Computer analysis is an awesome feature.
However, i would have a special request about that.
If we made an innacuracy(drop by 0.5 your advantage), computer tells us what was the best move, moreover, the line of subsequent best moves.
It would be nice to ask for other best moves:
Let's say I was +0.47 and after my move I am +0.39. Surely my move is good, but probably not the "best"...
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@Bouchard, I think that will put a lot of burden on the system used for computer analysis.
While we are on the topic, I would like to say that there are never any comments about the last move. I think that the last move should be considered like any other move and the error/blunder as well as the best line should be pointed out. Thanks.
Even if the last move wasn't an error or blunder, it would be nice to see a continuation.
@cafestream, it is not a burden if it is only upon request, and there is no continuation for this feature. Only on single move!
I have wanted this on lichess's stockfish analysis as well....but oh well.
If you really care about this you should get your own engine. I'm sure you could find one for free, or just pay for a good one like Houdini 4. Maybe the downloaded version of stockfish even has continuations.....but I know Houdini does.
I'd like to quickly add not to use the engine for live games on this site....obviously.
I don't have an engine, but maybe I will get Houdini in the future....
I was wondering about these things...how can people tell you are cheating in a rated game here? Maybe there's some way to link the engine to the site to make the engine play your games? What if one just had the engine running separately? How could one get caught then?
My own engine... but the point is: need to set the entire position before evaluate it...
I dont care about cheating.. If I play against a cheater, i play against a computer and that is fine. Rating? very easy to get back to your true level.
@mikeisapro: Stockfish is available for free. It is much better than Houdini - and better than any other chess engine on earth. You should use SF not Houdini.
Oh wow it's free and better?
Dling tonight.
Not sure if you wanted the ability to move the pieces around and see how the evaluation changes, or were satisfied with the existing computer analysis feature.
If the former, I have done the following:
1) Setup a server running stockfish that listens for analysis requests
2) Written a Chrome extension that sends requests to that server and receives the results back in real time, when the browser is on an analysis board.
Please check it out if you are interested:
chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lichess-live-analysis-eng/nbghhbfeikmnkhfbjkgcifhnkfacjdgkSource for server and client (Chrome extension) here:
github.com/freefal67/lichess_live_engineAny feedback would be very welcome.