Wrong-Bishop Rook-Pawn Draw
Position: 6k1/8/5K1P/8/4B3/8/8/8
The bishop is the wrong colour for the rook-pawn's queening square. Sit your king in the corner — it can't be driven out, and the game is drawn.
Why this position matters
Endgames like this decide more club games than any opening trap. Knowing the wrong-bishop draw 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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