Hello everybody! I have finally created a Game Analysis forum! We can all improve at chess when we share meaningful questions and examples from our past losses, draws, and a few of our wins. In order to get the most out of posting your game at the analysis forum, follow these guidelines [credit to anaxagoras]:

1. Please try to annotate your game before you post! By annotate I mean the addition of your thoughts, commentary, and possible variations. In order to receive accurate feedback, we must know what you were thinking as you played the game, and what you think of it now. It often happens that a right move was made for the wrong reason; knowing your thought process will help us analyze your game!

2. While it is more fun to gloat over our wins than suffer under our losses, we learn the most when we review our losses. If you really want to post a game where you crushed your opponent, consider the game showcase forum.

3. Please do not hesitate to post more than one game! In addition to your thoughts, commentary, and possible variations, here are some of the most common symbols for annotating a chess game:

!! An extremely strong move, often game winning.

! A great move

!? A speculative move, possibly strong but more analysis is needed.

?! A dubious move, prossibly weak but more analysis is needed.

? A bad move

?? A blunder, equivalent to hanging a piece.

+- White is winning.

+/- White has a significant edge.

+/= White has a small edge.

= Equality.

=/+ Black has a small edge.

-/+ Black has a significant edge.

-+ Black is winning.

4. Never post a game or a position from a game that is ongoing. Asking for help with ongoing games is unsportsmanlike and unethical. Need we say more?

JUST DO IT!!

Super Admins