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Chess Visualization with Aiden Rayner

Chess Visualization with Aiden Rayner

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🧠🧠🧠 Roux the Day (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: Molinari vs Roux Cabral (Montevideo, 1943) d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. e3 e6 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 a6 9. O-O c5 10. b3 Bb7 11. Qe2 Qb6 12. Rd1 Be7 13. a4 b4 14. Nb1 Rc8 15. Nbd2 cxd4 16. Nc4 Qa7 17. Nxd4 O-O 18. Bd2 a5 19. Nb5 Qa8 20. Nbd6 Bxg2 21. Nxc8 Rxc8 22. Re1 Bf3 23. Qf1 Qd5 24. e4 Rxc4 25. bxc4 Qh5 26. Bf4 Ng4 27. Be2 Nde5 28. h3 Bc5 29. Bg3 Nxf2 30. Bxf2 Qg5+ 31. Kh2 Qf4+ 32. Bg3 Bg1+ 33. Qxg1 Ng4+ { White resigned. } *

Jan 12, 20255 min

🧠 Knight Cuddle (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 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. dxc5 Bxc5 5. Ne2 Qb6 { White resigns. } *

Jan 9, 20251 min

🧠🧠 Bull in a China Shop (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 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 Bg4 4. h3 Bh5 5. exd5 cxd5 6. g4 Bg6 7. Ne5 a6 8. h4 d4 9. h5 dxc3 10. hxg6 cxd2+ 11. Qxd2 Qxd2+ 12. Bxd2 f6 { What is the best continuation for White? } * And the answer is... Rxh7 (13. Nf7)

Jan 8, 20253 min

🧠🧠 Down Low Too Slow (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: r4qk1/4Rp2/5Pp1/6Qp/7P/6P1/7K/8 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: [FEN "r4qk1/4Rp2/5Pp1/6Qp/7P/6P1/7K/8 b - - 0 1"] 1... Ra2+ 2. Kg1 Qb8 3. Re1 Qb2 { Find a win for White. } * And the answer is... Re8+ Kh7 5.Qh6+ Kxh6 6. Rh8#

Jan 7, 20252 min

👨‍🏫 Art vs Science (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

Jan 6, 20254 min

🧠🧠🧠 Selfie (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: 1k6/8/p5p1/6p1/6P1/5P1P/6PK/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... f4 Kc7 2. fxg5 a5 3. Kg3 a4 4. Kh4 a3 5. g3 a2 Stalemate.

Jan 5, 20251 min

🧠🧠🧠 Pitchfork (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 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O Nxd4 10. Bxd4 Qa5 11. Kb1 e5 12. Be3 Be6 13. a3 Rfd8 14. Nb5 Qa4 15. c4 Bxc4 16. Nc3 Qb3 17. Bxc4 Qxc4 18. Bg5 Qe6 19. Bxf6 Qxf6 20. Nd5 Qh4 21. Qe2 Bf8 22. Qf1 Rac8 23. g3 Qg5 24. h4 Qh6 25. g4 g5 26. hxg5 Qxg5 27. Rh5 Qg6 28. g5 h6 29. Rxh6 Qxg5 30. Rh5 { Black resigned. } *

Jan 2, 20254 min

🧠🧠 Cradle to the Grave (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: 2r5/1R1p4/1p2k2p/4n1n1/5K2/P7/6PP/3R4 b - - 1 1 PGN for today's exercise: { Madhavvora9 vs tihanaivekovic223 (chess.com, 2024) } 1... Rc4+ 2. Ke3 Rc3+ 3. Kd4 Rb3 4. a4 d5 5. Re1 { What is the best move for Black? } * And the answer is... 5... Rd3#

Jan 1, 20252 min

🧠 Reckless Abandon (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 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. Bf4 cxd4 5. Bxb8 dxc3 6. Be5 { What is the best move for Black? } * And the answer is... 6... cxb2 7. Bxb2 Bb4+

Dec 31, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 The Unfull Cup (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 30, 20247 min

🧠 Oof! (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: { Hamlisch vs NN (Vienna, 1902) } e4 d6 2. d4 Nd7 3. Bc4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bxf7+ Kxf7 6. Ng5+ Kf6 7. Qf3# *

Dec 29, 20242 min

🧠 Master Mieses (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: { Mieses vs Chigorin (Ostend, 1906) } e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Qg4 Qf6 5. Nd5 Qxf2+ 6. Kd1 Kf8 7. Nh3 Qd4 8. d3 d6 9. Qh4 Bxh3 10. Qxh3 Na5 11. Rf1 Nxc4 12. Qd7 f6 13. Nxf6 Qf2 14. Rxf2 Bxf2 15. Nh5 { Black resigned. } *

Dec 26, 20243 min

🧠 Hook, Line, Sinker (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: 8/5kp1/5p2/7p/5K2/7R/8/8 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... h4 2. Rxh4 { What is the best move for Black? } And the answer is... 2...g5+

Dec 25, 20241 min

🧠🧠🧠 First Past the Post (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: 2r2rk1/p4pbp/3qb3/3p2PQ/N3ppB1/1P2P3/P4P1P/2RR2K1 b - - 2 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... Rxc1 2. Rxc1 d4 3. exd4 Bxd4 4. Rd1 f3 5. Bxe6 { What is the best move for Black? } * And the answer is... 5... Bxf2+

Dec 24, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 One Little Cheer (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 23, 20246 min

🧠 The King that Would Be Superman (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: [FEN "5n2/8/PpB5/2k2KP1/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1"] And the answer is... 1... Kxc6 2. a7 Kb7 3. a8=R Kxa8 4. g6 Nxg6 5. Kxg6 *

Dec 22, 20241 min

🧠 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