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Account Integration Guide

Connect your Chess.com and Lichess accounts to Pawn Appétit for seamless game import, analysis, and progress tracking across all your chess activities.

Supported Chess Platforms

Connect your accounts from major chess platforms for comprehensive data integration.

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Chess.com

The world's largest chess platform with millions of players

Connection Process:

  1. 1Go to Settings → Accounts
  2. 2Click "Connect Chess.com Account"
  3. 3Enter your Chess.com username
  4. 4Authorize Pawn Appétit access
  5. 5Configure import preferences
  6. 6Games will sync automatically

Available Features:

  • Game import from all time controls
  • Live game following and analysis
  • Profile and statistics access
  • Tournament and event tracking
  • Puzzle and lesson integration
  • Friend and club management

Data Access:

  • All played games (unlimited history)
  • Current and historical ratings
  • Tournament participation
  • Daily puzzle performance
  • Study and lesson progress
  • Social connections and clubs

Limitations:

  • API rate limits may slow bulk imports
  • Some premium features require Chess.com membership
  • Live game data depends on Chess.com's API availability
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Lichess.org

Free and open-source chess platform focused on fair play

Connection Process:

  1. 1Go to Settings → Accounts
  2. 2Click "Connect Lichess Account"
  3. 3Enter your Lichess username
  4. 4Generate API token on Lichess
  5. 5Paste token into Pawn Appétit
  6. 6Configure synchronization settings

Available Features:

  • Unlimited game import with full history
  • Study import and synchronization
  • Analysis board integration
  • Tournament participation tracking
  • Puzzle and training data
  • Team and forum integration

Data Access:

  • Complete game history with analysis
  • All studies and annotations
  • Tournament and arena results
  • Puzzle rush and training stats
  • Team memberships and activities
  • Analysis and computer usage data

Limitations:

  • Requires API token generation
  • Some features need account verification
  • Bulk operations may take time

Account Management

Efficiently manage multiple chess platform accounts with advanced synchronization and privacy controls.

Adding Accounts

Connect multiple chess platform accounts for comprehensive data access

Process:

  1. 1Navigate to Settings → Accounts section
  2. 2Choose platform (Chess.com or Lichess)
  3. 3Follow platform-specific authentication
  4. 4Configure data import preferences
  5. 5Set synchronization schedule
  6. 6Test connection and initial import

Tips:

  • Connect all your active chess accounts
  • Use same username across platforms if possible
  • Configure import limits for large game collections
  • Set up automatic sync schedules

Account Synchronization

Keep your local chess data synchronized with online platforms

Sync Options:

  • Automatic sync: Updates happen in background
  • Manual sync: Trigger updates when needed
  • Scheduled sync: Set specific times for updates
  • Selective sync: Choose specific data types

Settings:

  • Sync frequency (hourly, daily, weekly)
  • Data types to include/exclude
  • Bandwidth and storage limits
  • Conflict resolution preferences

Privacy & Security

Manage privacy settings and secure account connections

Privacy Features:

  • Local data storage with encryption
  • No data transmitted to third parties
  • Optional cloud backup with encryption
  • Anonymous usage analytics (opt-in only)

Security Measures:

  • OAuth authentication for secure connections
  • API tokens stored securely locally
  • Regular security updates and patches
  • Account disconnection and data removal

Controls:

  • Disable specific data collection
  • Delete imported account data
  • Revoke platform access tokens
  • Export data before disconnection

Account Integration Features

Powerful features enabled by connecting your chess platform accounts.

Automatic Game Import

Your games are automatically imported as you play them online

Benefits:

  • Never miss analyzing a game
  • Immediate access to fresh games
  • Consistent game collection
  • Metadata preservation

Configuration:

  • Choose time controls to import
  • Set minimum rating thresholds
  • Include/exclude casual games
  • Handle game variants and formats

Rating & Performance Tracking

Track your chess improvement across platforms and time controls

Available Metrics:

  • Rating progression over time
  • Performance by time control
  • Opening success rates
  • Tactical improvement trends

Visualization:

  • Rating graphs and trend lines
  • Performance heat maps
  • Opening repertoire statistics
  • Comparative platform analysis

Social Features

Manage your chess social connections and follow friends' progress

Social Connections:

  • Import friend lists from platforms
  • Follow friends' game activity
  • Compare performance and progress
  • Share analysis and insights

Collaboration:

  • Shared study sessions
  • Team tournament management
  • Group analysis projects
  • Chess club integration

Offline Capabilities

Access your data even when disconnected from the internet

Offline Features:

  • All imported games available offline
  • Local analysis and annotation
  • Repertoire training without internet
  • Game review and study

Sync Features:

  • Automatic sync when reconnected
  • Conflict resolution for offline changes
  • Queued uploads for new analysis
  • Background synchronization

Platform-Specific Features

Unique capabilities for each supported chess platform.

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Chess.com Unique Features

Premium Content Integration

Access Chess.com lessons, courses, and premium features

  • Import completed lessons and courses
  • Track learning progress and achievements
  • Access master class content offline
  • Integrate with Chess.com tools

Live Event Tracking

Follow live tournaments and events

  • Real-time tournament updates
  • Live game following with analysis
  • Event bracket and standings
  • Player performance tracking

Club & Team Management

Manage Chess.com club activities and team events

  • Club member game tracking
  • Team tournament organization
  • Club statistics and leaderboards
  • Member progress monitoring
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Lichess.org Unique Features

Study Integration

Deep integration with Lichess studies and analysis

  • Import all studies with annotations
  • Collaborative study editing
  • Study sharing and publication
  • Advanced position analysis

Arena & Tournament System

Comprehensive tournament participation tracking

  • Arena tournament statistics
  • Swiss tournament results
  • Performance rating calculations
  • Tournament history and trends

Training Integration

Access Lichess training tools and statistics

  • Puzzle rush performance tracking
  • Tactical training progress
  • Opening trainer results
  • Coordinate training statistics

Troubleshooting Account Issues

Common issues and solutions for account integration problems.

Connection Problems

Solutions:

  1. 1Verify username and credentials
  2. 2Check internet connection stability
  3. 3Regenerate API tokens if needed
  4. 4Clear authentication cache
  5. 5Contact platform support if persistent

Slow Import/Sync

Solutions:

  1. 1Check API rate limits and quotas
  2. 2Reduce import batch size
  3. 3Schedule sync during off-peak hours
  4. 4Exclude unnecessary data types
  5. 5Monitor network bandwidth usage

Missing Games

Solutions:

  1. 1Check import filters and settings
  2. 2Verify game meets import criteria
  3. 3Force manual sync for recent games
  4. 4Check platform privacy settings
  5. 5Review error logs for import failures

Data Inconsistencies

Solutions:

  1. 1Compare timestamps between platforms
  2. 2Check for duplicate game detection
  3. 3Verify metadata mapping accuracy
  4. 4Reset and re-import if necessary
  5. 5Report bugs with specific examples

Connected Accounts, Enhanced Chess Experience

With your accounts connected, explore advanced analysis and training features for comprehensive chess improvement.

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