diff --git a/controller.py b/controller.py
index 505435f..963091d 100644
--- a/controller.py
+++ b/controller.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class EngineControls(GridLayout):
         self.outstanding_analysis_queries = []  # allows faster interaction while kata is starting
         self.kata = None
         self.query_time = {}
+        self.game_counter = 0
 
     def show_error(self, msg):
         print(f"ERROR: {msg}")
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ class EngineControls(GridLayout):
                 raise
             msg, *args = self.message_queue.get()
 
-    def play(self, move, faster=False):
+    def play(self, move, faster=False, analysis_priority=None):
         try:
             mr = self.board.play(move)
         except IllegalMoveException as e:
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ class EngineControls(GridLayout):
             return
         self.update_evaluation()
         if not mr.analysis_ready:  # replayed old move
-            self._request_analysis(mr, faster=faster)
+            self._request_analysis(mr, faster=faster, priority=self.game_counter if analysis_priority is None else analysis_priority)
         return mr
 
     def show_evaluation_stats(self, move):
@@ -211,10 +212,11 @@ class EngineControls(GridLayout):
         self.update_evaluation()
 
     def _do_init(self, board_size, komi=None):
+        self.game_counter += 1  # prioritize newer games
         self.board_size = board_size
         self.komi = float(komi or Config.get("board").get(f"komi_{board_size}", 6.5))
         self.board = Board(board_size)
-        self._request_analysis(self.board.root)
+        self._request_analysis(self.board.root, priority=self.game_counter)
         self.redraw(include_board=True)
         self.ready = True
         if self.ai_lock.active:
@@ -263,16 +265,18 @@ class EngineControls(GridLayout):
         if handicap and not "AB" in sgfprops:
             self.board.place_handicap_stones(handicap)
 
+        analysis_priority = self.game_counter - 1_000_000_000
+
         placements = [Move(player=pl, sgfcoords=(mv, self.board_size)) for pl, player in enumerate(Move.PLAYERS) for mv in sgfprops.get("A" + player, [])]
         for placement in placements:  # free handicaps
             self.board.play(placement)  # bypass analysis
 
         if handicap or placements:
-            self._request_analysis(self.board.current_move)  # ensure next move analysis works
+            self._request_analysis(self.board.current_move, priority=analysis_priority)  # ensure next move analysis works
 
         moves = [Move(player=Move.PLAYERS.index(p.upper()), sgfcoords=(mv, self.board_size)) for p, mv in sgfmoves]
         for move in moves:
-            self.play(move, faster=faster and move != moves[-1])
+            self.play(move, faster=faster and move != moves[-1], analysis_priority=analysis_priority)
         if rewind:
             self.board.rewind()
 
@@ -300,13 +304,14 @@ class EngineControls(GridLayout):
 
     def _send_analysis_query(self, query):
         self.query_time[query["id"]] = time.time()
+        print(query)
         if self.kata:
             self.kata.stdin.write((json.dumps(query) + "\n").encode())
             self.kata.stdin.flush()
         else:  # early on / root / etc
             self.outstanding_analysis_queries.append(copy.copy(query))
 
-    def _request_analysis(self, move, faster=False):
+    def _request_analysis(self, move, faster=False, priority=0):
         faster_fac = 5 if faster else 1
         move_id = move.id
         moves = self.board.moves
@@ -321,6 +326,7 @@ class EngineControls(GridLayout):
             "analyzeTurns": [len(moves)],
             "includeOwnership": True,
             "maxVisits": self.visits[fast][1] // faster_fac,
+            "priority": priority,
         }
         if self.debug:
             print(f"sending query for move {move_id}: {str(query)[:80]}")