How is this a great move when it leads to M1? - Chess Forums

Microwaved_Twinkie

Jun 25, 2024

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#1

The computer in this situation says 10. Nb8 is an excellent move but it blunders mate in 1.
Why must the computer be like this?

Edit: on the Chess.com game review it was listed as an excellent move.

Martin_Stahl

Jun 25, 2024

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#2

Microwaved_Twinkie wrote:

The computer in this situation says 19. Nb8 is an excellent move but it blunders mate in 1.
Why must the computer be like this?

If one side is losing anyway, any move is as good as any other.

Microwaved_Twinkie

Jun 25, 2024

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#3

Martin_Stahl wrote:

Microwaved_Twinkie wrote:

The computer in this situation says 19. Nb8 is an excellent move but it blunders mate in 1.
Why must the computer be like this?

If one side is losing anyway, any move is as good as any other.

I may be missing something but i feel like Rf6 would have been a better move

Martin_Stahl

Jun 25, 2024

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#4

Microwaved_Twinkie wrote:

Martin_Stahl wrote:

Microwaved_Twinkie wrote:

The computer in this situation says 19. Nb8 is an excellent move but it blunders mate in 1.
Why must the computer be like this?

If one side is losing anyway, any move is as good as any other.

I may be missing something but i feel like Rf6 would have been a better move

It would have been but only delays mate by one move

Microwaved_Twinkie

Jun 25, 2024

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#5

That does make sense, Thank you.