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Are bishops better than knights? Or are knights better than bishops? Find out in this post.

Bishops or Knights?

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Bishop - or Knight? Which do you like most?

Most people would say the knight, because it moves in an L shape. 

But, if the BISHOP could move in an L shape, THEN you would choose bishop.

Just because it's movement is different from other pieces does NOT mean that it is better.

So what about the final answer? Well, it depends on the position.

If it is an open position, then bishops are better because they can move in long diagonals, while knights are just slow.

But in a closed position, knights are better because I said so and you should listen to me. Also, all the pawns in a closed position are blocking the bishops path, and knights are just OP.

So, who would win the battle more? Let's find out.

                             wb              wn

Opening               thumbdown              thumbup

Middlegame       thumbup             thumbdown

Endgame             platinum            thumbdown  

So, SOMEHOW Bishop is the winner.

But forget what I said right now, just follow what I wrote in bold.

And don't worry-knights & bishops are equal.