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Charlie91
Charlie91
Apr 30, 2008
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#21
epheterson wrote: Charlie91 wrote: That's cool, grandma playing chess!  What's the point of a pawn's life if not for the possibility of promotion?  Just to add, a pawn can be promoted to any piece (Q, R, B or N) even if you already have those pieces, or if none of your pieces are lost.  I'm saying this because some players insist that you can only promote to an already captured piece. 

 This is also the argument I heard yesterday. I suppose it makes sense but I like the actual rule MUCH BETTER! ...

 I found this rule at FIDE.com.  From E.I.01A of the FIDE Handbook, Article 3 of the Basic Rules of Play, 3.7.5 states "When a pawn reaches the rank furthest from its starting position it must be exchanged as part of the same move for a new queen, rook, bishop or knight of the same colour. The player`s choice is not restricted to pieces that have been captured previously. This exchange of a pawn for another piece is called `promotion` and the effect of the new piece is immediate."


God2
God2
Apr 30, 2008
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#22

that not a good idea in  conventional chess but good in variation chess game.

however I think the rule of chess in pawn promotion on "bigshop and castle "should change a bit,I feel it quite waste idea since we always promote on queen..which have the both ability.

 


Rael
Rael
Apr 30, 2008
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#23
timmaylivinalie wrote:fine, how about pawns with little guns that can kill while stationary over long distances?


timmaylivinalie
timmaylivinalie
Apr 30, 2008
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#24
Rael wrote: timmaylivinalie wrote:fine, how about pawns with little guns that can kill while stationary over long distances?

 YEEESSS!! not a pawn but close enuff :)

 


timmaylivinalie
timmaylivinalie
Apr 30, 2008
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#25
rich wrote: That's even worse.

 hows about promotion to kamikaze pawns that troll about and annihilate other pieces  and 'emselves on the first and eighth ranks?


shane97
shane97
Feb 3, 2009
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#26

no

shane97
shane97
Feb 3, 2009
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#27

neither of them are good ideas :(

Aks-ca
Aks-ca
Sep 13, 2024
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#28

No option to choose a Crowned Pawn (Pawn promotes with King powers, but not the King piece itself, as it can't be checked/ checkmated).