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Chess Visualization with Aiden Rayner

Chess Visualization with Aiden Rayner

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🧠 Kasparov vs West (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Bb4 6. e5 Nd5 7. Bd2 Nxc3 8. bxc3 Bf8 9. Bd3 d6 10. Qe2 Nd7 11. Nxe6 Qb6 12. Nc7+ 1-0

Dec 19, 20244 min

🧠🧠 Deal With This! (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 2r3k1/1p1q1ppp/pn6/3p4/8/1P6/PBP2PPP/3QR1K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qd4 f6 2. Qxb6 *

Dec 18, 20242 min

🧠🧠 The Best Defensive Moves (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/K1k5/2b5/1BPp2p1/p7/P5P1/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Ka6 d4 2. Bd3 *

Dec 17, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 Fluid Board (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Dec 16, 202410 min

🧠 Adow vs Borissow (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nc6 3.Bc4 g6 4.Qf3 Nf6 5.Qb3 Nd4 6.Qc3 d5 7.Bxd5 Nxd5 8.exd5 Bf5 9.d3 Bb4 0-1

Dec 15, 20243 min

🧠🧠🧠 Gromack vs Khafizova (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 c5 4.O-O Nc6 5.d4 cxd4 6.Nxd4 e5 7.Nxc6 bxc6 8.c4 Bc5 9.Nc3 Be6 10.Bg5 e4 11.Bxf6 gxf6 12.Qa4 Bd7 13.Rad1 O-O 14.b4 Bb6 15.Qb3 e3 16.cxd5 exf2+ 17.Kh1 cxd5 18.Nxd5 Be6 19.Qf3 f5 20.Nxb6 Qxb6 21.Qxf2 Qxb4 22.Bxa8 Rxa8 23.Rd4 Qa5 24.Rfd1 Rc8 25.Qe3 Kh8 26.Qg5 Re8 27.Qf6+ Kg8 28.Rd8 Bd5+ 29.R8xd5 1-0

Dec 12, 20244 min

🧠 A Very Satisfying Mate (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Bc4 Qh4+ 5. Kf1 Bc5 6. g3 fxg3 7. Nf3 g2+ 8. Kxg2 Qf2+ 9. Kh3* And the answer is... 9...d5#

Dec 11, 20243 min

🧠🧠 Polyansky vs Sobina (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2 Bg7 5.Bg5 Nbd7 6.Qd2 h6 7.Be3 c6 8.O-O-O b5 9.e5 b4 10.exf6 bxc3 11.Qxc3 Bxf6 12.Qxc6 Rb8 13.Bg4 h5 14.Bxd7+ Bxd7 15.Qa6 O-O 16.Ne2 Bb5 0-1

Dec 10, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 Bit by Bit, Seeing the Future Part 5 (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Dec 9, 202413 min

🧠 King and Pawn and Pawn and Pawn and... (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/p4pp1/2k4p/2Pp4/8/4KP2/P5PP/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Kd4

Dec 8, 20242 min

🧠 This Rook (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 6k1/8/6P1/8/8/2K4R/r4P2/8 b - - 0 53 And the answer is... 53... Ra3+ 54. Kc2 Rxh3 *

Dec 5, 20241 min

🧠 Jose Copies Santa (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. d4 Nxe4 6. d5 Ne7 7. Nxe5 b5 8. Bb3 Bb7 9. d6 Nxd6 10. Qxd6 1-0

Dec 4, 20243 min

🧠🧠 Fendrich vs Madebrink (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: [White "Fendrich, David"] [Black "Madebrink, Lars"] 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 b5 3.Bg2 Bb7 4.Na3 a6 5.c4 bxc4 6.Nxc4 c5 7.Nce5 d6 8.Nxf7 Kxf7 9.Qb3+ d5 10.Ne5+ Ke6 11.Qxb7 Kxe5 12.Qxa8 Kd6 13.d4 cxd4 14.Bd2 Qb6 15.Rc1 Nc6 16.Bh3 g5 17.Rxc6+ Qxc6 18.Bb4+ Kc7 19.Ba5+ Kd6 20.Qb8+ 1-0

Dec 3, 20243 min

🧠 A Wizard Is Never Late (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qxd4 d5 6. Nc3 Bc5 7. Qxd5 * And the answer is... 7...Bxf2+

Dec 2, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 Complex Mate (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/1Q1K3n/1B6/1k6/8/8/1P6/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qc6+ Kb4 2. Qc3+ Kb5 3. Qc5+ Ka6 4. Qa5+ Kb7 5. Qa7#

