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29th May 2008, 03:47am
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by sesteves86
Porto Portugal
Member Since: Apr 2008
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Is a pawn stronger than a rook?

29th May 2008, 03:59am
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by silentfilmstar13
Medford, OR United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2143
I've seen this many times before.  It's a classic.
29th May 2008, 04:19am
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by oginschile
Salt Lake City, UT United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 1126
Of course the underpromotion because if c8=Q then black plays Rc4+ and it's stalemate when Qxc4. With the underpromotion, white still wins. A classic puzzle.
 
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