Oh Analyzer you so Crazy!!! - Chess Forums

StinkingHyena

Nov 6, 2018

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#1

Played a game thought I did well. The ran it through analyzer... I was met with this. I mean what kind of blind mouse am I that doesnt see mate in 20?

MISTAKE (♚ MATE IN 20) The best move was 37. Qa1

(37. Qa1 Qxa1 38. Rxa1 a3 39. Bg4 Rf1+40. Rxf1 Rxf1+ 41. Kxf1 a2)37... a3

MISSED MATE (-13.99) Checkmate after 37... Rd2

(37... Rd2 38. Rf1 Qd4+ 39. Kh1 Rxf1+40. Qxf1 Rd1 41. g4 Rxf1+ 42. Bxf1Qxd5+ 43. Kg1 Qd4+ 44. Kh1 Qd145. Kg1 Qxg4+ 46. Kh1 Qf3+ 47. Kg1 a348. Bc4 Qg4+ 49. Kf2 Qxc4 50. h4Qxh4+ 51. Kf3 a2 52. Ke2 a1=Q 53. Kd3Qd1+ 54. Ke3 Qhd4#)38. Be6

MISTAKE (♚ MATE IN 8) The best move was 38. Bf5

(38. Bf5 Rxf5 39. h3 a2 40. Qd3 Rf1+41. Rxf1 Qxf1+ 42. Qxf1 Rxf1+)38... a2

FASTER MATE (♚ MATE IN 11) A better move was 38... Rd2

(38... Rd2 39. Rf1 Qxf1+ 40. Qxf1 Rxf1+41. Kxf1 a2 42. Ke1 Rxg2 43. Bg4a1=R+ 44. Bd1 Rxh2 45. Kf1 Rxd1#)39. h4 a1=Q 40. Qb7+ Kh8 41. Rxa1Qxa1+ 42. Kh2 Rxg2+ 43. Kxg2 Qf1+44. Kg3 Qf2+

FASTER MATE (♚ MATE IN 2) A better move was 44... Qg1+

(44... Qg1+ 45. Kh3 Rf3#)45. Kh3 Rf3+ 46. Kg4 Qg3#

Potato50012

Nov 6, 2018

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#2

Why is mate in 20 a mistake and mate in 2 only a faster mate

StinkingHyena

Nov 6, 2018

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#3

Because the mistake was losing, while the faster mate was an improved win.