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 Chess Information: The BishopBishops can be divided into 3 groups: 1) Good 2) Bad 3) Active A Bishop is considered GOOD when its central pawns are not on its color and thus are not obstructing its activity. A Bishop is considered BAD when its central pawns are on its color and thus block it. An ACTIVE Bishop can be either bad or good; it’s called active simply because it serves an active function. 1st rule concerning Bishops.... If you have a bad Bishop, you must correct it in one of the following ways: 1) Trade it for an enemy piece of equal or greater value 2) Make it good by getting your central pawns off its color (usually very difficult) 3) Make it active by getting it outside the pawn chain (an important rule to keep in mind) 2nd rule concerning Bishops... Bishops are usually strongest in open positions 3rd rule concerning Bishops... In an endgame, with passed pawns on both sides of the board, Bishops tend to beat out Knights. This rule highlights the Bishop’s greatest strength: its long-range abilities. Things to keep in mind: 1) Don’t play for traps. Don’t hope that your opponent does something stupid! Always expect him/her to make the best move. 2) Every move you make should strengthen your position in some way 3) All calculation is done with a goal already in mind! Chess is part knowledge mixed with lots of WILLPOWER! = ) “How to Reassess Your Chess” (Expanded 3rd Edition) – IM Jeremy Silman – Copyright 1993 |
