Chess Evaluation
Chess Evaluation: An assessment of which side stands better and why in a given position.
In-Depth Explanation
Human evaluation combines material, king safety, activity, structure, space, and plans. Engine evaluation expresses a numerical estimate under best play, usually from White's perspective. A favorable number is not a plan; inspect the principal variation to understand which concrete factor supports it.
Related Technical Terms
FEN (Forsyth-Edwards Notation)
A standard notation for describing a particular board position of a chess game.
Blunder
A very bad move that loses significant material or the game, usually marked as ?? in chess notation.
Algebraic Notation
The standard system for recording chess moves using square coordinates (e.g. e4, Nf3, O-O).
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An assessment of which side stands better and why in a given position.
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