Lichess
Analyze your Lichess games with a chess coach
Enter your Lichess username or paste a game link. Find the turning points with Stockfish, then ask the coach what you missed and what to play instead.
After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5
- Played
- Nf3? — mistake
- Best alternative
- dxe5
View this momentBy developing the f3, you allow Black to seize the center with tempo.
Lesson: When your opponent leaves a central pawn undefended, capturing it is usually better than allowing them to push it forward with an attack.
From your game to an explanation
Import your game
Enter your Lichess or Chess.com username and choose a recent game in the app, or paste a game link.
Find the turning points
Stockfish evaluates the moves and identifies the moments that changed the game.
Understand with the coach
Ask what you missed and what to play instead. The coach explains the position in writing or out loud.
Before you import
- Is it free?
- Importing a game and its Stockfish analysis do not cost credits. You can try the written coach within free usage limits, and a free voice trial is available subject to availability. Some coach features use credits when signed in; continued voice coaching requires an account and credits.
- Do I need an account?
- You can import a game and run Stockfish analysis without a WhyThisMove account. The coach asks you to sign in when your free allowance without an account or voice trial ends. Importing only needs a public username or game link, never your Lichess or Chess.com password.
- Which Lichess games can I import?
- By username, the app lists recent standard chess games with an available PGN. Choose a game from that list, or paste a public Lichess game link to open a specific game.