In many endgames, having an extra piece can mean the position is easily winning. But in Bishop endgames, you could find some exceptions.
Sometimes having an extra pawn and an extra Bishop isn’t sufficient for a win. How do you know which positions are winning and which aren’t as well as the appropriate technique to use in each scenario? ...
That’s what this course covers.
Below are some positions taken from the course:
By grasping the material of this course, you’ll be better prepared to master the more advanced – Bishop Endgames!
Let's dive in!
What you'll learn
- The positions that are drawn even if one side has an extra Bishop.
- How a lone Bishop can stop 2 or even 3 pawns with ease.
- The situations when the pawns overpower a Bishop.
- The concept of 'multitasking Bishop' to understand if an endgame can be won or it is drawn.
- Bishop vs separated pawns.
- Bishop vs connected pawns and more!
Lesson Plan 76 episode(s)
Course overview
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52s
1. Introduction
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19s
2. Easy win
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56s
3. Be careful!
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1m 23s
4. Pawn on side of the board
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1m 6s
5. Drawish position
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2m 0s
6. Winning ideas with wrong Bishop
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2m 16s
7. Important differences
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2m 11s
8. King is far
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1m 47s
9. Vancura study
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1m 41s
10. Frink
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2m 0s
11. Duras - difficult idea!
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2m 44s
12. Beautiful defense!
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1m 4s
13. Conclusion
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36s
4.7
Students give this course an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars.