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12-26-2010, 01:02 AM
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Promotion to Bishop or Rook
Can anyone think of a position where promoting to a Queen loses, but promoting to a Bishop or Rook wins? Any studies on this theme? I was at work and my mind was wandering, and I asked myself this question.
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01-01-2011, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Calvin
I doubt it's possible. The only value of bishop/rook under promotion is to avoid a stalemate.
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01-05-2011, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Chesschat
We are talking about the promotion on the same move and the same square.
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