Answers.Body: <p>For rook is typical this one:</p>
  
  <p>W: Kh8 Re3, B:Kg4 Pf2</p>
  
  <p>White to move can't hold.</p>
  
  <p>Re4 Kg5 Re5 Kg6 Re6 Kf7 Re5! f1R!! (queening runs to Rf5 with stalemate). Rh5 Kg6  0-1</p>
  
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Body: <p>Is there  any chess position where the most correct move would be promoting a pawn on the 7th or 2nd rank to a Rook or Bishop since the queen can perform both their moves. </p>
  
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Comments.Text: There are many endgame positions where under-promoting to a rook is done to avoid a stalemate.
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Comments.Text: I posted typical rook example. Bishops are usually quite academic.
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Title: Promoting to Rook or Bishop
ThreadText: # Promoting to Rook or Bishop
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-12-22)
  
  Is there any chess position where the most correct move would be promoting a pawn on the 7th or 2nd rank to a Rook or Bishop since the queen can perform both their moves.
  
  **Tags:** pawn-promotion
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: There are many endgame positions where under-promoting to a rook is done to avoid a stalemate.  
  > **username_2**: I posted typical rook example. Bishops are usually quite academic.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2016-12-22. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
  
  For rook is typical this one:
  
  W: Kh8 Re3, B:Kg4 Pf2
  
  White to move can't hold.
  
  Re4 Kg5 Re5 Kg6 Re6 Kf7 Re5! f1R!! (queening runs to Rf5 with stalemate). Rh5 Kg6 0-1
  
  
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