Promotion puzzles from real games · Challenging level
Three positions taken from rated games, each shown from the side to move. Solve them before reading the answers below; each answer lists the whole line, the opponent’s replies included.

- Puzzle 1: White to move · rating 1839
- Puzzle 2: White to move · rating 1953
- Puzzle 3: Black to move · rating 1976
Answers
- Puzzle 1: h8=Q b1=R+ Kxb1
- Puzzle 2: a5 h5 a6 hxg4 a7 Kxf5 a8=Q
- Puzzle 3: b2 Qc7+ Kh6 Kd5 b1=Q
Across 2,000 promotion puzzles at this level, 43.2% take 3 moves to solve, and the key move is most often made by a pawn (49.2%).
How to use this chess puzzle set
Best for tactical warmups, logic enrichment, chess clubs, and printable problem-solving packets.
- Print the puzzle, solve without hints first, then use solution support to review the reasoning.
- Move from riddles and wordplay into checkmate, tactics, endgames, knight tours, logic, and mixed puzzle sets.
- Use the previous and next set links to stay inside the same page family before jumping to broader hubs.
Answer key policy
Answer support is available for review after a real attempt; printable answer-key behavior depends on the activity type.
Same-family next steps
Use the previous and next set links to stay inside the same page family before jumping to broader hubs.
Measurement events
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