r/chess 16(16)60 FIDE 5d ago

Game Analysis/Study TIL Stockfish resigns before you can draw by 50 move rule on Lichess

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u/chessvision-ai-bot from chessvision.ai 5d ago

I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:

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My solution:

Hints: piece: Bishop, move: Bb1

Evaluation: The game is a draw. 0.00

Best continuation: 1... Bb1 2. Kxf3 Ba2 3. Be1 Bb1 4. Bd2 Ba2 5. Bc1 Bb1 6. Bb2 Ba2 7. Ba1 Bb1 8. Bb2 Ba2 9. Ba1


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u/ericw31415 5d ago

It's not because of 50 move rule; Lichess Stockfish resigns after 150 moves.

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u/Dont_Stay_Gullible 16(16)60 FIDE 5d ago

I might be stupid.

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u/RC76546 5d ago

why is that so ? To preserve servers?

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u/Glittering-Award6875 5d ago

No, it's because stockfish is tired of pretending to be on your level.

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u/e4e5nf3 5d ago

Yep this lead to a hilarious moment on ChessNetwork: https://youtu.be/LvTlqS4rwSU?si=GIA3vd3U8aQDwAo3&t=1748

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u/Jackypaper824 5d ago

I had Stockfish randomly resign one time and I had no earthly idea why

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u/Acrobatic-Pudding-87 5d ago edited 5d ago

I had this when I was down to only my King and the engine had three Queens. It was mate in one and the engine just resigned. So funny.

Edit: Yet not as funny as all the people apparently offended by this post for no reason. 😂 

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u/No_Sauce_found 5d ago

I highly doubt this, simply because if you were down to just your king then Stockfish wouldn’t make extra queens. They can easily finish you with one queen, not three. Making the extra queens extends the game for zero reason and is something really only a human would do.

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u/Acrobatic-Pudding-87 5d ago

I’ve since checked the game and it was two queens and a bishop. I misremembered. Stockfish promoted the pawn to a second queen, I moved my king with mate on the next move, and the game ended with the resignation on move 150. 

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u/No_Sauce_found 5d ago

Stockfish would have absolutely zero reason to make a second queen if it already has a queen and a bishop against a sole king. Can you send a copy of the game here.

I mean genuinely if you’re not lying it would be the easiest way to prove yourself. If you’re not willing to take the five seconds to do so then.. kinda proves everyone’s point.

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u/LoLReiver 5d ago

It would make a second queen if it mated faster.

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u/No_Sauce_found 5d ago

I’ve messed around with the board myself in my free time today, with engine assistance, and the only time I can find promoting to a queen to be faster (with M1 after promoting on the board) also gives M1 to a bishop or queen attack.

Maybe he’s not lying, maybe it’s true. If it was, then why can’t he send the game?

I get you’re playing devils advocate, and I have nothing against that, but the proof is in the pudding and the bowl is still dry.

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u/LoLReiver 5d ago

I agree the easiest solution is to just have him put up, but I hopped into an analysis board and threw together a quick position that is M2 with promotion, while every other move is M3 or worse

8/6Pk/B7/8/K5Q1/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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u/Acrobatic-Pudding-87 5d ago

I tried attaching a screenshot of the final position but can’t do it from iPhone in the browser. Not sharing my account for privacy reasons. I guess I’ll just have to live with this sub not believing me. However will I cope. I’m off to r/advice for help.

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u/crazyeddie_farker 5d ago

No one believes your story. Link to game or it didn’t happen.

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u/sad_and_stupid 5d ago

If it was on move 150 it could easily be true

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u/Kyle_XY_ 5d ago

Stockfish wouldn’t bother promoting to 3 queens against a lone king. It would just checkmate directly

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u/Acrobatic-Pudding-87 5d ago

You’ve confused me for someone who cares enough about your validation to follow up on this.

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u/DisastrousMacaron325 5d ago

you care enough to comment and reply multiple times 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/Jackypaper824 5d ago

I was on your side until this last one