Author: Rafael Andrist
Date: 08:54:30 01/21/02
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On January 21, 2002 at 02:07:20, Robin Smith wrote: >On January 20, 2002 at 11:49:25, Rafael Andrist wrote: > >>On January 20, 2002 at 09:01:50, David Rasmussen wrote: >> >>>There must be a value system of material that takes care of all special cases. >>> >>>1,3,3,5,9: >>> >>>Has the following problems: >>>3 pawns for bishop or knight is almost always a bad idea. >>>2 knights/bishops for rook and pawn is almost always a bad idea. >>>2 rooks for queen is often not a good idea. >>>3 knights/bishops for a queens is often not a good idea. Then again, often it is >>>:) >>> >>>What is your best bet? >>> >>>/David >> >>I use 1,3,3,4.5,8.5 and several value corrections for bishops/knights depending >>on the pawn structure. > >Trading a piece for three pawns is generally a bad idea, unless you get other >compensation as well, unless in the ending. > >Robin If your opponent looses 3 pawns, he will have other weaknesses anyway. Rafael B. Andrist
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