Should I trade a knight for a rook?
Should I trade a knight for a rook? Traditionally, a rook is worth 5 points, and a knight and bishop are worth 3 points. So you gain 1 point worth of material by this trade. In practice, though, it’s a questionable trade, because it’s a lot easier to force checkmate with a rook than with a bishop and a knight.
Traditionally, a rook is worth 5 points, and a knight and bishop are worth 3 points. So you gain 1 point worth of material by this trade. In practice, though, it’s a questionable trade, because it’s a lot easier to force checkmate with a rook than with a bishop and a knight.
