Questions relating to the chess pieces
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What is the best chess piece? [closed]
I'm new to western chess and am still learning the rules and how the pieces perform.
What is generally considered the best chess piece?
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Do strong players move their pieces with different relative frequencies than weak players?
This question is an offshoot of Ramon Snir's earlier one about how often different types of pieces get moved, on average, in a game of chess. My question:
Do the relative numbers of moves for the ...
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Piece movement statistics
I have wondered about piece movement statistics, for example:
How many times is a piece moved in average (in general, but also per-piece, as I'm guessing the Queen moves more than any specific ...
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Why are rooks better than knights?
Generally, rooks are considered to be much better than knights. Why is that? Is it a myth or are they really better? Are there situations where a knights may be better that a rook? I usually think ...
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Relative value of chess pieces on queenside vs kingside
I've read a few variations on the relative value of chess pieces ( Q=9, R=5, N=3, B=3, P=1 ), but I've yet to encounter a variation in worth based on the piece's side of the board. With regard to ...
