Themes · brianhliou
Generated 2026-05-01 05:28 UTC
· 2624 losses (928 analysed)
· 923 first-deviations classified
· 12 themes
Each section groups your first-deviation losses by type of mistake rather than position.
Themes ranked by avg drop × √(n) : punishes both severity and frequency.
A pattern with n=10 average-Δ1.50 mistakes ranks higher than one n=1 game-ending blunder.
Drops to mate
n=7
· avg drop Δ20.00
· max Δ20.00
· severity 5292
Walked into a forced mating sequence.
late_middlegame ×4 early_middlegame ×1 middlegame ×2
avg time 6.9s
quick (<2s) ×2
long-think (≥15s) ×1
ply 40 · white · late_middlegame
blunder
mate -1
r . . . r . k .
p . . . . . p p
. . . . . p b .
p . . p . . . .
. . . N . . . .
. . P . . . . .
. P . R . P P P
R . . . . . K .
you: Rxa5
→
eng: f3
drop Δ20.00
· 1.3s
· Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
ply 42 · white · late_middlegame
mate -4
r . . . . . r .
. . . . . p . k
. . n p . . . p
p p p . p . . .
. . . . P . K .
. P P P . . P .
. P . N . P . .
R . . . . . . R
you: Kf5
→
eng: Kf3
drop Δ20.00
· 6.8s
· Pirc Defense
ply 52 · white · late_middlegame
mate -5
r . . . k r . .
. p . . . . p Q
. q . . p P . .
. . . p . . P .
. . . . . . . .
p P . . . . . R
P . . N . P . P
. . . . R . K .
you: fxg7
→
eng: Qxg7
drop Δ20.00
· 11.5s
· Queen's Pawn Game
ply 19 · black · early_middlegame
blunder
mate 4
r . b q r . k .
p p . n . p p .
. . p b p n . p
. . . p . . N .
. . P . . . P P
. P N . P . . .
P B Q P . P . .
R . . . K B . R
you: Nxg4
→
eng: Nf8
drop Δ20.00
· 21.8s
· Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System
ply 24 · white · middlegame
mate -2
. . k r . . . r
p p p . . p . .
. . n b . q . p
. . . . . . p .
. . . . . . . .
. . P . . N P .
b P Q N P P B P
. . K R . . . R
you: b3
→
eng: Ne4
drop Δ20.00
· 1.1s
· Englund Gambit
Middlegame calculation
n=152
· avg drop Δ3.17
· max Δ9.51
· severity 3913
Middlegame drop ≥ 200cp without an obvious motif — suggests a calculation miss.
late_middlegame ×77 middlegame ×52 early_middlegame ×23
avg time 8.5s
quick (<2s) ×24
long-think (≥15s) ×26
ply 63 · black · late_middlegame
. . r . . . . k
. . . . q . p .
p r . . p . . p
. p . . . . . Q
. . . . B . . .
. . . . . . . .
P P . . . P P P
. . . . R . K .
you: e5
→
eng: Qb4
drop Δ9.51
· 5.6s
· Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation
ply 46 · white · late_middlegame
blunder
. . . r . . k .
Q . . . . . p .
. . . . p . . q
. . . . . r . .
. . p . . P . .
. . P . . . P .
P P . . . P . .
R . . . R . K .
you: Re2
→
eng: Qe7
drop Δ8.51
· 9.4s
· Indian Defense: London System
ply 22 · white · middlegame
r . b . . r k .
p p . n . . p p
. . p . p . . .
. . . p N p . .
. . . P n P . q
. . P B . P . .
P P . N Q . P P
R . . . K . . R
you: Kf1
→
eng: g3
drop Δ7.51
· 3.0s
· Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
ply 42 · white · late_middlegame
blunder
. . k . r . . .
p p q . . p p .
. . . . . . . p
P . . p . . r n
. . . . . . . .
. Q P B . P P .
. P . . . P K .
