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The Chess Game Special Moves: Promotion

“When a Pawn reaches the opposite side of the Board. It must be PROMOTED to a Queen, Rook, Bishop, or Knight.“

“Normally, you choose to promote your Pawn to a Queen.”

“Promoting a pawn to a piece other than a Queen is called UNDERPROMOTION.“

“Because of promotion, an opponent’s Pawn that is unopposed is a dangerous threat.“

“Remember: Only Pawns can be promoted. This makes Pawns more valuable than they seem at first glance. A promotion can instantly change the balance of power in a game.“

“By the way: You may promote a Pawn to a Queen even if you already have one (or more) on the board. It is possible (but extremely unlikely) to promote all eight of your Pawns to other pieces.”