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Bishops are stronger than Knights and I am a Patzer

It depends the position. I will give you a top-game example played by me:

es.lichess.org/EzYptRmb/white#42

In this game, for example, makes more sense to keep your knights with the main idea to create a counterplay in the queenside at the same time you want to preserve a good and strong center.

I think this article is worthwile for all.
It's about how engines give value to pieces.

http://beginchess.com/2010/08/15/think-like-a-chess-engine/

Regarding Value in CrazyHouse

My opinion though is that in CrazyHouse knights are stronger than bishops.
Because the knight has stronger forking abilities, many times not needing support from a pawn unlike a bishop.

Forking Queen/Rook and King is harder with a bishop.

An example of a Queen Rook King fork in my game starting at move 12
ru.lichess.org/fQib0FXjrWhz#22

#2 well played, that is not so easy as it looks, the bishops are stronger than the rooks in the 'opening' phase.
#3 good game against a gm
#4 That is what JannLee said in a crazyhouse live stream afair

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