History, not intent
The report describes past public games. It cannot know a player's preparation or predict a future move.
Fair play
Preparation only, never assistance during play
Never use the scout during a game in progress. It provides historical opening statistics, not engine analysis or recommended moves. Follow the rules for your exact format and event. Review the official Chess.com Fair Play Policy and Lichess Fair Play rules.
Read the sample correctly
Observed tendencies have limits
A bounded sample
Frequencies use only the recent games returned by the platform. A small or one-sided sample should carry less weight.
Platform labels
Opening names come from public game metadata. Transpositions and missing labels can put similar positions in different buckets.
Turn history into preparation
Explore positions, then prepare your own lines
Use the report as a starting point. Check positions in the Explorer, build a repertoire you understand, and keep lesson material in a Study.
FAQ
Opponent scouting questions
Does the scout predict what an opponent will play?
No. It summarizes opening labels in a sample of recent public games. Players change openings, prepare new lines and make different choices, so past frequency is not a prediction.
Which games are included?
The scout requests up to 80 recent public standard-chess games from the selected Chess.com or Lichess account. Private games and unsupported variants are not included.
How are results counted?
Wins, draws and losses are counted from the selected player's perspective, separately for games played as White and Black. Unfinished or unknown results are not added to W-D-L.
Can I use the scout during a live game?
No. Use it only before or after play and follow the rules of the platform and event. Chess.com and Lichess prohibit outside assistance during live games.