What is Good bishop in chess?
A bishop whose diagonals are not blocked by its own pawns.
A good bishop has open diagonals to use and can participate actively in the game. Keeping your own pawns off the same colour as your bishop - or finding ways to open the position - maximizes the bishop's value.
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- Bad bishopA bishop blocked by its own pawns on the same colour, severely limiting its usefulness.
- Opposite-coloured bishopsWhen both sides have one bishop each, but they travel on different coloured squares.
- OverprotectionDefending a key piece or square with more defenders than it needs, to prevent any tactics.
- OppositionA king-and-pawn endgame technique of facing kings with one square between them.
- ZugzwangA position where any move you make worsens your position.
- FortressA defensive setup where the weaker side builds an impenetrable wall to force a draw despite being down material.