At the beginning of my first-grade chess class, the teacher explained relative values for each piece. He did this right after diagramming how the pieces move and just before telling the group what “checkmate” means. read more
Having the bishop pair against a knight and a bishop is usually a slight advantage in middle games. Against the knight pair it is less clear. A knight that can be anchored in the center of the board (protected by a pawn) is often stronger than a bishop. read more