What happens when a pawn is promoted?

Promotion in chess is a rule that requires a pawn that reaches the eighth rank to be replaced by the player's choice of a bishop, knight, rook, or queen of the same color . The new piece replaces the pawn on the same move.

How many times can a pawn be promoted?

Every pawn that reaches its eighth rank must be promoted. The FIDE has this in their rule book. 3.7e. When a pawn reaches the rank furthest from its starting position it must be exchanged as part of the same move on the same square for a new queen, rook, bishop or knight of the same colour.

Can a promoted pawn be taken immediately?

You can immediately take a newly promoted pawn (which is usually a Queen at that point). Thank you! Yes. Yes you can take it right away.

What happens when you get crowned in Checkers?

Crowning When one of your checkers reaches the opposite side of the board, it is crowned and becomes a King. Your turn ends there. A King can move backward as well as forward along the diagonals. It can only move a distance of one space.