{"id":422,"date":"2022-06-07T16:25:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chessily.com\/?p=422"},"modified":"2022-06-07T16:42:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:42:27","slug":"how-does-the-bishop-move-in-chess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chessily.com\/questions\/how-does-the-bishop-move-in-chess\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does The Bishop Move In Chess?"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>How Does The Knight Move In Chess?<\/span><\/h1>\n

The bishop<\/a> is one of two minor pieces in chess (the other being the knight<\/a>). He is a valuable strategic asset, thanks to his long-range attacking capabilities. But before you can master the bishop, we need to explain how the bishop moves and attacks in chess. Let’s go!<\/p>\n

<\/span>Bishops Move in Diagonal Lines<\/span><\/h1>\n

The rules of chess state: The bishop can move any number of vacant squares, in any diagonal direction in a straight line.\u00a0<\/strong>Luckily, the bishop is not a very complicated piece; he doesn’t have any special moves you need to remember.<\/p>\n

If you’re having trouble imagining the bishop’s movement across an empty chess board, have a look at this animation:<\/p>\n

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How The Bishop Moves In Chess<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While most of the chess pieces can move diagonally<\/a>, the bishop is the undefeated master of this ability. He is the only one that can only move diagonally!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to the diagonal movement of the bishop, each player has one light-squared bishop and one dark-squared bishop. Meaning, bishops cannot change the color of squares that they move along. The bishop starting on the light squares will remain on them for the rest of the game; the same goes for the bishop starting on the dark squares.<\/p>\n

<\/span>How Does The Bishop Attack in Chess?<\/span><\/h1>\n

The bishop is notorious for being a deadly attacking force. If you give him an open diagonal, he will be a valuable asset, sniping down enemy positions from far back.<\/p>\n

Just like all other pieces in chess (except the pawn<\/a>), the bishop attacks in the same way it moves. Meaning, enemy pieces that stand on a bishop’s diagonal, are under attack. Similarly, any friendly pieces placed on a bishop’s diagonal are protected by said bishop.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Bishops Love Skewers<\/span><\/h2>\n

One attacking move the bishop excels at, is the skewer. A skewer is defined as an attack upon two pieces that are placed in a line.<\/p>\n

Have a look at this position and see if you can make out why Black is in big trouble here:<\/p>\n

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The Bishop Attacks Both Queen and Rook With a Skewer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The white bishop attacks the queen, with a black rook right behind her. Whatever Black does, he loses material in the exchange:<\/p>\n