Cannot understand this 'mistake'

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Avatar of Evkn

Hello. 

As an amateur I really appreciate the analysis after a game to try to improve. However, from time to time I cannot fathom how the computer makes it's recommendations... This was the worst example yet. It has been nagging me about sacrificing my f3 knight by capturing the e5 Bishop for several rounds already, a trade I wasn't interested in making. However, doing so at this particular round would mean trading a Knight and a rook against two bishops. How on earth is that a good idea? 

Hope someone with more experience can offer their two cents on this  

Avatar of CharazardEx999

dude. It dosen't make any bug. Thats why no one is ansering.

Avatar of IMKeto

I think its a matter of "definition"  Its an engine "mistake" But overall i wouldn't call it a mistake, its just not the best move. 

 

Avatar of CharazardEx999

I agree

Avatar of Evkn

I never claim to make the best move, I am an amateur 😂 I just cannot understand how the suggested move is any better, sacrificing more material without gaining any control 

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Evkn wrote:

I never claim to make the best move, I am an amateur 😂 I just cannot understand how the suggested move is any better, sacrificing more material without gaining any control 

Did you my entire post, analysis, etc.?

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IMBacon wrote:
Evkn wrote:

I never claim to make the best move, I am an amateur 😂 I just cannot understand how the suggested move is any better, sacrificing more material without gaining any control 

Did you my entire post, analysis, etc.?

Sorry  i didn't realize it was a scrollable window. Now it makes sense. Thanks! Didn't see the threat to the Queen. As I said, amateur 😂

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ghost_of_pushwood wrote:

You seem to be having some sort of misapprehension.  No material is being sacrificed because Nxe5 threatens Black's queen.

And that's what I missed 😭 thanks! I agree with the analysis now 😂

Avatar of Deranged

11. Nxe5 might appear like a bad move at first, since the knight is pinned and we never want to move a pinned piece, since this allows black to simply take our rook, but look closer... black's queen is being threatened! He must respond to that threat first, then that gives us time to play 12. f3 and deal with the black bishop.