1. Every chess game is a potential lesson.
2. Analyze your games with a computer program like Fritz or Houdini.
3. Rather than analyze every move in great detail which will take a long time ......
4. find 2 to 3 positions per game where you could have made better moves.
5. This can include the opening.
6. Print diagrams of these positions (using Fritz) and write the correct continuation on the back.
7. Number these positions and keep them in a folder.
8. Add each position to your memorization list so that you can review it occasionally.
9. For exmaple, your list might say "review position #12."

• The biggest problem with reviewing games is the time that it takes.
• By the time I review one game, make diagrams to study, and enter another
• game for the computer to analyze, it can take anywhere from 30
• minutes to 3 hours depending upon the complexity of the game and how
• deep I want to get into the analysis.
• Fortunately I am probably only averaging about an hour per game.
• The time it takes is considerable, so if you spend too much
• much time analyzing games then it could take away from more useful study
• like tactics.
• Nevertheless, it seems like a waste to play a tournament game and not study it.
• At least some of your opponents will study their games and be better
• prepared to face you next time, so maybe you should do the same.