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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[Annotator "David Hayes"]
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1. Rd8+ Kg7 2. Rxd4 Rxd4 3. Bc3 b5 4. Bxd4+ Kf8 { White wins with a large
material advantage. } 1-0