How to play chess without looking?

How to play chess without looking?

How to play chess without looking?

If you are brave enough to play blindfold chess
blindfold chess
Blindfold chess, also known as sans voir, is a form of chess play wherein the players do not see the positions of the pieces and do not touch them. This forces players to maintain a mental model of the positions of the pieces. Moves are communicated via a recognized chess notation.
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Blindfold chess - Wikipedia
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, it is very easy to do. Simply go to Live Chess, select settings, select the "pieces style" tab, and then select "blindfold." A simpler way is to go to Chess.com/board/settings, and then selecting "blindfold" for your pieces style, and you're ready to go!

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Do smart people play chess?
You don't have to be of significantly high intelligence to "play" chess but obviously, if you're looking to advance into the 2200+ club, possessing less than a 120 IQ would probably begin to pose you serious, serious challenges. A lot of these GM's are floating in the 130-160 range, like that or not.
2023-09-26 14:27:02


Do smart people play chess better?
Not even close. You don't have to be of significantly high intelligence to "play" chess but obviously, if you're looking to advance into the 2200+ club, possessing less than a 120 IQ would probably begin to pose you serious, serious challenges. A lot of these GM's are floating in the 130-160 range, like that or not.
2023-09-07 08:31:28


Why do kids play chess?
Chess gives kids an edge in the classroom.
Playing chess is known to increase IQ, promote critical thinking, and teach core math and verbal skills. It also helps kids retain information, improve test scores, solve problems, remain calm under pressure, and perform well in school.
2023-07-18 02:39:36


How often should you play chess?
I will say that for long term improvement, you should be playing slower games than just half an hour. I know NM Dan Heisman, who is a renowned chess coach for class level players, recommends playing with a time control of at least an hour, roughly 100 games per year, for serious improvement.
2023-02-02 03:12:41


Will alphazero play chess again?
In theory, yes. AlphaZero will continue to explore new possibilities until it finds ever so slightly stronger strategies. If trained infinitely, the algorithm should eventually discover a perfect solution to the game of chess. In practice, this is a highly delicate balancing act between exploration and exploitation.
2023-01-16 17:54:39