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Pawn promotion puzzles

A pawn that reaches the last rank becomes a queen, rook, bishop or knight. These puzzles are about getting it there.

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White to move. Find the best move.

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White to move. Find the best move.

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How to promote a pawn

  1. Clear the pathRemove or deflect the piece that guards the promotion square.
  2. Push the passed pawnA pawn with no enemy pawn able to stop it gains value with every step.
  3. A queen is not always bestSometimes a knight gives check or avoids stalemate. Look before you promote.

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