The common principle goes: When you have the space advantages, do not trade! (And the opponent should try to trade)
Going through a review of the book "Positional Decision Making in Chess" by Boris Gelfand, the reviewer claimed that one principle that was new to him was:
It is adviseable to trade major pieces when you have the space advantage, and then convert this advantage with minor pieces.
I also never heard of it, and was "taught" to avoid ALL trades when having more space.
I do not own the book, but in the foreword there is this game, which I think is ment. Perhaps someone who owns the book can verify.
Thoughts on whether this principle can really be broadly applied?
Going through a review of the book "Positional Decision Making in Chess" by Boris Gelfand, the reviewer claimed that one principle that was new to him was:
It is adviseable to trade major pieces when you have the space advantage, and then convert this advantage with minor pieces.
I also never heard of it, and was "taught" to avoid ALL trades when having more space.
I do not own the book, but in the foreword there is this game, which I think is ment. Perhaps someone who owns the book can verify.
Thoughts on whether this principle can really be broadly applied?