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pling
Feb 25, 2009
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A knight and a bishop, or a rook and a pawn?

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LTIUAFO
Feb 25, 2009
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#2

In the endgame, I'd say the rook and pawn. You have better control in confining your opponent plus it's just simpler to work with...IMHO.

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pling
Feb 25, 2009
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#3

Yes, I think you're right. In addition a pawn can be promoted to a queen.

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Daniel3
Feb 25, 2009
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#4

In the Opening or Middlegame, a Bishop and a Knight are worth more than a rook and a pawn. Generally, a Rook is inferior to the Minor Piece in the Opening, and about equal to the Minor Piece in the Middlegame. In the Endgame, however, there is no question: Rooks dominate!