tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post2458831290087469042..comments2024-02-22T13:53:00.516-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Spiegel's blog: my favorite lessons 6: bishop takes knight?Elizabeth Vicaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-7927149912909007272013-10-06T02:42:06.881-04:002013-10-06T02:42:06.881-04:00What do you think about Larry Kaufman's findin...What do you think about Larry Kaufman's finding (http://home.comcast.net/~danheisman/Articles/evaluation_of_material_imbalance.htm) that bishops and knights are on average of equal value, apart from the exception that the advantage of the bishop pair is worth about half a pawn (i.e., bishops aren't better unless you have two of them and your opponent doesn't)?<br /><br />I, like most players, feel that the bishop is stronger in more situations even when not having the advantage of the bishop pair, so I don't know what to make of Kaufman's findings.Joseph Knechtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-11493575705175442402013-07-30T20:43:03.709-04:002013-07-30T20:43:03.709-04:00Hi Elizabeth,
One of my biggest problems with kids...Hi Elizabeth,<br />One of my biggest problems with kids from 0 to 1000 is to prevent them from making every even trade available. I think kids love to take pieces because it feels like they are doing something. Do you have a future lesson for this problem?<br />Love the lessons, they are excellent! You must write a book one day about teaching.<br />Best,<br />-Marc-Marc Widmaiernoreply@blogger.com