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What is the +score that appears besides the opponent’s pieces you’ve taken during a game?
Jan 6, 2023
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LordArmitageShanks wrote:
What is the +score that appears besides the opponent’s pieces you’ve taken during a game?
This shows the material difference between you and your opponent. Each piece has a value associated with it. Although material alone does not reveal whether you are ahead or behind in a game, it is a useful indicator of who has the advantage on the board.
You can take this quick lesson to learn more: https://www.chess.com/lessons/capturing-pieces/value-of-the-pieces
You can also reference this official article which explains more and gives some examples: https://www.chess.com/terms/chess-piece-value
From the article:
| Piece | Value |
| Pawn | 1 |
| Knight | 3 |
| Bishop | 3 |
| Rook | 5 |
| Queen | 9 |