Chess Position
Position: What should Black play?
Ndc6
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games in database
52%
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⚪ White
½ Draw
⚫ Black
♟
Engine Evaluation
+1.92 d20
Ndc6played by
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Humans
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Maia AI
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Stockfish
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FEN
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Why 
e5 ?📚 Principle violated: Safety of the most active piece.
❌ e5?? — blunder
EVAL:
[██████████]+4.42+1.92 → +4.42 (Loss: -2.50)
💡 Problem with e5:
This move ignores the immediate threat to the d4. By moving the g7, you allow White to capture the central knight with 
cxd4, gaining a massive material advantage while opening the c3 square for development.
⚖️ Comparison
| Coup | Eval | Rule | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ dc6! | +1.92 | ✓ Tactical Awareness | Saves the piece and stabilizes. |
| ❌ e5?? | +4.42 | ✗ Material Safety | Loses a full Knight for no compensation. |
⚡ Opponent's Punishment
After e5:
- → cxd4 captures the hanging d4.
- → Black loses: A full minor piece and control of the center. Even the tactical shot h2+ is easily met by
h1, leaving Black down material with no attack.
📚 Lesson: Always address direct threats to your pieces before pursuing secondary tactical ideas.
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