Two bishops are worth 7.5 if you're following Kaufman. His piece values would say 2B + R = 12.75 and 2R + N = 14.
Had the Soviet theoreticians right?
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One pawn plus the bishop pair is almost but not quite enough for the exchange.
«In open positions where the knight has no outposts in the centre, the strength of two bishops and a pawn is no less (and tends to be greater) than that of a rook and knight»
SilentKnighte5@ BB+P is often sufficient compensation for RN.
The Quote did not state anything regarding the pawn.
BB+P vs RN = trivial/trifle edge for the Rook Knight side. | Cetirus Paribus
bb_gum234 wrote:
Oops, you're right, but I think it's 7 actually.
A bishop is 3.25 and the bishop pair gives a 0.5 bonus.
His new values have minor pieces at 3.5 now.
"In open positions, a rook plus a pair of bishops is stronger than two rooks plus a knight"
Black has a pawn and the bishop-pair for the exchange, is it enough compensation?
" As for rook and knight vs. two bishops and pawn, with nothing else but pawns on the board, the rook's side has a mild advantage, but add a rook to each side and the game is dead even. In general, with other pieces on the board, this imbalance should be considered even, with only a trivial edge for the rook's side. "
«Adding the better cooperation of the rook with the bishops, many Soviet theoreticians believed that, in active positions, rook and two bishops outperform two rooks and a knight»
This position is highlithing that Quote.
My question is if you belive if the theoreticians were right or wrong | Ceteris paribus