A term used to describe a bishop whose mobility is reduced usually by friendly pawns on the same colored squares or any ineffective bishop. Category: Glossary 2 visitor(s) thought this was helpful. Do you

A bishop whose movement is partly or completely restricted by its own pawns. (See also good bishop.)

A bishop whose movement is restricted by friendly pawns on its colour squares. These friendly pawns are in turn restricted by enemy pawns or pieces, thereby being unable to vacate squares for the bishop.

the one that you still have left on the board.