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The blindfold chess method Playing without the board is not a gift, it is a handful of techniques. Eight short interactive lessons, in the order to learn them, each one followed by the drill that turns the rule into a reflex.
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1 The foundation of every blindfold skill. One rule that never fails, plus shortcuts to make it instant.
2 Bishop diagonals The bishop on its diagonals: as far across as up 6 min Read 3 Knight moves The knight's jump: one step and two steps 4 min Read 4 Knight distance Knight distance: how many jumps between two squares 4 min Read 5 Position memory Memorizing a position: chunking and reconstruction 5 min Read 6 Move sequences Following a move sequence without losing the thread 4 min Read 7 Material tracking Tracking captured and remaining material 3 min Read 8 Tactical patterns Seeing tactics blindfolded: fork, pin, skewer, discovered attack 5 min Read