Here's a puzzle. It's not too hard to figure out, but making this mistake in a game would leave you kicking yourself. Enjoy!

I actually had to play a game much like this in a tournament, underpromoting.  Nice puzzle.

why does promoting to a queen result in stalemate and rook does not?  thanks.

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where do you suppose black's next move to be if white were to promote the pawn to a queen? promoting to a rook leaves white with a move (Kb7), promoting to a queen does not.

easy when you know the answer.

still kicking since... :P

yeah a confidence builder.... i failed like all these puzzles lately...

very easy

i've read what i thought were all the rules, but i guess i was not clear on what was stalemate.  so black can't move, thus stalemate.  sorry, new to the game.  thanks for the info. 

thanks for sharing this

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Yes, but obviously not in check, otherwise that would be checkmate if they can't either use a piece to block that piece, king move out of the way, or capture the piece that is checking.

Thank you very much...I had to really think about this one...

Funny how you can miss the easiest things.

Thank you again,

John

That was easy(I got in 2 seconds!) but probably only because I've done this one before.

very easy, but i'll make sure i never make a mistake like that in the game