Minor-piece endings · advanced
Opposite-color bishops
Use two separated passed pawns against a bishop on the other color.
The rule
Separated pawns can force the bishop to leave one wing unguarded.
How to play it
- 1
Separate the pawns
Separated passers force the bishop to choose a wing.
- 2
Attack the blockade
Use the king and bishop to challenge the fixed square.
- 3
Pull the bishop away
Offer one passer so the other can run.
Study the line, then play it
Step through the example. Then play your moves from the same position.
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Move 0 of 4
Starting position
Play through the line one move at a time.
Before you play
Moves to queue
- 1.Push with check
- 2.Bishop check
Safe when
After f5+, Be5+ stays sound against every legal king reply or cancels.
Stop when
After Be5+, verify the king and bishop before advancing either passer.
Common mistake
Putting both passers on squares controlled by the defending bishop.
Convert two separated passed pawns against the opposite bishop.
Start with a comfortable clock. Reduce it when the position feels familiar. Your record is 0/0.