Mastering Chess Exchanges
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Few books have dealt with the topic of exchanges in chess, leaving this important part of chess strategy a mystery to most. In Mastering Chess Exchanges, grandmasters Jacob Aagaard and Renier Castellanos break down the topic into crystal-clear themes, including piece preferences, tension, weaknesses, colour complexes, king safety and endgames, illustrating the concepts with illuminating examples.
Then the reader is given a chance to turn understanding into skill, with 365 instructive exercises, featuring a novel, multiple-choice format designed to focus the reader’s attention on possible exchanges.
GM Jacob Aagaard is one of the top chess trainers in the world and a multiple-award-winning author. A generation of grandmasters has been raised on his training material.
GM Renier Castellanos is the author of Playing the Nimzo-Indian and Beating the Queen’s Gambit – Indian Style!, as well as the Head Coach of www.killerchesstraining.com.
Contents
Key to Symbols used
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Exchanges at a Tournament by Jacob Aagaard
Chapter 2 - Reasons to Exchange – Or Not
- Piece evaluation
Which is the better piece?
Tension - Structural considerations
Weaknesses
Colour complex - Strategic themes
Space
Fighting for open lines
Breakthrough/Invasion
Domination
Prophylaxis - Dynamic themes
Tactics
Gaining time
King safety
Removing attackers
Removing defenders - Endgame themes
The dream of a pawn ending
Escaping with a draw
Exchanging to make a draw
Converting an advantage
Preventing counterplay
Removing defenders
Pawn exchanges in the endgame
A look at a general endgame
Be practical
Judgement is developed through practice
Chapter 3 - No Complexity or Tactics
Chapter 4 - Small Nuances or Tricks
Chapter 5 - Not Immediately Apparent
Chapter 6 - Complex Exercises
Chapter 7 - Bloody Difficult!
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