Zlatanovic: Bishop versus Knight – The Eternal Battle - Vol. 1Bishop versus Knight The Eternal Battle, Vol. 1 Bishop or knight? An eternal dilemma! The legendary Bobby Fischer would likely vote for the bishop. Other authorities like Nimzowitsch would prefer the knight. The truth is somewhere in the middle. Of course, it is clear a bishop usually dominates in open positions while the knight should be preferred in blocked positions. But what does that usually mean? Are there exceptions? Sure, a bishop can dominate