Learning to play chess
If you think SparkChess is not playing correctly, you should have a look here. Some chess rules are subtle and casual players may not be aware of them.
The enemy pawn advanced to my first row and then a second black queen appeared – Why?
That is a Promotion; a pawn will be promoted to queen (or other piece) if it reaches the last rank. Please consult the official chess rules for details.
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