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Opposite Color Bishop Endgames are NOT always a draw!!!!!!!!!!!

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ChessBoy513

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BigBroChess

Bf6#

ChessBoy513
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Bf6#

EXACTLY!!!!!

Opposite Color Bishop Endgames are not a DRAW!!!!!

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ChessBoy513
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serdan2114

Yes

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ChessProMasterGYZ님이 썼습니다:

Opposite Bishop color endgames are just mostly draws, not always a draw.

Then why do so many legends say it's forced draw?

ChessBoy513

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposite-colored_bishops_endgame

goldenpiggy1

i thought it was same colored bishop = draw

 

ChessBoy513
goldenpiggy1님이 썼습니다:

i thought it was same colored bishop = draw

 

same colored bishops are 90% wins for the stronger side.

goldenpiggy1

just two kings and and colored bishops? how?

ChessBoy513

Cuz if there are multiple pawns on each side positional advantage gives you the win.

goldenpiggy1

ok

goldenpiggy1

so it's a draw if there is only two same colored bishops and two kings?

ChessBoy513

Yes that's forced draw.

goldenpiggy1

wk.png+wb.png vs bk.png+bb.png=half.png   GOT IT!

(bishops control the same color squares)

selrahc1

you can't force a win in opposite color bishops pawn less ending. you just set up a position that wouldn't happen unless prearranged. 

ChessBoy513
selrahc1님이 썼습니다:

you can't force a win in opposite color bishops pawn less ending. you just set up a position that wouldn't happen unless prearranged. 



BlueKnightShade

Ofcourse opposite color bishop endgames are NOT always a draw.
That is NOT what you learn in theory.
What you do learn is that opposite color bishop endgames INCREASE the chances of draw when you are down one or two pawns, sometimes even if you are down three pawns.