Talk:Chess/Tactics

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"The Exchange In pretty much any game, a player will have the opportunity to take one of his opponents pieces in exchange for one of his own pieces. This should NOT be done for its own sake!"

Not be done for its own sake? I always trade pieces because I play a better game with less pieces on the board. This statement seems a little shallow :-P. Especially trading in the beginning to force the other player into a weak board position.

If it's forcing the other player into a weak position, then it's not for its own sake. Similarly, it's a valid tactic to reduce the number of pieces in play when facing a superior opponent (and thus reduce the scope of his advantage) but that's not for its own sake either. Really though, it's a poor habit that prevents you developing the skills needed to handle a more cluttered board. Irrevenant 10:05, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

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"Forking with check Forks which also include the king are the most powerful. The opponent must then move his king to safety and the other piece in the fork has no chance of escape."

Move his king... or kill the position causing the fork... or block the piece from putting the king in check.