Thursday, February 3, 2011

Space

                                      
The more space you dominate, the less space for the opponent in which to move his pieces about, the more restricted the number of moves with which he may threaten you or guard himself against your threats.





 
What space does is: It allows your pieces to maneuver more easier and in a more free of fashion.
If you can place your pieces where you want to, instead of where you have to, then you
have a
better chance of winning the game and having success.

– Bernard Baker
       
         

If you have less space – exchange pieces

When you have less space, exchange some pieces.
– Jeremy Silman, How to Reassess Your Chess  

…the side with less space should initiate exchanges so that he will have more room to move about in.
– Jeremy Silman, How to Reassess Your Chess  

If you have more space – avoid exchanges

If you have more territory, trade as few pieces as possible.
– Jeremy Silman, How to Reassess Your Chess
 
The side with more space should avoid exchanges. 
– Jeremy Silman, How to Reassess Your Chess

 
…unless it leads to some particularly favorable situation.
– Jeremy Silman, How to Reassess Your Chess 
    
  
  
         
         

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I played my first chess game in December 1977 and was lucky to hold draw. I continued to play chess and joined a chess club in September 1978. I'm still enjoying playing chess. I like to do many other things than playing chess. Long walks, some jogging, cycling, reading books, listen to music, watch movies, writing and much more. Life is fun!