The Bishops and Knights are worth 3 points but it is generally considered that the Bishops are worth slightly more than the Knights. In positions where the centre is blocked by pawns, Knights (that can jump over these pawns) can be better than Bishops that need open diagonals to function efficiently.
How does a pawn become a queen?
When a pawn reaches the other end of the board it can be changed for any other piece of its own colour, except the King. This is called promotion. Therefore, a pawn can be promoted to a Queen, a Rook, a Bishop or a Knight.
What piece can be exchanged to a queen rook bishop or knight?
The exchange in chess refers to a situation in which one player exchanges a minor piece (i.e. a bishop or knight) for a rook. The side which wins the rook is said to have won the exchange, while the other player has lost the exchange, since the rook is usually more valuable.
What is the most useful piece in chess?
The King
The King is the most important piece of the game! This piece cannot be taken off the board; the aim of the game is to capture your opponent’s king, whilst keeping yours safe.
Why would one promote a pawn to a Knight?
I know that it is makes no sense to promote a pawn to a bishop or a rook as the queen can compensate for both but a knight is something different. However, the queen is still much more powerful. So what situations would provoke you into promoting your hard-labored pawn to just a knight rather than a queen? To avoid stalemate or to gain a tempo.
When do you give up a pawn for an exchange?
If the minor piece has an extra pawn (i.e. one pawn for the exchange), the rook should win, but with difficulty. If the minor piece has two extra pawns, the endgame should be a draw ( Fine & Benko 2003 :478ff). An exchange sacrifice occurs when one player gives up a rook for a minor piece.
What is the meaning of the exchange in chess?
The exchange (chess) Jump to navigation Jump to search. The exchange in chess refers to a situation in which one player loses a (i.e. a bishop or knight) but captures the opponent’s rook. The side which wins the rook is said to have won the exchange, while the other player has lost the exchange, since the rook is usually more valuable.
When is a passed pawn a winning advantage in chess?
A passed pawn almost immediately becomes a winning advantage ( Fine & Benko 2003 :478–79). If the minor piece has an extra pawn (i.e. one pawn for the exchange), the rook should win, but with difficulty. If the minor piece has two extra pawns, the endgame should be a draw ( Fine & Benko 2003 :478ff).
