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Promotion Puzzles

1,300+ free promotion puzzles in the library

A pawn reaches the last rank and becomes a more powerful piece.

Every puzzle below comes from a real game where this exact idea decided the outcome. Solve them right here in your browser — hints and full solutions included, no account needed.

Why it works

Gaining a queen or other piece creates decisive material advantage.

What to look for

Push passed pawns toward promotion, especially with support.

See the pattern

Chess diagram: a white pawn on a7 promotes with check while Black's h-pawn is one square too slow
White to move. 1.a8=Q+ wins the race: promotion with check gains the tempo, and the new queen even eyes h1 down the long diagonal.

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Real positions from the library, filtered to this theme. Pick a difficulty and find the best move.

Promotion puzzles: frequently asked questions

What are Promotion puzzles?

A pawn reaches the last rank and becomes a more powerful piece. Every puzzle on this page is a position from a real game where exactly this idea decides the outcome.

Why does this pattern work?

Gaining a queen or other piece creates decisive material advantage.

What should I look for in Promotion puzzles?

Push passed pawns toward promotion, especially with support.

Are these Promotion puzzles free?

Yes — the trainer on this page pulls from 1,300+ promotion positions in the Blunders library and is free to use in your browser, no account or download required. A free account adds progress tracking and puzzles built from your own games.

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