Wrong Bishop - Rook and Pawn Versus Bishop and Pawn

Rook and Pawn Versus Bishop and Pawn

8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h Draw 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h Black wins

In this type of position when the pawns are facing each other and blocked, the result often depends on which color the bishop is on. If the bishop is on the same color as its pawn, the rook almost always wins. If the bishop is on the color of the opposing pawn it has good drawing chances (Hawkins 2012:90-93,104).

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