Rules
What is a bishops on opposite colors in chess?
- Rules
- Legality
- Result
Bishops on opposite colors is a rules concept: bishops of opposite colors. A situation in which one player has only a light-square bishop remaining while the other has only a dark-square bishop remaining. In a game, verify the exact rule before making assumptions, because one detail can change the result.
What to look for on the board
- Whether the move is legal.
- Whether the rule changes the result.
- Whether a special case applies.
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