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Can you stop black king from reaching the safety of the upper right corner, all the while keeping the pawn alive? White to move and win (J. Vancura, 1922) (First try to solve the study without moving the pieces!)
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There is another tragic situation where a bishop and a protected passed pawn cannot win against a sole king. The bishop is shut-in on the square h7 and cannot enter into play. ← Basic EndingsBasic Endings →
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Since bishop in contrast to knight can move only along the squares of the same colour, it cannot help the king in ousting its rival from a corner of the opposite colour. This defect assumes tragic proportions in a position with a rook’s pawn and a bishop of the “wrong” colour. ← […]
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