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Season analysis and pattern finding

Level: Master (2200–2400)Topic: Game analysis45 minutes

In short

Beyond single games, look at your whole season: results by opening, by time control, by opponent strength; accuracy by phase; where time trouble occurred. The app’s Insights tab gives the numbers; your annotations give the reasons.

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The lesson

Beyond single games, look at your whole season: results by opening, by time control, by opponent strength; accuracy by phase; where time trouble occurred. The app’s Insights tab gives the numbers; your annotations give the reasons.

Decide two or three training priorities for the next season based on this review, and measure them again after six months.

Key points to remember

Examples

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Example 1 (White to move). Pattern training: keep the edge. (Lichess puzzle 03b0r, rated 2300)
Show the solution

22. Ne4 Qd4 23. Nxf6+ Qxf6 24. Bg7 Qd8 25. Qa4+

Homework

Write a one-page season review.

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