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Defend with bishop against rook

Defending with a bishop against a rook can be quite challenging, unless you know the right technique. The optimal setup is to hide with the king in a corner that has the opposite color of your bishop. Once you reach that setup, you can use your bishop to block the opponent's mating threats. Will you be able to hold this endgame?

Make your first move with white
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white king
black rook
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white bishop
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