Assigning numerical values to chess pieces.

[Nick Grey]

We had a thread on this subject. It was good. But not this one.

[JustinHorton]

. Sometimes a knight can be stronger than a queen

Gosh can it? Thanks for that. In half a century of playing chess I had never previously encountered such an idea. Previously, I had thought the pieces had precisely defined values all the way through a game. Thank you, you have transformed my life.

[Chris Goodall]

Yes, we're all very cross at being subject to wartime measures for the second time this year.

[Richard Bates]

The numbers work for me. I think it's simply wrong to say that they only have any value for beginners. I would say that they are my fundamental starting point when assessing any position, and without them i would find it very difficult.

Although perhaps that's what's holding me back.

[Carl Hibbard]

We had a thread on this subject. It was good. But not this one.

Correct.

I have to come and read some of the other more childish posts which might mean some people get an enforced break from posting.