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. Its functionality is identical to other trainers, with navigation controls, orientation toggling, and annotation tools. The only addition is a Save Position button, letting you bookmark key moments for future study.
- ◦ Play through the selected master game directly on the board
- ◦ Save important positions for later analysis using the Save Position button
- ◦ Use arrow keys or interface buttons to move forward or backward through the game
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
- ◦ 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 enhances your study by integrating insights from multiple analysis sources. It includes Stockfish evaluation, ChessDB statistics, and your Position Library data — allowing you to understand not only how the masters played, but also how the moves perform theoretically and statistically.
- ◦ Evaluate the position in real-time using Stockfish
- ◦ Check statistical performance of moves via ChessDB
- ◦ Compare to your Position Library to see whether the game matches or diverges from your repertoire
By combining high-level master play with engine analysis and database insight, the Master Game Review offers a unique bridge between theory and practice — helping you transform knowledge into understanding.