Chess Piece Values and How to Compare Trades

Use piece values as a guide, then count what can be taken back.

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A trade is when both players capture a piece. The usual guide is pawn 1, knight and bishop 3, rook 5, queen 9; the king has no point value.

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A trade is when both players capture a piece. The usual guide is pawn 1, knight and bishop 3, rook 5, queen 9; the king has no point value.

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