Pieces & Activity
What is a Indian bishop in chess?
- Pieces
- Activity
- Coordination
Indian bishop is a piece-play concept: a fianchettoed bishop, characteristic of the Indian defenses, the King's Indian and the Queen's Indian. Ask whether the piece is active, coordinated, and serving a real plan.
What to look for on the board
- Your least active piece.
- Open lines and strong squares.
- Whether pieces coordinate on the same target.
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