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What is the expert opinion on the points allocated to Bishop and Knight?

  1. Bishop 4 points and Knight 3 points

  2. Bishop 3 points and Knight 4 points

  3. Though point wise both bishop and Knight are equal, Bishop (3.25 points) is rated better than Knight (3 points), because of the long diagonal the bishop can control

  4. Though point wise both bishop and Knight are equal, Knight (3.25 points) is rated better than Bishop (3 points), because of the forking advantage of knight
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Explanation

In chess piece valuation theory, bishops and knights are nominally equal at 3 points each, but most experts consider bishops slightly superior (3.25 vs 3.0) due to their long-range diagonal control, especially in open positions. Knights are valuable in closed positions but have shorter range.

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