“Don’t be satisfied with just being able to pinpoint the exact mistakes. Always try to understand the underlying causes of your defeat.”
Martin Weteschink, “Chess Tactics from Scratch”
This quote is an example of one of the aspects of chess that is easier said than done. It is not the first time I come across this advice for making the most of your own game analysis. Finding the exact moment when your position turned into a disadvantage is relatively easy nowadays with the help of a computer engine. Even built-in tools of chess.com and other similar sites are capable of doing this. However, recognizing the cause for making the mistake is far from easy. Ultimately, it requires well-developed sensitivity to your personal triggers and psychological patterns, and at the very least one needs to have sufficient mental energy at the moment to even be willing to dig that deep into a game that has already been played.
The good thing is that this analytical ability seems to be a trainable skill, and therefore can improve with practice.