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Puzzles: alternate solution?

#1

Sometimes I feel I have a solution to a puzzle that is as good or better than the one given. That doesn't mean I'm right but is there a way to challenge the solution? Puzzles that don't end in mate would be more helpful if they showed more moves to prove why it's the best solution.

Sometimes I feel I have a solution to a puzzle that is as good or better than the one given. That doesn't mean I'm right but is there a way to challenge the solution? Puzzles that don't end in mate would be more helpful if they showed more moves to prove why it's the best solution.
#2

Almost always we are wrong when we think we have a better solution. The puzzles are generated by software which does not make mistakes, or will only do so at a very deep level if it hasn't searched thoroughly enough. You can always check by playing your own solution on the board and then switching on the engine analysis to see what it plays. It will virtually always show you what you are missing.

If it really is an error (good alternative solution) you can report it in the Lichess Feedback section, but only if you've checked carefully with the engine first.

Almost always we are wrong when we think we have a better solution. The puzzles are generated by software which does not make mistakes, or will only do so at a very deep level if it hasn't searched thoroughly enough. You can always check by playing your own solution on the board and then switching on the engine analysis to see what it plays. It will virtually always show you what you are missing. If it really is an error (good alternative solution) you can report it in the Lichess Feedback section, but only if you've checked carefully with the engine first.
#3

Being wrong would not surprise me. But I want to know why. I guess I don't understand your way of checking. You say "by playing your own solution on the board and then switching on the engine analysis to see what it plays." If I play any move other than the "correct" solution it returns the piece to where it started so I can try again. Also I'm not familiar with "switching on the engine analysis". Thanks for your reply. Please elaborate.

Being wrong would not surprise me. But I want to know why. I guess I don't understand your way of checking. You say "by playing your own solution on the board and then switching on the engine analysis to see what it plays." If I play any move other than the "correct" solution it returns the piece to where it started so I can try again. Also I'm not familiar with "switching on the engine analysis". Thanks for your reply. Please elaborate.
#4

After a fail, click on "View the solution". Now you can make any legal moves. On the right top a toggle button appears that lets you switch on an engine.

After a fail, click on "View the solution". Now you can make any legal moves. On the right top a toggle button appears that lets you switch on an engine.
#5

Found it after some time. Thank you. Is there a way to return to prior puzzles?

Found it after some time. Thank you. Is there a way to return to prior puzzles?
#6

@JPCaveman said in #5:

[...] Is there a way to return to prior puzzles?

Go to https://lichess.org/training/history

EDIT: I found that link by starting at the menu Puzzles and selecting Puzzle Dashboard first. That's a useful way in.

@JPCaveman said in #5: > [...] Is there a way to return to prior puzzles? Go to https://lichess.org/training/history EDIT: I found that link by starting at the menu Puzzles and selecting Puzzle Dashboard first. That's a useful way in.
#7

Go to SC9LT There is rook c1 and Rg1 and Rb1 are equally winning

Go to SC9LT There is rook c1 and Rg1 and Rb1 are equally winning
#8
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