tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393640898640561043.post2350499386242270276..comments2024-02-24T12:16:34.475-05:00Comments on Path to Chess Mastery: Annotated Game #204: Not all equivalent decisions are equalChessAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02231584333139931889noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393640898640561043.post-80372094135179158992018-12-18T20:45:26.369-05:002018-12-18T20:45:26.369-05:00Thanks for the comments. One of the things I'v...Thanks for the comments. One of the things I've noticed as part of the improvement process is how important any piece trade is, since they inevitably affect the strategic (and sometimes tactical) balance in different ways. The idea of counting up "points" for pieces is still, I think, a very helpful way for novices to learn the game, but at a certain point becomes inadequate for understanding what is going on in the game.ChessAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231584333139931889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6393640898640561043.post-7527555376035534662018-12-18T14:18:45.912-05:002018-12-18T14:18:45.912-05:00A nicely annotated game and a well-played finish !...A nicely annotated game and a well-played finish !<br /><br />Keeping Queens on the board is something I used to do a lot, but I seem to have reduced the tendency these days.<br /><br />I think the belief is that with a Queen on board there are better attacking chances, as she is such a powerful piece.<br /><br />As always, every decision in Chess has its points, so any significant decision needs to be considered carefully.Signalmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729072457754759564noreply@blogger.com