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How many points is a queen worth?

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I've heard different people say different things, but I was curious what you thought about how many points a queen is worth...some say 8 points...some say 9...I've even heard a few call a queen worth 10 points...

In other words...is a queen worth trading for a rook and a bishop?

Post your thoughts, please...

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Originally posted by wittywonka
I've heard different people say different things, but I was curious what you thought about how many points a queen is worth...some say 8 points...some say 9...I've even heard a few call a queen worth 10 points...
who cares?

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I always thought it was 9.

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Originally posted by Jusuh
who cares?
Some people may.

Anyone starting out into a chess enjoyment and is new to the site?


We have all been here x period, where some of the topics may not have been heard by some.....

We are all at different ratings, where only a few topics are suitable to ourselves.


Wouldn't it be good if threads didn't HAVE to rule(as I doubt it's intended), and they could be repeated every so often for new people?

[It might be good to specify what rating a thread is targeted for]

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The value of any piece is dependant on the possition. A queen that is en prise, and has no escape square is probably not very valuable. While a pawn that gives checkmate is immeasurably valuable.

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Invalid FEN inserted - 6bR/7p/5k2/8/p7/8/87K


It's 5 points to 5 points here. Who is winning?

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4 v 4 here. Who is winning?

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Who's move is it? 😛

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I think the regular points given are something like this:

1=Pawn
3=Knight
3/3.5=Bishop
5=Rook
9/10=Queen

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Originally posted by Ice Cold
Who's move is it? 😛
In the first diagram black is winning, in the second white, no matter who's move it is.

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Originally posted by Golub
I think the regular points given are something like this:

1=Pawn
3=Knight
3/3.5=Bishop
5=Rook
9/10=Queen
Or like this:

pawn=7.57
knight=4.51
bishop=1.01
rook=3.27
queen=2.82

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Originally posted by Jusuh
Or like this:

pawn=7.57
knight=4.51
bishop=1.01
rook=3.27
queen=2.82
Erm.. that makes no sense.