Knight Versus Bishop with Pawns on both Wings

The following chess position features a struggle between Knight and Bishop. It is an ending with pawns on both the kingside and queenside which usually favors the Bishop since the prelate can take aim at both sides of the board.

However, White stands better here due to his centralized King at d4. Part of chess is being objective and not always trying to win from every position.



Black's d6 pawn keeps the White King from invading via the e5 and c5 squares. Also the d7 Bishop's function is to limit the mobility of the White Knight. Black should recognize that patience will be rewarded by a draw and perhaps a win if White oversteps.

For example, if White tries too hard to win  black's fixed pawns at f5 and g4 with a Knight infiltration, then the frisky Horse could get trapped.