The following is an example of an average point count:

 

King   = 0  (Kings cannot be counted in points)

 

Pawn   = 1 point

 

Bishop = 3 points

 

Knight = 3 points

 

Rook   = 5 points

 

Queen  = 9 points 

 

Points are counted simply to determine who has an advantage during a chess game.

 

Points may be counted in order to determine a winner if a game is being timed, and time has elapsed. 

 

The player with the most points at the end of the time period, wins the game.