Move Evaluation (i.e. Move Quality)

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Avatar of chesslover0003

Is there any information regarding the logic behind how the game review calculates the following:

  • Brilliant (!!)... I think there's an article on this but it doesn't mention the others.
  • Great (!)
  • Good (checkmark)
  • Inaccuracy (?!)
  • Mistake (?)
  • Miss (X)
  • Blunder (??)

I think Best and Book are self evident and depends on engine depth and book being used.

Avatar of Moonflux

I think that brilliant moves are when a sacrifice that is the best move is played, and great moves are when there is one clear best move. A miss might be failing to play a brilliant or great move.

I’m not sure about the others.

Avatar of Martin_Stahl

Exact values aren't released

https://support.chess.com/article/2965-how-are-moves-classified-what-is-a-blunder-or-brilliant-and-etc

Avatar of chesslover0003

I didn't expect the exact calculation would be shared... but I'll keep looking for public info like the article you shared. Thanks.

Avatar of ciaradale

It's going to also vary player to player based on rating that determines expectation. A brilliant move for an 800 rating might be a good move for 1200 rating. Notes on this are mentioned in article cited above and it's more than likely your most reliable and thorough source on this.