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⚖️ Chess piece values quiz

Chess players give each piece points to decide if a trade is good. Pawn 1, knight 3, bishop 3, rook 5, queen 9. Let's test it!

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The answers, and why

  1. How many points is a pawn worth? One. A pawn is worth one point: the unit everything else is measured in.
  2. How many points is a knight worth? Three. A knight is worth about three pawns.
  3. How many points is a bishop worth? Three. A bishop, like a knight, is worth about three.
  4. How many points is a rook worth? Five. A rook is worth five.
  5. How many points is a queen worth? Nine. The queen is worth nine.
  6. Is it good to trade your knight for their rook? Yes. You give 3 points and get 5. Players call it winning the exchange.
  7. Which adds up to more: two rooks or a queen? Two rooks. Two rooks are 10 points; a queen is 9.
  8. Why doesn't the king have a points value? It can never be traded: lose it and you lose. The king can't be captured; checkmate ends the game.

Ages 7 and up. Written by Peabody, every answer checked before the page went up; nothing you tap is saved or sent. Checked 6 November 2026.

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