Only Chess
07 Oct 05
07 Oct 05
In an even game, it seems to me to be fairly common to end up with the bishops and knights gone and each side having the queen and two rooks left - as well as pawns scattered across the board.
I'm wondering, is there any kind of general strategy that's considered good when working with a queen and two rooks?
07 Oct 05
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Originally posted by orfeo-Keep the rooks active (try not to block them into corners or trap them with a bad pawn structure)
In an even game, it seems to me to be fairly common to end up with the bishops and knights gone and each side having the queen and two rooks left - as well as pawns scattered across the board.
I'm wondering, is there any kind of general strategy that's considered good when working with a queen and two rooks?
-Conversely, try to force your opponent to limit the range of their rooks..
-Occupy open files when possible
-Centralise the Queen if possible (though obviously this is reliant on the characteristics of the position)
Use common sense, try not to leave any piece undefended as this creates tactical possibilities for your opponent. Attacking an undefended piece generally wins a tempo (unless the move it makes forces a move in return) which will allow them to muster their forces. Conversely, look to attack undefended material in order to maneuver your pieces into attacking positions...
08 Oct 05
Originally posted by orfeoI have found that getting a rock or queen behind the opponents pawns puts them on the defensive and often creates more attacks than they can defend against
In an even game, it seems to me to be fairly common to end up with the bishops and knights gone and each side having the queen and two rooks left - as well as pawns scattered across the board.
I'm wondering, is there any kind of general strategy that's considered good when working with a queen and two rooks?
09 Oct 05
Originally posted by marinakatombAhh yes, getting a rook on your 7th rank is also desirable, assuming there are still pawns in their original positions. A rook on this rank forces defensive measures that generally tie your opponents pieces down to passive defense.
-Keep the rooks active (try not to block them into corners or trap them with a bad pawn structure)
-Conversely, try to force your opponent to limit the range of their rooks..
-Occupy open files when possible
-Centralise the Queen if possible (though obviously this is reliant on the characteristics of the position)
Use common sense, try not to leav ...[text shortened]... look to attack undefended material in order to maneuver your pieces into attacking positions...