If you win a piece and are ahead by that piece I would seek the trade.
It will make your lead in material more paramount. The queen is the great equalizer, even though your losing one good queen move could win the game. So If you are ahead in material start trading down.
I dont like to move my f pawn either until the queens are off.
Obviously it depends on the situation at the board.
But in general:
1) material advantage (even 1 pawn up I'll normally try to get rid of
the queens and other heavy pieces..I like King only endgames w/ 1 pawn advantages).
2) Defensive purposes: if my opponent has a strong attack or my
King's position has been compromised I typically take away
firepower from my opponent.
Conversely..I'd try to keep my queen if I'm down materially or have a potentially strong attack brewing.
regards,
km
Originally posted by kmchessAround my level, people's endgames aren't so honed. And I usually play when I'm really tired so I often make blunders. Because of these 2 factors I usually try to trade into an endgame asap unless I'm more than 2 pawns down then I'll try and work up something but will probably resign if I can't.
Obviously it depends on the situation at the board.
But in general:
1) material advantage (even 1 pawn up I'll normally try to get rid of
the queens and other heavy pieces..I like King only endgames w/ 1 pawn advantages).
2) Defensive purposes: if my opponent has a strong attack or my
King's position has been compromised I typically take away ...[text shortened]... y queen if I'm down materially or have a potentially strong attack brewing.
regards,
km
Originally posted by DfthdYou must consider the endgame you are trading into!! If you have doubled pawns or an isolated pawn (or even just more pawn islands) then you better not trade into a king and pawn endgame for instance.
Around my level, people's endgames aren't so honed. And I usually play when I'm really tired so I often make blunders. Because of these 2 factors I usually try to trade into an endgame asap unless I'm more than 2 pawns down then I'll try and work up something but will probably resign if I can't.
Originally posted by lauseyIf you can double or isolate enemy Pawns, trading the Queen can be a good idea.
Sometimes early in the game there is the opportunity to exchange Queens where your opponent is forced to take with the King hence losing their ability to castle (even though material is equal). This also leaves the King in a vulnerable position.
Originally posted by lauseyits not always a good idea to do that though, as with no queens it often doesn't matter nearly as much that the king is unsafe, and it can actually be an advantage as he is already closer to the center for the endgame
Sometimes early in the game there is the opportunity to exchange Queens where your opponent is forced to take with the King hence losing their ability to castle (even though material is equal). This also leaves the King in a vulnerable position.
Originally posted by hypermo2001Yeah obviously I'll be more inclined to trade down if my oponents structure is screwed up but what I usually do is trade down early without incurring any pawn structure defects while trying to inflict some on my opponent.
You must consider the endgame you are trading into!! If you have doubled pawns or an isolated pawn (or even just more pawn islands) then you better not trade into a king and pawn endgame for instance.