Episodes
In this episode we go over a game played between Alexander Alekhine and Milorad Vasic in Banja Luka, Bosnia in 1931. Don't worry if it is still a struggle to follow along, just make sure you try to play some blindfolded games and maybe listen to these episodes multiple times until it becomes second nature, and don't forget to practice with some of the sites below too if you'd like!
Here's the game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1012717
Check out the sites below for some...
Published 09/26/20
In this episode we go over a game played between Alexander Alekhine and Oscar Tenner in Cologne, Germany in 1911. Don't worry if it is still a struggle to follow along, just make sure you try to play some blindfolded games and maybe listen to these episodes multiple times until it becomes second nature, and don't forget to practice with some of the sites below too if you'd like!
Here's the game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1076122
Check out the sites below for some...
Published 09/16/20
This is my introduction to the new BlindChess season, in which we will be going over some short games that are 20 moves or less, and all end in checkmate.
http://www.noirchess.com/blindfoldtrainer/
https://lichess.org/training/coordinate
Also if you'd like to play some blindfolded chess on lichess.org, log in, go to preferences (click on your username at top right and then in the drop down click preferences), then click your username again, and click 'sound' and choose 'speech'. then start...
Published 09/15/20
In this episode we visualize the board from black's position. Keep in mind that you will need to practice these skills with a lot of repetition to be able to visualize the board quickly and accurately. Check out the sites below for some exercises.
http://www.noirchess.com/blindfoldtrainer/
https://lichess.org/training/coordinate
Also if you'd like to play some blindfolded chess on lichess.org, log in, go to preferences (click on your username at top right and then in the drop down click...
Published 09/15/20
In this episode we visualize the knight positions. Keep in mind that you will need to practice these skills with a lot of repetition to be able to visualize the board quickly and accurately. Check out the sites below for some exercises.
http://www.noirchess.com/blindfoldtrainer/
https://lichess.org/training/coordinate
Also if you'd like to play some blindfolded chess on lichess.org, log in, go to preferences (click on your username at top right and then in the drop down click preferences),...
Published 09/14/20
In this episode we visualize the --- positions. Keep in mind that you will need to practice these skills with a lot of repetition to be able to visualize the board quickly and accurately. Check out the sites below for some exercises.
http://www.noirchess.com/blindfoldtrainer/
https://lichess.org/training/coordinate
Also if you'd like to play some blindfolded chess on lichess.org, log in, go to preferences (click on your username at top right and then in the drop down click preferences),...
Published 09/11/20
In this episode we visualize the bishop positions. Keep in mind that you will need to practice these skills with a lot of repetition to be able to visualize the board quickly and accurately. Check out the sites below for some exercises.
http://www.noirchess.com/blindfoldtrainer/
https://lichess.org/training/coordinate
Also if you'd like to play some blindfolded chess on lichess.org, log in, go to preferences (click on your username at top right and then in the drop down click preferences),...
Published 09/10/20
In this episode we visualize the rook positions. Keep in mind that you will need to practice these skills with a lot of repetition to be able to visualize the board quickly and accurately. Check out the sites below for some exercises.
http://www.noirchess.com/blindfoldtrainer/
https://lichess.org/training/coordinate
Also if you'd like to play some blindfolded chess on lichess.org, log in, go to preferences (click on your username at top right and then in the drop down click preferences),...
Published 09/10/20
In this episode we visualize the pawn positions. Keep in mind that you will need to practice these skills with a lot of repetition to be able to visualize the board quickly and accurately. Check out the sites below for some exercises.
http://www.noirchess.com/blindfoldtrainer/
https://lichess.org/training/coordinate
Also if you'd like to play some blindfolded chess against the computer, check out lichess.org, log in, go to preferences (click on your username at top right and then in the...
Published 09/08/20
In this episode we visualize the blank chess board. Keep in mind that you will need to practice these skills with a lot of repetition to be able to visualize the board quickly and accurately. Check out the sites below for some exercises.
http://www.noirchess.com/blindfoldtrainer/
https://lichess.org/training/coordinate
Also if you'd like to play some blindfolded chess against the computer, check out lichess.org, log in, go to preferences (click on your username at top right and then in the...
Published 09/08/20
Welcome to BlindChess! The podcast that will teach you from start to finish how to play blindfolded chess!
Published 09/08/20