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Bishop or knight? An eternal dilemma! The legendary Bobby Fischer would likely vote for the bishop. Other authorities like Nimzowitsch would prefer the knight.
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Bishop versus Knight The Eternal Battle - Vol. 1 - Boroljub Zlatanovic (K-6020)
Bishop or knight? An eternal dilemma! The legendary Bobby Fischer would likely vote for the bishop. Other authorities like Nimzowitsch would prefer the knight.
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Language versions | English |
Author / Authors | Boroljub Zlatanovic |
Publisher | Thinkers Publishing |
Year of Publication | 1st edition 2021 |
Pages | 224 |
ISBN | 9789464201161 |
Hardcover | No |
Paperback | Yes |
Downloadable | No |
Width | 17 cm / 6.69 inch |
Height | 23.5 cm / 9.25 inch |
The truth is somewhere in the middle. Of course, it is clear a bishop usually dominates in open positions while the knight should be preferred in blocked positions. But what does that “usually” mean? Are there exceptions? Sure, a bishop can dominate even in a blocked position if the controlled diagonal is important. Further, the knight can dominate in open positions if there is a good outpost or influential place for it