The Bishop Pair Advantage

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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[White "Treybal"]
[Black "Henneberger"]
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[Annotator "David Hayes"]
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1. Rxh6+ gxh6 2. Nxf6+ Kh8 3. Qg8# 1-0