Whats your favorite piece?




i don't like each piece for itself, it depends on whats the position, in openings i like bishops, in stratiegic plans i like the knights and queen, and when i'm losing i like unexpected backrank mate with the rooks [(-:]


Personally, my favorite piece is the king. It's not the strongest (especially not in the middlegame) but its importance is what makes chess chess. When you threaten a king, your opponent's only legal moves are to defend against the threat. Thousands of intricate sacrifices and combinations revolve around attacking the opponent's king, or have been stopped by a well timed in-between check.
It's also quite useful during the endgame, where it's as strong/stronger than bishops or knights.
Chess.com members whats your favorite chess piece to use in a chess game (besides the queen if you were going to say that)?