I'm analyzing my games post-play in an attempt to improve, and when I get to the endgame, I will see "Mate in 3" or "Mate in 2" at the top. How can I see the moves that will lead to these results? (My results are more like "Mate in 30" and I want to see how to improve.)
Post a screenshot. It usually tells you the moves of a mate in 2 or 3.
Does it show Qxa8 as an inaccuracy/mistake/blunder then give the mate in 2 line? As clearly above there is a black inaccuracy given with a better line suggested.
Thanks for your solution @Strangemover.
It does not show anything more than is posted.
Hey man ! Start to take lessons in tactics.
They are for free here... If you don't take them too many during one day.
Even I, absolute zero in professional chess, )))) solve your task to make checkmate in 2 moves.
37.Nxe5+ Kxd6 38.Qe6#
That is what I got too. It is easier though when they say how many moves, since it eliminates the possibilities. There are plenty of ways to checkmate with a position like that.
OP, don't trust the computer if it says mate in more than 5 moves. It does not consider every move. I've had it say mate in 6, and 8 moves later it said mate in 12, when I played every updated move it said for the winning side. I would not look for the mate. Mate in 30 just means the game is winnable for your side.
Really don't worry too much about computer analysis. Run it once, and it will say your move was the best move. Switch over to the position analyzer, and your "best move" is not in the top 3, and results in a worse score if played. Think about the merits of the move, but mostly use the computer to find your mistakes. Which move is truly best can't be known except in some circumstances.
I'm analyzing my games post-play in an attempt to improve, and when I get to the endgame, I will see "Mate in 3" or "Mate in 2" at the top. How can I see the moves that will lead to these results? (My results are more like "Mate in 30" and I want to see how to improve.)