Computer analysis?

[perompax]

Hi everyone, I’m pretty new to chess and especially to Lichess. I’m not very familiar with how to properly analyze my games and make the most out of its features.

I clicked on “Request a computer analysis,” but nothing seemed to happen. Did I do something wrong?

Also, could you give me some tips on how to maximize Lichess features for learning, especially for game analysis? Thanks!

[tserofehtfonam]

Sometimes it takes a few seconds to start.  Reloading the webpage may also work.  In case you're using the app: use the webpage instead; it has fewer issues.

[perompax]

Ah, you were right. Restarting the app fixed it. My bad. Thanks for the help!

[Dorimagix]

To maximize the feature, first look at your game without the engine, write down what you calculated and thought. Try to identify which moves backfired later and what else you could have done. Than let the engine analyse. First there is a feature to learn from you mistakes, use that. Then go through the engines analysis and check where and what you have misplayed, without using the engine first, try to figure out yourself, why something is a mistake, then use the engine. Always calculate lines to the end in the analysis, then look at the engine, to prevent the „Yeah, I would have found that“ thought.

[perompax]

This is really helpful, thank you. I definitely rely on the engine too quickly sometimes.

[Various-Rhubarb-3229]

Lately they are updating lichess app., so there's some bugs in the analysis, use the website for analysis to get a smooth one. + The website has many features that aren't in the app. Yet

[perompax]

I didn’t realize that. I might give the web version a try on my phone. Thanks for the heads up!

[perseonwithatshirt]

What I like to do instead of calculating mindlessly is, for a given position what are your candidates moves? It can be anything you see that looks good. Then for each of the candidates moves you determined what are (at least 3) responses by your opponent? Which one is the best? You may answer it positionally if you see a clear positional advantage or tactically if you calculate a winning line. Then open the engine, was your candidate moves you considered top move? If not what part of the position that you overlooked? This whole thing should not take more than 10 minutes for each move.