Prepare for your next opponent on Chess.com or Lichess

What you’ll see

• Favorite openings

  What they play with each colour, and how they score in every line.

• Winning tactics

  Their fastest wins, replayed move by move on animated boards.

• Weaknesses

  Clock habits, blunder rates by phase, and how often they throw away won games.

• Your strategy

  The opening to play against them, the traps they fall into, and how to defend against each of their winning tactics.

Common questions

Which players can I look up?

Any Chess.com or Lichess account with public games. We look at their games from the last 3 months; slow games are analyzed together (rapid and daily on Chess.com, rapid, classical and correspondence on Lichess).

How long does it take?

Usually about a minute. The engine runs in your own browser, so keep the tab open until the report appears.

Is it free?

The scouting report is free: level, style, favorite openings, weaknesses by phase and their winning tactics. The full strategy against them is paid: unlock it for one opponent, for every opponent for 7 days (a whole tournament), monthly, or for life.

Does the other player find out?

No. We only read the public game archives that Chess.com and Lichess publish for every account. Nothing is sent to the player.

How accurate is it?

Every move is checked by an engine, and each conclusion shows how many games it rests on. With fewer than about 20 games, treat it as a hint rather than a verdict.

Do I need a Chess.com or Lichess account?

No. Their games are public, so you only need the username. Neither you nor your child has to sign up for, or sign in to, either site.

Do you keep anyone’s game history?

No. Games are downloaded and analyzed in your browser and never stored on our servers, yours included. A saved report keeps only the analysis, is visible only to you, and is never published or shared.

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