Bagheri/Salehzadeh: Understanding Chess Exchanges (hardcover) Schachtrainer and The Steeplechase

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Bagheri/Salehzadeh: Understanding Chess Exchanges (hardcover) Schachtrainer and The SteeplechaseHave you ever wondered how chess grandmasters always seem to know which pieces need to be exchanged? Or how an attack is influenced by the number of pieces on the board? When should we keep the queens on, and when should we switch to an endgame? Understanding Chess Exchanges shares expert insights into using exchanges as a strategic weapon. Your newfound knowledge will then be tested using exercises taken from elite modern practice. With a particular