Avoid checkmate
Logic
Level
2
The blue square indicates last move made by White. If f2 pawn had not been moved yet, which is the best move Black can make?
Details: =Q means promoting a pawn to Queen
Picture source: Screenshot from Dr.Chess application.
b7xa8=Q
Kc8-c7
Kc8-d7
b7-b8=Q
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1 solution
There are only two possible moves Kc7 and Kd7. If black plays Kc7, black loses by Rf7#. There is no checkmate for Kd7, so it is the best move for black.