Chess Visualization with Aiden Rayner

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: f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. g3 Qg5 5. Nf3 * And the answer is... Qxg3+, Bxg3+

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

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: 5r1k/4R1qp/8/4Q3/1p6/1P4P1/6KP/2q5 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qxg7#

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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: 2Q5/7p/2Nk2pP/1p3pP1/pPp1pP2/P2pP3/3P4/6K1 b - - 0 1 And the answer is... Nc3

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: 8/4k3/4qk2/6k1/8/2k5/1k3k2/3N4 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Nd1

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

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: 7k/6p1/6P1/4KP2/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Ke6 Kg8 2. Ke7 Kh8 { Find the best move for White. } * And the answer is... f6 gxf6 4. Kf7

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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: k2N4/2K5/8/8/8/3B4/8/8 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Ba6 Ka7 2. Bc8 Ka8 { White to move. Find a checkmate in two moves. } * And the answer is... Bb7+ Ka7 4. Nc6#

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: 8/6k1/6r1/3PK3/5R2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: d6 Rg3 2. Rf6 { What is the best move for Black? } * And the answer is... 2... Re3+ 3. Kf5 Rf3+

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

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: 8/1n6/k7/P7/8/4P3/K7/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Nc4

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

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: 7k/7p/5P1p/2b5/8/8/8/4B2K w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Bd2 Bf8 2. f7 Bg7 { Can you find a checkmate in two moves for White? } * And the answer is... Bc3 Bxc3 (3... h5 4. f8=Q#) (3... Bf6 4. Bxf6# (4. f8=Q#)) 4. f8=Q#

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: 4k3/4Pp2/5K2/8/p7/1p6/8/1B6 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... a3 2. Bd3 a2 { What is the best move for White? } * And the answer is... Bb5#

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

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: 8/8/8/k7/r7/8/PP6/KBB5 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Nb3

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 This episode includes a puzzle to test your skills with branching calculations. Find it at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/the-labeling-method/

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: 8/8/4k3/3Nr3/1KB5/8/8/8 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... Rg5 2. Kc5 Rg2 { What is the best move for White? } * And the answer is... Ne3+ (3. Nf4+)

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: 8/8/8/8/6p1/8/4K1n1/6k1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rg3

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

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: 6k1/5p2/4rBp1/5n2/8/8/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rh8

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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: 3q3k/6pp/8/8/8/8/6PP/5R1K b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... Qe8 2. Rd1 Qe2 { What is the best move for White? } * And the answer is... Rd8+

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: 6k1/8/6KB/7N/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... Kh8 2. Bg7+ Kg8 { What is the best move for White? } * And the answer is... Nf6#

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

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: 8/6R1/8/8/7k/4q3/7K/8 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Kh1 Qe4+ 2. Rg2 { What is the best move for Black? } * And the answer is... 2... Kh3

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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: 7k/3p4/2pP1K2/2P5/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rg7

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: 5r1k/6pp/4Q2N/8/8/8/8/7K w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Qg8+ Rxg8 { What is the best move for White? } * And the answer is... Nf7#

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

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: 5k2/r4p2/6p1/6P1/8/1P6/PK6/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Bc5

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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: q7/5k2/6p1/8/8/7P/8/5KB1 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... Qh8 2. Kg2 Kf6 { What is the best move for White? } And the answer is... Bd4+

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: 4r1k1/p4p1p/1p4p1/2p1n3/2P1pN2/1P2P3/P5PP/5R1K b - - 0 1 And the answer is... d4 and White's last move was d2-d4

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

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: 8/3p4/3pb2b/k4p2/3P4/3B2P1/4P1N1/1K6 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Nf4 Bxf4 2. gxf4 Kb4 3. Kc1 Bc4 4. Bxc4 Kxc4 * What is the best move for White? Adapted from the book "Chess: Endgames" by Laszlo Polgar. And the answer is... e4 fxe4 6. f5 Kd5 7. Kd2 Kxd4 8. f6 *

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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: 2r5/kp6/p1r5/8/8/4B3/5K2/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Nb5

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: 8/p6p/5N2/8/8/k7/2K5/8 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: [FEN "8/p6p/5N2/8/8/k7/2K5/8 w - - 0 2"] [SetUp "1"] Nxh7 Ka2 2. Ng5 a5 3. Nf3 a4 4. Nh4 a3 { Find a checkmate in five moves for White. } Adapted from the book "100 Endgames You Must Know (Workbook)" by Jesus de la Villa. And the answer is... Nf3 Ka1 6. Nd4 Ka2 7. Ne2 Ka1 8. Nc1 a2 9. Nb3#

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

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: 5rk1/qbb1Qp1p/8/5p2/8/1P1B4/PBP5/1K6 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rg5

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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: 1k6/7R/1P6/1K6/8/8/8/2r5 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: [FEN "1k6/7R/1P6/1K6/8/8/8/2r5 b - - 0 1"] [SetUp "1"] 1... Rb1+ 2. Ka6 Rb2 What is the best move for White? And the answer is... Rh8#

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: 5rk1/4q1b1/4pp2/3p4/8/8/PPP4R/1K5R w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qg6

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

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: 8/4p3/8/7k/4K1p1/8/2N5/8 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Nb4 Kh4 2. Nc6 g3 3. Nxe7 g2 And the answer is... Ng6+ Kg3 5. Nf4 g1=Q 6. Ne2+ *

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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: 1kr5/1p6/8/3Q4/8/8/6K1/5R2 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Ne3