About Promotion
Promotion is the pawn's reward for reaching the last rank, transforming into a queen (or another piece) and often deciding the game instantly. Many tactics revolve around getting a pawn home: clearing its path with a sacrifice, deflecting the piece that guards the promotion square, or using the mere threat of a new queen to win material. These {count} promotion puzzles train you to calculate pawn races, break through with breakthrough sacrifices, and convert an advanced passed pawn into a winning new queen.
Frequently asked questions
What is promotion in chess?
Promotion happens when a pawn reaches the far end of the board and is replaced by a queen, rook, bishop or knight of the same color.
Can you promote to a piece other than a queen?
Yes. You may choose any piece except a king or pawn. Usually a queen is best, but sometimes a knight, rook or bishop is stronger (underpromotion).
How do promotion tactics work?
They clear the pawn's path or remove the guard of the promotion square, so the pawn queens by force and wins the game or decisive material.
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