user7415: In theory, rook (5) + knight (3) = 8 points. 
And bishop (3.25) + bishop (3.25) + pawn (1) = 7.5 points.
For example, do you think black is better in the following scenario or do you believe white can hold with good play?
[fen "1n2k2r/ppp1pppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/2B1KB2 w - - 0 1"]


user70: This is very situational. Generally, the side with the bishop pair is simply down the exchange.

user7415: " Adding the better cooperation of the rook with the bishops, many Soviet theoreticians believed that, in active positions,
rook and two bishops outperform two rooks and a knight. "


user7416: It depends on the situation. Sometimes players lose 3 points, but have an advantage in position.
  [FEN ""]
  1. e4 e5 2. b3 Bc5 3. f4 Nf6 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qg4 Nf2 6. Qxg7 Rf8 7. d4 Nxh1 8. Nf3 Bb4+ 9. c3 Be7 10. Bh6 d5 11. Qxh7 Qd7 12. Bxf8 Bxf8  *

Or for example this game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUr_gdKQ8j4

user7096: It's an oversimplification to think of the bishop pair to be worth 0.5 points on average. There are cramped positions where a bishop is barely better than a pawn. It's very difficult to generalize based on your question, it will vary greatly from position to position. But in case you're only interested in an "on average" answer, then the side with the rook has a slight edge.

7415: <p>In theory, rook (5) + knight (3) = 8 points. </p>

<p>And bishop (3.25) + bishop (3.25) + pawn (1) = 7.5 points.</p>

<p>For example, do you think black is better in the following scenario or do you believe white can hold with good play?</p>

<pre><code>[fen "1n2k2r/ppp1pppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/2B1KB2 w - - 0 1"]
</code></pre>
 70: <p>This is very situational. Generally, the side with the bishop pair is simply down the exchange.</p>
 7415: <p>" Adding the better cooperation of the rook with the bishops, many Soviet theoreticians believed that, in active positions,
rook and two bishops outperform two rooks and a knight. "</p>

<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Vc0rL.png" alt="≤ means that BBP is less than or equal to"></p>
 7416: <p>It depends on the situation. Sometimes players lose 3 points, but have an advantage in position.</p>

<pre><code>  [FEN ""]
  1. e4 e5 2. b3 Bc5 3. f4 Nf6 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qg4 Nf2 6. Qxg7 Rf8 7. d4 Nxh1 8. Nf3 Bb4+ 9. c3 Be7 10. Bh6 d5 11. Qxh7 Qd7 12. Bxf8 Bxf8  *
</code></pre>

<p>Or for example this game: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUr_gdKQ8j4" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUr_gdKQ8j4</a></p>
 7096: <p>It's an oversimplification to think of the bishop pair to be worth 0.5 points on average. There are cramped positions where a bishop is barely better than a pawn. It's very difficult to generalize based on your question, it will vary greatly from position to position. But in case you're only interested in an "on average" answer, then the side with the rook has a slight edge.</p>
