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

Mar 17, 2011

Exchange Sacrifices

Positional exchange sacrifices constitute a very complex positional device which demands a well-developed feel for the initiative. they are usually aimed at the activation of one's pieces and pawns, as well as bringing out their power and exploiting weaknesses in the opponent's position. Of course, there is also a simplier version of the exchange sacrifice, one which is directed at attacking the enemy king using, for example, the weakness of a particular colour complex of squares, but we will not touching upon this subject here. In this topic we shall investigate several different kinds of intuitive exchange sacrifices.

Sacrificing for Centralization

Piece coordination in the center of the board creates possibilities for seizing space, constricting the opponent's piece, and switching to an attack on the king. The following game features an example.

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