Theoretical Draw?

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JackxWarden

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?

myChessmyWay

I think a scenario similar to this is what you want to analyze further:


 

JackxWarden

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.

JackxWarden

Thanks for the reply.

myChessmyWay
JackxWarden wrote:

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. 

JackxWarden
myChessmyWay wrote:
 

Correct! Beautifully stated, too. 

Thanks. I try lol ^^