A poisoned pawn

White offers the poisoned pawn, but soon regrets the present.

The bishops, the complete guide

I have seen many articles and books that talk about the bishop pair. We all know the basic rules "knights are better in closed games, and bishops are better in open games", but why are bishops generally preffered? First, it is easier to open a position that it is to completely blockade it. Even in semi-closed positions, bishops can do well.

In this series of articles I will try to explain the following topics