What qualifies as a "brilliant" move?

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Julian51209

Ok

MiracleNahar

Yes.

NotMagnusCarlesn

It is a myth that brilliant moves are better than the best move. Brilliant moves are just sacrifices, and half the time the enging sees them. Also, there are many instances in which the brilliant moves are actually worse than the best move.

Aegi_Z

I've saw Emir (lvl elo 1000 bot) play ONE Brilliant move but still, he lost to me so easily idk why

Coach_Ali
By Definition Brilliant Move, 

Brilliant move is roughly, when you ignore something obvious and principled and find some positional alternate which would affect position in later phases of game..

magipi
Coach_Ali wrote:
By Definition Brilliant Move, 

Brilliant move is roughly, when you ignore something obvious and principled and find some positional alternate which would affect position in later phases of game..

What? What does this even mean?

Przypadkowo

My most recent game to have a "brilliant" move (I do not get that many). Move 14. I don't think it was "brilliant" though it certainly won the game for me - a bishop sacrifice with check that meant the opponent's queen was taken.

Przypadkowo
kiaanvrunda

i sacrificed my knight it turned out to be a brilliant

UrLocalMongolian

I made a brilliant move, I was NOT realized.[Site "Chess.com"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "520"]
[BlackElo "489"]
[TimeControl "600"]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nh6 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. a3 Bxc3 6. bxc3 d6 7. Bd5 Bg4 8.
Bxc6+ bxc6 9. d4 Bxf3 10. Qxf3 exd4 11. cxd4 Qf6 12. e5 dxe5 13. dxe5 Qxe5+ 14.
Be3 Qxa1+ 15. Qd1 Qc3+ 16. Bd2 Qe5+ 17. Be3 Qa5+ 18. Bd2 Qxa3 19. O-O Rd8 20.
Re1+ Kf8 21. Bb4+ Qxb4 22. Qxd8# 1-0

NaruTheBlackSwan

A great move is the only good move in the position, or one that changes the game (gives you a winning position, gets you out of a losing position, forces a draw while down material, etc.)

A brilliant move is any great move that involves a material sacrifice.

magipi
NaruTheBlackSwan wrote:

A brilliant move is any great move that involves a material sacrifice.

This part is not accurate. The actual definition is known to be much more loose than this. Pretty much "any sacrifice that is good". It doesn't have to be the best move. It certainly doesn't have to be the only good move.

NaruTheBlackSwan
magipi wrote:
NaruTheBlackSwan wrote:

A brilliant move is any great move that involves a material sacrifice.

This part is not accurate. The actual definition is known to be much more loose than this. Pretty much "any sacrifice that is good". It doesn't have to be the best move. It certainly doesn't have to be the only good move.

Oh, neat. I usually don't get awarded brilliancies for sacrifices that are ever so slightly inaccurate, or if I'm already crushing.

magipi
NaruTheBlackSwan wrote:

I usually don't get awarded brilliancies for sacrifices that are ever so slightly inaccurate, or if I'm already crushing.

If you're already overwhelmingly winning, that disqualifies any move from called "brilliant". On the other hand, there are plenty of examples where 2nd or 3rd best moves were labeled "brilliant", including some sacrifices that made no sense at all.

annoyingpoo
A good sacrifice of some sort or fork
astrologerrishi

A "brilliant" move is characterized by its strategic impact, creativity, and effectiveness. It involves innovative thinking, leveraging unique insights, and anticipating future outcomes. Such a move often resolves complex problems, seizes opportunities, or gains a competitive advantage. It demonstrates foresight, adaptability, and precise execution. In various contexts, including business, sports, or personal decisions, a brilliant move stands out for its exceptional thoughtfulness and positive results, setting a benchmark for success and inspiring others.

magipi
astrologerrishi wrote:

A "brilliant" move is characterized by its strategic impact, creativity, and effectiveness. It involves innovative thinking, leveraging unique insights, and anticipating future outcomes. Such a move often resolves complex problems, seizes opportunities, or gains a competitive advantage. It demonstrates foresight, adaptability, and precise execution. In various contexts, including business, sports, or personal decisions, a brilliant move stands out for its exceptional thoughtfulness and positive results, setting a benchmark for success and inspiring others.

This AI-generated nonsense has nothing to do with reality. It's just pure spam.

Chessilan15
jtang2018 wrote:

Is it a move that Stockfish didn't manage to find? I'm not sure, because Chess.com's analysis board rated 12. Re1 in this game as brilliant, improving the evaluation from -2.11 to -0.58, but it sure didn't look like a stunning move to me.

a brilliant is an amazing sacrifice

Przypadkowo

Since I started doing game reviews on chess.com (not all that long ago though over more than one account) I have had perhaps seven brilliant moves. Most were sacrifices of one kind or another. Not all of them struck me as "brilliant" though most were perhaps "great".

Flint2024
I had a brilliant move against the computer the other day… led to me losing material if I played it how the engine wanted me to. Sometimes I think the engine’s losing it 😅