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How to play 2 Bishops vs Pawns

You play the two black bishops. White has eight pawns, and they move first.

You win by capturing all of the pawns, or by leaving White with no pawn that can move. White wins if one pawn gets all the way to your side of the board.

Bishops slide along diagonals as far as they like, and capture by landing on a pawn. One of your bishops lives on light squares and one on dark, so use them together. Watch out: a pawn can capture a bishop diagonally too.

2 Bishops vs Pawns

You play two black bishops against eight white pawns, and nothing else. Some teachers call this game Bishops Rule. White moves first and wins by getting one pawn to your side of the board. You win by capturing all eight pawns, or by leaving White with no pawn that can move.

This is the game for learning how a bishop really works. Each bishop lives on one colour of square, so the two have to work as a team, and a bishop far away can still guard a whole diagonal. Be careful, though: a pawn can capture a bishop that stands diagonally in front of it.

There is no en passant in this game. Three difficulty levels change how far ahead the pawns look, and on easy they often play a bad move on purpose so a beginner can win. Want to be the pawns instead? Try Pawns vs 2 Bishops.