Strategy  ·  Lesson 91 of 92

The Exchange

Trading a rook (5) for a bishop or knight (3) is called…

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  1. Losing "the exchange" — usually a real concession
  2. A fair trade
  3. Winning the exchange
  4. 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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This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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