Originally posted by HawaiianhomegrownThat's pretty specific, really - either you know what endgame to trade into / avoid, or know what you are playing for. Look it up!
The game is still in progress so nothing specific, but is it possible to win with a bishop and pawn, or is it a stale mate always (against a solid opponent)?
Originally posted by AkashicThat is what I meant. We'll discuss it further in another few moves when my game is over. One more thing, the pawn is the A pawn, boardering the edge of the board.
Do you mean King+Bishop+Pawn against King? If so it is very possible to win. I might say that the win is forced.
Originally posted by MIODudeIt actually doesn't make a difference. The game is already in the stated state, and I play out my games no matter what so it's either going to be a victory for me or a stalemate, no other options.
The answer given would be how you would proceed in that game, so it shouldn't be answered.
If we all said its not possible, you would draw.. if we said its quite possible, you won't accept a draw.. Nobody should answer until game over.
Originally posted by HawaiianhomegrownWith a rook pawn, if the bishop controls the queening square, it's a win. If it doesn't, it's a draw (assuming that the opposing king can get to the queening square). It's pretty easy to see why. Put the black king on a8, the white pawn anywhere on the a-file, the white king wherever you like, and the white bishop on any dark square. Black is going to move his king back and forth between a8 and b8, b7, or a6. White will never be able to control a8 with any piece, so he will never be able to stop Black from going there. And if Black is already there, and White controls all three adjoining squares, then Black is stalemated.
That is what I meant. We'll discuss it further in another few moves when my game is over. One more thing, the pawn is the A pawn, boardering the edge of the board.
Originally posted by GyrThat's what I thought. And that is what my game proved (for a player of my ability anyway). It ended in stalemate. If anyone wants to contradict here is the exact scenario. I was white, had the right rook pawn (H) and my white bishop, so did not control the queening square. Yes his king could get to the queening square. Thanks for your responses.
With a rook pawn, if the bishop controls the queening square, it's a win. If it doesn't, it's a draw (assuming that the opposing king can get to the queening square). It's pretty easy to see why. Put the black king on a8, the white pawn anywhere on the a-file, the white king wherever you like, and the white bishop on any dark square. Black is going to mov ...[text shortened]... lack is already there, and White controls all three adjoining squares, then Black is stalemated.
Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDERYou have the right bishop here, that is not the position that was in question. With the wrong colored bishop, and the defending king controlling the corner, Gyr is correct, it is always a draw.🙂
Why shift the pieces?
White to play wins.
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