Ive never analysed a game. Never really thought of doing it...
When is it convenient to start analysing? I dont think im good enough to analyse my games so it kinda feels like it would be a waste of time
Any thoughts of when should a player start analysing?
I think that if you think you need to think more than four-six moves ahead, or seven-nine (if you're daring). You especially need to analyze if you are in a tight spot, and don't know if the move you make will lead to what you want it to be.
For most of my games, I don't use analysis, because it is so unlike real chess because it aids in the thinking process.
But, for an advantage, you can think of almost any possible move that may look good, and then go over any variations.
now, dont get me wrong, if there is a game i liked, i will analyse it with a chess program, and find mine and my opponent`s blunders or other interesting moves.
But from there to analysing all by myself there is a huge gap!
Analyzing lost games is a great thing... run it through your computer and (even better) give it to a strong (at least 400 points above you) friend to analyze...
Why is there a huge gap? I would suggest that, for the moment, you analyze your own games on your own, without a chess program. Here's what I suggest.
These are all valuable kinds of analysis, and will help you more than a computer spitting out variations at you.
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