9/9/09 Underpromotion Commotion

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juggernaut1111

this is a very interesting puzzle.  Although it is not too difficult, it is very entertaining!

Dakota_Clark

Nice!

jamessaul

very very tidy, nice i thought hmm maybe a knight but not a bishop

Eruvadhor

But why would you underpromote, when you could just get up to three Queens (which btw, is my favorite taunt move against a lone king, get multiple Queens, THEN go for mate)?

juggernaut1111

If white promotes to Q it is stalemate.

MsCloyescapade

Shinanegans!!!

you can promote the c pawn to queen right away without it being stalemate

juggernaut1111
MsCloyescapade wrote:

Shinanegans!!!

you can promote the c pawn to queen right away without it being stalemate


you are of course correct.  However, the fastest forced mate is by underpromoting.