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What does dark-square bishop mean in chess?
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Dark-square bishop: Often shortened to dark bishop or abbreviated DSB. One of the two bishops that moves only on the dark squares. In the starting position, White's dark-square bishop is on c1; Black's is on f8. Compare light-square bishop.
Dark-square bishop FAQ
What does dark-square bishop mean in chess?
Dark-square bishop: Often shortened to dark bishop or abbreviated DSB. One of the two bishops that moves only on the dark squares. In the starting position, White's dark-square bishop is on c1; Black's is on f8. Compare light-square bishop.
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