Favoritism in Analysis
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YJ-M
1 day ago
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I started from default position in chess.com analysis and did the moves it told me was best. Every time, Black gained an upper hand from the mid-game and kept that lead ‘till the end-game.
1 day ago
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Hey @YJ-M 👋
That’s a really interesting observation — and you’re not the first to wonder about this!
Just to clarify, the Chess.com analysis tool isn't biased for or against either side. It evaluates positions based on engine calculations (usually Stockfish) and suggests the strongest moves for both White and Black. If you start from the standard opening position and always play the engine’s top choices, it should lead to a roughly balanced game — unless one side eventually makes a less-than-perfect move.
That said, if you're always playing as White and following the top lines, but still find Black ends up better, it might be worth checking:
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Are you sticking to the top one engine move, or picking from the top 3?
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Are you letting the engine think long enough? Deeper analysis often changes the evaluation.
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Are you switching sides and playing only the best moves for both? It can feel weird, but engines often play very non-human moves that feel unfair!
Don't worry, though — it's all part of the learning curve. Feel free to share one of the games or lines where this happens, and I (or others here) would be happy to take a look 😊
— @JosephReidNZ ♟️