Should SCHOLAR'S MATE on the Chess.com accuracy system score 50%?

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I tested Scholar's mate against the computer and after measuring the percentage of accuracy in the Chess.com system, in the depth of 30 (3~5 minutes) the system scored 85.5 for me, as white and 7.6 for black. However, I thought that in a situation like this it should be 50% accurate for me in 4 moves, because only the move of the Pawn and Queen giving mate are the moves recommended by the computer in such a situation, correct? Can you explain?

 

The test with computer: https://www.chess.com/a/2xD3kFodQRA1L

Or: 1. e4 c5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Qf3 b6 4. Qxf7#

Thank you. 

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BlakeJohnBR wrote:

Hello everyone.

I tested Scholar's mate against the computer and after measuring the percentage of accuracy in the Chess.com system, in the depth of 35 (3~5 minutes) the system scored 85.5 for me, as white and 7.6 for black. However, I thought that in a situation like this it should be 50% accurate for me in 4 moves, because only the move of the Pawn and Queen giving mate are the moves recommended by the computer in such a situation, correct? Can you explain?

 

The test with computer: https://www.chess.com/a/2xD3kFodQRA1L

Or: 1. e4 c5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Qf3 b6 4. Qxf7#

Appreciate. 

They haven't revealed how the score is calculated, so no one really knows. All anyone has are guesses, like you.

That said, I don't think there is any point in running the engine to a depth of 35.