I think a scenario similar to this is what you want to analyze further:
That scenario ends in what looks like a draw. Conclusion: If all you have is a bishop and a rook pawn that are on opposite colored squares vs a lone king, it is a theoretical draw, as there is no way to oust the king from his corner by force. Your opponent would have to make a mistake.
That scenario ends in what looks like a draw. Conclusion: If all you have is a bishop and a rook pawn that are on opposite colored squares vs a lone king, it is a theoretical draw, as there is no way to oust the king from his corner by force. Your opponent would have to make a mistake.
Correct! Beautifully stated, too.
I came across this position in one of my games (bishop and pawn vs king ending) and thought, "There should be a win in here somewhere..." The problem was, the pawn queening square was on the opposite color of my bishop, AND it was a rook pawn. Is that a theoretical draw, assuming my opponent did not make a mistake, or is there a pattern I missed to force him out of the corner while keeping the queening square guarded?