R . . . . R . .
you: Rfd1
→
eng: Qa4
drop Δ7.14
· 22.2s
· Indian Defense: Accelerated London System
ply 57 · black · late_middlegame
blunder
. . . . . . k .
P . . . p p . p
. . . . . b p .
. . Q . . . . .
q . . . . . . .
. . P . . P . .
. r . . . P B .
. . . . R K . .
you: Kg7
→
eng: Ra2
drop Δ6.25
· 5.7s
· Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon
Middlegame positional drift
n=352
· avg drop Δ1.34
· max Δ1.98
· severity 2505
Middlegame drop under 200cp — small inaccuracies that compound into losses.
late_middlegame ×125 middlegame ×134 early_middlegame ×93
avg time 8.2s
quick (<2s) ×74
long-think (≥15s) ×51
ply 33 · black · late_middlegame
blunder
. . r q . r k .
. . . b . p . p
p . . . p . p .
. p . p P . . .
. . . . . P n .
P . N Q P . . .
. P . . . . P P
. B R . . R K .
you: Qh4
→
eng: b4
drop Δ1.98
· 9.2s
· Slav Defense
ply 19 · black · early_middlegame
blunder
r n . . . r k .
p p . . b p p p
. P p . p n . .
. . P p . b . .
. . . P . . . .
. . N . . N . .
. P . . P P P P
R . B . K B . R
you: a6
→
eng: Na6
drop Δ1.98
· 1.1s
· Slav Defense: Modern Line
ply 30 · white · middlegame
. k . r . r . .
p p . . q . . p
. . n p b n . .
P . . p . . . .
. . . . . . p N
. . P . P . B .
. P . . B P P P
R . . Q K . . R
you: Qb3
→
eng: a6
drop Δ1.98
· 1.8s
· Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
ply 46 · white · late_middlegame
. . r . r . k .
. b q n p p b .
p p . p . . . p
. . n P . . p .
P . P N . . P .
. P N . . . . P
. . . . . P B B
. Q . R R . K .
you: Qc2
→
eng: b4
drop Δ1.98
· 26.4s
· London System
ply 57 · black · late_middlegame
n . . . r . . .
Q p p . r p k .
. . . p . q . .
. P . P . . p .
. . . . P . . .
. . . . . . P .
. . . . . P B .
. . R . R . K .
you: b6
→
eng: Qe5
drop Δ1.97
· 3.1s
· King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation
Hangs a piece
n=81
· avg drop Δ2.23
· max Δ9.75
· severity 2006
Moved a piece to a square where it can be captured for less than its value.
late_middlegame ×25 middlegame ×33 opening ×13 early_middlegame ×9 endgame ×1
avg time 7.5s
quick (<2s) ×13
long-think (≥15s) ×11
ply 76 · white · late_middlegame
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . k . .
R . p . . b p .
. . q p p . . p
. . . . . . . P
. . P . . . P .
. P . . Q P K .
. . . . . . . .
you: Ra7+
→
eng: b4
drop Δ9.75
· 1.2s
· French Defense: Knight Variation
ply 60 · white · late_middlegame
blunder
r . . . . . k .
. p . P r . p p
. . . . . p . .
p P . n N . . .
. . . . . P . .
P q . . B Q . .
. . . . . R K .
. . . . R . . .
you: Nd3
→
eng: Rd2
drop Δ8.92
· 11.9s
· Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
ply 28 · white · middlegame
r . . . . r k .
p p . n p p b p
. . . . . . p .
q . p . . b . .
. . B P . B . .
. P R . P N . P
P . . Q . P P .
. . . . R . K .
you: dxc5
→
eng: g4
drop Δ6.31
· 5.4s
· Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Hungarian Variation
ply 2 · white · opening
r n b q k b n r
p p p p . p p p
. . . . . . . .
. . . . p . . .
. . . P . . . .
. . . . . . . .
P P P . P P P P
R N B Q K B N R
you: Bf4
→
eng: dxe5
drop Δ6.07
· 0.6s
· Englund Gambit
ply 54 · white · late_middlegame
. . . r . . k .
p . . . . . p p
. p R r p . . .
