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Bishop Pair Articles
The Bishop Pair Games - 17 Games on Chessgames.com - Games in Valeri Beim's "Lessons in Chess Strategy", chapter 7 on the bishop pair.
How to use the Bishop pair (11 Key Concepts) - Article on ChessMood - Are you too quick to exchange your bishop pair, or struggling to unleash their full power? GM Gabuzyan shows 11 techniques to use to your advantage!
What to do with the Bishop Pair - Chessbase Article - Jan Markos shows what you should do to convert the advantage of having the pair of bishops into a winning position.
The Bishop Pair: 5 Things to Know - ChessWorld - WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
Playing Against The Bishop Pair: 6 Rules to Remember - ChessWorld
The Art of the Two Bishops - GM Bryan Smith - The concept of the two-bishop advantage is explored, emphasizing how bishops can be more powerful when both are present on the board, complementing each other’s movements.
Bishop Pair LiChess Studies
Sharpen your bishop pair skills with these interactive Lichess studies! Perfect for all skill levels, these studies offer a variety of learning experiences:
- Bishop pair - 3 Chapter Study - Analyze famous games featuring the bishop pair in action.
- Chess strategy for club players: Bishop Pair - 13 Chapter Study - Combine exercises and annotated games to solidify your bishop pair understanding.
- Bishops | Slice through the opposition - (Real Nice, 19 Chapters): Dive deep with this in-depth interactive study exploring bishop pair concepts.
- Bishop Pair Endgames - 17 Chapter Study - Test your endgame technique in these famous games showcasing the bishop pair's power (no annotations).
Bishop Pair Chess Video Lessons
Power of the Bishop Pair | Chess Middlegames - 19 min - Hanging Pawns
Winning with the Bishop Pair | Powerful Chess Strategy - 16 min - IM Asaf Givon - utilizes practical games by himself and Tigran Petrosian to showcase the two-bishops advantage.
The Bishop Pair Advantage | Powerful Chess Strategy - 19 Min - IM Maximiliano Perez - elves into classic game examples demonstrating the bishop pair's power.
The Advantage of the Bishop Pair - 25 Min IM Astaneh
Power of the Bishop Pair - Restricting the Opponents Mobility - 22 Min IM Astaneh - explores the bishop pair's edge, with a focus on restricting your opponent's mobility.
The Bishop Pair, with GM Ben Finegold - 45 Min - Emphasizing their ability to control both color complexes and work harmoniously. He illustrates this through various game examples
The Advantage of Two Bishops | Bishop Pair Strategy EXPLAINED - 7 Min - Coach kestony - This is one of the best strategy lessons I have learned to win more games and play comfortably. (New 5/29/24)
The Power of the Two Bishops - 11 Min - kingscrusher - Correspondence game analysis.
The Pair of Bishops | Chess lesson # 111 - 27 Min NM Robert Ramirez - This comprehensive lesson by NM Robert Ramirez explores the core concepts of bishop pair play, making it ideal for players of all levels seeking to solidify their understanding.
GM Sam Shankland
- Unfolding the Full Potential of the Bishop Pair | Positional Play - 17 Min - The importance of the bishop pair and in which situations they can unfold their full potential.
- The ineffective Bishop Pair | Positional Play | GM Sam Shankland - 14 Min - take a look at a master game and will discuss when the bishop pair does not matter at all, because it was unable to become active.
- How the Bishop Pair can decide the Game - 16 Min - See how the potential of the bishops can be maximized.
Make Your Bishop Pair Stronger with a Simple Strategy - 6 Min GM Gabuzyan - Unlock a quick and effective strategy to boost your bishop pair's effectiveness.
The Bishop Pair Advantage | Grandmaster's Choice - 60 Min GM Joel Benjamin -GM Benjamin presents a historical journey of the bishop pair advantage, showcasing games from Steinitz to Kasparov.
GM Moun Le
This series features three short videos by GM Moulthun Le, exploring various aspects of mastering the bishop pair.
How to Master Your Bishop Pair #1 | Kramnik Does it Blindfolded - 7 Min
How to Master Your Bishop Pair #2 | Utilising Tactics | Wang Hao vs Caruana - 6 Min
How to Use Your Bishop Pair's Full Potential #3 | GM Moulthun Ly - 7 Min
