The best chess move in one second

Best move …

Pawn promotion

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One clear answer with no settings to fiddle with: the strongest move, why it works and what comes next.

How to use it

  1. Set the position. Play moves, use “Set up position”, or paste a FEN.
  2. Choose who moves. Use the “To move” switch below the card.
  3. Read the answer. The card shows the best move, the evaluation, the next few moves and the idea behind them.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from position analysis?

This page gives one strongest move and a short explanation. Position analysis has several lines, settings and threat detection.

What do the numbers mean?

+1.00 means White is better by about a pawn, −1.00 means Black is. M3 means mate in three.

Why does the best move sometimes give up a piece?

The engine looks many moves ahead. If it sacrifices material, it sees an attack or a bigger gain later.

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