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Minor Piece Endgame

With one minor piece each, the pawns decide which piece is better: bishops want open diagonals and play on two wings, knights want fixed pawns and one battlefield. Opposite-coloured bishops draw even a pawn or two down.

Key ideas

  • The bishop is better with pawns on both wings
  • The knight is better with fixed pawns
  • Opposite colours favour the defender

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