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Knight Vs Bishop: A Never-Ending Debate

Knight Vs Bishop: A Never-Ending Debate

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     One of the most popular debates in the chess community - is the knight or bishop a better piece? Today we're going to find out, and of course, if you're better with one or the other and aren't satisfied with this blog that's okay! Now let's get right into it..

Many chess Grandmasters say that the bishop is better, and some even state that it's bad to trade your bishop for a knight - especially in the opening. You face a pin on your knight in many openings, and it's usually traded, so if that was true for everyone; why would most people trade? Well, there's a few reasons for this: 1, they don't want your knight to be hard to deal with later on. 2, they prefer knights vs bishops. 3, they want to get rid of one of your active pieces early on. Or 4, they want to double your pawn structure and cause weaknesses. There's many more reasons, but those are the most common ones I've seen. (Disclaimer: I got most of this information from personal experience and research, I played over 2100 games, and I used data from some of them.) It usually looks something like this:

This position is very common, and it's important to remember your pawn structure, your queen is protecting the knight so it's fine. But if the pin was on your dark-squared knight, you would have to defend with another piece as to not have a weak pawn structure. 
Bishops are generally better in open positions, and are often used to aid other pieces such as the queen and rook in their attacks. 
Knights are generally better in middlegames, where the position is usually more closed, with more pieces on the board. Knights tend to do more work by themselves, forks, captures, checks, etc.
- - - - It's obviously up to you which piece you prefer - - - -
Some things you read are false, like this: Lolll

Bishops fork too, usually king and rook or knight. Knights can also checkmate, or help another piece checkmate, that's why I said generally. (Just clarifying.)

I hope you enjoyed this blog! I couldn't make it that long without dragging it on and adding unnecessary details. I won't be able to write as often during the holidays, so see you all in late December or early January! grin daily

Let me know if I should make a part two!