Queen vs 1 Rook and 2 Bishops in end games

I have always wondered if 2 bishops and a rook in the end game are better than a queen if the number of pawns are the same and positions are roughly equal. Constructive feedback is appreciated.

Depends how good your opponent is and how good you are. For anyone under 1000 the queen but if you're a gm then the rook and bishops

If position like that come on my game.......I will.see pass pawn.king safety...then....how to play see on recent article......I'm on training that imbalance material too....but it's clear lone queen is weak .can't defense 2 power on weakness....

I would take the Rook + bishops any day. I would even consider one bishop. It would dominate.

Unless the pawn formation is somehow blocked, it would be very difficult for the Queen to prevent the Rook+Bishops to gang up and win a pawn. And then another. And another.

the number and positions of pawns and other seals are important but I prefer Queen an 2 Bishops for me vs 1 rook for my opponnent

Usually having three pieces (3 points each) would be equal to a queen, but if one of those pieces is a rook, you should have having an advantage as you effectively have 5 + 3 + 3 = 11 points approximately, versus 9 points of a queen. I have played some games with this combination from both sides, and usually it was the rook +  bishops combination which won. Note that queen is usually considered equal to 2 rooks, but having 2 bishops in the end game should be decisively stronger than 1 rook, so you basically have more than 2 rooks if you have 1 rook + 2 bishops.

The queen's value over other pieces is the number of squares controlled and the mobility.

However, when comparing the queen against 3 pieces, generally the 3 pieces will control about the same number of (or more) squares. So the queen's main advantage here is its ability to influence many new squares very quickly.

The main advantage for the 3 pieces is their attack and defense can be added together while a queen can only ever add one attack or one defense to any square. For weak squares, usually the most resistance the pieces will face is a value of 2 (enemy queen and king as defenders).

So we see the queen's advantage is what's sometimes called dynamic. It's a temporary and immediate type of trump. If the position is unstable (many targets, opponent disorganized, etc) that's when the queen would be better because it can shift its influence faster than the 3 pieces can react.

The 3 pieces offer what's sometimes called a static advantage. They can combine their influence to overpower the queen provided they have time to do so.

Which is what most people are agreeing on here. As long as the queen can't win something right away, then the 3 pieces will be stronger.

That the 3 pieces are a rook, bishop, and bishop isn't very important without a specific position.

Ok, rooks are pretty good 

A draw is usually a given in this situation. But with patience the queen can be taken and thus swing the balance of the gamePlease be relevant, helpful & nice!

Rook and 2 Bishops everytime.

A lone Queen cannot defend and attack at the same time!

There's a little bit more versatility with a rook and 2 bishops. A lone queen can only do so much in terms of defending and attacking. Still, to each their own. Do what benefits you more my friend! :)

I agree most positions without pawns are draw. I found a position white can win with only one move.  White King on f4 , Rook on e6 , Bishops on d5 and d4. Black King on f8 Queen on c8. White plays and wins!

And by the way did you know that two Bishops lose against the Queen and also a Knight and a Bishop? But the Two Knights mostly draw against a Queen. Example,  White K on f4 , Bishops on d4 and e4 , Black King on f8 Queen on c8 is lost for white. Then replace one of the Bishops for a Knight. Still it is lost for white. Now replace both bishops for Knights and ... its is a draw!

Out of his nose, you mean? I agree! Nose picking is disgusting!