The first game white is up an exhange, the second game he is down a rook for two bishops. The term only refers to the trade between a single rook and a single minor piece.
What is the definition of an "exchange"?
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I've heard people say "I'm down an exchange" in both of the situations shown here. So what exactly is the definition of an exchange? The advantage of having better ranked pieces? (would having a queen vs rook and knight be "up an exchange?"