Fritz Trainer: True Value of Pieces unbalanced material w/Bojkov

We learn the nominal value of pieces in our first chess lessons — the queen equals nine pawns, a rook five, a minor piece three. But in real games, material imbalances constantly arise where the nominal values don't tell the whole story. Two minor pieces for a rook and pawn may look equal on paper, yet one side will almost always profit from the exchange. Why?

In this Fritz Trainer course, GM Dejan Bojkov systematises the most important material imbalances in chess — queen against two rooks or three minor pieces, rook plus pawn versus two minor pieces, and more — and provides clear, practical guidance on how to handle the resulting positions. He also explains the hidden factors behind each imbalance: the concepts that guide you through the art of exchanging pieces at the grandmaster level.

• Video running time: 4 hours 50 minutes
• Key imbalances: Q vs 2R, Q vs 3 minor pieces, R+pawn vs 2 minor pieces
• Instructor: GM Dejan Bojkov
• Format: Fritz Trainer Digital Download