Game 08

(8) Bishop and pawn - Bishop of the same colour
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Black can only draw by controlling the queening square.In this study by Centurini if it were White's move he would win quickly with 1. Be3 Bg3 2. Bb6 Bb8 3. Bd8 Ba7 4. Bc7. With Black to move he can get to the queening square but cannot maintain the position

1...Ka7 2.Be3+ Kb8 3.Bb6 Bf4 4.Bd8 Bg3 5.Kb6 Bf2+ 6.Ka6 Be3 7.Bh4 Bf4 8.Bf2 Kc7 9.Ka7 Kd7 10.Ka8 Be5 11.Ba7 Bf4 12.Bb8 Be3 13.Bg3
wins *