The exchange (chess)

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In chess, "the exchange" typically refers to a specific type of trade where a player captures an opponent's piece of equal or greater value, usually a minor piece (knight or bishop) or a rook, using a piece of lesser value. The most common instance of this is when a player captures an opponent's knight or bishop with a rook or a bishop.

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