Blindfold Chess
Dark Squares vs Lichess: Blindfold Training Compared
Blindfold chess compresses calculation and concentration into minutes of daily practice. Two platforms often come up for this work: Dark Squares and L…
Antoine Tamano · 8 min read
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Blindfold Chess
Coaching Blindfold Chess: 5 Tips for Instructors
Blindfold success is a trainable skill, not a party trick. Recent exhibitions, including the Carlsen and Nakamura blindfold showcase at ICE Barcelona…
Antoine Tamano · 8 min read
Chess training apps
Dark Squares vs Chess.com: Which Platform Is Better?
Choosing a chess platform is tough when options look similar on the surface. Chess.com has one of the largest user bases in chess and offers a variety…
Antoine Tamano · 7 min read
Blindfold Chess
9 Essential Blindfold Chess Exercises for Every Level
Magnus Carlsen has spoken in numerous interviews about practicing blindfold chess from a young age, a habit he credits for his extraordinary board vis…
Antoine Tamano · 12 min read
Blindfold Chess
Square Colors Training: Essential Blindfold Chess Drill
Can you name the color of e4 with your eyes closed? In blindfold chess, that single skill separates clarity from confusion. Most players calculate wel…
Antoine · 7 min read
News
Judit Polgar Netflix Documentary: Inside the Chess Legend
As a twelve-year-old in 1988, Judit Polgar helped Hungary win team gold at the Thessaloniki Olympiad, scoring 12½/13 on board two. She went on to repe…
Antoine Tamano · 8 min read
Blindfold Chess
The Mental Benefits of Blindfold Chess: A Science-Backed Deep Dive
The benefits of blindfold chess start with how chess masters build a large domain-specific pattern library through years of deliberate practice. That…
Antoine · 11 min read
Chess training apps
5 Best Blindfold Chess Apps in 2026: Tested and Compared
This guide reviews the top 5 blindfold chess apps to help you build visualization skills. You will see which app matches your level, which features ac…
Antoine · 8 min read
News
Carlsen vs Nakamura Blindfold 2026: Lessons from the Match
Two super-grandmasters played a full game without seeing a single square. Could you keep an entire position in your head for an entire game? This reca…
Antoine · 9 min read