Black's Queen's Bishop (c8)

Black's light-squared bishop. Solid in the Caro-Kann/Slav (Bf5/Bg4), but often trapped behind e6 in the French Defense.

Starting Square: C8

Piece Color: black

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

a8 b8

c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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Start Square: c8

Native File: c-File

Native Rank: Rank 8

Tactical Role & Opening Profile

The c8-bishop is a key strategic puzzle for Black. In the French Defense (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5), it becomes a 'bad bishop' locked inside its own pawn chain.

Primary Target Squares & Tactical Horizons

Target F5 Target G4 Target B7 Target D7

Featured Opening Roles

▪ Caro-Kann Defense (Bf5)
▪ Slav Defense (Bf5)
▪ French Defense (Bad Bishop)