Core play concepts
Engine indicators
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Engine evaluation
Level: IntermediateA chess engine's estimate of which side is better in a position and by approximately how much.
Centipawn
Level: IntermediateA numeric unit used by chess programs; 100 centipawns make one pawn unit on their scale.
Centipawn loss
Level: IntermediateThe gap between the played move and the best option found by an analysis program, expressed in centipawns.
Average centipawn loss
Level: IntermediateThe average amount by which a player's moves worsen the position relative to an engine's preferred choices.
