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Glorfindel
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If the engine can choose between getting mated in 2 or mated in 3, it'll choose the line where it is mated in 3 (even though the mate in 2 might be 'more difficult' to spot for humans).

It can't really set traps, because it doesn't know what things might be difficult to spot for a human (or other engine) opponent. It just evaluates the position, without really knowing it's playing a game against somebody; a notable exception is the implementation of contempt, basically a slight modification of the evaluation in order to prevent drawing too early.

Glorfindel
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