Rook bishop and knight would be a decent advantage in most positions I imagine, probably drawn as a pure endgame?
2 Rooks vs. Rook, Bishop, knight
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really! ok, thought the 2 rooks would have the distinct advantage b/c of their relative mobility/ability to work together
The rook, knight, and bishop is much better (likely winning) over the two rooks and is usually better than two rooks and a pawn. If the rook, knight, and bishop are active, they can attack and mate the enemy king. It's harder for two rooks to do so (though ladder mates exist).
cidiel wrote:
really! ok, thought the 2 rooks would have the distinct advantage b/c of their relative mobility/ability to work together
I know this is 8 years old, but it's always bewildering to me that people can't add.
3+3 vs 5?
"Oh jeez, wow, I thought 5 was greater than 6. Herp derp derp."
Oh good, that exact position is a draw. Thanks so much.
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more positions to go.
If position is not locked, it is actually win.
If position is locked, it is still win, but usually it is hard to win but not draw.
llamonade2 wrote:
cidiel wrote:
really! ok, thought the 2 rooks would have the distinct advantage b/c of their relative mobility/ability to work together
I know this is 8 years old, but it's always bewildering to me that people can't add.
3+3 vs 5?
"Oh jeez, wow, I thought 5 was greater than 6. Herp derp derp."
Position matters quite a bit. The point value of pieces doesn't inherently determine which is better. A rook, knight, and pawn are slightly worse than an active queen, who can move across the board and deliver a lot of pressure if the opponents knight and rook aren't se. If coordinated, however, the power of the piece duo can definitely win
So much anger and sarcasm in this thread.
AlexTheDad29 wrote:
So much anger and sarcasm in this thread.
Yeah that's why I tried to be respectful and tactical. I don't know why people are so rude about a simple discussion about chess. It just doesn't make any sense to me. Like do you really think you're all that cool andb
I remember listening to a chess legend (maybe Garry?) say computer thinks bishop is worth like 3.3 and knight a 3.1-3.2 so combined they are quite a bit stronger than a rook.
genius
Any thoughts on 2 rooks vs. Rook, Bishop, Knight? seems like you only can keep the advantage so long as you keep the 2 rooks?