diff --git a/src/main/java/net/skytreader/kode/chesstemplar/core/PieceValueTracker.java b/src/main/java/net/skytreader/kode/chesstemplar/core/PieceValueTracker.java
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+package net.skytreader.kode.chesstemplar.core;
+
+/**
+Use this class to keep track of the values of each piece. The allows for changes
+in the value of a piece as the game progresses.
+
+@author Chad Estioco
+*/
+public class PieceValueTracker{
+    /*
+    These are default values. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_piece_relative_value
+    */
+    private float pawnVal = 1F;
+    private float knightVal = 3F;
+    private float bishopVal = 3F;
+    private float rookVal = 5F;
+    private float queenVal = 9F;
+    private float kingVal = Float.POSITIVE_INFINITY;
+
+    public float getPawnVal(){
+        return pawnVal;
+    }
+
+    public void setPawnVal(float v){
+        pawnVal = v;
+    }
+
+    public float getKnightVal(){
+        return knightVal;
+    }
+
+    public void setKnightVal(float v){
+        knightVal = v;
+    }
+
+    public float getBishopVal(){
+        return bishopVal;
+    }
+
+    public void setBishopVal(float v){
+        bishopVal = v;
+    }
+
+    public float getRookVal(){
+        return rookVal;
+    }
+
+    public void setRookVal(float v){
+        rookVal = v;
+    }
+
+    public float getQueenVal(){
+        return queenVal;
+    }
+
+    public void setQueenVal(float v){
+        queenVal = v;
+    }
+
+    public float getKingVal(){
+        return kingVal;
+    }
+}