Chess ImprovementHow to Calculate in Chess: A 5-Step System for Finding the Right MoveMost blunders start with missed forcing moves. Use a repeatable checklist that searches checks, captures, and threats 2-3 moves deep. How to Calculate…Antoine·May 28, 2026·10 min read
Blindfold ChessHow to Choose a Blindfold Chess Trainer: Features That Actually MatterDisclosure: Dark Squares is our product. We have aimed for a fair comparison, but readers should weigh our perspective accordingly. Blindfold training…Antoine·May 26, 2026·7 min read
Blindfold Chess10 Classic Games Masters Used to Train Blindfold VisualizationBlindfold chess is not magic. Miguel Najdorf played a 45-board blindfold simul in São Paulo in 1947, and George Koltanowski set a 56-game consecutive…Antoine·May 21, 2026·7 min read
Blindfold ChessKoltanowski vs Najdorf: Two Blindfold Masters, Two Different MethodsTwo blindfold records still frame the debate: George Koltanowski's 34 boards in Edinburgh (1937) and Miguel Najdorf's 45 boards in São Paulo (1947, 39…Antoine·May 19, 2026·8 min read
Blindfold ChessThe Myths and Truths of Blindfold Chess: A Mental ChallengeAcross recorded history, masters have played chess without sight, from Philidor's 1783 exhibition at Parsloe's in London to Timur Gareyev's 48-board w…Antoine·May 14, 2026·7 min read
Blindfold ChessPawn Endgame Principles for Blindfold Play: Lucena, Philidor, OppositionBlindfold endgame skill converts half-points in long games. In opposition, kings face each other with one square between them, and the side not to mov…Antoine·May 12, 2026·9 min read
Blindfold ChessBlindfold Chess Puzzles: Progressive Difficulty ExercisesMany players report sharper blindfold calculation within 2 to 3 weeks of consistent daily training, though individual progress varies. Blindfold chess…Antoine·May 7, 2026·11 min read
Blindfold ChessThe Neuroscience of Blindfold Chess: How the Expert Brain Sees the BoardGrandmaster Timur Gareyev played 48 simultaneous blindfold games at UNLV in December 2016, a Guinness-certified world record. Neuroscience shows feats…Antoine·May 5, 2026·8 min read
Chess ImprovementChess Memory Training: 8 Methods Backed by Cognitive ScienceMissed a knight fork you know cold, or blanked on an opening move order? That costs games. Pattern recognition is one of the strongest predictors of c…Antoine·Apr 30, 2026·8 min read
Blindfold ChessHow to Play Blindfold Chess for Beginners: Your First 30 DaysMost beginners can play a short blindfold game in 30 days with 15 to 20 minutes a day. This plan shows how to play blindfold chess as a beginner acros…Antoine·Apr 28, 2026·8 min read
Blindfold ChessAlekhine's 1933 Chicago World Record: How 32 Blindfold Games Changed ChessOn July 16, 1933, in Chicago, Alexander Alekhine played 32 simultaneous blindfold games, scoring 19 wins, 9 draws, and 4 losses at the Century of Prog…Antoine·Apr 23, 2026·7 min read
Blindfold ChessMental Chess Training: The Complete Guide to Playing Without Seeing the BoardMental chess training lets you play and analyze without a board. According to Guinness World Records, Timur Gareyev set the world record for the most…Antoine·Apr 21, 2026·4 min read
