Bishop + 2 Pawns vs. Bishop (Opposite-Colored Bishops)

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Avatar of joaobatistadasilva66

Hello,

I'm not able to finish the lesson.

Can someone explain this to me?

http://www.chess.com/computer-workout/server/opp-bs--2ps-no-problem

Thanks.

Avatar of Scottrf

You just need to know the principle of bishop and rook pawn against king.

If your opponents pawn is a rook pawn (a or h file) and their bishop is the opposite colour of the promotion square, it's a draw. You just put your king in the corner.

So here, you're willing to sacrifice your bishop for one of the pawns (the h pawn since it queens on a light square).

Put your king on a1, and move your bishop backwards and forwards along one of the diagonals that controls a square the h pawn must pass through (the b8-h2 diagonal is probably best because it's longest so the king can't hassle you as much). As soon as the h pawn gets in sight of your bishop, take it and keep the king in the corner.

Your opponent can make no progress.

Avatar of joaobatistadasilva66

Thank you Mr. Scottrf ,

Now I understood.

Avatar of Scottrf

Yeah sorry, opposite colour. Will edit.