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Theory/Win It by Zugzwang, Not by Pushing

Win It by Zugzwang, Not by Pushing

Bishop and pawn against knight. In endings like this, everything depends on one question: can you put Black in zugzwang? Pushing the pawn will not do it. Keep your king near the knight, take squares from it with the bishop, and make Black move.

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