what would be a good time to learn the bishop and knight mate? i just had a game where i sacked my rook for a pawn to simplify into a bishop and knight endgame; we agreed to a draw shortly after
It's a pretty rare material combination. It doesn't hurt to learn the technique so you can see how the bishop, knight, and king work together to restrict squares, but just be aware you probably won't see it happen that often.
what would be a good time to learn the bishop and knight mate? i just had a game where i sacked my rook for a pawn to simplify into a bishop and knight endgame; we agreed to a draw shortly after