Chess ImprovementChess Psychology: Why We Play Badly When WinningYou're two sets up in tennis, a queen up in chess, or 10 points clear late in the fourth. Then timing slips, choices get timid, and the lead shrinks.…Antoine·Mar 4, 2026·10 min read
Blindfold ChessBlindfold Endgame Training: Master Advanced PositionsDisclosure: Dark Squares is our product. We mention it where relevant to the topic. Readers should weigh our perspective accordingly. Introduction to…Antoine·Mar 2, 2026·9 min read
Blindfold ChessChess Conceptualization Training: Build Your Mental FrameworkIntroduction Conceptualization is what separates memorized lines from real understanding. A player who "knows" the Sicilian Najdorf has 20 moves in th…Antoine·Feb 28, 2026·10 min read
Blindfold ChessUT Dallas ChessFest 2026: Blindfold Chess Event GuideMasters can run three to ten games at once without sight, calling moves from memory. You can try it too. Experience Blindfold Chess at UT Dallas Chess…Antoine·Feb 27, 2026·10 min read
Blindfold ChessWhy Play Blindfold Chess? 7 Reasons from History and ScienceWhy Play Blindfold Chess? 7 Reasons from History and Science Why play blindfold chess? Imagine tackling chess without sight, recalling every move acro…Antoine Tamano·Feb 27, 2026·6 min read
Blindfold ChessBlindfold Chess for Beginners: 7-Step JourneyBlindfold Chess for Beginners: 7-Step Journey begins with a bold truth: anyone can learn blindfold chess methodically. Enthusiasts have pursued this s…Antoine·Feb 24, 2026·11 min read
Blindfold ChessBlindfold Chess World Records: From 1858 to 48 Games (2016)Introduction Blindfold chess has pushed human memory to public extremes for more than a thousand years. The current Guinness-verified record stands at…Antoine·Feb 23, 2026·8 min read
Blindfold ChessIs Blindfold Chess Dangerous? What Science Actually SaysIntroduction Blindfold chess asks players to track every piece in their head. Timur Gareyev set the Guinness-verified record in 2016 by playing 48 sim…Antoine·Feb 22, 2026·8 min read
Blindfold ChessFive Mindset Shifts + Your Blindfold Chess RoadmapA strong blindfold chess mindset transforms impossibility into skill. With five essential shifts, chaos becomes a repeatable routine. Rather than need…Antoine·Feb 21, 2026·9 min read
Blindfold Chess9 Blindfold Chess Mistakes to Avoid in Your PracticeMost chess players believe a photographic memory is the secret to blindfold chess. They drill notation and expect visualization to follow. The problem…Antoine·Feb 18, 2026·9 min read
Blindfold ChessDark Squares vs Lichess: Blindfold Training ComparedBlindfold chess compresses calculation and concentration into minutes of daily practice. Two platforms often come up for this work: Dark Squares and L…Antoine Tamano·Feb 17, 2026·8 min read
Chess ImprovementGrandmaster Visualization Techniques: 5 Pro MethodsIntroduction Timur Gareyev holds the Guinness record at 48 simultaneous blindfold games (Las Vegas, 2016). Magnus Carlsen, who has spoken in interview…Antoine Tamano·Feb 16, 2026·9 min read
