Checkmaya: The Slump Part 2

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Real Chess Corner

Opposite-coloured bishops: Maya's bishop lives on dark squares and Oliver's on light squares, so they can never attack each other. With one pawn each, each side can block the other's pawn forever - so endgames like theirs (White: Kf3, Bd3, pawn a4; Black: Ke5, Bc5, pawn h5) are a draw.

En passant: if a pawn moves two squares and lands right next to your pawn, you can capture it as if it had only moved one square - but only on the very next move. It's a real rule, and it surprises lots of players!

A draw isn't a loss. And chess is more fun when you play for fun.

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