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Ideal Values and Practical Values (part 3). More on the value of Chess pieces.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
gnohmon wrote on Fri, Jul 18, 2003 04:16 AM UTC:
A Bishop would be delightful in Xiang Qi, wouldn't it?

However, if each side has 20 pieces, the B merely has to wait a bit longer
for the board to empty out and make it strong. The Knight's advantage in
the opening would last a bit longer, making it overall a bit stronger, but
still worrisome to give up B for N...

Consider the game of 'Weak!' in this context.