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Don't understand my analysis

#1

Hi, I'm a noob and haven't analysed my games before. I played this one (black): http://en.lichess.org/analyse/ltt6o70e/black

How does the analysis work ? I've been experimenting with an unconventional opening, and have won a few with it - looking at my analysis almost every move of mine is a mistake or blunder! I read that the secret to improving is by analysing your games and learning from your mistakes, but if every move is a mistake or blunder, I don't know where to begin! XD

Hi, I'm a noob and haven't analysed my games before. I played this one (black): http://en.lichess.org/analyse/ltt6o70e/black How does the analysis work ? I've been experimenting with an unconventional opening, and have won a few with it - looking at my analysis almost every move of mine is a mistake or blunder! I read that the secret to improving is by analysing your games and learning from your mistakes, but if every move is a mistake or blunder, I don't know where to begin! XD
#2

Oh, yeah that's really a problem.

-Do NOT spend your first 10 moves moving pawns. 4 out of 10 is maximum, I would say, unless you play certain openings, which you should avoid like the plague. At least currently.

-Do NOT expose your King. Meaning, don't move all the pawns, that protect him, up to the frontline.

-Develop your Knights before Bishops if possible.

-Do NOT use the analysis tool. Sounds weird? I know, but its suggestion wont do you any good. They are way above your level. You need simpler suggestions, which may be inaccurate, but will lead to you understanding more in the longrun. If you try to improve with the analysis tool, then it will suggest you to run, while you cannot stand yet (sorry for bad example, I am too tired to think of a better one). Like a toddler. A toddler needs to stand first, then make its first steps before it can later even consider running.

Oh, yeah that's really a problem. -Do NOT spend your first 10 moves moving pawns. 4 out of 10 is maximum, I would say, unless you play certain openings, which you should avoid like the plague. At least currently. -Do NOT expose your King. Meaning, don't move all the pawns, that protect him, up to the frontline. -Develop your Knights before Bishops if possible. -Do NOT use the analysis tool. Sounds weird? I know, but its suggestion wont do you any good. They are way above your level. You need simpler suggestions, which may be inaccurate, but will lead to you understanding more in the longrun. If you try to improve with the analysis tool, then it will suggest you to run, while you cannot stand yet (sorry for bad example, I am too tired to think of a better one). Like a toddler. A toddler needs to stand first, then make its first steps before it can later even consider running.
#3

I think I'm just going to play for fun, and not try and improve. XD.

I think I'm just going to play for fun, and not try and improve. XD.
#4

Chubakka summed it up very well. Practically don't use that analysis tool since it doesn't give you any explanation about your mistakes. You do better just posting games and getting feedback.

I think the most important thing for you to learn right now is to have some basic tactical understanding and ability to count a couple moves.

  1. Learn how to make a checkmate when you have 1 rook / 1 queen / 2 rooks. (You win your games when you get material)
  2. Learn the value of your pieces. (You know what kombinations are good)
  3. Do the tactical training to spot checkmates / material winning combinations.

www.chesstempo.com is the easiest way for that!

Note that you can set rating limit to problems there. I suggest you do 800-1000 rating lvl problems or only 1-move-mate problems. Helps you a lot!

You see your development fast. First you have hard time spotting those moves but sooner or later you are starting to solve problems that took 1minute in 10seconds.

About the opening I would say you can forget everything else, just try to move many pieces in the game, not just pawns/Queen. Especially knights and bishops!

To play for fun or to improve, good luck and best regards!

Chubakka summed it up very well. Practically don't use that analysis tool since it doesn't give you any explanation about your mistakes. You do better just posting games and getting feedback. I think the most important thing for you to learn right now is to have some basic tactical understanding and ability to count a couple moves. 1. Learn how to make a checkmate when you have 1 rook / 1 queen / 2 rooks. (You win your games when you get material) 2. Learn the value of your pieces. (You know what kombinations are good) 3. Do the tactical training to spot checkmates / material winning combinations. www.chesstempo.com is the easiest way for that! Note that you can set rating limit to problems there. I suggest you do 800-1000 rating lvl problems or only 1-move-mate problems. Helps you a lot! You see your development fast. First you have hard time spotting those moves but sooner or later you are starting to solve problems that took 1minute in 10seconds. About the opening I would say you can forget everything else, just try to move many pieces in the game, not just pawns/Queen. Especially knights and bishops! To play for fun or to improve, good luck and best regards!
#7

@Totallyawesome: You are welcome.

@Souvik: Kinda off-topic, but the reason is pretty simple. Just look at the analysis' suggestion. Instead of defending the pawn on f2, you could have just taken the knight on g4. Thus Nd1 is a blunder.

@Totallyawesome: You are welcome. @Souvik: Kinda off-topic, but the reason is pretty simple. Just look at the analysis' suggestion. Instead of defending the pawn on f2, you could have just taken the knight on g4. Thus Nd1 is a blunder.

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