Might mean (unverified): Choosing a lesser piece intentionally.
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verb:  (transitive) To promote inadequately.
verb:  (chess, transitive) To promote (a pawn that has crossed the board) to a less powerful piece than a queen, which is sometimes strategically useful.

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