Game Review
After finishing a game on Chess.com, you’ll see a green 'Game Review' button on the game over pop-up message as well as on the right side of the screen.
Click on it to start your game review and receive a detailed analysis of the game you just played!
Check out this article to learn how to navigate Game Review on the app: How do I use Game Review on the app?
Highlights
After clicking on 'Game Review,' you will be taken to the Game Review Highlights screen, showing various statistics and analyses about the game.
Game Graph: This graph indicates who had the advantage at each stage of the game. After each move, the engine evaluates the position and updates the graph, providing a visual representation of the game’s progress. The Coach provides a brief, one-line summary of how the game unfolded. In the example graph above you can see that it was a pretty tight game, but Black suddenly lost in the end!
Accuracy: This score, ranging from 0 to 100, represents how accurately you played according to the engine’s evaluations. The more you make the best moves, the higher your accuracy score will be.
Check out this article to learn more about accuracy: How is Accuracy in analysis determined?
Move classification
Each move in your game will be categorized into one of the following:
Classification
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Details |
| The best move - and tricky to find too! |
| A move that altered the course of the game! |
| The chess engine's top choice |
| Almost as good as the Best move |
| A decent move, but not the best |
| A conventional opening move |
| A weak move |
| A bad move that immediately worsens your position |
| A move that missed a tactical opportunity or a chance to punish the opponent |
| A very bad move that also loses material or the game |
Brilliant
Great
Best
Excellent
Good
Book
Inaccuracy
Mistake
Miss
Blunder
How do I navigate through the Game Review?
Coach and Coach audio
Your selected Coach will appear by default, but if you'd like to switch to a different one, simply click your coach's avatar and choose a new Coach from the pop-up window.
Additionally, you can have the Coach read the game review aloud, letting you focus entirely on the board without needing to read the feedback. If you prefer not to listen, simply click the speaker icon in the top right corner to mute the Coach.
Moving through the Game Review
You can navigate through your game by using the arrows at the bottom of your screen or the arrow keys on your keyboard. The coach's feedback will be updated with each move.
Alternatively, click 'Next' to review the key moves in the game.
Key moves
A key move on Chess.com refers to a critical move during a game that significantly influences the outcome or course of the match.
The first key move is usually the last book move. You can scroll down within the coach's speech bubble to view:
The name of the opening played. Clicking on it will take you to the Openings page, where you can learn more about it.
The number of times you have played that opening and the results achieved.
A suggested course to help you improve on the opening played.
If a key move could have been better, you’ll have the chance to 'Retry' the move.
Click the button inside the Coach's speech bubble to see the computer's move predictions. You'll find options like 'Show Fork,' 'Show Lost Piece,' 'Show Checkmate,' 'Show Idea,' and more. If multiple options are available, you can click 'Best' to see the strongest move.
Click 'Retry' to replay the position and try to find the best move. If you find the correct move, you’ll see what your positional score would have been:
If you choose incorrectly, the Coach will provide feedback on your selected move.
How do I manage my Game Review settings?
To access your Game Review settings, click the gear icon ('Settings') in the top-right corner, just outside the board.
In the pop-up window, go to the 'Interface' tab, then click on the 'Review' sub-tab. This is where you can adjust your Game Review preferences.
Here’s a breakdown of each option and how it can help you customize your experience:
Option
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Description |
Show Best Move | Toggle this option to see the best possible move displayed on the board:
If you prefer not to automatically see the best move, toggle it off. You can then click the 'Best Move' button to reveal the best move when you choose.
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Review As | You can choose to review the game as White, Black, or both.
Reviewing the game from your opponent's perspective allows you to see their great moves and mistakes and learn from them! |
Show Move Classification On Board | Turn this off to hide the classification icons on the board during your game review.
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Autoplay Show Moves | When this option is enabled, moves will automatically play when you click 'Show Moves'
If it's turned off, you'll need to navigate through the moves manually. |
Show Coach Avatar | Toggle this option off if you prefer not to have the Coach visible during your game review. |
FAQs
Why isn't full Game Review or analysis free anymore?
Why isn't full Game Review or analysis free anymore?
Free members can still use Game Review to see key insights like Accuracy, move classifications, and Self Analysis. However, unlimited Game Review and some advanced analysis features require a Premium membership.
