Role of a bishop in a chess game
In a chess game, a bishop moves and attacks diagonally, controlling many squares from a distance, but is restricted to squares of the same color it starts on. Its role is to control central or open diagonals, support pawns, attack enemy pieces, and contribute to an advantage through the "pair of bishops" if both light-squared and dark-squared bishops are active. Bishops are best in open positions, where their long-range diagonal movement is most effective, making them powerful attacking and defensive pieces. Movement and Strategy Diagonal Movement: Bishops move any number of squares diagonally and capture by landing on an occupied square. Color Restriction: Each player has two bishops, one on light squares and one on dark squares; a bishop can never change the color of the square it is on. Open Positions: Bishops are most powerful in open positions where their path isn't blocked by pawns, allowing them to control long diagonals. The "Pair of B...
