Pieces & Activity
What is a wood in chess?
- Pieces
- Activity
- Coordination
Wood is a piece-play concept: slang for pieces. "A lot of wood came off the board" conveys that several piece exchanges occurred. Ask whether the piece is active, coordinated, and serving a real plan.
What to look for on the board
- Your least active piece.
- Open lines and strong squares.
- Whether pieces coordinate on the same target.
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