The advantage of the two bishops (when facing a bishop and knight or two knights) is a favorite of many masters. When working together, the two bishops can really dominate the chessboard.
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[Event "rated untimed match"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "1943.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Cabral"]
[Black "Molinary"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Annotator "David Hayes"]
[BlackElo "0"]
[FEN "6k1/5ppp/4p3/p1b1n3/PpP1Pq2/5bBP/4B2K/R3RQ2 b - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]
[TimeControl "0"]
[WhiteElo "0"]
{ Black can win, but only with great sacrifice. } 1... Ng4+ ( { Black can also
win with: } 1... Bg1+ 2. Qxg1 Ng4+ 3. hxg4 Qh6+ 4. Bh4 Qxh4# ) 2. hxg4 Bg1+ 3. Qxg1 ( 3. Kxg1 Qxg3+ 4. Qg2 Qxg2# ) 3... Qh6+ 4. Bh4 Qxh4# 0-1