Pawn Promotion
Pawn Promotion: Replacing a pawn that reaches the last rank with a queen, rook, bishop, or knight.
In-Depth Explanation
Promotion happens immediately when a pawn reaches the eighth rank for White or first rank for Black. The new piece acts as part of that same move and may give check or mate. A player may choose any permitted piece regardless of what remains on the board.
Related Rules Terms
En Passant
A special pawn capture rule in chess that occurs immediately after a player moves a pawn two squares forward.
Stalemate
A situation where the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.
Castling
A special move involving the king and a rook, used to improve king safety and activate the rook.
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Replacing a pawn that reaches the last rank with a queen, rook, bishop, or knight.
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