Bishop & Knight Endgames – Endgame Course Syllabus

This syllabus page outlines the bishop and knight endgame techniques taught in the course. For explanations, examples, and related training material, use the Endgame Hub →

Bishop Endgames – Core Themes

Navigate bishop endgames, including understanding the importance of bishop colour
Assess and exploit the strengths and weaknesses of opposite-coloured bishops in endgames
Handle practical challenges in bishop endgames with same-coloured bishops

Bishop + Pawn vs Bishop (Course Examples)

Example #1: Bishop on it's own just draws
Example #2: Bishop of the wrong color for corner square
Example #3: Bishop not color of queening square but doesn't matter
Example #4: Bishop of the right color as the corner square
Example #5: An unwinnable situation in B+P vs B
Example #6: A winnable B+P vs B - Bishop can be evicted
Example #7: An unwinnable B+P vs B - Bishop cannot be evicted due to king position
Example #8: A winnable B+P vs B with very precise initial move (pawn is 'f')
Example #9: A winnable B+P vs B with deflection resources needed (pawn is 'g')

Knight Endgames – Core Themes

Utilize knights effectively in knight versus pawns endgames
Develop strategies for rook versus knight endgames (overview in course)
Evaluate endgame scenarios where a knight and bishop face two knights

Knight vs Pawn Examples (Course Examples)

Example #1 - Knight is able to reach key squares to keep passed 'a' pawn at bay
Example #2 - Knight is not able to reach key squares because of white king position

Model Games (Selected Minor-Piece Endgames)

162 Cs – High precision ensures knight covers squares and wins – Capablanca vs Alekhine
146 Cs – Knight is match for bishop because of dark-square targets – Capablanca vs Vidmar
145 Cs – Bishop dominates the knight and king goes to queenside – Capablanca vs Corzo
307 Cs – Bishop dominates knight and targets create zugzwang – Fischer vs Taimanov
110 Cs – Even a pawn down, outside 'a' pawn gives advantage – Fischer vs Taimanov

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