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Checkmating with Bishop and Knight

Here's one failed attempt by me (50 move rule) lichess.org/EahPkMLbuRIo

I've tried to follow along with some of the tutorials, and they all say the King will try to run to the wrong corner, but what if they don't? I need help with "driving" the king into the corner. After that I can win.

Here's one where thing just happen to go the way they should lichess.org/h7ekJsV6

Here's one where I try to beat a human but get stumped lichess.org/yHblxwjk
Load the position in the analysis board and enable table bases. Then that will show you the exact shortest path to checkmate. Driving the king from the wrong to the right corner is a bit tricky at first, but after you have done it a few times you will get it.
#1 There was a post 1 month ago, titled "Why you should study the B+N checkmate" See #15...NeverBeenTimid posted a video by GM Akobian. He covers exactly what you are looking for. He makes it quite easy to understand. I am using the video myself and can finally do the mate. :]
The main thing to understand when doing a B+N checkmate is the following:

1) The target location you want the defending king is in one of the 2 corners the bishop can attack.

2) Do not stalemate the enemy king

3) Set cages with your pieces so that the king has fewer and fewer squares.

4) Practice practice practice

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