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Monday, December 11, 2006

How to take advantage of a dead bishop?

The position below arose after White's 32nd move, Kxd2. (White just took the rook.)



This is exactly the setup I had been playing for in the game yesterday, for I thought it was won because of the opponent's dead h7B.
What do you think -- is it actually won by White? I have had this played out several times by Fritz 9, both with blitz and shootout, and all of the times White won due to the spatial advantage, but I am not sure if the engines played the best possible lines.
What should White's (who has the living bishop) plan be in positions like this?

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At Tue Dec 12, 05:38:00 PM 2006, Anonymous Anonymous said...

My hunch is just to penetrate with the king on the queenside - the extra bishop should ensure you access. Eg, Ka6 w Bd5. & even if he has Kb8 black will soon be in zugzwang anyhow.

 

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