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just an observation, it's been said before but I have nothing to do this morning so here I am
I just "sacrificed" two rooks and a bishop to bring mate with a pawn
mate with a pawn is especially satisfying I might add but that's another discussion
so back on topic, was my decision to trade two rooks and a bishop for mate a sacrifice?
no, it was a trade for mate
if I trade a rook for a rook this is considered an equal trade not a sacrifice since I received equal value there was no sacrifice
now let's suppose I trade a bishop for two pawns (a common "sacrifice")
this "sacrifice" if done correctly is not a sacrifice at all it is a fair trade or a positive trade for either position of a weakened king
position or weakened king can give back much more then the one point deficit
therefore if you are getting equal or more value for your "sacrifice" then it is not a sac it is a trade
if the sacrifice is flawed and you cannot regain the material later in the game then you do have a sacrifice but it is a failed sacrifice
there is no such thing as a successfull sacrifice in chess
just rambling, enjoy the day everyone
I just "sacrificed" two rooks and a bishop to bring mate with a pawn
mate with a pawn is especially satisfying I might add but that's another discussion
so back on topic, was my decision to trade two rooks and a bishop for mate a sacrifice?
no, it was a trade for mate
if I trade a rook for a rook this is considered an equal trade not a sacrifice since I received equal value there was no sacrifice
now let's suppose I trade a bishop for two pawns (a common "sacrifice")
this "sacrifice" if done correctly is not a sacrifice at all it is a fair trade or a positive trade for either position of a weakened king
position or weakened king can give back much more then the one point deficit
therefore if you are getting equal or more value for your "sacrifice" then it is not a sac it is a trade
if the sacrifice is flawed and you cannot regain the material later in the game then you do have a sacrifice but it is a failed sacrifice
there is no such thing as a successfull sacrifice in chess
just rambling, enjoy the day everyone