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Deep Exchange Sacrifices, Part One: Petrosian The exchange sacrifice is something that has always intrigued me, not as a sort of mating sacrifice, but as a deep, positional sacrifice, the type Petrosian was famous for, sacrifices that don't immediately gain material, and aren't obvious (for us mortals, at least). This section is devoted purely for Petrosian, well known for his deep sacrifices of the exchange, often even when playing for the world championship. Anyways, enjoy! 24 games, 1945-1976 Deep Exchange Sacrifices, Part Two: The Moderns The exchange sacrifice is something that has always intrigued me, not as a sort of mating sacrifice, but as a deep, positional sacrifice, the type Petrosian was famous for, sacrifices that don't immediately gain material, and aren't obvious (for us mortals, at least). For this section, I've chosen a few modern players that I think use the deep exchange sacrifice often. This is still in progress. 2 games, 1988 The Greatest Games of All Time Games that inspire! 38 games, 1834-2007