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Chess Visualization with Aiden Rayner

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Improve your Chess and master visualization while on the go! Featuring science-backed exercises, insights, and lessons designed to make your adult brain better on the 64 squares. Brains are awesome. Yours included.
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👨‍🏫 Emotional Cascade (Seven Slots, Part 5)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog . To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Mar 11, 20249 min

🧠 Jolly Jowett (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. Bc4 Nxe4 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Nxe4 Nxf3+ 8. Qxf3+ Kg8 * And the ans...

Mar 08, 20243 min

⚡Create a "Chess Zone" (Quick Lesson)

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Mar 07, 20243 min

🧠🧠 Missed Opportunities (Hybrid Exercise)

Hybrid Puzzle: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are, then read a series of moves from that position. When prompted, try to identify the best next move. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 7k/8/3p3P/p1p3N1/8/4BK2/r5P1/8 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Ne4 Ra3 2. Nxd6 Rc3 3. Nf7+ Kh7 4. Ne5 * And the answer is... ...

Mar 06, 20243 min

👨‍🏫 Space to Think, Seven Slots Part 4 (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog . To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization To sign up for the Don't Move Training System, check out https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/sign-up...

Mar 04, 202410 min

🧠🧠 Right Where I Want You (Hybrid Exercise)

Hybrid Puzzle: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are, then read a series of moves from that position. When prompted, try to identify the best next move. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/7k/Q5p1/p4q1p/8/6PK/7P/8 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Kg2 Qc2+ 2. Kf3 Qc7 3. g4 Qg7 4. gxh5 Qf7+ 5. Kg4 gxh5+ 6. Kg5 Qg7...

Mar 04, 20244 min

🧠 Gobbled Up (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nxe5 dxe4 4. Bc4 Qg5 5. Nxf7 Qxg2 6. Qh5 Qxh1+ 7. Ke2 Qxc1 8. Nc3 Qxa1 * And the answer i...

Mar 01, 20243 min

⚡Perfect Conceptualization ≠ Perfect Chess (Quick Lesson)

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Feb 29, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 Wiles (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 5K2/5P2/3krp2/R7/3p1pQ1/8/2R1PN2/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... e4 fxe3 (1... dxe3 2. Qd1#) (1... d3 2. Rd5#) (1... f5 2. Rd5#) (1... Re5 2. Ra6#) 2. Qxd4# *...

Feb 28, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 Mentalpedia, Seven Slots Part 3 (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog . To find my article on the importance of focus, visit https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/ata-2 Let me know how you enjoyed the exercise in the episode at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/contact-me To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization...

Feb 26, 202412 min

🧠 Geake’s Shriek (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bg4 4. dxe5 Bxf3 5. Qxf3 dxe5 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. Qb3 Qd7 8. Qxb7 Qc6 And the answer is.....

Feb 26, 20243 min

🧠 Pure Ponziani (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Qe7 5. Qe2 Ng8 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O Nc6 8. Bg5 f6 9. exf6 Qxe2 * And the answe...

Feb 23, 20243 min

⚡Open or Closed Eyes (Quick Lesson)

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Feb 22, 20241 min

🧠🧠 Looks Ok Until... (Hybrid Exercise)

Hybrid Puzzle: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are, then read a series of moves from that position. When prompted, try to identify the best next move. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 6k1/pB3ppp/6n1/8/8/6PP/qP3P2/3Q2K1 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Qd4 Qb3 2. Bd5 Qb8 3. Bc4 Ne5 4. Bd5 Qd6 5. Qe4 g6 And the...

Feb 21, 20244 min

🧠 Eastwood Beastwood (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: d4 f5 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bh4 c5 4. e3 Qb6 5. b3 Nf6 6. dxc5 * And the answer is... Qb4+ { forking the king and bis...

Feb 19, 20243 min

🧠 Scotch and Falkbeer (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 d6 5. c3 dxc3 6. Nxc3 Bg4 7. O-O Ne5 And the answer is... Nxe5 Bxd1 9. Bx...

Feb 16, 20243 min

⚡Pay Attention to Your Mistakes (Quick Lesson)

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Feb 15, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 Check and Counter-Check (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/8/8/8/NR1N4/pB6/rb6/rk2BK1R w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Kg2 Bc1+ (1... Bc3+ 2. Bd2#) (1... Bxd4+ 2. Bf2#) 2. Bc2# *...

Feb 14, 20242 min

🧠 Greco the Ruthless (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 Bc5 5. d4 Bb6 6. Nf3 Qg4 And the answer is... Bxf7+ Kxf7 (7... Kf8 8. h3...

Feb 12, 20243 min

🧠🧠 Clustered (Hybrid Exercise)

Hybrid Puzzle: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are, then read a series of moves from that position. When prompted, try to identify the best next move. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 3r4/8/8/5k2/P6R/4p3/2KbB3/8 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Rh5+ Kf4 2. Rh4+ Kg3 3. Rg4+ Kf2 4. Bd1 Rc8+ 5. Kd3 Rc1 6. Be2 * ...

Feb 09, 20243 min

⚡How Much Should You Train Conceptualization? (Quick Lesson)

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Feb 08, 20242 min

🧠 Greco Piano (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: [Event "Miscellaneous Game"] [Date "1620.??.??"] [Round "6"] [White "Gioachino Greco"] [Black "NN"] [Result ...

Feb 07, 20243 min

⚡Conceptualizing or Memorizing? (Quick Lesson)

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Feb 06, 20242 min

🧠🧠 Playing Chasey (Hybrid Exercise)

Hybrid Puzzle: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are, then read a series of moves from that position. When prompted, try to identify the best next move. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/5qk1/4p1p1/4P1Qp/3p4/8/5p2/5K2 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Qd8 Qf4 2. Qe7+ Kh6 3. Qe8 Kg5 4. Qe7+ Kg4 5. Qxe6+ Kg3 6. Q...

Feb 05, 20244 min

🧠🧠🧠 Wall Up the Rook (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/5p2/2K2p2/p3kp2/Rp2p3/4R2B/8/4Q3 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rb3 e3 (1... f4 2. Qa1#) (1... Kd4 2. Qc3#) (1... Kf4 2. Qg3#) 2. Qxe3# *...

Feb 02, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 Too Much Horse Play (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/1PP1kPPP/1nKNNn2/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... f8=N Nbd5 (1... Nbd7 2. c8=N#) 2. c8=N# *...

Jan 31, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 Overload, "Seven Slots" Part 2 (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog . To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

Jan 30, 20249 min

🧠🧠🧠 Ladies First (Position Exercise)

Position Exercise: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are and whose turn it is. Find the best move! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/8/3p1n2/1p6/2k5/1N1N1Q2/1K6/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qe2 b4 2. Nf4# *...

Jan 29, 20242 min

🧠 John Bartholomew's "Worst Move" (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. Today's exercise was designed and performed by IM John Bartholomew . Follow John on Twitter , YouTube , and Twitch for some of the best instructional content available. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmo...

Jan 25, 20242 min

🧠 John Bartholomew's "Scandi-lous" (Opening Exercise)

Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish it. Today's exercise was designed and performed by IM John Bartholomew . Follow John on Twitter , YouTube , and Twitch for some of the best instructional content available. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series , head over to https://dontmo...

Jan 23, 20242 min
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