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Does it make a difference which chess engine you use to analyze a game?

For example, does any particular chess engine explain things more clearly or understandably than others?

For example, does any particular chess engine explain things more clearly or understandably than others?

Chess engines will only be able to find your mistakes and suggest possible alternatives. They won't "explain" things for you. That's why I occasionally ask for people to look at my games in the Lichess forum.

That said, some engines are stronger than others. Stockfish is currently the strongest chess engine (slightly edging out Komodo), so its analysis will be the most 'correct'. A weaker engine will not always suggest the best moves, so it is best to use a strong engine. Any of the strongest 10 or so engines will do just fine for analyzing your games.

Chess engines will only be able to find your mistakes and suggest possible alternatives. They won't "explain" things for you. That's why I occasionally ask for people to look at my games in the Lichess forum. That said, some engines are stronger than others. Stockfish is currently the strongest chess engine (slightly edging out Komodo), so its analysis will be the most 'correct'. A weaker engine will not always suggest the best moves, so it is best to use a strong engine. Any of the strongest 10 or so engines will do just fine for analyzing your games.

it is also interesting how different engines evaluate positions. I had a game recently where Stockfish said 1.5 and Houdini 0.6... It always depends on the engine. You could say said Houdini si good at tactical positions.

But I agree to @Chessatom, ask the lichess forum about your game. Analysing a game is one of the best ways to improve your chess-skills. clicking through the engine-moves brainless will not help you to play better chess. Remember, we have to think, not the engine! ;)

-Satscho (KabeljauTV)

it is also interesting how different engines evaluate positions. I had a game recently where Stockfish said 1.5 and Houdini 0.6... It always depends on the engine. You could say said Houdini si good at tactical positions. But I agree to @Chessatom, ask the lichess forum about your game. Analysing a game is one of the best ways to improve your chess-skills. clicking through the engine-moves brainless will not help you to play better chess. Remember, we have to think, not the engine! ;) -Satscho (KabeljauTV)

ummm. chess engine tell you best move.... and maybe that move is beyond your rating and understanding , that is not good

ummm. chess engine tell you best move.... and maybe that move is beyond your rating and understanding , that is not good

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