Hi all,

I was searching online for a list or analysis of brilliant moves that computers don't see. I know some exist from GM games, but can't seem to find any via search engines.

Any links, diagrams, etc. are much appreciated. Or simply list the move, providing you also note the date, location, and players for easy reference.

Thanks!

One of my favorite games

That is a beautiful game, but which move is it that computers miss? 24. Rxd4?

Greatest combination of all time ...

They miss the combination after cxd4. They evaluate cxd4 as the best line, but instead it is just losing. Kb6 should end in a draw. 

@Bondiggity - My computer found Kb6 after less than  a minute. At this day and age I don't think a computer can miss any move with tactical value, only some positional moves.

Hmm, very interesting. I will analyze with Fritz when I get home. I hope to see more responses! I love that human creativity and deep positional insight can still prevail over the brute force calculation of a chess engine.

This year most of Chessbase's Christmas Puzzles were chosen to be difficult for computers to figure out.

Here is one as an example - White to play and draw.  (Solution below).

Solution below, don't peek until you give up!

White to play draws with 1 Ba4+!! Kxa4 2 b3+ Kb5  3 c4+ Kc6  4 d5+ Kd7  5 e6+ Kany  6 f5 and while the computer only sees Black as winning with material, there is no way to cross the pawn barrier.  If Black sees this and tries 1...Kc4 just 2 Bb3+ with repetition.

Cool puzzle, I got the solution but my computer didn't. I realized that the blind spot of an engine lies in the 50 move rule. No computer can analyze even close to a 50 move depth, so they can't see draws due to a lack of progress. That's why your puzzle works, Estragon.