Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast

EP 198 | Is The Queen Worth 10?

June 24, 2026·53 min
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The sensei discuss is the queen really worth 9 points, or should it be valued closer to 10? Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFw Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:05 — Is the Queen Worth 10 Points? 09:38 — Queen vs. Two Rooks 17:41 — When Is the Queen Stronger? 29:56 — Queen vs. Three Minor Pieces 40:10 — How Chess Values Evolve 53:20 — Final Thoughts on Piece Values

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