30 Jun 04
Originally posted by stgrego78When a pawn reaches the other end of the board, you must immediately replace it with another piece. This is true even if you haven't lost a piece yet; you are allowed to have two or more queens on the board at the same time. You do not and should not wait for a piece to be lost!!
my apponent has only captured 3 pawns. I made it to the other end before
I lost my queen. can I put my queen back on the board even though it was
captured 3 moves after my pawn reached the other end of the board? I had nothing to choose from previously.
30 Jun 04
Yep,a classic example of a 'self made-up rule'.We had a lot of those rules when we first learned this game.Hehe,sweet memories 😀
To help clear it up,at any given time in the game,when a pawn reaches the other side it must promote to a piece of your choice,regardless of which pieces are still on the board,even when no piece is taken the pawn must promote.For instance,in theory it is possible to have 9 queens,unlikely to happen,but possible.
Sir Lot.
03 Jul 04
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Originally posted by SirLoseALotIt is not possible to have 9 queens as that would mean that your opponent had no pawns (otherwise you couldn't promote them) meaning their king could not do much hiding. Once you had 6 queens on the board the oppossing king would not have many squares left on the board that weren't attacked. By the time you got to eight there would be no where left.
Yep,a classic example of a 'self made-up rule'.We had a lot of those rules when we first learned this game.Hehe,sweet memories 😀
To help clear it up,at any given time in the game,when a pawn reaches the other side it must promote t ...[text shortened]... ible to have 9 queens,unlikely to happen,but possible.
Sir Lot.
James.
30 Dec 05
Originally posted by marinakatombBut surely you are promoting your own pawns and not the oppositions and therefore they could have pawns left on the board 😕😕
It is not possible to have 9 queens as that would mean that your opponent had no pawns (otherwise you couldn't promote them) meaning their king could not do much hiding. Once you had 6 queens on the board the oppossing king would not have many squares left on the board that weren't attacked. By the time you got to eight there would be no where left.
James.
30 Dec 05
Originally posted by marinakatombI'm sure 9 queens is theoretically possible, and I believe 18 is as well, through a series of captures you can double and triple the pawns so that each one can pass each other.
It is not possible to have 9 queens as that would mean that your opponent had no pawns (otherwise you couldn't promote them) meaning their king could not do much hiding. Once you had 6 queens on the board the oppossing king would not have many squares left on the board that weren't attacked. By the time you got to eight there would be no where left.
James.
The king is not in check and has plenty of places to move.
30 Dec 05
Originally posted by CoconutThat board is absolute rubbish. You have to be able to prove you can reach that position. Stick to what you do best Cocotard - washing out the dunnies after school. Jesus wept.
I'm sure 9 queens is theoretically possible, and I believe 18 is as well, through a series of captures you can double and triple the pawns so that each one can pass each other.
[fen]4QQQQ/4QQQ1/4QQ2/8/8/8/2k5/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
The king is not in check and has plenty of places to move.
skeeter