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2 rooks or a queen?

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13th March 2009, 05:25am
#1
by rockycamarista
Cainta, Rizal Philippines
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 410

I would like to hear your thoughts on this question.......... What do you prefer, 2 rooks or a queen?

13th March 2009, 05:29am
#2
by Eniamar
Fairfield, OH United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 682

What's the position? I'll take the queen in a middle-game but the 2 rooks in the endgame.

13th March 2009, 05:45am
#3
by atomichicken
United Kingdom
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 1285

Yes it really depends on the position. In such a Endgame as this 2 Rooks clearly have the edge:

13th March 2009, 05:46am
#4
by rockycamarista
Cainta, Rizal Philippines
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 410

As Eniamar wrote;
"What's the  position?"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          My reply to said question is.......  "Overall, which includes opening,middlegame and endgame."

13th March 2009, 05:48am
#5
by atomichicken
United Kingdom
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 1285
rockycamarista wrote:

As Eniamar wrote;
"What's the  position?"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          My reply to said question is.......  "Overall, which includes opening,middlegame and endgame."


As I said it's a hard question to answer without viewing any specific position. It's a bit like asking "Which is better a Bishop or Knight"- the answer depends entirely on the position.

13th March 2009, 06:11am
#6
by rockycamarista
Cainta, Rizal Philippines
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 410

Okay then, post your comments on how you feel about a queen and 2 rooks in opening, middlegame and endgame.

13th March 2009, 06:37am
#7
by atomichicken
United Kingdom
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 1285

Well generally most think that a Queen is better in the Midgame, but 2 Rooks tend to be better in the Endgame.. Of course there are many cases which go against this so I don't think it will be of the greatest help to you. If you ever have a chance to trade 2 Rooks for a Queen or vica-versa then it's only the position which should sway your decision. The same applies to any other kind of exchange.

 

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