Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean

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wylfrydsmythe
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Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean

Post by wylfrydsmythe »

When I import a PGN and backsolve, candidate move numbers are displayed. However, in some cases a letter G is displayed to the left of one and one only of the candidate move numbers. What does that G mean? I had wondered if it was intended to indicate the main line, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
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DrAwkward
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Re: Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean

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I thought it was the main move of the imported PGN but I will check it.
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DrAwkward wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:31 pm I thought it was the main move of the imported PGN but I will check it.
I pasted a PGN game from the clipboard into an existing COW eBook and the "G" appeared. However, this does not work when importing a PGN game.
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Re: Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean

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P.S.

This is a nice feature when you want to add a new game to an existing Ebook and you don't want to lose track of the new game. Proceeding move by move, play the move that contains a "g." For further visibiilty, the drop-down menu by the candidate move is indented.

You should play the exact game sequence. If you play an alternative move order that transposes, the "g" is no longer visible and the drop-down menu is no longer indented.
wylfrydsmythe
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Re: Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean

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Asked and Answered. Thanks @FreeRepublic - that's very helpful.
mariahcarey
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Re: Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean

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G: Indicates the move that was actually played in the game. @mapquest
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Re: Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean

Post by Yarareaa »

The letter "G" appearing to the left of some candidate moves in chess analysis tools fnaf when interpreted backwards from PGN (Portable Game Notation) often represents "G" as an abbreviation for "Good".
lyly19
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Re: Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean

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The "G" displayed next to one of the candidate move numbers Pokerogue in a PGN backsolve likely stands for "good" or "best" move, indicating the engine's evaluation of the most optimal move in that position. It's not necessarily the main line, but rather the move that the engine believes to be the strongest among the candidates at that moment.
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If you're seeing the "G" next to a specific move and it doesn't align with your expectations for the main line, it might be worth checking Geometry Dash the move's popularity or frequency in databases of professional games to get a clearer understanding.
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