Course

The Wrong-Coloured Bishop

A rook pawn and a bishop that can never control the queening square is just a draw.

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Level 1 — The Straight Wrong-Bishop Fortress

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 2 — The Cross-Counter Wrong-Bishop Fortress

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 3 — The Heavy Wrong-Bishop Fortress

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 4 — The Quiet Wrong-Bishop Fortress

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 5 — The Patient Wrong-Bishop Fortress

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 6 — The Distant Wrong-Bishop Fortress

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 7 — The Narrow Wrong-Bishop Fortress

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 8 — The Wide Wrong-Bishop Fortress

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 9 — The Hidden Corner Conversion

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 10 — The Bold Corner Conversion

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 11 — The Steady Corner Conversion

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 12 — The Sharp Corner Conversion

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 13 — The Long Corner Conversion

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 14 — The Short Corner Conversion

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 15 — The Central Corner Conversion

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 16 — The Flanking Corner Conversion

Check whether the bishop controls the rook pawn’s promotion square; the wrong-coloured bishop cannot force the king out.

Level 17 — Course Practice

Face every course position without guidance. Reveal a hint only when you need one.