What is the worst chess piece?
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The King is the worst piece of all
Feb 6, 2024
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#24
The value of a piece can change based on the position and the stage of the game.
Feb 6, 2024
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#25
ChessMasteryOfficial wrote:
The value of a piece can change based on the position and the stage of the game.
True.
Feb 7, 2024
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#26
ChessMasteryOfficial wrote:
The value of a piece can change based on the position and the stage of the game.
Very true. My last comment was not even about the value of a piece; although the king is the least mobile, it is also the most valued.
The value of a piece can also depend on the player, and their strengths and weaknesses. Some players may not use bishops effectively, hence calling them the "worst" piece. Others may be weakened by their rooks or even their queen.
Feb 7, 2024
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#27
Zercs69 wrote:
Pawn
Pawns are important. Why else would Chess.com have a green PAWN on their logo?
the king
King frfr
Bishop. The only piece that resembles a p*nis.
Jan 17, 2025
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#33
King. It can only move one square at a time, and it can’t go into the attack of another piece.
The king is only good in specific endgames.
The king is only good in specific endgames.
The Worst Piece is the one which is Inactive.
SacrifycedStoat wrote:
The king is only good in specific endgames.
"Specific endgames" = all endgames.
The king. The pawn is actually better because it can promote. 👍
Jeremyscats wrote:
The king. The pawn is actually better because it can promote. 👍
The king is much stronger than a pawn (in an endgame). I would argue that the king is as strong as a minor piece, or may be stronger. Definitely weaker than a rook though.
And the bishop is powerful, so I agree. The queen is the most powerful. But don’t get me wrong. Sometimes you need to sacrifice it for something greater
Yeah. It is in the endgame
magipi wrote:
Jeremyscats wrote:
The king. The pawn is actually better because it can promote. 👍
The king is much stronger than a pawn (in an endgame). I would argue that the king is as strong as a minor piece, or may be stronger. Definitely weaker than a rook though.
To illustrate, look at this position:
Black is up a pawn, and white is "up a king", so to speak, as black's king is far from the action. White wins easily.
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The knight gets +1 vote, for whatever reason, I can only vote for 5 pieces...