. . . . . p . .
. . . . . q . .
. P . . . P . .
P . . . Q P . P
. . R . . . K .
you: Rxd6
→
eng: Rc8
drop Δ5.37
· 3.6s
· Indian Defense: Accelerated London System
Misses a capture
n=86
· avg drop Δ1.89
· max Δ5.12
· severity 1755
Engine recommended a capture; you played a quiet move instead.
early_middlegame ×14 late_middlegame ×28 opening ×13 middlegame ×29 endgame ×2
avg time 9.7s
quick (<2s) ×16
long-think (≥15s) ×14
ply 43 · black · late_middlegame
r . . . k . . r
. p . . . . . .
. . n . . p N .
. p . p b P . p
b . p B . . . .
P . P . . . . .
. P . . B . P P
. . R . . R K .
you: Rg8
→
eng: Nxd4
drop Δ5.12
· 7.8s
· Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation
ply 34 · white · late_middlegame
blunder
r . . . . r k .
p b . . q . . p
. . . b N p p .
. . p . n . . .
. . . . . . . Q
. . P B . . B .
P P . . . P P P
. . . R K . . R
you: O-O
→
eng: Bxe5
drop Δ4.67
· 36.6s
· Indian Defense: London System
ply 28 · white · middlegame
r . . q r n k .
p b p . . p b .
. p . p . . p p
. . P . . . . .
. P . P n . . .
. . N . . N . P
P . . . B P P B
. R . Q . R K .
you: Qc2
→
eng: Nxe4
drop Δ4.61
· 16.1s
· London System, with Be2
ply 24 · white · middlegame
blunder
r . . q k . . r
p p . . . p p p
. . P . p . . .
. . . . . b . .
. . B . . . . .
. . . . . N . .
P b . . . P P P
R . . Q . R K .
you: Qa4
→
eng: cxb7
drop Δ4.47
· 14.4s
· Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense
ply 21 · black · middlegame
blunder
r n . . k . . r
p p p . . p p p
. . . q . n . .
. . . B . . . .
. . . . P . b .
. . N P . N b .
P P P . K . . .
R . B . . . Q R
you: Na6
→
eng: Nxd5
drop Δ4.29
· 18.2s
· King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense, Bertin Gambit
Misses a discovered attack
n=67
· avg drop Δ1.89
· max Δ5.27
· severity 1550
Engine had a move that opened a sliding-piece line onto a previously-unattacked enemy piece (discovered attack).
late_middlegame ×26 middlegame ×27 opening ×7 early_middlegame ×7
avg time 8.2s
quick (<2s) ×18
long-think (≥15s) ×10
ply 56 · white · late_middlegame
blunder
r . . . q . k .
p . . r . . p p
R p . . . p . .
. . . . p . . .
. . . . Q . . .
. . P . . . . P
. P . . . P P .
R . . . . . K .
you: Qc6
→
eng: Rxb6
drop Δ5.27
· 3.6s
· Indian Defense: London System
ply 46 · white · late_middlegame
. . . . . r k .
. p p . . r p .
p . . p . q . p
. . . . p N . n
P P . . P . Q .
. . P . . . R P
. . . . . P P .
. . . . R . K .
you: Rf3
→
eng: Qxh5
drop Δ4.91
· 5.4s
· Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6
ply 31 · black · middlegame
r . . q r b k .
p p . n . p p .
. . p . . n . p
. . . . . . . .
. . B P p . . .
. . P . . . Q P
P P . B N P P .
. . . R . R K .
you: Nh5
→
eng: Nb6
drop Δ4.37
· 3.8s
· Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line
ply 40 · white · late_middlegame
blunder
r . . . . . k .
. b . n . . p p
p q . . . r . .
. p . p p . . .
. . . N . . . .
. . P B . . P .
