Bishop & Knight Mate
Position: 7k/8/5K2/8/4B1N1/8/8/8
The hardest basic mate. The king can only be mated in a corner the bishop controls — drive it there with the W-manoeuvre of the knight.
Why this position matters
Endgames like this decide more club games than any opening trap. Knowing the bishop & knight mate converts half-points into wins — and guessing at it throws them away. PawnPilot lets you play this exact position against tablebase-perfect defence: every slip is caught, explained, and re-scheduled for review until the technique is automatic.
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