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Pochtmeister
Feb 3, 2021
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#1
Why does exchanging queens always counts towards the best move in analysis?
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jerrylmacdonald
Feb 3, 2021
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#2

Its only the best move when it's the best move.

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Git_er_done
Feb 3, 2021
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#3

depends. do you get a queen plus a pawn or piece in exchange? do you cause opponents king to capture and not be able to castle? these are advantages.....not equal swaps.

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MarkGrubb
Feb 4, 2021
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#4

@Git_er_done +1. Also if you are ahead, taking the Queens of the board makes it harder for your opponent to generate counterplay.

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Pochtmeister
Feb 21, 2021
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#5

Thank you for all your replies. So far I understood that it all depends on the situation 

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Moonwarrior_1
Feb 22, 2021
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#6

Yep

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ConfusedGhoul
Feb 22, 2021
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#7

If you mean exchanging queens on their starting squares when the D-file opens, it's often a good idea because the King will recapture and after It moves, the opponent won't be able to castle anymore