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What If A Pawn Could Promote To A King?

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Joel_Andrews_Is_The_Best

When A Pawn Reaches The 8th Rank (But First For Black), It Promotes Into A Rook, Knight, Bishop Or Queen, But Not A King. So, What If It Can Promote Into A King? Here's What Will Happen!

1st. If A Pawn Can Promote Into A King, Then Your Opponent Will Be Very Confused Who To Checkmate Or Not.

2nd. If A Pawn Can Promote Into A King, Then The Promoted King Will Next To The King.

3rd. If A Pawn Can Promote Into A King, Then In Endgames, A King VS King Endgame Is Still A Draw.

4th. If A Pawn Can Promote Into A King, Then The Promoted King Will Still Get Captured.

Lastly. If A Pawn Can Promote Into A King, Then The Promoted King Will Not Get Checkmated.

On The Flip Side, You Are Not Allowed To Castle With The Promoted King.

And On The Bright Side, The Promoted King Can Block Checks!

123tigerX

Interesting idea

123tigerX

Maybe this will be introduced in the next update

Joel_Andrews_Is_The_Best

Unfortunately, I Forgot Too Add "Pawn" Between "A" & "Could".

How Sad!

Fetorenczi
#4 yes i was thinking which piece is the „a”. Maybe a special variation? Lol
ChessMasteryOfficial

Idea of promoting a pawn to a king may seem intriguing, but it would likely disrupt the balance and integrity of the game.

RideZen2

That's a different & interesting thought regardless of if or how it would work. 🙂

nklristic

If there are 2 kings of the same color, there is a civil war and you lose automatically.

Joel_Andrews_Is_The_Best

Fortunately, I Added "Pawn" Between "A" & "Could".

aserew12

We would have extinction royalty

aserew12

İt can promote to a queen or king RIP