Promotion tactics is lesson 7 of 8 in Real-game tactics 4: Removing the defender and sacrifices, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1200 (improving players). A pawn on the 7th rank is a queen in waiting: clear the way, deflect the blocker, promote. It has 6 interactive exercises: 6 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move: promote and win. (3 positions)
Black to move: promote and win. (3 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: promote and win. 1.g7 Qxe4 2.g8=Q. Nothing could stop the pawn. You come out 6 points ahead in material.
Black to move: promote and win. 1...b2 2.Nxb8 b1=Q+. The pawn move b2 broke the position open. You come out 3 points ahead in material.
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