The knight is the trickiest piece in chess! It moves very differently than other pieces and can deliver the dreaded fork or even a smothered mate!

Jun 3, 2022 · Chess players usually value a bishop more than a knight because of its long reach. The bishop can move from one flank to another one in just one ...

Feb 21, 2020 · 2.1. A misplacement of the opponent's capturing pawn, eg stopping supporting a piece or controlling a square, but also opening a file, row or ...

Knights are best in the center, where they can control up to eight squares. Knights work well with queens and also do a good job blocking pawns.

Aug 2, 2012 · Positional draw! The black king is completely locked in, and the queen alone cannot checkmate. The only way Black could win is if he could ...

The Four Knights is a double king pawn opening in which both players develop their knights to ideal squares, pointed towards the center.

Oct 22, 2017 · Knights are defensive pieces until they hit the fourth rank (which is quite good), the fifth (as good, or better, than a bishop), and the sixth ...

Feb 27, 2017 · A bishop is usually stronger than a knight in an open endgame, especially if the side with the bishop has a passed wing pawn. A knight is ...

Oct 22, 2022 · Hello! I am currently struggling on a few things with my openings. One of them is not knowing where to develop my knights.

Endgames with pawns on both sides favour bishops, pawns only on one side favour knights. Sometimes you can trade pieces to suit the position, other times you ...