Without thinking about it too much... are you a bishop or a knight person?

Derek Sinclair · Post by **Derek Sinclair** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:04 pm

I know it depends on the position but what piece do you prefer.

John Upham · Post by **John Upham** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:15 pm

Derek Sinclair wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:04 pm
I know it depends on the position but what piece do you prefer.

I suspect asking several actresses (if we are allowed to use that term) will provide the responses you seek.

Derek Sinclair · Post by **Derek Sinclair** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:00 pm

not sure what you mean

Matt Mackenzie · Post by **Matt Mackenzie** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:05 pm

Derek Sinclair wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:00 pm
not sure what you mean

Which minor piece do you, other things being equal, prefer?

Derek Sinclair · Post by **Derek Sinclair** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:12 pm

Knight

John Upham · Post by **John Upham** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:16 pm

Derek Sinclair wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:12 pm
Knight

Is this regardless of the position and / or pawn structure?

IM Jack Rudd · Post by **IM Jack Rudd** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:31 pm

Bishop, in general.

Andrew Smith · Post by **Andrew Smith** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:41 pm

A Bishop. I would guess that 75% would be the same. Those that favour Knights are probably either right tricky customers

or else someone who prefers to aim for stodgy blocked positions where a Knight rules supreme !

Nick Ivell · Post by **Nick Ivell** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:49 pm

Bishop.

Richard Bates · Post by **Richard Bates** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:10 pm

Knight.

Andy nailed it.

LawrenceCooper · Post by **LawrenceCooper** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:47 pm

Maybe knight as I play the Nimzo and sometimes the Tromp but it all depends on the position.

MJMcCready · Post by **MJMcCready** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:07 pm

Anand likes his knights its often been said.

Andrew Smith · Post by **Andrew Smith** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:11 pm

I guess that finishes that debate, Nick

Kevin Williamson · Post by **Kevin Williamson** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:14 pm

If you play the Veresov and the Chigorin (as I do) then you have to love the knight

Matt Mackenzie · Post by **Matt Mackenzie** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:41 pm

Fischer played the Exchange Ruy Lopez regularly, but also liked his Bishops more generally.

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