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how many points are in the chess board if all peaces

the total points of all the peaces on the chess board from black and white is = 58

the total points of all the peaces on the chess board from black and white is = 58
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I would say infinity. But if we consider only the pieces except the king:
2*(25+43+10) = 64 or 62 if we consider the queen = 9
Edit: if we consider the pawns: 64 + 16 = 80.

I would say infinity. But if we consider only the pieces except the king: 2*(2*5+4*3+10) = 64 or 62 if we consider the queen = 9 Edit: if we consider the pawns: 64 + 16 = 80.

@TheKingClash said in #2:

However piece activity matters a lot. There are no fixed point values for pieces. For example, a bishop with a nice clear view of the chess board is worth much more than a bishop stuck behind its own pawns. A rook left in the corner all game will hardly be worth three points, let alone five.
That is still basic, at slightly higher levels a bishop can be worth more than a rook and a knight can be worth more than a bishop [chess principles can only be carried up to a certain extent]. Fianchettoed bishops are worth the opponent's same colored bishop and another piece so approximately 7 points. Knights at outpost with pawns blockading enemy bishops may well be worth 5 points in endgame.

@TheKingClash said in #2: > However piece activity matters a lot. There are no fixed point values for pieces. For example, a bishop with a nice clear view of the chess board is worth much more than a bishop stuck behind its own pawns. A rook left in the corner all game will hardly be worth three points, let alone five. That is still basic, at slightly higher levels a bishop can be worth more than a rook and a knight can be worth more than a bishop [chess principles can only be carried up to a certain extent]. Fianchettoed bishops are worth the opponent's same colored bishop and another piece so approximately 7 points. Knights at outpost with pawns blockading enemy bishops may well be worth 5 points in endgame.

@magicsacrifblunder said in #3:

I would say infinity. But if we consider only the pieces except the king:
2*(25+43+10) = 64 or 62 if we consider the queen = 9

you didn't add in for the pawns so the number would be higher

@magicsacrifblunder said in #3: > I would say infinity. But if we consider only the pieces except the king: > 2*(2*5+4*3+10) = 64 or 62 if we consider the queen = 9 you didn't add in for the pawns so the number would be higher

@Wolfx1x some does not consider pawns as pieces. But you have a point. ;)

@Wolfx1x some does not consider pawns as pieces. But you have a point. ;)

@TheWiseChampion said in #4:

That is still basic, at slightly higher levels a bishop can be worth more than a rook and a knight can be worth more than a bishop [chess principles can only be carried up to a certain extent]. Fianchettoed bishops are worth the opponent's same colored bishop and another piece so approximately 7 points. Knights at outpost with pawns blockading enemy bishops may well be worth 5 points in endgame.

The sharper the positions get the more craziness like this occurs. Maurice Ashley showed a position on his stream where a player tried to sac a rook for a N but opponent refused coz the Knight completely dominated the position.

@TheWiseChampion said in #4: > That is still basic, at slightly higher levels a bishop can be worth more than a rook and a knight can be worth more than a bishop [chess principles can only be carried up to a certain extent]. Fianchettoed bishops are worth the opponent's same colored bishop and another piece so approximately 7 points. Knights at outpost with pawns blockading enemy bishops may well be worth 5 points in endgame. The sharper the positions get the more craziness like this occurs. Maurice Ashley showed a position on his stream where a player tried to sac a rook for a N but opponent refused coz the Knight completely dominated the position.

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