Lesson 6: The wrong bishop

A bishop and a pawn up sounds like a sure win. But if the pawn is a rook pawn, and the bishop can't reach the square where it promotes, the defending king only has to find the corner. Here you learn both sides, and then you play against the computer.

What you'll learn

Why a rook pawn and the wrong bishop are often a draw
How the defending king gets to the corner
How the attacker keeps the king out, when it can be done
Why the right bishop wins

Lesson 6 of 12 in Endgames with Lavi · about 10 minutes · 6 steps · comes with Plus. Your progress is kept in this browser, and with your profile if you have one.

King and pawn against king
Draws

Updated November 6, 2026

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