"That's what chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one"

Apr 16, 2011

Multi-Purpose Exchange Sacrifices Part II

Apr 13, 2011

Multi-Purpose Exchange Sacrifices Part I

These are more difficult to categorize accurately. The main problem is intuitively evaluating the consequences of the sacrifice and whatever the activity of the lesser pieces surpasses the potential usefulness of the opposing rooks.

Chess Combinations

g3 (g6) combinations

Apr 12, 2011

Tal's sacrifice on e6 square

Apr 10, 2011

The Exchange Sacrifices on c3

The Exchange Sacrifices on e3/e6 square

Chess Combinations

g2 (g7) combinations

The Exchange Sacrifices on e3/e6 square

The aim of this sacrifice is to damage the opponent's pawn-structure and to generate threats against the king. Defending against this sacrifice often proves exceptionally difficult.