Blunder definition

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BlurstofTimes

Despites it flaws, I like to send my games to the computer analysis on chess.com, however then is one thing that annoys me. That is the analysis telling me that I blundered when I chose a continuation it evaluates as +12 I.e a guaranteed win when I could of played a tactical combo which the computer evaluated as +14 for example. This is not a blunder or even a mistake. Once I get in a winning position against someone who could resign I actively seek simplification and not amazing tactical combos! Can chess.com change the classification of blunder and mistake.

Blunders should be outcome changing errors only!

kshc027

All [Outcome changing errors] are [Blunders], but not all [Blunders] are [Outcome changing errors].

TonyH

I like Tal's comment. During a game he left a piece enprise. A player came up and asked him while he was out smoking if the move was a blunder or a sacrifice? He smiled and said, " I will tell you after the game."

Lesson: its only a blunder if your oppnent punishes it other wise its a sacrifice