Simplifying (chess)
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In chess, simplifying is a tactic in which white or black trade pieces to simplify the position, making it easier to play.[1] By simplifying, positions where you may have slight advantages/disadvantages can become more advantageous. Simplification can also remove powerful pieces not allowing any chance for counterplay.
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Example[edit]
The diagram shows that Black has a pawn on e4 that can win material or threaten checkmate. White must play 1.Bxf6, trading their bishop for the knight. Black plays 1...gxf6??, and white plays 2.Qxe4! taking the pawn on e4 with their queen. Then 2...f5, 3.Qxc6, 3...Bxc6. White trades their queen and bishop to remove black's queen, knight and pawn.
1...e3[edit]
Instead of 1...gxf6, black plays 1...e3, White plays Ne4, blocking the Queen from giving a checkmate. After 2.Ne4, black plays 2...gxf6!, 3.f3, 3...f5!, 4.Nc3!, 4...Qxf3, 5.Nd5!, 5...Bxd5, 6.cxd5, 6...Qxd5??, 7.Rxe3.
6...Rfe8[edit]
Instead of 6...Qxd5, 6...Rfe8 is played because moving the queen would lose the pawn on e3. White plays 7.Qxc7, 7...Rbc8!. White plays 8.Qf4, which trades the queens. 8...Qxf4, 9.gxf4. Black is now up a pawn.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Simplification - Chess Term". Chess.com. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
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