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Subject: Re: Will next version of Junior have underpromotion code?

Author: Pat King

Date: 13:06:55 06/10/99

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On June 10, 1999 at 00:23:55, Milton Zucker wrote:

>Are there situations where
>underpromotion is the only legal move; and if so, does Junior do something
>illegal?
>
>...Milton Zucker...

What makes a move illegal (assuming we know how the horsey moves, etc)?
Putting/leaving your king in check... which the pawn MOVE could affect, but not
the pawn PROMOTION. Therefore, if it's a legal pawn move, it's legal to promote
to any piece. I think.

• Re: Will next version of Junior have underpromotion code? Milton Zucker 14:07:16 06/10/99
  • Re: Will next version of Junior have underpromotion code? Peter Kasinski 08:15:16 06/11/99

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