Premium memberships include expanded Game Review access. Diamond members also have access to features like Cloud Analysis and deeper engine analysis options, including Deep and Maximum.
Check out this article for the latest comparison of available features: What does each level of premium membership get me?
Game Review isn't working. What should I check?
Game Review isn't working. What should I check?
If Game Review isn't loading or isn't working as expected, try these steps:
Make sure you're signed in to the correct Chess.com account.
Refresh the page or close and reopen the app.
Update the Chess.com app to the latest version.
If you're using the mobile app, try reinstalling it.
If multiple features on Chess.com are affected, the issue may be temporary. Wait a few minutes and try again.
Why did the game-over screen say I had a Brilliant move, but Game Review doesn't?
Why did the game-over screen say I had a Brilliant move, but Game Review doesn't?
The summary shown immediately after your game uses a faster analysis than the full Game Review.
When you open Game Review, we perform a more detailed analysis, which can result in different move classifications. For example, a move initially marked as Brilliant may later be classified differently after the full review.
Check out this article to learn more about change in move classification: Why did my move classification change in Game Review?
Why did my move classification change between the website and the mobile app?
Why did my move classification change between the website and the mobile app?
Game Review can use different analysis settings depending on the device or engine strength selected. If your settings differ between the website and the mobile app, the same move may receive a different classification.
Diamond members also have access to deeper engine settings, which can produce different results than faster analysis.
What's the difference between Game Review and Self Analysis?
What's the difference between Game Review and Self Analysis?
Game Review provides a guided breakdown of your game, including:
Accuracy
Move classifications
Key moments
Coach explanations
Retry opportunities
Self Analysis lets you explore the game on your own using engine evaluations, suggested lines, arrows, and other analysis tools.
If you'd like to experiment with different moves or analyze a specific position in greater detail, Self Analysis is the better choice.
Check out this article to learn more about Analysis: Related article: How do I use Game Analysis?
Why is my Accuracy score different from what I expected?
Why is my Accuracy score different from what I expected?
Accuracy measures how closely your moves matched the engine's preferred moves throughout the game. It isn't the same as your Chess.com rating and shouldn't be viewed as an overall measure of your playing strength.
Chess.com's Accuracy system is designed to produce scores that are easier to understand while still reflecting the quality of your moves.
Check out this article to learn more about Accuracy: How is Accuracy in Analysis determined?
What does my Game Rating or Performance Rating mean?
What does my Game Rating or Performance Rating mean?
Your Game Rating estimates how well you played in a single game based on the quality of your moves. It isn't your Chess.com rating and may be much higher or lower than your actual playing strength in any individual game.
Over time, your Performance Rating will average out close to your actual rating. However, in a single game or even a series of games, it can fluctuate significantly, sometimes being much higher or lower than expected.
Check out this article to learn more about Game Rating: How is Game Rating calculated in Game Review?
Why does Game Review sometimes take longer?
Why does Game Review sometimes take longer?
The time needed to complete Game Review depends on the analysis settings being used. Deeper engine analysis takes longer to complete, especially when using stronger analysis options or server-based features like Cloud Analysis.
Check out this article to learn more about Analysis depth: What is analysis depth?
Why can't I use Cloud Analysis?
Why can't I use Cloud Analysis?
Cloud Analysis is available with a Diamond membership. Unlike standard analysis, Cloud Analysis runs on Chess.com's servers, allowing positions to be analyzed more deeply.
You can access it from Self Analysis if it's included with your membership.
Check out this article to learn more about Cloud Analysis: What is Cloud Analysis and how do I use it?
Can I open a previous Game Review again?
Can I open a previous Game Review again?
Yes. If you've already reviewed a game, you can reopen it from your game archive and view the existing Game Review again.
Viewing a previously generated Game Review doesn't count against your daily free Game Review limit.
How do I customize Game Review?
How do I customize Game Review?
You can customize Game Review by opening the 'Settings menu' (gear icon). Depending on your platform, you can choose options such as:
Showing the best move.
Reviewing from White's perspective, Black's perspective, or both.
Displaying move classifications on the board.
Automatically playing suggested moves.
Showing or hiding the Coach.
On mobile, these settings are available from the gear icon within the Game Review screen.