Borovsky knows queens are overrated.
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1906  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 67 moves, 0-1
What's that queen worth now, Botvinnik?
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1
Here Kamsy properly values pawn>queen
Kamsky vs Kramnik, 1994  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0
Pawn promotion to Bishop: the superior play
A Reshko vs O Kaminsky, 1972  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 71 moves, 1-0
Tal correctly values knight>Queen
Bobotsov vs Tal, 1958  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1
Another promotion to Bishop
D Tomic vs F Winzbeck, 1993  (B83) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1-0
Would a queen suffice? Heck no. Promotion to knight wins.
V Akopian vs Karjakin, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 71 moves, 1-0
R Fontaine vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2007  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 39 moves, 0-1
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