Dec 1, 20241 min

🧠🧠🧠 All Sixes and Sevens (Hybrid Exercise)

Hybrid Puzzle: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are, then read a series of moves from that position. When prompted, try to identify the best next move. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 2r5/p2bq1kp/1r1pppp1/2n1n3/4PN1P/1PQ2NP1/P4PB1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: [FEN "2r5/p2bq1kp/1r1pppp1/2n1n3/4PN1P/1PQ2NP1/P4PB1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 1"] 1. Nxe5 dxe5 2. Ne2 Nxe4 3. Qa5 Nc5 4. Nc3 Rd6 5. Qxa7 * And the answer is... 5... Ra6 6. Rxd7 Rxa7 7. Rxe7 Rxe7 *

Nov 28, 20243 min

🧠 Sniper Didn't Help (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: r6r/1b1p2k1/pp3R1p/8/4Q3/8/P5PP/6K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Qg6#

Nov 27, 20242 min

🧠 Frankenstein and Dracula (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Nxe4 * And the answer is... 4...d5

Nov 26, 20241 min

🧠 3+3 (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/ppp5/8/PPP5/8/7k/8/7K w - - 0 1 And the answer is... b6 axb6 (1... cxb6 2. a6 bxa6 3. c6) 2. c6 bxc6 3. a6 *

Nov 25, 20241 min

🧠 Nameless Scorecard (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. f4 d6 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Bc4 Be7 5. O-O Nc6 6. c3 Na5 7. fxe5 dxe5 { What is the best move for White? } * And the answer is... Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Nxe5+

Nov 24, 20242 min

🧠 Push You Around (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: r7/4k3/8/4K2R/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rh7+ Kd8 2. Rh8+ *

Nov 21, 20241 min

🧠🧠🧠 Head Spinner (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: r2q1rk1/pp2ppbp/1np2np1/2Q3B1/3PP1b1/2N2N2/PP3PPP/3RKB1R b K - 0 1 And the answer is... 1... Na4 2. Nxa4 Nxe4 *

Nov 20, 20242 min

🧠 You Must Know (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: k7/P7/1P6/1K6/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Kc5 Kb7 2. a8=Q+ Kxa8 3. Kc6 Kb8 4. b7 Ka7 5. Kc7 *

Nov 19, 20241 min

🧠🧠🧠 One, Two, Follow Through (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: r1b2r1k/ppp3pp/3b4/4Npq1/2B5/8/PPP2PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qxd6 (1. Nf7+ Rxf7 2. Bxf7 works as well, but is not as strong as the game move.) 1... cxd6 2. Nf7+ Rxf7 3. Re8+ *

Nov 18, 20242 min

🧠 Step Off (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/8/8/3k4/2r5/3K2R1/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Rg5+

Nov 17, 20241 min

🧠 Ivor the Engine Driver (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. a3 d6 5. exd6 Bxd6 6. g3 { What is the best move for Black? } * And the answer is... 6... Nxf2 7. Kxf2 Bxg3+

Nov 14, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 Vulnerable (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 1r1r3k/2nbbppp/1p1pp3/p7/1nPNPP2/1P2Q1P1/4N1BP/R6K b - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1... e5 2. Nf5 Bxf5 3. exf5 Nc2 *

Nov 13, 20242 min

🧠 Blom's Da Bomb (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bd6 5. Bd3 Ne7 6. Bg5 O-O { What is the best move for White? } * And the answer is... Nf6+ gxf6 8. Bxf6 Qd7 9. Bxh7+ *

Nov 12, 20242 min

🧠🧠 Tie with Tarrasch (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/6pp/5p2/3k1PP1/5K1P/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Kg4 Ke5 2. g6 h6 3. Kh5 Kxf5 { Stalemate. } *

Nov 11, 20241 min

🧠 Half Fianchetto (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 d6 2. Bc4 Nd7 3. Nf3 g6 4. Ng5 Ngf6 { What is the best move for White? } * And the answer is... Bxf7#

Nov 10, 20241 min

🧠🧠 Outpost Lost (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 7k/8/8/8/6p1/8/4K2n/R7 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rh1 g3 2. Ke3 Kg7 3. Kf4 g2 4. Rg1 Nf1 5. Rxg2+ Kf6 6. Rf2 *

Nov 7, 20241 min

🧠 Crispy Technique (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 6k1/5R2/6K1/2b5/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rc7 Bf8 2. Rc8 *

