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Matt_Hanson

Hey everyone, I just wanted to ask if there is a system for reporting badly done chess puzzles. I just came across a puzzle (number 618368) that relies on assuming that the computer will play totally illogically. I mean, just look a the ridiculous queen blunder in the solution! 

Alramech
Matt_Hanson wrote:

Hey everyone, I just wanted to ask if there is a system for reporting badly done chess puzzles. I just came across a puzzle (number 618368) that relies on assuming that the computer will play totally illogically. I mean, just look a the ridiculous queen blunder in the solution! 

I don't know the proper procedure for reporting puzzles.

However, the solution for this puzzle in no way relies on the opponent making a bad move.  Black is getting checkmated no matter what, and actually the longest way to prolong the checkmate is to sacrifice the queen (this is an idea you will also see in many more puzzles).

Arisktotle
Matt_Hanson wrote:

Hey everyone, I just wanted to ask if there is a system for reporting badly done chess puzzles. I just came across a puzzle (number 618368) that relies on assuming that the computer will play totally illogically. I mean, just look a the ridiculous queen blunder in the solution! 

A move can only be considered a blunder when it changes the outcome of the game to the disadvantage of the player. As Alramech explained such is not the case here.

If you want to criticize the move  it would be on the basis of lack of instructional value. Such moves teach you nothing you didn't already know so it's a waste of time.