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Greg Strong wrote on Sat, Mar 4, 2023 01:44 AM UTC in reply to David Paulowich from Fri Mar 3 09:57 PM:

Pawn = 1, Woody Rook (WD) = 3, Knight = 3, Elephant (FA) = 3.25, Courier = 3.50, Man (FW) = 3.50, Rook = 5.50 and Gryphon = 8 points

I think this is a reasonable valuation.  The biggest difference I'd have is that I'd put the Gryphon at at least 9, and with an endgame value of 10.  His mobility goes up significantly as the board clears out becuase the "choke points" that block the double paths are more likely to be empty.  But even more importantly, in true endgame, the ability to two full ranks or files is deadly.  The threat is always there.

Knight and Modern Elephant (FA) may be a touch high (quarter pawn maybe) but wtihin the margin of uncertainty at this point.  I think the WD would go up in endgame due to his king interdiction ability.  The FA may go down in late endgame if the colorbinding becomes a problem.  And the Man at 3.5 is almost certainly at least a little high. I'd say 3 and maybe 3.25 in endgame.  Queen of 10 seems right on.  Rook of 5.5 is also what I use, but with an endgame value of 6.  (When the board truly clears out, the Rooks & Gryphins will dominate.)

 


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