EP 198 | Is The Queen Worth 10?
About this episode
The episode discusses whether the queen in chess should be valued at 9 points or closer to 10.
The sensei discuss is the queen really worth 9 points, or should it be valued closer to 10? Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.clubWatch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojoPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel?Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojoDonate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoDiscord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFwTwitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojoPodcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.comTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:05 — Is the Queen Worth 10 Points?09:38 — Queen vs. Two Rooks17:41 — When Is the Queen Stronger?29:56 — Queen vs. Three Minor Pieces40:10 — How Chess Values Evolve53:20 — Final Thoughts on Piece Values
People in this episode
Hosts: IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai
Topics covered
- value of the queen
- chess piece valuation
- queen vs. rooks
- queen vs. minor pieces
- evolution of chess values
Keywords
- queen value
- chess strategy
- piece values
- chess tactics
- queen vs rooks
- chess education
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