I don have a cousin Judit. How come tkChess always wins?
TkChess, like other computer chess programs, does a thorough search of all possible moves and replies out to its search depth. So it doesn’t miss much that fits within its horizon. If you leave a piece undefended, it will notice and take it. If there is a simple combination of moves that wins it material or the game, it will find it. Unlike many human players, tkChess punishes mistakes ruthlessly. If you are losing to tkChess a lot there are two things you could try. One is to make heavy use of the back button. TkChess is just a computer program and it doesn’t care if you take back moves. Another is to study up on chess tactics. This page has a nice collection of handouts on recognizing tactical opportunities (and avoiding letting your opponent get them).
