1. positional drift in the middlegame in the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation (2 positions)
2 of your positional drift in the middlegame mistakes happen in this opening, averaging 138cp lost. Most-played: Nb4 ×1, Rb8 ×1. Engine prefers: O-O-O ×1, Ra8 ×1.
Drill focus: Step through these 2 positions; name what makes the engine's move stronger before revealing it.
drill 1 of 2
Find a better move than Rb8.
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation · ply 35 · black to move ·
you played Rb8
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Engine recommends:
Ra8
(your move lost Δ1.74)
drill 2 of 2
Find a better move than Nb4.
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation · ply 27 · black to move ·
you played Nb4
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Engine recommends:
O-O-O
(your move lost Δ1.03)
2. positional drift in the middlegame in the London System (2 positions)
2 of your positional drift in the middlegame mistakes happen in this opening, averaging 110cp lost. Most-played: Nc5 ×1, h3 ×1. Engine prefers: h6 ×1, a4 ×1.
Drill focus: Step through these 2 positions; name what makes the engine's move stronger before revealing it.
drill 1 of 2
Find a better move than Nc5.
London System · ply 25 · black to move ·
you played Nc5
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Engine recommends:
h6
(your move lost Δ1.15)
drill 2 of 2
Find a better move than h3.
London System · ply 38 · white to move ·
you played h3
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Engine recommends:
a4
(your move lost Δ1.04)