Chess: 900 to 1800

Trade the right pieces

Trades are a plan: swap your bad pieces, the attackers and defenders — and simplify when ahead.

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  • Lesson 44 of 132

Three steps: two explanations and a position to play out against the engine. Becomes essential around 1300.

Trade the right pieces The square arrow button opens this screen in the full trainer, with its menu and settings. Credit: Chess Trainer

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