reviewing chess games?

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tjayy81
What is the “proper” way to review your own games? I’ve used the analysis feature, but just going through the moves to see my mistakes seems like it isn’t doing much.

Is there a method I should be following to improve my review sessions ?
jg777chess
Hi!

Analysis of your games takes two parts, one identifying the mistakes and missed opportunities in the game, and two, understanding the why and categorizing your mistakes to look for trends (I.e. common themes in your mistakes or repeated losing ideas that may have an underlying flaw to them). You can always post your games for others to help you too.

-Jordan
tjayy81
jg777chess wrote:
Hi!

Analysis of your games takes two parts, one identifying the mistakes and missed opportunities in the game, and two, understanding the why and categorizing your mistakes to look for trends (I.e. common themes in your mistakes or repeated losing ideas that may have an underlying flaw to them). You can always post your games for others to help you too.

-Jordan

 

Hey thanks for the reply! So rather than just going through the analysis engine I should be categorizing my blunders so that I can be sure not to continuously make the same mistakes?

Do you recommend setting up the game on a board and playing through the moves again? 

jg777chess
tjayy81 wrote:
jg777chess wrote:
Hi!

Analysis of your games takes two parts, one identifying the mistakes and missed opportunities in the game, and two, understanding the why and categorizing your mistakes to look for trends (I.e. common themes in your mistakes or repeated losing ideas that may have an underlying flaw to them). You can always post your games for others to help you too.

-Jordan

 

Hey thanks for the reply! So rather than just going through the analysis engine I should be categorizing my blunders so that I can be sure not to continuously make the same mistakes?

Do you recommend setting up the game on a board and playing through the moves again? 


Hi there,

Sounds like a good idea, tactile memory (moving pieces manually) can facilitate better retention. The most important thing is to learn from your mistakes and avoid repeating the same ones- a easy example of this is making the same mistaken opening idea or move and repeatedly falling into an inferior position from it. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me! 

Padmapriya367

Thanks for the inputs

tjayy81
Thanks
YeRaginbro

indiesche

Nice input