When is it okay to trade equal pieces?

What about it?

In this game we traded all pieces 1 for 1 and i have no clue which side is actually gaining from these interactions. When do you normally do this?

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Why is this an excellent move?

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Why is this not a checkmate?

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Ahh yes, M38

What about it?

can some people really look at the board and say: "ah yes checkmate in 38 moves"?

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My man was on rampage mode with his Queen. Pure luck on my part though lol.

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Why would moving the knight to f6 be better than moving the pawn the way I did? Couldn’t my opponent just advance his pawn to threaten my knight?

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Not the sexiest move but still proud of my first brilliant!!

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Fun puzzle I created based out of a game I played - White to play

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Very proud of finding this move in a daily game and chesscom actually gave me a brilliancy!

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First brilliant. I still think this shouldnt be one but im happy it is

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Pretty proud of this move I found in bullet chess.

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