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Which is worth more, the queen or
- the two rooks?
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The two rooks are worth a
- combined total of 10 pawns. The
- queen is only wroth 9.
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Which piece should White
- take?
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White should take the rook. It
- is worth 5 points and the knight is
- only worth 3.
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Which is worth more, the rook and
- the pawn combined, or the bishop and
- the knight comined?
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The bishop and the knight are
- worth a fraction of a pawn more than
- the rok and the pawn.
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Should White take the pawn?
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Yes, there is nothing protecting
- the pawn.
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Should White take the pawn?
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No, the pawn is protected by a
- black night. Watch what happens if
- the knight takes the pawn.
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Black is able to capture the
- knight, and white has lost 3 points
- and black has only lost 1.
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How many pieces does white have
- attacking the pawn?
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- Answer 2.
How many pieces does Black have
- defending the pawn?
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- Answer 1.
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Should White take the pawn?
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Yes, White has more pieces
- attacking the pawn than black has
- defending it. Watch what happens if
- the knight takes the pawn.
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Knight takes pawn.
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Knight takes Knight.
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Pawn takes Knight.
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White has exchanged 3 points (the
- knight) but has gotten 4 points in
- return (the Knight and the
- pawn.)
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What is the best way for White to
- take the pawn?
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Although in our example we took
- with the knight, as a general rule,
- take with the least valuable piece
- first.
- There are cases, however, when this
- rule will not apply.