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I'm assuming it's because black has to play well in order to keep the material, but this doesn't seem incredible.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/5497908586?tab=report

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quakquak2 wrote:

I'm assuming it's because black has to play well in order to keep the material, but this doesn't seem incredible.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/5497908586?tab=report

 

The analysis generally tells you the line the computer sees.

 

In this case, your opponent threw away a rook on the very next move.