Pieces & Activity
What is a light-square bishop in chess?
- Pieces
- Activity
- Coordination
Light-square bishop is a piece-play concept: often shortened to light bishop. One of the two bishops that moves only on the light squares. In the starting position, White's light-square bishop is on f1; Black's is on c8. Compare dark-square bishop. 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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