8810 Players currently online!
Man vs. Machine - good luck!
Turn-based games at any time!
Vote for the best move to win!
Do you have what it takes?
Sharpen your tactical vision!
Get advice and game insights!
Learn from top players & pros!
View millions of master games!
Your virtual chess coach!
Perfect your opening moves!
Test your skills vs. computer!
Find the right private coach!
Can you solve it each day?
Bring it all together!
Beginners, start here!
Make friends & play team games!
News from the world of chess!
Search all Chess.com members!
Find local clubs & events!
Who's the best of your friends?
Read what members are saying!
rogernoam
What does +M150 mean in "Qxd5 +18.89/11 0s Rhh8 +M150/11 0s"
Martin_Stahl
I dont think that is +M150; it is +M15 0/11 0s. Should be a space between the 15 and 0.
That would mean mate in 15.
Thanks a lot. But then what would "0/11" mean.
You want to post the analysis here or if you don't want it to be public knowledge, message it to me.
I don't use the analysis feature here that much and couldn't find one of the ones that I have done in the past. I started a new one but it may take a while to get.
OK, I haven't found the specifics but with Deep Shredder, +M150 apparently means that White is completely winning (mate is basically unstoppable or has a massive material advantage) but the engine does not see a forced line to mate at its current depth, 11 ply in this case.
Thanks a lot Martin. Appreciate it.
I ran that game through Houdini 1.5a and it was at over +300 (it's evaluation of completely winning for white) until it got to a depth of 13 ply when it showed a mate in 13. Once it got to 19 ply it is showed mate in 9.
So, I guess that your engine uses the +M150 in the manner I described.
Thanks Martin. It's frustating because none of these things is mentioned in the user manual. Can you recommend another engine. Houdini?
From a documentation standpoint, I don't really have any suggestions. I think pretty much any modern engine is good for post-game analysis. I use Houdini 1.5a since it is one of the best free engines.
I have a few others downloaded and have used them in the past.
Is Game Explorer Misleading? It is!
by ponz111 a few minutes ago
i am done
by MattWaisayarat a few minutes ago
Bug in Chess Mentor
by freiser 4 minutes ago
5/26/2013 - Clean Sweep
by Easeland 5 minutes ago
Chess coordinate system difficulties
by FN_Perfect_Idiot 6 minutes ago
psychic chess masters
by reflectivist 10 minutes ago
a neat trick
by pdve 16 minutes ago
Best chess masters biographies?
by royalbishop 16 minutes ago
Setting Engines to never resign
by royalbishop 19 minutes ago
5,000 Signs You Don't Know Enough About Chess
by royalbishop 23 minutes ago