Ok, so, I'm thinking: 'everybody's into these "analysis engines" and "pgn files" these days. I'd like to "analyze" my "pgns" with a [free] "engine".'

how?

I've tried different downloads but I always get stuck on a few issues:

Which engine is the easiest engine to use?

How do I open a pgn file? (Are they normal opened by engines?)

What sorts of things can you learn from the analysis given by such engines?

Can anyone help me out?

thanks a lot

Oh dear.... another problem...

For some stupid reason when I go to select "Analysis Mode" it's greyed out. Why?

EDIT: Problem solved.  Ok new question I'm in Winboard and in the Engine Output window, it gives a whole bunch of possible moves in lines like this:

 16    +0.24    13.3M    2:55.95    Bd3 Be7 O-O O-O Bd2 a6 Qb3 b5 a4 bxa4
 15    +0.25    6.3M    1:21.91    Bd3 Be7 O-O O-O Bd2 a6 Qb3 b5 a4 bxa4
 14    +0.25    3.4M    0:44.47    Bd3 Be7 O-O O-O Bd2 a6 Qb3 b5 a4 bxa4
 13    +0.25    1.6M    0:21.30    Bd3 Bd6 O-O O-O Bd2 a6 Qb3 Rb8 e4 dxe4
 12    +0.26    983915    0:12.77    Bd3 Bd6 O-O O-O Bd2 a6 Rc1 Qe7 h3
 11    +0.19    401943    0:05.34    Bd3 Bd6 O-O O-O Bd2 a6 Rc1 b5
 10    +0.19    153444    0:02.14    Bd3 Bd6 O-O O-O Bd2 a6 Qb3
  9    +0.21    65445    0:00.95    Bd3 Bd6 Nb5 Be7 O-O a6
  8    +0.20    21285    0:00.31    Bd3 Bd6 Nb5 Be7 O-O
  7    +0.20    3272    0:00.05    Bd3 Bd6 Nb5 Be7 O-O
  6    +0.20    2497    0:00.05    Bd3 Bd6 Nb5 Be7 O-O
  5    +0.22    2099    0:00.03    Bd3 Bd6 Nb5 Be7 O-O
  4    +0.18    640    0:00.02    Bd3 Bd6 Nb5 Be7 O-O
  3    +0.20    421    0:00.02    Bd3 Bd6 Nb5 Be7 O-O
  3    +0.17    256    0:00.02    Bd2 Bd6

What do those columns mean?

So I guess the most recent (top) row is the best line?

Thanks a lot De-Lar! You've been a great help.