Same-Colored Bishop Endgames: an endgame course

With bishops on the same color, compare pawn targets, king activity and the ending after a bishop exchange.

5 lessons, each followed by its own puzzle drill, then 10 themed puzzle packs.

• Trade Bishops to Remove a Blocker — Calculate a bishop exchange that removes a blocker.
• Coordinate King and Bishop to Stop the Pawn — Coordinate king and bishop to stop the passed pawn.
• Attack the Poorly Defended Pawn — Look for a pawn the opponent cannot adequately defend.
• Fix Pawns on Your Bishop’s Color — Restrict pawns on squares your bishop can attack.
• Attack Outside the Bishop’s Diagonal — Find a target outside the opposing bishop’s useful diagonal.