Understanding when to trade

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Vlad_Kim
Can you find a good trade for White? Play the move!

Vlad_Kim

Can you find a square where trading bishops would help open up the h-file for White's rook?

 

Vlad_Kim

Capture a White knight on a3 to create a double attack.

 

Vlad_Kim

Find the strongest capture in this position for White. 

 

Vlad_Kim

Find a Black piece which is attacked more than it is defended. 

 

 

asdfghkl123456798

these are all obvious

NicCageCanChess

Stop abusing us with silly questions.

ponz111

This seems to be a troll forum?

DerekDHarvey

I had a junior parent telling me that his daughter had been coming to the junior chess club for two years and had not won a game yet. He asked me to do some coaching so I taught her to take EVERY capture going as long as it was an even trade or better. This was because I had overheard so many times kids being told 'You cannot take my Bishop because it is protected by my Knight' or similar. After ten 90 minute lessons she could reach a KPvK endgame and lose to me playing my best. At the junior club she started beating everyone except the top two or three and was respected and feared by the rabbits. Q: When is a move not a move? A: When it is a capture.

Vlad_Kim

Hey guys! 

Just so you know, it is not a troll forum. I created this discussion for my beginner students. All of these positions were created in consultation with chess.com's lesson on Avoiding bad trades. So, please be respectful happy.png

DerekDHarvey

Every successful exchange begins and ends with a capture so always consider captures first. Do not shy away from Queen exchanges as playing without your Queen improves your piece play.

Rainbow_panda
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mohamed2003m

Hi Gays

AunTheKnight
Vlad_Kim wrote:

Hey guys! 

Just so you know, it is not a troll forum. I created this discussion for my beginner students. All of these positions were created in consultation with chess.com's lesson on Avoiding bad trades. So, please be respectful

Oh, sorry. Those were some good examples though.