i agree
I appreciate that.
"When you exchange - have a reason. Don't exchange without a reason."
That's not bad.
But that reason can be technical and special to the position - or it can be general. Or anywhere in between.
If a player reasons that many players (or you) aren't comfortable in simplified positions - then that's what he'll look for ! 'Reason'.
Exchanges - captures - checks and so on ... are Tactical moves.
Have a 'reason' for exchanging ?
If that is valid (it is) - but one should have a reason for not exchanging too.
That's just as valid.
Unfortunately - people imagine there's some kind of 'default' that is 'don't exchange if you're not sure'.
That's Invalid !!
But to each his own.
i agree