Pawn promotion in chess
A pawn that reaches the far side of the board is promoted to a queen, rook, bishop or knight. Learn the rule and promote your first pawn. Special moves · lesson 3 of 3.
The lesson in words
When a pawn reaches the far side of the board, it promotes: you swap it for a queen, rook, bishop or knight of your colour.
Almost everyone picks a queen. You can have two or more queens at once.
Here the lesson board promotes to a queen for you.
Try it: Push your pawn and promote it.
You know every rule of chess. Test yourself in the rules check.
Questions
Which piece can a pawn not promote to?
A king. You only ever have one king.