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Post-Game Checklist – Review for Improvement

• Record the Result & Opponent

  Note the final score, opponent rating, and time control. Tracking this helps identify where you perform best and where you struggle.

• Replay Without an Engine

  First go through the game on your own. Mark where you felt uncertain, confident, or surprised. This builds awareness of your decision process.

• Identify Critical Moments

  Highlight 2–3 turning points in the game. Focus analysis on these moments rather than every move. Quality beats quantity in reviews.

• Check Blunders & Missed Tactics

  Look for outright mistakes. Many games under 1600 are decided by simple tactics—spotting them helps prevent repeats.

• Then Use an Engine

  Only after self-review, run the game through an engine. Compare your thoughts with the engine’s suggestions to refine your understanding.

• Note Recurring Mistakes

  Did you rush in time trouble? Misplay a pawn structure? Forget an endgame principle? Recognizing patterns turns games into lessons.

• Update Training Notes

  Add insights to your repertoire file or notebook. Over time, this builds a personalized improvement plan tailored to your weaknesses.

• Extract One Lesson

  Don’t overload yourself. Focus on one key takeaway from each game—something you’ll consciously apply next time.

• Store the Game

  Keep a PGN database of your games with annotations. This library becomes a treasure of your personal chess journey.

• Move On

  Don’t obsess. Once the review is done, close the game and reset mentally. The next game is always the most important.