Originally posted by jssPolgarSorry! Newbie hit wrong key. LOL! Will sure happen more often.
What I wanted to question is:
An acquaintance of me -good player- said that when queens from board (exchanged) its not necessery to castle. Showed me on board. Better to keep king in CENTRE and advance him in stead of castling. Is this true? You advanced players will know about this. Thanks.
jssP.
Originally posted by jssPolgarPS
Sorry! Newbie hit wrong key. LOL! Will sure happen more often.
What I wanted to question is:
An acquaintance of me -good player- said that when queens from board (exchanged) its not necessery to castle. Showed me on board. Better to keep king in CENTRE and advance him in stead of castling. Is this true? You advanced players will know about this. Thanks.
jssP.
I shall work hard to improve my english. I'm selfstudying. Shall be better in couple of months/perhaps 1 year!
jssP.
It is often fairly safe NOT to castle if the queens are off the board. If an endgame is approaching the king is often better near the center.
Also, in games with a closed or "locked" center it is sometimes safer to delay castling than in games with an open or fluid center.
In the Braingames match where he defeated Kasparov, Kramnik several times employed a defense as black where he voluntarily loses the right to castle as the queens are exchanged.
Originally posted by hypermo2001If I understand you correct, it might be an advantage NOT to castle when your opponent has! Keeping your King centralised...
It is often fairly safe NOT to castle if the queens are off the board. If an endgame is approaching the king is often better near the center.
Also, in games with a closed or "locked" center it is sometimes safer to delay castling than in games with an open or fluid center.
In the Braingames match where he defeated Kasparov, Kramnik several times e ...[text shortened]... d a defense as black where he voluntarily loses the right to castle as the queens are exchanged.
if a liquidation has just occured leading to an endgame and neither player has castled, the one who simply moves his king forward (e.g. to the 2nd rank) in order to let his rooks communicate may very well have an advantage if the other player castles since that may misplace the king.
It is dangerous to NOT castle when playing an experienced player as they may break up your center pawns and try to destroy you quickly. IF however, you trade Queens, and your center is strong enough to hold back your opponent, then your King MAY be ok.
Once you get to the endgame, there are many games that are won because 1 player has his King closer to the center and is therefore more active.
Problem is that there is no standard rule for when it is safe. You have to evaluate the position.
Personally, I castle about 99% of the time though not always on the Kingside.
Bryan
Originally posted by hypermo2001Thanks for the advise! I'll try to retrieve these games. Must be on the web here or there, and study them. Played at WorldChessNetwork today 20 minutes games today. Oh boy. Did I got beaten up! Feel a bit ashame. Oh well, it's only a game. Or not? Bye!
It is often fairly safe NOT to castle if the queens are off the board. If an endgame is approaching the king is often better near the center.
Also, in games with a closed or "locked" center it is sometimes safer to delay castling than in games with an open or fluid center.
In the Braingames match where he defeated Kasparov, Kramnik several times e ...[text shortened]... d a defense as black where he voluntarily loses the right to castle as the queens are exchanged.
jssP.
Originally posted by GizehI think for the time being I stick to castling anyway. Other problem: no ideas at all to decede to castle long or short. Any rules for that? Thanks!
You should *never* compromise King safety. If you can keep the king safe without castling, then more power to you. However, if castling is the only way to keep your king safe, then you should do it rather quickly.
jssP.
Depending on the combination of openings that people play, if given the opportunity early in the game, I will almost always trade queens right off it means the other player needs to use their king to capture my queen and therefore can no longer castle while I can. Without castling it can be very difficult to develop your kingside rook without losing a lot of tempos as the other player is developing their pieces of securing the board with their pawns.
However, a lot of better players play king-out styles and make use of the king as an offensive piece, to their great advantage. I think you should do whatever you're most comfortable with. At least with your king out you don't have to worry about a back rank checkmate!
-mike
I guess castling need to be evaluated on a game-to-game basis. Sometimes an oppening includes castling and sometimes is player's choice how to castle. I believe castling is a tool or resource, not a mandatory move. I like to castle on the same side that I will be attacking, that allows, sometimes, to keep my pieces close for attacking/defending. I have lost a bunch of games doing this, also.
Originally posted by gervicI like to have the option to castle either side before I decide. I also won't castle if I prefer to have my king centralized. Let the other guy Castle and start marching down on them. You can check some of my games to see if that’s what I do... I'm pretty sure it is. You may even find my King coming out after you; he's a pretty tough guy when it comes to a pawn race.
I guess castling need to be evaluated on a game-to-game basis. Sometimes an oppening includes castling and sometimes is player's choice how to castle. I believe castling is a tool or resource, not a mandatory move. I like to castle on the same side that I will be attacking, that allows, sometimes, to keep my pieces close for attacking/defending. I have lost a bunch of games doing this, also.
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Originally posted by jssPolgarTo add my bit.
Sorry! Newbie hit wrong key. LOL! Will sure happen more often.
What I wanted to question is:
An acquaintance of me -good player- said that when queens from board (exchanged) its not necessery to castle. Showed me on board. Better to keep king in CENTRE and advance him in stead of castling. Is this true? You advanced players will know about this. Thanks.
jssP.
As your question is general I can give you only general answer. Of course there are always exceptions from rules so you cannot apply following suggestions everytime.
1. In the mid game, even if queens are exchanged,
there is still a big danger for a king in the center,
especially if both rooks and few other pieces are in game.
So, the most often the castle is the best option. You mainly need
free lines for your pieces and king can be unwanted obstacle.
Especially less advanced players should castle in mid-game stage
as keeping king in the center requires quite a skill to ballance the
threat to it and its power.
2. In end games, the centralized king is essential and you will hardly
win, even draw, an end game if you don't try to keep your king
in the middle of things.
In general, the less pieces the stronger king is as a decisive power.