Promotion
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When a pawn reaches the last rank, it promotes: you choose a queen, rook, bishop or knight. Almost everyone picks the queen, which is why pawns are worth more than they look.
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When a pawn reaches the last rank, it promotes: you choose a queen, rook, bishop or knight. Almost everyone picks the queen, which is why pawns are worth more than they look.