Rules

What is a pawn roller in chess?

  • Rules
  • Legality
  • Result

Pawn roller is a rules concept: two connected passed pawns. "Roller" refers to their ability to defend one another as they advance toward promotion. In a game, verify the exact rule before making assumptions, because one detail can change the result.

What to look for on the board

  • Whether the move is legal.
  • Whether the rule changes the result.
  • Whether a special case applies.

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