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InevitableSwing
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3d ago
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100%
What's black's best move?
::: spoiler Hint 1
Black must avoid checkmate. :::
::: spoiler Hint 2 (a very big hint)
Black's e pawn. :::
::: spoiler Spoiler https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/122884427351?tab=analysis&move=72
e1=N+ - underpromotion!
Underpromotion is very rare. The key thing is it's a check and a check is a tempo which is a very important concept in chess. Why not a queen? No tempo :( so white has checkmate in 3 starting with Rc8+.
I watched this speed chess game live and the move happened even before I thought about underpromotion. I wonder how long it would have taken me to see it in a slow game.
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