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Game Analysis Guide

Master the art of chess analysis with Pawn Appétit's powerful engine analysis, annotation tools, and game import features.

Importing Games

Multiple ways to get your chess games into Pawn Appétit for analysis.

Import PGN Files

Load games from PGN files on your computer

Step-by-Step:

  1. 1Click File → Open or use Ctrl+O (Cmd+O on Mac)
  2. 2Select one or multiple PGN files
  3. 3Games will be imported and appear in the Files section
  4. 4Click on any game to open it for analysis

Pro Tips:

  • Supports multiple games in a single PGN file
  • Handles variations, comments, and annotations
  • Preserves game metadata (player names, ratings, date, etc.)

Lichess.org Import

Import games directly from your Lichess account

Step-by-Step:

  1. 1Go to Settings → Accounts
  2. 2Click "Connect Lichess Account"
  3. 3Enter your Lichess username
  4. 4Select time controls and number of recent games
  5. 5Games will be downloaded and imported automatically

Pro Tips:

  • Imports your most recent games across all time controls
  • Includes game analysis from Lichess if available
  • Updates automatically when you play new games

Chess.com Import

Import games from your Chess.com account

Step-by-Step:

  1. 1Go to Settings → Accounts
  2. 2Click "Connect Chess.com Account"
  3. 3Enter your Chess.com username
  4. 4Select archives and time controls to import
  5. 5Wait for download to complete

Pro Tips:

  • Note: Chess.com API has rate limits
  • Large game collections may take time to download
  • Supports all time controls and game formats

Analysis Features

Powerful tools to understand your games and improve your chess.

Engine Analysis

Deep position analysis with UCI chess engines

Features:

  • Real-time evaluation as you navigate moves
  • Multiple best move suggestions (MultiPV)
  • Depth and time-based analysis modes
  • Support for multiple engines simultaneously

How to Use:

  • Open a game and click "Analyze" to create analysis tab
  • Engine starts analyzing immediately
  • Click on suggested moves to see variations
  • Adjust engine settings for different analysis depths

Evaluation Graphs

Visual representation of position evaluation throughout the game

Features:

  • Centipawn evaluation graph
  • Mistake and blunder highlights
  • Critical moments identification
  • Advantage shifts visualization

How to Use:

  • Graph appears automatically during analysis
  • Click on graph points to jump to positions
  • Hover for detailed evaluation information
  • Red spikes indicate significant evaluation changes

Opening Book

Opening identification and theoretical move suggestions

Features:

  • ECO code identification
  • Opening name display
  • Theoretical continuation suggestions
  • Transposition detection

How to Use:

  • Opening information appears automatically
  • Shows current opening name in game header
  • Suggests book moves when available
  • Indicates when leaving theoretical lines

Understanding Analysis Symbols

Learn to interpret the standard chess annotation symbols used in analysis.

Move Quality Symbols

!Good move
!!Excellent move
?Questionable move
??Blunder
!?Interesting move
?!Dubious move

Position Evaluation Symbols

+=White is slightly better
=+Black is slightly better
+-White is winning
-+Black is winning

Tip: These symbols are automatically added by the engine during analysis. You can also add them manually by right-clicking on moves in the notation panel.

Saving & Organizing Analysis

Keep your analyzed games organized and easily accessible for future study.

Save Analysis

Preserve your analysis for future reference

  • After analyzing, click File → Save or Ctrl+S
  • Choose location and filename for your analyzed game
  • Analysis annotations are saved in PGN format
  • Engine evaluations and variations are preserved

Export Options

Share your analysis in various formats

  • Use File → Export to access export options
  • Export as PGN with or without analysis
  • Generate study links for online sharing
  • Export specific positions as FEN

Organize Games

Keep your analyzed games organized

  • Create folders in Files section for organization
  • Use metadata tags to categorize games
  • Add custom comments and annotations
  • Rate games with star system for importance

Ready for Advanced Analysis?

Master engine management and explore repertoire training to take your chess to the next level.

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