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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[Event "Omaha City Ladder"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "1947.02.11"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Saxton, Delmar"]
[Black "Ohman, Howard"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Annotator "David Hayes"]
[BlackElo "0"]
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[SetUp "1"]
[TimeControl "0"]
[WhiteElo "0"]

1. Qxg7+ Kxg7 2. Rg3+ Kh6 3. Bc1+ Kh5 4. Be2+ Kh4 5. Rh3# 1-0