There are occasions where a promotion to a Knight delivers mate
I have an example where you have to pick a rook because otherwise the other player is able to force a draw. I think an alike situation might be possible with having to choose a bishop, even though I have not seen an example of that.
There is also situations were picking a knight is beneficial. Either to again avoid a draw, because there is an immediate check/fork or because you just really like knights.
In short, it is rare but there definitely are instances were a queen is *not* the best choice :).
Also, sometimes promotion to a queen would be stalemate, so promoting to a different piece is necessary.
That's all true but the main reason for underpromotion i see, is attitude.
Not in a bad way, but either winning with a rook or with a queen. It doesn't really matter.
Probably is there is such an underpromotion, resignation would have been the best option a while ago. The rest of the game isn't that exciting anymore so I'd say.
It's mostly messing around.
In 99% I choose the queen, It's also the fastest piece to get a mate with (in most situations).
Is there any reason to choose anything but a queen when your pawn reaches the opposite side. I'm not sure if some1's coverd this yet but seriously, I always choose queen. Why anything else?