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In general, it is best practice to first create a [[Database]] with your own games.
In general, it is best practice to first create a [[Database]] with your own games.


[[File:Annotate games.jpg|500px|frameless|none]]
Once you have opened your game, you are able to analyse and annotate your games as seen below.
* Use Utilities / Analysis / Analyze to get an engine to analyse your game, find errors and score each move.
* Right click any move in the grid on the right to bring up the comments box
 
[[File:Annotate games.jpg|1000px|frameless|none]]
 
* Press F1 to bring up the "Director". This lets you draw your own markup.
 
[[File:Director.jpg|frameless|none|F1 shows the director window which lets you draw markup]]
 
'''Default markup codes'''
* Right click square = blue circle
* Right click and drag from one square to another = blue arrow
* Shift + right click square = red circle
* Shift + right click and drag from one square to another = red arrow
* Alt + right click square = green circle
* Alt + right click and drag from one square to another = green arrow

Revision as of 19:48, 16 October 2021

Check out this great article on how to analyse games with Lucas Chess: https://discover.hubpages.com/games-hobbies/Chess-Game-analysis

In general, it is best practice to first create a Database with your own games.

Once you have opened your game, you are able to analyse and annotate your games as seen below.

  • Use Utilities / Analysis / Analyze to get an engine to analyse your game, find errors and score each move.
  • Right click any move in the grid on the right to bring up the comments box
Annotate games.jpg
  • Press F1 to bring up the "Director". This lets you draw your own markup.
F1 shows the director window which lets you draw markup

Default markup codes

  • Right click square = blue circle
  • Right click and drag from one square to another = blue arrow
  • Shift + right click square = red circle
  • Shift + right click and drag from one square to another = red arrow
  • Alt + right click square = green circle
  • Alt + right click and drag from one square to another = green arrow