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Line 107: − − ===Relative Value of Pieces=== − There are several different ideas about the relative value of the pieces. It is important to note that the "points" used to assign a value to each piece are hypothetical and do not constitute a score. − − The method most often used is: − *Pawn--1 − *Knight--3 (some say 2.5) − *Bishop--3 − *Rook--5 − *Queen--9 − *King--Priceless (although in an endgame, the King has an attacking power of about 3)
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Each player has a total of 16 pieces; 8 pawns, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 2 rooks, 1 queen, 1 king.<br>
Each player has a total of 16 pieces; 8 pawns, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 2 rooks, 1 queen, 1 king.<br>
===Relative Value of Pieces===
There are several different ideas about the relative value of the pieces. It is important to note that the "points" used to assign a value to each piece are hypothetical and do not constitute a score.
The method most often used is:
*Pawn--1
*Knight--3 (some say 2.5)
*Bishop--3
*Rook--5
*Queen--9
*King--Priceless (although in an endgame, the King has an attacking power of about 3)
====Sacrificing====
====Sacrificing====
When a player intentionally allows one of his own pieces to be taken in exchange for better position, this is called '''Sacrificing'''. Often, the piece is offered in an attempt to get the players opponent to weaken his own defenses by capturing with a piece that had been in a good defensive position.
When a player intentionally allows one of his own pieces to be taken in exchange for better position, this is called '''Sacrificing'''. Often, the piece is offered in an attempt to get the players opponent to weaken his own defenses by capturing with a piece that had been in a good defensive position.
==External links==
==External links==