P P . . Q P . P
. R . . R . K .
you: Nc2
→
eng: Bf5
drop Δ3.74
· 7.4s
· Horwitz Defense
ply 25 · black · middlegame
r . . r . . k .
p p . . b p p p
n . . q b . . .
. . . p p . P P
. . . . . . . .
. . . P B P . .
P P P Q . . . .
R . . . K B N R
you: e4
→
eng: d4
drop Δ3.56
· 7.0s
· Caro-Kann Defense
Misses a fork
n=30
· avg drop Δ2.39
· max Δ4.91
· severity 1307
Engine had a fork: a move attacking two pieces at once, at least one worth more than the mover.
middlegame ×13 late_middlegame ×10 opening ×1 early_middlegame ×6
avg time 8.3s
quick (<2s) ×4
long-think (≥15s) ×6
ply 38 · white · late_middlegame
r . . r . . k .
b p . q n p p .
. . . N . n . p
. p . . p . . .
. . . . P . . .
B Q P P . N P .
. . . . . P K P
R . . . . R . .
you: Nxb5
→
eng: Qxf7+
drop Δ4.91
· 4.8s
· Petrov's Defense
ply 28 · white · middlegame
blunder
r . . q r n k .
p p . . . . p p
. . p b . p n .
. . . p . . . .
. . . P . . . .
. . P . . N B .
P P . . . P P P
R N . Q R . K .
you: Nbd2
→
eng: Rxe8
drop Δ4.60
· 1.4s
· French Defense
ply 37 · black · late_middlegame
blunder
r . . q . r k .
. . . b b p p .
. . . . p . . p
. p . p N . . .
. n n P P . . .
. Q N . . . B .
. P . . . P P P
. B R . R . K .
you: Bf6
→
eng: Nd2
drop Δ4.59
· 4.6s
· Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation
ply 26 · white · middlegame
blunder
. . r q r . k .
p b p . p p b p
. p . p . n p .
. . . . . . . .
. . B P . P . .
. . P . . N P .
P P . N Q P . P
R . . . R . K .
you: a3
→
eng: Bxf7+
drop Δ4.40
· 1.1s
· Queen's Pawn Game
ply 32 · white · middlegame
blunder
r . . . . r k .
p p p . . p b p
. . . q . n p .
. . . . . . . .
. . . p P N . .
. P . P . P P .
. P . . Q . B P
R . . . . R K .
you: Rfc1
→
eng: e5
drop Δ3.76
· 2.2s
· Pirc Defense
Misses removing a defender
n=30
· avg drop Δ2.24
· max Δ6.21
· severity 1227
Engine had a capture that removed the defender of another enemy piece, leaving it hangable next move.
early_middlegame ×11 late_middlegame ×10 endgame ×1 middlegame ×8
avg time 8.8s
quick (<2s) ×5
long-think (≥15s) ×7
ply 22 · white · middlegame
. . k r . . . r
p p p . . p p .
. . n q p . . .
. . . p . . . p
. P . P n P b .
. . P . . N P .
P . . N B P . P
R . . Q . R K .
you: Qb3
→
eng: Nxe4
drop Δ6.21
· 6.2s
· Queen's Pawn Game: London System
ply 19 · black · early_middlegame
r . . q r . k .
p b p n p p b p
. p . p . n p .
. . . . . . . .
. . . P . . . .
. . P . P B . .
P P . N . P P P
R . B Q N R K .
you: e5
→
eng: Bxf3
drop Δ5.46
· 0.3s
· East Indian Defense
ply 86 · white · endgame
. . . . . . N .
. . . k b p . p
. . p . . p . .
. . n . p . . .
. . K . P . . P
p . P . . P P .
. . . . . . . .
. B . . . . . .
you: Ba2
→
eng: Nxe7
drop Δ4.79
· 2.8s
· Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation
ply 14 · white · early_middlegame
r . . q k . n r
p p . . . p p p
. . p b p . . .
. . . p . b . .
Q n P P . B . .
N . . . P N . .
