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In chess, which piece is stronger — the Bishop or the Knight?
The Bishop! 23%
It depends on how many pawns are left on the board. 22%
The Knight! 21%
Neither, they are equal. 19%
Other (explain your reasoning please). 16%
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(#5589836) Alice Lee
Posted by Robyn Hode on 24 Mar 2024 at 1:49PM
What a great perfomance by the 14 year old in St. Louis, winning the American Cup and finally Smiling beating Iriana Krush.
(#5589560) Quadraplegic Player
Posted by unbeatable on 23 Mar 2024 at 1:30PM
(#5588298) Re: the hemmed in BISHOP!
Posted by unbeatable on 18 Mar 2024 at 2:07PM
I think John Nunn has shown Fischer could've drawn
(#5588080) Re: the hemmed in BISHOP!
Posted by JohnDerek on 18 Mar 2024 at 1:19AM
The famous 29...Bxh2 move in game 1 of the 1972 match.
(#5588027) Re: the hemmed in BISHOP!
Posted by Robyn Hode on 17 Mar 2024 at 4:21PM
That's probably Game 1 of their WC match in 1972 when Fischer took the h pawn in a drawn endgame.
Here Fischer played 29...Bxh2, not fearing 30 g3 blocking the bishop's escape.

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(#5587997) the hemmed in BISHOP!
Posted by bobby b 71 on 17 Mar 2024 at 3:41PM
Not too long ago I played a mini simul. Two of the 10 were college kids! They were still rambling about the CLASSIC game against BORIS where Fischer let his BISHOP get hemmed in by three pawns. WELL? Did he, or didn't he? I asked my wife and she replied, "I cannot imagine Bobby Fischer giving anything away!" Well, I got my "answer!"
(#5587979) Re: (no subject)
Posted by Robyn Hode on 17 Mar 2024 at 3:08PM
Well, not blocking completely but if you put a bishop opposite three squares you limit the knight's ability to move in a forward direction. A useful technique in N vs B endgames.
(#5576672) New Mating Pattern
Posted by unbeatable on 3 Feb 2024 at 10:06PM
Q on d8,P on d4 & d5,opposing K on d6
(#5564857) Re: (no subject)
Posted by theoldmaster on 25 Dec 2023 at 6:55AM
Haha. You are not alone
(#5564606) Merry Christmas to all...
Posted by unbeatable on 24 Dec 2023 at 12:25PM
and to all some good knights
(#5563595) Re: (no subject)
Posted by unbeatable on 21 Dec 2023 at 10:41AM
Player strength doesn't matter.
(#5563451) Re: (no subject)
Posted by Ray of Light on 20 Dec 2023 at 4:02PM
If two strong players are on opposite sides of the board, but a win is possible against an inexperienced player.
(#5563447) Re: (no subject)
Posted by unbeatable on 20 Dec 2023 at 3:44PM
Sadly K+N+N vs. K is a draw Sad
(#5563190) Re: (no subject)
Posted by bobby b 71 on 20 Dec 2023 at 8:28AM
Yes two knights MUST be watched and the knight in itself is also to be watched! NONE the less, however, I don't love Knights! I LOVE the QUEENS!!
(#5562926) Re: (no subject)
Posted by M3 on 19 Dec 2023 at 9:35AM
Dangerous piece. No blocking it in Chess.
(#5562830) Re: (no subject)
Posted by Gameheart on 19 Dec 2023 at 12:51AM
The knight, working together and supporting each other they are almost invincible.
(#5562015) (no subject)
Posted by theoldmaster on 15 Dec 2023 at 8:03PM
I will take the Knight. The trickiest piece in the game
(#5561695) Magnus Carlsen...
Posted by unbeatable on 14 Dec 2023 at 1:59PM
fined $10K for dropping out of last year's Sinquefeld Cup
(#5542268) Re: Good Wall Rug Position ?
Posted by M3 on 8 Oct 2023 at 5:01PM
  1. I am two or three years too young to know whether or not 'tis so. Crossed Fingers
  2. What dogs *?*
  3. Puzzled
    • I liked his move. That Pawn on h5 must have had mercury on it.
    • Thank you for commenting. Good to know someone looked at it.
(#5542066) Re: Good Wall Rug Position ?
Posted by bobby b 71 on 7 Oct 2023 at 11:58PM
Trojan Chess!! WOW! Is Andrew's queen named HELEN of Troy? And those cute little dogs? I will bet my little Irish Terrrier "BIG BOY" could have run them away!! Big Boy is so FAST that he can catch a squirrel! However, the squirrel usually finds a tree to scurry up! This was an impressive display of "animal power."
(#5542009) Good Wall Rug Position ?
Posted by M3 on 7 Oct 2023 at 4:19PM
49—2 #13967777 move #98 *!!*

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