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Chess game reflection sheet

A free one-page worksheet for looking back at a game you just played. Fill it in straight after the game, then again after you check it in Game Review. It works for games against the computer and against people.

Prints on one A4 or US Letter page. Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to keep a copy.

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Game reflection sheet

Name

Date

Opponent

I playedWhiteBlack

Opponent levelBeginnerCasualChallengingStrongestA person

ResultWinDrawLoss

Opening

1. The turning point

The move where the game changed. Write the move number and what happened.

2. One tactical mistake

A piece left undefended, a missed check, capture or fork.

3. One strategic mistake

Slow development, an unsafe king, a bad trade or a weak pawn.

4. What my opponent did well

5. After the review

Did the engine agree about the turning point? What was the better move, and why?

6. What I learned

7. My goal for next game

Before every move I checked:

My king is safeOpponent’s threatsUndefended piecesDevelopmentWhat happens after my move
Free to print for personal, classroom and club use · chessmovefinder.com/resources/game-reflection-sheet

How to use the sheet

  1. Right after the game, fill in sections 1 to 4 from memory. Don’t check an engine yet; the point is to see what you noticed yourself.
  2. Then review the game in Game Review or on the analysis board, and fill in section 5.
  3. Finish with sections 6 and 7. Keep the goal small and specific, such as “castle before move 10” or “check every capture before I make it”.
  4. Read your last sheet before your next game. Over a few weeks, repeated mistakes stand out.

For teachers, clubs and parents

Print one sheet per game. With younger players, fill it in together and stop after section 4; ask “where did the game change?” rather than “what did you do wrong?”. In a club, pairs can swap sheets after a game and compare what each player thought the turning point was. The sheet is free to print for personal, classroom and club use.

Need a game to review? Play one against the computer, then use the step-by-step analysis guide.