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Prepare against an opponent

Enter their Chess.com or Lichess username. The opening tree is free for everyone. Sign in to compare recurring habits with your own repertoire and save the report.

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What Prepare reads

Four signals turn a game archive into a practical briefing

The report describes recurring public-game evidence. It does not predict what a player will choose in a future game.

Repertoire

What they play

Opening branches are grouped by color, frequency, and the games available in the report.

Overlap

Where your games meet

Signed-in players can compare the opponent's routes with positions from their own imported repertoire.

Priority

What deserves time

Frequent and relevant routes rise above rare branches so preparation stays focused.

Evidence

Why it is shown

Coverage, sample size, and freshness remain visible so every signal can be judged in context.

Synthetic report preview

See the shape of a preparation report

This example uses invented data. It demonstrates the report structure without exposing a real player's preparation evidence.

Opening tree

1.d4 appears often

Start with the branches the sample opponent reaches most often and compare them with your likely replies.

Preparation signal

A recurring route

A signal is a repeated, evidence-backed opening habit that may be useful to prepare for. It is not a prediction.

Practice route

Rehearse the position

Move a useful report position into a free drill and practice the response you want ready for the game.

Without an account

  • Open an opponent by platform username.
  • Explore the free opening tree.
  • Review source coverage and freshness.

With an account

  • Save preparation reports.
  • Import your games and compare repertoires.
  • Move useful positions into free practice.
Prepare: opening tree and preparation signals for any opponent | Chessco