Losing Trades

Examples:

Rook for a Knight or Bishop:

  • Exchanging a rook (5 points) for a knight or bishop (3 points), resulting in a 2-point material loss.

Queen for a Rook:

  • Trading a queen (9 points) for a rook (5 points), resulting in a 4-point material loss.

Rook for Two Pawns:

  • Exchanging a rook (5 points) for two pawns (2 points), leading to a 3-point material loss.

Knight or Bishop for a Pawn:

  • Losing a knight or bishop (3 points) in exchange for a pawn (1 point), resulting in a 2-point material loss.

Two Minor Pieces for a Rook:

  • Exchanging two knights or bishops (total 6 points) for a rook (5 points), resulting in a 1-point material loss.

Queen for a Knight or Bishop:

  • Trading a queen (9 points) for a knight or bishop (3 points), resulting in a 6-point material loss.