Week 2 answer key: Pawn promotion

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    1. d8=Q

    d8=Q. One step to the last row.

    Hint, if needed: Use your pawn: it can become a new queen.

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    2. g8=Q

    g8=Q. The d-pawn can’t move: the knight stands in front of it.

    Hint, if needed: Use your pawn: it can become a new queen.

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    3. axb8=Q+

    axb8=Q+. The pawn captures onto the last row and becomes a queen.

    Hint, if needed: Use your pawn: it can become a new queen.

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    4. c1=Q

    c1=Q. For Black, the last row is the 1st row.

    Hint, if needed: Use your pawn: it can become a new queen.

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    5. c8=Q# (also correct: c8=R#)

    c8=Q#. The new queen checks along the top row, and the white king covers a7 and b7.

    Hint, if needed: Use your pawn: it can become a new queen.

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    6. bxa8=Q+

    bxa8=Q+. The pawn takes the rook, becomes a queen, and checks the king along the top row.

    Hint, if needed: Use your pawn: it can become a new queen.

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