How to analyse your games like a pro
AI Overview
. Immediate Post-Game Notes:
- Immediately after a game, write down your thoughts about each move, especially those you felt were particularly strong or weak.
- This helps you recall the context and reasoning behind your choices later when you analyze in more detail.
2. Thorough Game Review:
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Reconstruct the game in your mind, paying attention to the flow and key moments.
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Look for points where the game could have shifted significantly in either direction, either due to your actions or your opponent's.
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Analyze your moves for blunders, tactical errors, and strategic miscalculations.
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Evaluate if you could have taken advantage of any opportunities your opponent presented.
3. Use a Chess Engine:
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Run your game through a chess engine to check the accuracy of your analysis and see if you missed any better moves or tactical combinations.
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Explore different lines and variations to understand the potential consequences of different choices.
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Pay close attention to the engine's evaluation of the position and try to understand the reasoning behind its choices.
4. Adapt Your Approach:
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Identify the patterns in your mistakes (e.g., failing to calculate variations, misjudging time-management, or overlooking weaknesses in your opponent's position).
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Incorporate drills, puzzles, and studies that specifically address the areas where you need to improve.
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Develop a more systematic approach to game analysis and strive to think critically about your moves and the game's overall flow.
This video explains how to analyze your chess games using Stockfish:
