Which combination of minor pieces?

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SuperJasonSuper

2 bishops is usually better than bishop and knight / 2 knights, but which one is better between bishop + knight and 2 knights?

AtaChess68
I would think that is completely position dependent.

Closed position knight > bishop, open position bishop > knight

Also important: where are the pawns positioned, in other words is your bishop a good or a bad bishop.

Last that comes in mind: is there a dedicated promotion square? And is that the same color as your bishop.



Ta2kas
JasonHe0621 wrote:

2 bishops is usually better than bishop and knight / 2 knights, but which one is better between bishop + knight and 2 knights?

Winning with 2 knights is not possible, unless your opponent is making inaccurate moves by moving his King in the corner. If King stays in the middle of the board or around it, you will not be able to checkmate.

snoozyman
10 knights
magipi
Ta2kas wrote:
JasonHe0621 wrote:

2 bishops is usually better than bishop and knight / 2 knights, but which one is better between bishop + knight and 2 knights?

Winning with 2 knights is not possible, unless your opponent is making inaccurate moves by moving his King in the corner. If King stays in the middle of the board or around it, you will not be able to checkmate.

First of all, the thread is about the middlegame value of pieces, not about mating a lone king.

Second, in the endgame of 2 knights vs a lone king, you can't stay in the middle of the board. The knights player can push you to a corner. But at that point there is no way to force the checkmate.

Laavanya_Pradhan

Position dependant  Open = With bishop

Closed or semiclosed = With knights

tygxc

Generally
BB > BN > NN
The bishop dominates the knight as it covers more squares.
Two bishops complement each other, two knights are redundant.
Of course there are exceptions, where N>B, N>R, or even N>Q.