From: SalvaAC <at> AOL <dot> COM
Date: 18 nov 1998
Subject: Re: Ranging Rook and Bishop Exchange

Hi,

I think for furibisha (ranging rook) side, it is bad to exchange rooks because
ibisha (static rook) side has more devestating drops.  If furibisha has
created a mino castle, for example, one strong way to attack that castle is to
have a rook on the back rank.  To exchange rooks allows your opponent not to
have to force his way in at all to get his rook there - he just drops it.  On
the other side, it is often good for furibisha to exchange bishops - because
that side usually has better drops with the bishop.  At least that is my
understanding.  Strong players could give you some exact game situations to
bear this out or prove me wrong.

Tony