Advancing pawns

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21st September 2008, 07:25pm
#1
by w_mihaly
Melbourne Australia
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 421

It is possible to advance multiple pawns and exchange them for multiple queens, isn't it?

21st September 2008, 07:28pm
#2
by jdthompson
United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 316

Any pawn that makes it across the board can be promoted. There is no limit on how many times you can do this in a single game.

21st September 2008, 07:38pm
#3
by Thanatos19
Pennsylvania United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 219

Well, yeah there is. The limit is eight times. :P

21st September 2008, 07:39pm
#4
by ablackant
united states United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 30

lol

21st September 2008, 07:46pm
#5
by jdthompson
United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 316

I assumed that went without saying...but I guess I shouldn't assume. Foot in mouth

21st September 2008, 07:53pm
#6
by MsCloyescapade
California United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 557

As a courtesy Ive always exchanged for pieces that are off the board. I dont think you should promote to another queen unless it forces mate.

21st September 2008, 08:08pm
#7
by Dmaster995
Yonkers, NY United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 154

ok

21st September 2008, 08:34pm
#8
by bondiggity
United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 1515

Yup, I usually do this in quick live chess games when my opponent refuses to resign...just keep on promoting all the pawns I have left

21st September 2008, 08:55pm
#9
by fostergump
Washington United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 175
jdthompson wrote:

I assumed that went without saying...but I guess I shouldn't assume.


you know what happens when you assume... it makes an ass out of u and me... ass-u-me!

21st September 2008, 10:13pm
#10
by w_mihaly
Melbourne Australia
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 421

Thanks all...

My confusion all came about because, during a blitz game on this site, i was unable to advance a second pawn to a queen... Very unusual I thought.

 

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