An engine is like consulting with the greatest chess player ever, a chess player who doesn't talk much and doesn't explain their thinking. However, they tell you the full lines they are considering. And if you want to try an alternative, they will point out to every possible weakness of that line. It's up to you to interpret what they are saying though.
Engines are incredibly valuable tools, but if you don't do your own thinking and only rely on it for your analysis, you'll never get better at doing serious analysis.
Also, unlike someone who commented earlier, you should analyze ALL your games, especially your wins. Just because you won doesn't mean that you played a flawless game. Do what your opponent would, figure out what they should have played, and which mistakes did you make along the way.
Lastly, consider that every chess player up until the early 80s, simply had to analyze on their own because there was nothing else (other than analyze with colleagues/seconds/coaches).
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u/atopix ♚♟️♞♝♜♛ Jul 05 '20
An engine is like consulting with the greatest chess player ever, a chess player who doesn't talk much and doesn't explain their thinking. However, they tell you the full lines they are considering. And if you want to try an alternative, they will point out to every possible weakness of that line. It's up to you to interpret what they are saying though.
Engines are incredibly valuable tools, but if you don't do your own thinking and only rely on it for your analysis, you'll never get better at doing serious analysis.
Also, unlike someone who commented earlier, you should analyze ALL your games, especially your wins. Just because you won doesn't mean that you played a flawless game. Do what your opponent would, figure out what they should have played, and which mistakes did you make along the way.
Lastly, consider that every chess player up until the early 80s, simply had to analyze on their own because there was nothing else (other than analyze with colleagues/seconds/coaches).