Consider the statements about pawn promotion in chess:
1) A pawn can promote to any piece except king or pawn on reaching the other side.
2) Pawns can only promote to previously captured pieces.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only 1 is Correct.
According to the official rules of chess, when a pawn reaches the eighth rank (the furthest side), it must be immediately exchanged for a queen, rook, bishop, or knight of the same color. Statement 1 is correct because a pawn cannot remain a pawn or become a king. Statement 2 is incorrect because promotion is not limited to captured pieces. You can have multiple queens on the board at once, even if your original queen has not been captured.