Understanding your Chess DNA

Your Chess DNA is a multi-dimensional fingerprint of how you play. We compute it from every game we have analysed for you, weighted by recency and time control.

The dimensions

DNA scores live on a 0-100 scale. Higher is not always better — the dimensions describe style, not skill. A 95 on "Tactical Aggression" means you favor tactical play, not that you are stronger than someone with a 70.

The major dimensions:

• Tactical Aggression — how often you go for sharp lines vs solid play
• Endgame Conversion — how reliably you convert winning endgames
• Time Pressure Resilience — accuracy in the last quarter of your clock
• Opening Preparation Depth — how deep your moves match opening theory
• Positional Patience — willingness to maneuver in closed positions

For the full taxonomy and the math behind each score, see our Chess DNA explainer page.

Why it changes over time

DNA is recomputed each time we analyse a new batch of your games. If you have been studying endgames or playing more rapid games, expect those dimensions to shift.