2016-09-30 at 5:03 AM UTC
Would giving up a pawn or more, be worth messing up an opponent opportunity to castle? Would it be worth giving up a change to castle, for a Bishop or Knight? Would it depend on the position of other pieces.
2016-09-30 at 5:09 AM UTC
Interesting question. I think it would by in large depend on your personal playing style, for me, i love to be able to castle but i tend to play a lot with my bishops and queen, which also makes me careful with those pieces and as such i would not give a bishop up to retain the ability to castle. Unless there is a direct strategic imperative for me to do so.
2016-09-30 at 5:29 AM UTC
I castle probalby 90% of my matches. It's really the way to go.
2016-09-30 at 6:20 AM UTC
I'm not great at chess but I think it's generally something you want to do if you can. Worth a pawn is pretty hard to say because a given pawn's value depends almost entirely on its position.
2016-09-30 at 6:53 AM UTC
I would say its position dependent. What is the progression in the game till you castle and what will it change? Obviously dont castle if it buts your King in danger but consider the degree of risk the rook takes and what its loss may entail.
2016-09-30 at 11:12 AM UTC
I was taught in school that you usually win if you do that
2016-10-01 at 4:30 AM UTC
For most part I've been trying to mess up my opponents castling even if it means giving up a pawn but not when putting my position in jeopardy. It seems to work out most of the time. I always feel so vulnerable if my opponent messes up my castle or if I have a double pawn.
2016-10-03 at 6:55 PM UTC
any tips on good strategies to counter a castle sbt?
