Analysis
Alongside the Game Review, our analysis feature provides valuable insights into your games. There are two different ways to get to the game analysis screen:
From the game you want to analyze, click the magnifying glass icon ('Self Analysis') at the bottom of the analysis tab.
If you are already looking at the game review, you can click the magnifying glass icon ('Go to Self Analysis') at the upper right corner of the Game Review page.
This will open the engine analysis of each move. Clicking on the three dots next to the Analysis toggle will give you the option to enable or disable the evaluation bar, engine lines, suggestion arrows on your board and move feedback.
Clicking on the computer chip icon ('Run Cloud Analysis') will run the cloud analysis.
Check out this article to learn how to navigate Game Analysis on the Chess.com apps: How do I use Game Analysis on the app?
How do I manage my Analysis settings?
To customize your settings, click the gear icon ('Settings') at the top right corner of the analysis tab to adjust how the engine analyses the game.
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Engine | You can choose the depth of the game review and game analysis (how many moves deep the engine looks), depending on how deep you choose, the game review can take longer to complete.
You can also choose your engine for browser and cloud analysis, and the maximum depth and number of lines to show. |
Interface | Choose if you want to see the suggestion arrows, move classification, and threats on your board.
You can also choose if you want to use hotkeys and the move strength coloring. |
Board | The board tab has the same options as your board and pieces settings. |
Charts
To see the toggle charts you will need to click on 'Game Review' first and then the magnifying glass icon ('Go to Self Analysis') at the upper right corner of the 'Game Review' page.
This option lets you display various charts beneath the board, which you can view by clicking on each one.
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Score | Displays a graph illustrating the change in score with each move.
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Time | Shows the differences in time taken per move, represented on a graph.
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Best Move Diff | Indicates the difference between your move and the best move. If the best move is played, no change is shown, and the graph remains centered.
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Themes | Highlights the themes present throughout the game. These themes form the basis for the puzzles and lessons recommended in the Game Review.
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How do I save my analysis?
If you've added comments or alternate lines in your analysis that you want to revisit later, you can just click 'Save' at the bottom of the analysis tab.
A pop-up window will appear, allowing you to either add your analysis to an existing collection in your library or create a new collection to save your analysis. You will then be able to see your saved Analysis in your Library!
If you've run the game review on your game, you can revisit the analysis anytime by opening the game from your archive. Viewing the game review again won’t count against your daily free review limit.
Resources
Check out the video below by Danny Rensch to learn how to use the game analysis tool: