Strategy · Lesson 91 of 92
The Exchange
Trading a rook (5) for a bishop or knight (3) is called…
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- Losing "the exchange" — usually a real concession
- A fair trade
- Winning the exchange
- A gambit
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Losing "the exchange" — usually a real concession
Rook for minor piece = "the exchange," worth about 2 points. Sometimes a fine sacrifice — but know the price you're paying.
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