When to Exchange in Chess by Soltis – 3 Problems Beginners Need to Unlock

When to Exchange in Chess by Soltis

Improve Your Chess Strategy

Andrew Soltis is one author whom I look forward to a lot. He was one of the instrumental authors in my growth as a chess player.

His greatest skill is his lucid writing style and simple methods to elucidate complex chess concepts even to laymen in chess

In the book When to Exchange in Chess by Soltis – the author says that knowing when and what to exchange in chess, is an art that can be learned with the proper training.

Why is the correct exchanging of pieces important?

Exchanging the chess pieces (chessmen) in a series of well-coordinated moves is an essential skill that every chess player must have

If a chess player wants to improve beyond the beginner levels in Chess, he is well advised to have ‘When to Exchange in Chess‘

in his book collection,

Players of all levels will find plenty of practical tips and advice, as well as illustrative examples taken from actual play.

This book is one that will help you improve your game by a few notches since there is a dearth of literature on this subject in chess.

• Another old classic that comes to mind is: Exchanging to Win in the Endgame by Gennady Nesis – which deals with the transition from middlegame to endgame.

What is different in this book?

Andy Soltis is different in his approach – in that he explains

• When and if you should exchange your bishop for a knight,
• Which pair of bishops to exchange
• When it’s important to keep rooks on the board, and
• When to refuse any trade.

When to Exchange in Chess by Soltis is an essential read and is a must for the intermediate and advanced chess player’s library.

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