20 Dec 08
Originally posted by odoodsdudesYes, you can get not only two queens but as many as nine queens at maximum.
If you manage to get a pawn to the other side and you already have a queen on the board, can you get another one? if so, on a real playing board what piece would you use?
Practically, how do you do in real playing situations?
FIDE rules says that only a queen is a queen. In tournament games you lend a queen from your neighbouring players if they have any available.
If not, you have the liberty to stop the clock, go and find a queen, or go find the arbiter to solve the dilemma. (Not sure of this though.)
If this is not possible, then you have to agree that an up-side-down rook is a queen. Not only by putting it there (because, again, according tot the FIDE laws, only a rook is a rook), but actually say "promoting to a queen" and seek for affirmation from your opponent. Or use a coin or something else symbolizing the queen.
If it is a simple situation and you will get rid of the queen soon in an exchange, just let the pawn stay there, saying "Promoting to a queen".
Do you really need the queen? Perhaps a rook serves equally well? Then promote to a rook and you don't have any problems.
Between friends,there are never problems, in tournament games there might be problems if no queens are availablae at the moment.
20 Dec 08
Originally posted by FabianFnasIt's not a problem in the US. USCF Rule 8F7 states in pertinent part:
Yes, you can get not only two queens but as many as nine queens at maximum.
Practically, how do you do in real playing situations?
FIDE rules says that only a queen is a queen. In tournament games you lend a queen from your neighbouring players if they have any available.
If not, you have the liberty to stop the clock, go and find a queen, or go fi ...[text shortened]... ems, in tournament games there might be problems if no queens are availablae at the moment.
It is common practice, however, to play using an upside-down rook for a second queen. In the absence of the player's announcement to the contrary, an upside-down rook shall be considered a queen.
22 Dec 08
Originally posted by CamelClutchHas anyone ever seen a game where one side has 3 queens and the game is still in doubt?
In face-to-face games, most players carry 1 extra queen. There's rarely a need for another extra queen - if someone is getting that many pawn across, most players will have the courtesy to agree that the game is decided.