Puzzles are too often wrong

@Davesmith17 Can you post an example? Almost every puzzle that I think has a "dubious solution" is in fact the only solution, with near-looking alternative failing to an exact response by the opponent.

Some positions are poor, in the sense that no one would ever include them in a tactics book, but I can't recall a single puzzle where the solution, contrived as it may be at times, isn't the clear best continuation.

Jkl

@LeoHao that’s it? Just insults? Like the online world in general it seems that the anonymity afforded by playing in cyberspace emboldens people to simple rudeness. I did indeed make this account 20 days ago, I don’t think it will make 21days though

@Davesmith17 I'm sad to hear that since I believe lichess has alot to offer. But to each his or her own. But I do disagree with the usage of the word "craft" to describe how the engine creates the puzzles. Engines don't really know how to craft a puzzle or a position on their own, but they do have the ability to find the best move in any given position. I guess what it boils down to is that you and the engine strongly disagree on what the best moves are.

@SmithyQ I do not have specific examples, it happens often. I do also get some examples such as you suggest in which I played the moves in the wrong order and then understood that. However, there are many examples in which the solutions are just wrong

@CuriousCaleb Sorry to nitpick. :) But if qh2 then kg4. It will probably still lead to checkmate but it will take more moves to complete.

Edit: Looking at it some more, qh2 is actually losing for black.

@Davesmith17 I apologize. You are in fact an above-average player, and after thinking for a bit I see how computer-generated puzzles may not be the most intuitive thing in the world. The points you make are valid but they are presented in a way that caused many, including myself to respond aggressively.

@LeoHao many thanks for that. I did indeed post after another series of frustrations but now I can’t see how I can delete this thread … maybe it isn’t possible, but may disappear once I have deleted this account tomorrow

@AlwaysPlayPawnF6 whoops,thanks