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black Bishop (F8)
Value: 3 pts
Black's King's Bishop (f8)
Black's dark-squared bishop. Active on c5 in the Italian, b4 in the Nimzo-Indian, or g7 in the Dragon and King's Indian to laser down the long diagonal.
Starting Square: F8
Piece Color: black
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Tactical Role & Opening Profile
Black's f8-bishop is a power piece. Fianchettoed on g7 in the Sicilian Dragon or King's Indian, it slices across the entire board towards White's queenside.
Mortality & Combat Intelligence50,000+ Games Analyzed
Black's King's Bishop (f8) Casualty & Lifespan Analytics
Casualty Hotspot Matrix (Where This Piece Falls)
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
Low DangerTop Casualty Zone
Average Survival Ply (All Ratings)
Ply 39.7 (Move 20)
In Master play, pieces survive ~4 plies longer due to prophylactic defense and endgame conversions.
Primary Capture Epicenters (All Ratings)
Featured Opening Roles
- ▪ Sicilian Dragon (Bg7)
- ▪ King's Indian Defense (Bg7)
- ▪ Nimzo-Indian Defense (Bb4)