Bezgodov: Opposite-Colored Bishop Endings174 Master Classes There are many secrets in chess, knowledge of which distinguishes a chess virtuoso from an amateur. One of these secrets is the ability to play positions with opposite colored bishops. Why is it so important? The point is that the presence of opposite colored bishops is not always a sign of an impending draw. Due to a number of factors, one of the bishops may turn out to be stronger than its opposite number. This can lead to a