Nov 6, 20241 min

🧠🧠 Machiavellian (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/3b4/pkp5/1p6/P2qp2B/8/7Q/7K w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Bf2 e3 2. Bxe3 Qxe3 3. Qf2 Qxf2 4. a5+ Kxa5 { Stalemate. } *

Nov 5, 20241 min

👨‍🏫 Second-Order Effects, Seeing the Future Part 4 (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog. Find the exercises from today’s episode here: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/second-order-effects Learn more about the Don’t Move Membership at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/sign-up To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Nov 4, 202411 min

🧠 One Step (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 6kn/R7/8/6K1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Kf6 Nf7, 2.Rxf7

Nov 3, 20241 min

🧠🧠🧠 He Shoots, He Scores (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Bd3 Nc6 7. Be3 Nf6 8. O-O Ne5 9. h3 Bc5 10. Kh1 d6 11. f4 Ng6 12. Qe1 O-O 13. f5 Ne5 14. Qh4 Bd7 15. Rf3 Nxf3 16. gxf3 Kh8 17. Rg1 Qd8 18. e5 dxe5 19. Rxg7 Rg8 20. Rxg8+ Kxg8 21. Bg5 Be7 22. Ne4 Nd5 23. f6 Qb6 24. Nc5 Qxc5 25. Qxh7+ Kf8 26. Qh8# *

Oct 31, 20244 min

🧠🧠🧠 Tal Order (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 Nc6 8. Qd2 Bd7 9. O-O-O Qa5 10. Kb1 Rc8 11. g4 h6 12. h4 a6 13. Be2 Ne5 14. g5 hxg5 15. hxg5 Rxh1 16. gxf6 Rxd1+ 17. Nxd1 Qxd2 18. fxg7 Qxd1+ 19. Bxd1 *

Oct 30, 20243 min

🧠 I Dare You (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 7R/2k4P/8/8/7r/8/8/1K6 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Ra8 Rxh7, 2.Ra7+

Oct 29, 20241 min

👨‍🏫 Simplifications, Seeing the Future Part 3 (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog. This episode includes a short exercise collection to practice the concepts discussed. You can find the exercises on the website: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/simplifications To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Oct 28, 20249 min

🧠 Sole Knight (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 c5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Ne2 Nf6 4. Nbc3 Nb4 5. g3 Nd3# *

Oct 27, 20242 min

🧠 Wide Open (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 6k1/p4ppp/1p6/8/2b5/1q3N2/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rd8#

Oct 24, 20242 min

⚡ Ghost Pieces (Quick Lesson)

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Oct 23, 20242 min

🧠🧠 Chomp Chomp (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 f5 4. d4 e4 5. Bg5 Nf6 6. d5 exf3 7. dxc6 fxg2 8. cxd7+ { What is the best move for Black? } And the answer is... 8... Nxd7

Oct 22, 20242 min

🧠 14Me14U (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3 Bf5 { What is the best move for White? } And the answer is... Qe2 1-0

Oct 20, 20242 min

🧠🧠 Crowded London Streets (Find the Blunder Exercise)

Find the Blunder Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. One player will blunder and the other will not punish them for it. Can you find the blunder and the best punishment? To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. a3 c5 5. c4 Ne4 6. Bd3 Qa5+ 7. Nbd2 Nc6 8. O-O Nxd2 9. Bxd2 dxc4 10. Bxc4 Qb6 11. Bc3 Be7 12. dxc5 Qxc5 13. Qe2 O-O 14. b4 Qh5 15. b5 Nd8 * And the answer is... Bxa5

Oct 17, 20244 min

⚡ Using Logic Instead of Visualizing (Quick Lesson)

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Oct 16, 20242 min

🧠 That Old Chestnut (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. d5 Bc5 4. Nc3 d6 5. Bg5 { What is the best move for Black? } And the answer is... 5... Bxf2+ 6. Kxf2 Ng4+ 7. Ke1 Qxg5 0-1

Oct 15, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 Position In Front Of Us (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Oct 14, 202413 min

🧠 Wide Open (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 6k1/p4ppp/1p6/8/2b5/1q3N2/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rd8#

Oct 13, 20242 min

🧠 Got 'Im (Lost Piece Exercise)

Lost Piece Exercise: The audio will tell you the position of most of the pieces on the board. Can you work out where the missing piece is meant to be? To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/3r1b2/5k2/8/3q4/2K1n3/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Kc3

Oct 10, 20241 min