1. Joined
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    07 Jul '08 14:55
    when a pawn reaches the end of the board, must it be promoted?

    (before people come back to me and say why wouldnt you promote it i'm not disputing that, just wondered if there are any rules to say you must promote it)

    thanks
  2. Joined
    29 May '08
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    07 Jul '08 14:56
    Yes, it must be promoted.
  3. Joined
    21 Feb '06
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    07 Jul '08 15:34
    Yes the pawn must immediately be replaced by a queen, rook, bishop or knight of the same colour. However that wasn't always the case:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promotion_(chess)#Old_promotion_rule

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