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What is auto-queen, and how do I enable it?
What is auto-queen, and how do I enable it?
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Auto-Queen on Chess.com

When auto-queen is enabled, any time you move a pawn to the final rank, it will automatically promote to a queen. This can save crucial seconds in bullet games!

šŸ’” In the browser, this feature is called 'Always Promote to Queen,' and in the app, you can find it as 'Auto-Queen.' Both options work the same way.

How to enable Auto-Queen

Web

  • Hover over 'Settings'Ā on the bottom left side menu and click 'All Settings'

  • Select 'Live Chess'Ā from the Settings menu

  • ToggleĀ 'Always Promote to Queen'

  • Click 'Save' to apply the changes!

Once enabled, promoting a pawn will automatically turn it into a queen without prompting you to choose a different piece.

šŸ“ If you ever need to under-promote, simply hold down the ALT key while moving the pawn, and the usual menu for selecting a piece will appear.


Mobile

  • Tap 'More' on the bottom right of your home page and select 'Settings'

  • In the next menu, choose 'Play'

  • Then, on the next screen choose 'Live games'

  • Toggle 'Auto-Queen'

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