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The blindfold chess method

The blindfold chess method breaks playing without the board into eight short interactive lessons, each followed by a drill. Take them in order: playing blind is not a gift, it is a handful of techniques, and each drill turns one into a reflex.

The 8 lessons in the blindfold chess method

1. 1

   Square colors: light or dark in one second

   The foundation of every blindfold skill. One rule that never fails, plus shortcuts to make it instant.

   4 min

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2. 2
   Bishop diagonalsThe bishop on its diagonals: as far across as up6 minRead
3. 3
   Knight movesThe knight's jump: one step and two steps4 minRead
4. 4
   Knight distanceKnight distance: how many jumps between two squares4 minRead
5. 5
   Position memoryMemorizing a position: chunking and reconstruction5 minRead
6. 6
   Move sequencesFollowing a move sequence without losing the thread5 minRead
7. 7
   Material trackingTracking captured and remaining material4 minRead
8. 8
   Tactical patternsSeeing tactics blindfolded: fork, pin, skewer, discovered attack5 minRead