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Theory/When the Bishop Pawn Loses Anyway

When the Bishop Pawn Loses Anyway

The same bishop pawn and your king again on d5, but his king stands on d2, on the wrong side of its pawn. To reach the stalemate corner on a1 it has to cross c1, in front of the pawn. That step blocks the pawn and gives you the free move: your king comes close enough to win.

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