P P . . . P P P
R . . . K B . R
you: c5
→
eng: Bxd6
drop Δ4.11
· 1.8s
· Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
ply 28 · white · middlegame
. r b q . r k .
. . . . p p b p
. n . p . . p .
p P p P n . . .
N . P . P B P .
. . . B . . . P
. P . . N P . .
R . . Q K . . R
you: Bg3
→
eng: Nxb6
drop Δ3.31
· 5.8s
· Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense
Misses a pin
n=31
· avg drop Δ2.07
· max Δ5.02
· severity 1151
Engine had a move that creates an absolute pin against the opponent's king.
middlegame ×12 late_middlegame ×10 early_middlegame ×8 opening ×1
avg time 7.7s
quick (<2s) ×5
long-think (≥15s) ×3
ply 23 · black · middlegame
r . . . k b . r
p p . n p p . p
. . p q . p B .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . P .
. . . . . N . P
P P P . . P . .
R . B Q R . K .
you: hxg6
→
eng: Qxd1
drop Δ5.02
· Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation
ply 45 · black · late_middlegame
blunder
. . . . r r k .
. p . n . . . .
. . p . p . p p
p . . q . p . P
. . . P . P P .
. . P N . . . .
P P . . Q . . .
. K . R . . . R
you: Rf6
→
eng: Qe4
drop Δ5.00
· 6.1s
· Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack
ply 53 · black · late_middlegame
. . . . . r . k
p . b . . . . p
. . p . r q . .
. p N n . . p .
. . . P p . . .
P . . . P p P P
. P Q B . P . K
. . . . R R . .
you: Rd6
→
eng: Qf5
drop Δ4.83
· 7.5s
· Van't Kruijs Opening
ply 32 · white · middlegame
blunder
r . . q r . k .
b p p . . p p .
p . n . . . . p
. . . . p . . .
P P . . . n . .
. Q P P . N . P
. B . N . P P .
. . . R R . K .
you: Nc4
→
eng: Ne4
drop Δ3.45
· 4.4s
· Italian Game: Giuoco Piano
ply 29 · black · middlegame
blunder
r n b . r . . k
p p . . . . . n
. . p b p q . .
. . . . . . . Q
. . B P . . . .
. . . . . N . .
P P P . . P P P
. . . . R R K .
you: Rf8
→
eng: Rg8
drop Δ3.38
· 7.4s
· Caro-Kann Defense: Alien Gambit
Opening preparation
n=62
· avg drop Δ1.42
· max Δ3.67
· severity 1115
First-15-ply position you've reached in losses without specific tactical motif.
opening ×62
avg time 5.1s
quick (<2s) ×24
long-think (≥15s) ×4
ply 10 · white · opening
blunder
r . b . k b . r
p p . p p p p p
n . . . . n . .
. N p . . . . .
. . . P . B . .
. . . . P . . .
P q P . . P P P
R . . Q K B N R
you: Rb1
→
eng: a3
drop Δ3.67
· 21.8s
· Indian Defense: Accelerated London System
ply 8 · white · opening
blunder
r . b . k b n r
p p . . p p p p
. q n . . . . .
. . p p . . . .
. . . P . B . .
. . . . P N . .
P P P . . P P P
R N . Q K B . R
you: b3
→
eng: Nc3
drop Δ2.66
· 7.6s
· Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit
ply 11 · black · opening
r . b q k . n r
p p p p . p p p
. . . . . . . .
. . . . n . . .
. . . P P . . .
. . N . . . . .
P P P . . K P P
R . B Q . B . R
you: Qh4+
→
eng: Ng6
drop Δ2.55
· 1.8s
· Three Knights Opening
ply 11 · black · opening
r . b q k b n r
p p . . p p p p
. . n . . . . .
. . . P . . . .
. . . . p . . .
. . N . . . . .
P P . . . P P P
R . B Q K B N R
you: Nf6
→
eng: Nb8
drop Δ2.41
· Slav Defense: Exchange Variation
ply 11 · black · opening
r . b q k . n r
p p p . . p p .
