Master Game Review

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The Master Game Review selects a random master game that passes through positions from your repertoire, giving you the chance to study how strong players handled the same lines. By reviewing these games, you can see practical applications of your repertoire, learn typical plans, and deepen your understanding of the openings you play.

This allows you to:

+ Discover how top players approach your repertoire’s key positions
+ Learn typical middlegame plans and strategies emerging from your opening lines
+ Reinforce your repertoire knowledge by seeing it applied in real high-level games

Controls

The Controls card shows a paginated list of your repertoires. When you select one, it searches for a random Master Game from the Lichess Masters Database that passes through positions within that repertoire. This gives you an instant opportunity to explore how strong players navigated similar structures and themes.

This allows you to:

◦ Browse your repertoires in a paginated list for convenient selection
◦ Load a random master game corresponding to your chosen repertoire
◦ Adjust the ply range (half-move depth) to control how closely the selected games match your positions

Personal Note: I use the Master Game Review to explore how elite players handle my repertoire — especially my Caro-Kann lines. It’s a powerful way to connect my preparation with real-world games, helping me understand not only the theory but also the plans and ideas that arise from it.

Chessboard Card

The Chessboard Card displays the selected master game, allowing you to play through it move by move. When not in training mode, five control buttons are available:

◦ Back
◦ Next
◦ Reset
◦ Flip Board
◦ Save Position

Playing through master games on the Chessboard Card allows you to:

+ Observe how elite players handle key positions within your repertoire
+ Understand typical move sequences and strategic ideas in practical play
+ Reinforce your repertoire knowledge through real-world examples

Moves Card

The Moves Card provides the full move list of the selected master game. It includes complete game metadata — player names, event, date, ECO code, and Elo ratings — making it easy to contextualize the performance. Below the move list, you’ll find an Add to Library button, allowing you to store the game in your personal Library for deeper analysis and annotation.

◦ Review the complete move sequence with accompanying game information
◦ Click on any move to instantly navigate to that position on the board
◦ Study master-level play in your repertoire lines and compare it to your own preferences
◦ Add the game to your Library for future reference and analysis

Analytics Card

The Analytics Card provides three analysis tools for deeper exploration of each position:

◦ Stockfish: Provides engine evaluation and suggested continuations
◦ ChessDB: Displays statistical performance and frequency of master-level moves
◦ Position Library: Shows how the position relates to your saved repertoire lines

Each card helps you analyze the selected master game from a different perspective — theoretical, statistical, and personal repertoire alignment.