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The REAL value of chess pieces

@TotalNoob69 unfortunately they persist as I continue to move the pieces, even drawing arrows and erasing... still a great feature!

@TotalNoob69 unfortunately they persist as I continue to move the pieces, even drawing arrows and erasing... still a great feature!

@ChessPDX the simplest thing is to flip the board twice.

@ChessPDX the simplest thing is to flip the board twice.

In that puzzle position, whose turn is it?

In that puzzle position, whose turn is it?

@MetalKingOfKings said in #54:

In that puzzle position, whose turn is it?

White. I updated the post. Thanks!

@MetalKingOfKings said in #54: > In that puzzle position, whose turn is it? White. I updated the post. Thanks!

Good fun.
The effects are signposted by the e-pawn being the "weakest".
The system simply compares the position as is, or the pawn being missing. The e-pawn has the greatest compensation for a pawn-loss by opening up lines for the Bishop and Queen. It makes sense that the best pawn to move first be the one least valuable in its starting position.

Good fun. The effects are signposted by the e-pawn being the "weakest". The system simply compares the position as is, or the pawn being missing. The e-pawn has the greatest compensation for a pawn-loss by opening up lines for the Bishop and Queen. It makes sense that the best pawn to move first be the one least valuable in its starting position.