. . n p . . . p
. . b . p . . .
P . B . P . . .
. . P P . N . .
. P . . . P P P
R N B Q K . . R
you: Nf6
→
eng: a5
drop Δ2.23
· 2.3s
· Italian Game: Classical Variation
Endgame technique
n=13
· avg drop Δ2.00
· max Δ3.30
· severity 723
Position was an endgame (low material). Likely a conversion or technique miss.
endgame ×13
avg time 4.6s
quick (<2s) ×6
ply 61 · black · endgame
blunder
. . . . . . . .
p p . . . . p .
. . p . p p k .
. . . . . . . .
. . . P . P K .
. P P . . . . P
P . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
you: Kh6
→
eng: b6
drop Δ3.30
· 14.1s
· Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation
ply 104 · white · endgame
. . . . . . . .
. . . . b . . .
R . . . p k . .
. . P p N p . .
. . . P . P p .
. . . . P . K .
. . . . . . P .
. . . . . . . r
you: Nd7+
→
eng: Ra8
drop Δ3.24
· 0.2s
· Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
ply 64 · white · endgame
blunder
. . . . . . . r
p . p . k . . .
. . p . P p . .
. . P p . P . .
. r . P . R . p
. P . R . . p P
P . . . . . K .
. . . . . . . .
you: Kf3
→
eng: Rg4
drop Δ3.24
· 1.7s
· Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
ply 57 · black · endgame
blunder
. . . . . . . .
p . . . . p k .
. p p . n . p p
. . . . p . . .
. P B . P . . .
. . P . . . P P
P . . . . P . .
. . . . . . K .
you: Nf8
→
eng: Ng5
drop Δ2.44
· 1.7s
· Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation
ply 51 · black · endgame
. . . r . . k .
p . . . . p . p
. . . . . . p .
. . . . b . . .
N . . p . n K .
. P . . . P . .
P B . . . P . P
. . . R . . . .
you: h6
→
eng: Rc8
drop Δ2.09
· 5.8s
· English Opening: Great Snake Variation
Misses a check
n=12
· avg drop Δ1.73
· max Δ3.84
· severity 598
Engine had a checking move available; you played something else.
early_middlegame ×3 opening ×2 middlegame ×4 late_middlegame ×3
avg time 5.1s
quick (<2s) ×3
ply 28 · white · middlegame
blunder
. . r . k b . r
p p . . . p p p
. . . . p . . .
. . . p P . q .
. . . . . . . .
. . P Q . . P .
P P . N . P P .
R . . . . R K .
you: f4
→
eng: Qb5+
drop Δ3.84
· 2.3s
· Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
ply 44 · white · late_middlegame
blunder
. . r . . r . .
. . . . Q p k p
. . . . . . q .
p p . p . . . .
. . p P . . . .
P . P . . . . P
. P . . . P P .
R . . . R . K .
you: Re3
→
eng: Qe5+
drop Δ2.65
· 2.2s
· Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
ply 42 · white · late_middlegame
r . . . . r k .
p p p . n . b .
. . . p . . . p
. . . P . . p .
. . P N . p n .
. . N B . P . q
P P Q . . . . B
. . . R . R K .
you: Ne6
→
eng: Bh7+
drop Δ2.12
· 8.6s
· Mikenas Defense
ply 14 · white · early_middlegame
blunder
r n b q k . . r
p p . . . p b p
. . . p . n p .
. . p P . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . B . N . .
P P P . . P P P
R N B Q . R K .
you: Nc3
→
eng: Re1+
drop Δ2.00
· 1.2s
· Benoni Defense: French Benoni
ply 7 · black · opening
mistake
r . b q k b n r
p p p p . p p p
. . n . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . P P p . .
. . N . . . . .
P P P . . . P P
R . B Q K B N R
you: g5
→
eng: Qh4+
drop Δ1.52
· 7.0s
· Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit