Bishops of Opposite Colors: chess endgame

Drawish endings, but sharp attacks with the queens on

Pure opposite-bishop endings draw even two pawns down. Worse? Trade queens. Better? Keep them on.

• Pure opposite-bishop endings often draw, even two pawns down.
• Queens on, opposite bishops favour the attacker.
• Defending: king in front of passers, pawns on the safe colour.
• Attacking: keep queens on, aim at squares your bishop covers.