Maybe. But you need to play the games out completely because we all know evaluations change. Computers just can't come to an accurate conclusion from that positon
B vs. N Game #1
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gimmewuchagot wrote:
It doesn't really matter whether there are 7 pieces or 2 pieces. Bishops are better in an open position like the starting position.
But if there are two bishops of opposite colour squares, it leaves them more vulnerable to attack because they are isolated, and the one-colour-square weakness can be exploited through the power of the knight fork.
Apparently, Fritz 11 can't accept positions that have 3+ knights or bishops... so I just did positions with 0,1, and 2 knights/bishops. My results:
0 minor pieces: (0.11, 120 seconds)
1 minor piece: (-0.04, average time of 10 random setups, 15 seconds each)
2 minor pieces: (-0.40, average time of 4 random setups [I was in a hurry], 15 seconds each)
If this turns into a big engine-analysis fest, I'm going to abandon the game. 
No, I was just testing. So it looks like the more minor pieces, the bigger advantage for the bishops. And people who are playing the games, please don't use engines. Please.
gimmewuchagot wrote:
No, I was just testing. So it looks like the more minor pieces, the bigger advantage for the bishops. And people who are playing the games, please don't use engines. Please.
Hence my advice of Knights -> trade ; Bishops -> don't trade
Sorry! I'm late!
May 24, 2013
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Very interesting. I think I prefer the knights, maybe I'mnot very objective.
2a3a1a wrote:
Sorry! I'm late!
Quick! Make your move!
Or else I'm taking over! ;P
10. ... Bg7
Sorry, but Internet is getting slow for the computer, I have to use the iPad.
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11.Nb5
Go for the trade!
11. ... d5
Not the pawn trade!
12.exd5
Why don't we evaluate the starting position with a computer? I bet it might be something like (-0.5).