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Yes, it is possible to checkmate with only a king and a bishop in a game of chess.
Yes, it is possible to win a chess game with only a bishop and king, but it requires strategic play and careful maneuvering to checkmate the opponent's king.
Yes, it is possible to achieve checkmate using only a bishop and a king in a game of chess by using the bishop to control key squares and force the opponent's king into a corner where it cannot escape.
It's possible to win a chess game with any set or number of pieces
No, you cannot achieve checkmate using only a king in a game of chess.
No, in a game of chess, there can only be one king per player on the board.
No, in a game of chess, a pawn cannot be promoted to another pawn. Pawns can only be promoted to a higher-ranking piece, such as a queen, rook, bishop, or knight.
No, in a game of chess, a player can only castle on one side, either the king's side or the queen's side.
The Bishop moves diagonally.
Just a King and a Bishop alone are not enough provided material to be able to finish the game through means of checkmate. Upon entering a position where you only have a King and a Bishop, and your opponent as well does not have sufficient material; the game will immediately be considered a draw.
Can only move one space in any direction. Can not touch opponents king. If taken the game is over.
The 'king' is the tallest and the 'most valuable' piece in chess--when the king is trapped, the game is over. Both sides have one king each, and it is the only back-rank piece that a pawn cannot be promoted.