The engine shows several lines (Multi-PV). The best one for a human is often the simplest that keeps most of the advantage.
Key principles
- Compare the top lines: a small eval loss for a much simpler line is often worth it
- Prefer moves you understand and can follow up
- Long forcing engine lines are hard to find over the board
Common mistakes
- Copying a 14-move engine line you couldn't find in a game
- Rejecting a simple win for a slightly higher eval