Should I sacrifice my Queen to get the enemy one?
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It's more of a trade than a sac but yes depends on position. If you're up material it may be good to simplify the game but always remember to look for checkmate and checkmate threats first.
AlkinKing a écrit :
but always remember to look for checkmate and checkmate threats first.
Good advice.
a good queen exchange is in the opening. where the opposition has to retake with the king. weakening the kings safety in its inability to castle. normally as a result of a centre pawn exchange. that's just an example.
Sounds good. Thanks for the advice!
Dec 10, 2016
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Gordonkris wrote:
Hello everyone!
I'm new around here. I'm a member since at least a week.
So yeah, my question is basically: if I can use my Queen to capture the enemy one, but doing so will also make sure my own Queen will get captured, should I do it or not?
My guess is that it must depend on the situation. If it gives me an advantage, then I should probably do it. Also, maybe if I have more material than my enemy, I can afford the sacrifice. My guess, at least.
What do you guys have to say about that?
Thanks.
As you guessed, it depends entirely on the position.
If most of your opponent's piece activity is concentrated in his Queen, while your own piece activity is more evenly spread throughout your army, then yes, a trade of Queens will benefit you... by getting rid of your opponent's most active piece.
Good times to trade off the Queens:
a) When you are already ahead in material.
b) When you are under attack.
c) When most of the opponent's threats are Queen-move threats.
Another good time to trade is when your opponent has spent several move with the same piece. A piece that moves five times and then gets exchanged off will take those five lost moves with it when it vanishes from the board.
blueemu wrote:
always detailed and decent answers. respect.
Gordonkris wrote:
Hello everyone!
I'm new around here. I'm a member since at least a week.
So yeah, my question is basically: if I can use my Queen to capture the enemy one, but doing so will also make sure my own Queen will get captured, should I do it or not?
My guess is that it must depend on the situation. If it gives me an advantage, then I should probably do it. Also, maybe if I have more material than my enemy, I can afford the sacrifice. My guess, at least.
What do you guys have to say about that?
Thanks.
As you guessed, it depends entirely on the position.
If most of your opponent's piece activity is concentrated in his Queen, while your own piece activity is more evenly spread throughout your army, then yes, a trade of Queens will benefit you... by getting rid of your opponent's most active piece.
Good times to trade off the Queens:
a) When you are already ahead in material.
b) When you are under attack.
c) When most of the opponent's threats are Queen-move threats.
Another good time to trade is when your opponent has spent several move with the same piece. A piece that moves five times and then gets exchanged off will take those five lost moves with it when it vanishes from the board.
Thanks, blueemu, for your answer!
blueemu wrote: A piece that moves five times and then gets exchanged off will take those five lost moves with it when it vanishes from the board.
This is exactly why it's so uncomfortable/dubious to move pieces multiple times in the opening without making a clear threat or referencing a specific commonly-accepted piece of opening theory.
I guess it's not completely related to the thread, but I wanted to emphasize it because I've never heard it explained so well!
Hello everyone!
I'm new around here. I'm a member since at least a week.
So yeah, my question is basically: if I can use my Queen to capture the enemy one, but doing so will also make sure my own Queen will get captured, should I do it or not?
My guess is that it must depend on the situation. If it gives me an advantage, then I should probably do it. Also, maybe if I have more material than my enemy, I can afford the sacrifice. My guess, at least.
What do you guys have to say about that?
Thanks.