Lichess Cloud Analysis for Chess.com

Chess has seen a surge in popularity in the last few years, which means that increasingly more new players are getting into the game. This makes the barrier of entry for chess more accessible to everyone, even if it's mostly a perceptual thing. The skill ceiling, however, is an entirely different matter: it is practically limitless, and seeking to improve on your mistakes is the first step to getting better at the game.

Lichess Cloud Analysis for Chess.com does just as it says: it provides users with the Lichess analysis engine for their Chess.com games, giving them a chance to thoroughly inspect their strategy, helping them formulate a better game plan next time out.

Those who play online chess on Chess.com will know that such an analysis is locked behind a paywall, whereas Lichess provides a service where everything is free. By using the Lichess analysis engine, this extension offers users the ability to analyze their games free of charge.

Upon finishing an online chess match, users can click the Lichess Analysis button to be taken to the analysis interface. A new page will then be opened in your browser, where you'll be able to thoroughly inspect your performance throughout the match.

As stated before, the analysis goes very in-depth when it comes to evaluating your performance. You can see a history of the match, which serves to present your movements. To provide a proper learning environment, the extension provides an alternative to each of your moves, as well as comparing your performance with the best possible tactics for your play.

The Database works to take the learning experience further by displaying the most statistically relevant movements based on your opening. If you wish to take it even further, you can practice with the analysis engine and perfect your strategy.

Getting better at chess takes time and some real effort, and this add-on can help with both parts: after all, learning from your past mistakes can help you see some real improvement, and not just in chess.