what's your favourite piece?

pawns are my favorite. you ignore them, trade them off, maybe even sacrifice them to try to win another piece. But in the endgame, a pawn is worth its weight in gold, plus some.

Gotta love the queen... sacrifice all else just to let her attack, it's beautiful.

What do you like more in the endgame, bishops or knights?

knights

Originally posted by Dutch Defense
What do you like more in the endgame, bishops or knights?

Originally posted by Dutch Defense
What do you like more in the endgame, bishops or knights?

I like the German word for knight; SPRINGER. It has a nice ring to it and describes the knight beautifully. Just when everything looks under control, up pops the knight. And in the end game he has versatility the bishop hasn't. And in a tight congested position, he is often the only piece that is able to penetrate the enemy army. My obvious vote is for the SPRINGER...........!

Originally posted by Dragon Fire
My King. Without him I am lost.

lol..very true...and having 2 would be deadly as a fork would end the game...:'(

this question should be asked in the votes, nothing else has happened there

Pawns, their mighty (yet often simplistic) forks leave the highest rated look stupid. That and nobody in my OTB county knows how to use them, so we just trade down to a couple of my lovely 8 and pick up a free win.

Originally posted by Dutch Defense
What do you like more in the endgame, bishops or knights?

Any piece can be deadly in the right hands and in the right position, you have to know which piece will be the most effective in any given situation.

On an open board I would take bishops over knights any day of the week.

In the middle game, in a cramped position, the knight can be the most effective piece on the board.