Right-Bishop Rook-Pawn Win

Bishop escorts the pawn White to play and win ★★★☆☆
a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Position: 6k1/8/5K1P/8/8/2B5/8/8

The bishop is the right colour — it controls h8, the rook-pawn's queening square. With the promotion square covered, push the enemy king aside and escort the pawn home.

Why this position matters

Endgames like this decide more club games than any opening trap. Knowing the bishop escorts the pawn 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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