Step 1: Start analyzing - It is very essential that you write down your thoughts (all of them!) that were going inside your mind during the game immediately after it is over and by immediate I mean preferably within 24 hours of the said game. * Open or export your game in Chessbase/Lichess Study or a similar tool. * Iwant you to write down the variations you were thinking and the thoughts you were having (including non-chess)). If you recall getting distracted at a certain stage, it is very important that you note it down. + *4In the opening stage, talk about what you expected, what you got and whether or not you were surprised (**If you were surprised, point out where. Also, talk about what you thought your options were, why you chose your own move over the others) Talk about what your strategy was going into the Middlegame. * Itis important that you point out the moves/variations that you were thinking during the game. Did you think of a line, but chose not to play it? Point the line out, annotate your thoughts. * Did you evaluate your position during the game? If yes, point out what your evaluation was during the game in your annotations. * Ifyou recall getting distracted/mentally tired, take a note of that in your notation. Try to point out where that breaking point was (move number/game stage (opening, middlegame, endgame, etc. This step is particularly helpful, because after you have enough sample of games, You'll be able to see a pattern of when you break during a game. Immediately, subconsciously from the next game itself, you'll be more aware and careful at least at the time-stage in question. Step 2 (Bonus): Act like an engine yourself, and correct the movements and variations that you played/were calculating. Step 3: Check where you went wrong in openings. - Analyzing your own game in my opinion is the best way to improve your opening play! Use an openings explorer (like Lichess's opening book) and go through the starting moves with it. See where you deviated/your opponent deviated and the best response. You can also look at games played in the opening in question. Step 4: Turn on the engine (finalyyyyyyyy!) - Using the engine, correct yourself. See where you went wrong in your own analysis, and more importantly try to understand WHY. Was it strategic? Was it tactical? Step 5 (Bonus): After you have enough sample size, write down a summary of weaknesses/strong points in your game. You can also use tools like aimchess however, I can recommend the free version