Bishops of Opposite Colour – Training Positions – Part 1

Bishop Endgames: Do Opposites Attract? (Practical Endgames) is now available as a paperback; here are some sample training exercises that illustrate the play in typical endgames with bishops of opposite colour. Scroll down to see the solutions.

Rogers, Ian - Lejeune, Jean Pierre, 1976

White's turn

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Savva, Andreas - Said, Mahmoud, 1986.11.23

White's turn

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Cuijpers, Frans Andre - Stoll, Ferdinand, 1988

White's turn

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Tal, Mikhail - Hull, Lee, 1988.03.08

White's turn

 

 

 

Solutions

Rogers, Ian - Lejeune, Jean Pierre, Wch U16, 1976

32. Rg8+

The White pawn will now inevitably promote.

1-0

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Savva, Andreas - Said, Mahmoud, Dubai Olympiad, 1986.11.23

33. Bxa6! h5

( 33. ... bxa6 34. Rxe7 Bxe7 35. b7 and pawn promotes. )

34. Bxb7 Bh6 35. Bc6 e3 36. Kf1 exf2 37. Rxe7 Kxe7 38. b7 Be3 39. b8=Q 1-0

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Cuijpers, Frans Andre - Stoll, Ferdinand, Bad Woerishofen op 4th, 1988

38. Bc6

Black is unable to stop e8Q.

1-0

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Tal, Mikhail - Hull, Lee, Framingham CC sim, 1988.03.08

21. Ba6 Rxa6 22. c7 Ra8

( Black resigned, but game could have continued: 22. ... Ra8 23. Rd1 with inevitable Rd8 )

1-0