Which chess piece do you think is most important?

[themastergee]

besides the king and queen

 

[themastergee]

the bishop has always had good use for me

 

[Calculon]

The rook is, in my opinion.

 

[jlew2008]

I know that throughout my chess playing career that the knight has won me more games than most other pieces due to its mischievious moving ways and because its hard to see where a knight might move and its hard to see a knight attacking another piece.

 

[GrinningDwarf]

The rook.

 

[crimsonflames]

I agree with the Knight. Especially when you have 2 active on the field. I've seen many chess players take out their knights and bring it close to the opponent's king and get a checkmate quickly.

 

[PostTribber]

... the last one I capture before saying, "Check Mate!"

 

[Calculon]

I agree with the Knight. Especially when you have 2 active on the field. I've seen many chess players take out their knights and bring it close to the opponent's king and get a checkmate quickly.

They're not as bad if you're careful not to leave your pieces in a position where a knight can fork your king and queen/rook for example. The main way to win at chess is to do more damage with double attacks than your opponent does!

 

[Ribs]

I know it has a name but I say the little castle peice.

 

[crimsonflames]

I know it has a name but I say the little castle peice.

I see your point with the double attacks. I think your reffering to the Rook, the castle looking peace. A castle is a move used between the king and the rook

 

[Mayflower1]

the pony all the way.

 

[TwilightSol]

the castle pieces are and can be the best depending on your strategy.....?!

 

[twoout221]

bishop

 

[Bordamere]

I find pawns are very imporant pieces in a chess game, i could go as far as to say they are the most important.

 

[Christian Soldier]

All the pieces are important and each serves its purpose. However, the Rook is the most important piece after the King and Queen.

If you're in an end game situation where you have your King and one other piece, while your opponent has only his King, it's virtually impossible for you to win with just a Bishop or Knight.

However, if you have a Rook, you can checkmate the enemy King without too much trouble. Just don't make any stupid moves that allow your opponent to obtain a stalemate.

 

[INLOVEWITHTHEONECHRIST]

King or queen, definitely.

 

[Christian Soldier]

King or queen, definitely.

The person who started this thread asked which piece, BESIDES the King and Queen, was the most important.

 

[Tribble]

Well since pawns are potential queens they're important, but personally I've always liked my knights over bishops by far. But in point chess rooks are worth the most points next to kings and queens and are best for end game. Since you win if there is nothing on the table but your king and a rook, if your opponant has nothing but his king. You can't checkmate with just a king and bishop or king and knight.

 

[owenwatkin60]

For me it is the Knight.

 

[MrFreshdew]

strategy