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somanshu_menocha
Aug 7, 2009
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hey guys, 

was just wondering why in professional matches two queens are placed on one side, what is their significance???

is it that they come in handy for promotion of pawn of is their any other reason???

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Streptomicin
Aug 7, 2009
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#2

you answered it.

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goldendog
Aug 7, 2009
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#3

Yes they are for promotions.

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Streptomicin
Aug 7, 2009
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AnthonyCG wrote:
There are only a few GM games where one side had two queens at the same time. They should be on the interwebs somewhere.

 2 queens that are captured are placed near off board, for faster promotion.