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Pattern synthesis · Middlegame positional drift

Generated 2026-05-01 05:28 UTC · brianhliou · 30 of 352 sampled · model heuristic-v1 · 0 in / 0 out tokens
Top diagnosis: 352 positional drift in the middlegame positions across 2 openings
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: Step through these 2 positions; name what makes the engine's move stronger before revealing it.
#25 · ply 35 · black
. . r r . . k .
p p . . . p . p
. . n q . b p .
. . . p . . . .
. . . P . . B .
P . . . B . . P
. P . Q . P P .
. . R . R . K .
Rb8Ra8
drop Δ1.74 · Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
#21 · ply 27 · black
r . . . k . . r
p p q . . p p p
. . n . p n . .
. . . p . . . P
. . . P . N P .
. . N . Q P . .
P P P . . . . .
R . . . K . . R
Nb4O-O-O
drop Δ1.03 · Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
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: Step through these 2 positions; name what makes the engine's move stronger before revealing it.
#23 · ply 25 · black
r . . q r . k .
. b p n . p b p
. p . . . n p .
p . . . p . . .
P . . . N . . B
. . P B P N . .
. P . . Q P P P
R . . . K . . R
Nc5h6
drop Δ1.15 · London System
#27 · ply 38 · white
. . r . . . k .
p . . r . p b p
. . . . . . p .
N p . . p . . .
. . p . P . n .
. . P . . . P .
P P . . . P . P
R . B . . R K .
h3a4
drop Δ1.04 · London System