Hi people! If you are ever faced in a situation where both of your pieces (you and opponent) are exposed to one another, would you trade the material; for example: (queen, rook, bishop/knight)? I'm just asking because sometimes I try to hold my thought of trading because I feel like I'm better of with it... let me know your thoughts!
I think usually the goal is to try to get a little bit extra from the trade. For instance trading a minor piece for a minor piece and also getting a tempo, or worsening opponents pawn structure a little bit, or taking a well placed active piece with a less active one.
Then there are trades you just have to make for tactical reasons.
And trades in openings which you make or not depending on which line you prefer.
@norla said in #2:
> I think usually the goal is to try to get a little bit extra from the trade. For instance trading a minor piece for a minor piece and also getting a tempo, or worsening opponents pawn structure a little bit, or taking a well placed active piece with a less active one.
> Then there are trades you just have to make for tactical reasons.
> And trades in openings which you make or not depending on which line you prefer.
My favorite trades are when my opp. has castled and I expose their king by taking a knight/bishop in the corner with mine, and I force them to double their pawns.
If there aren't a lot of pieces on the board and I don't have an advantage, I try not to trade. If I'm down I avoid trades at almost all costs. However, if my opp. proposes a trade that can loosen the "tension," (I don't know what to call it), then I'll accept it.
For example, if they have a good position with their queen and rooks on the four middle files, I'll trade the queens to mess up their attack.
@TipsChess_Official said in #1:
> Hi people! If you are ever faced in a situation where both of your pieces (you and opponent) are exposed to one another, would you trade the material; for example: (queen, rook, bishop/knight)? I'm just asking because sometimes I try to hold my thought of trading because I feel like I'm better of with it... let me know your thoughts!
I try to trade when:
1) Trade is part of the plan (distraction, for example)
2) It gives some advantages or benefits for me (pone structure of opponent is damaged, I gain a tempo, etc.)
3) To trade is better than not to trade (the opponent forced a change)
4) When I have a material advantage
5) When I want to simplify position.
Also it's useful to trade if your opponent has space advantage.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts! :)
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