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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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Episodes

🧠 Master Mieses (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. 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: { Mieses vs Chigorin (Ostend, 1906)...

Dec 26, 20244 min

🧠 Hook, Line, Sinker (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: 8/5kp1/5p2/7p/5K2/7R/8/8 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... h4 2. Rxh4 { What is the best move for Black? } And the answer ...

Dec 25, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 First Past the Post (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: 2r2rk1/p4pbp/3qb3/3p2PQ/N3ppB1/1P2P3/P4P1P/2RR2K1 b - - 2 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... Rxc1 2. Rxc1 d4 3. exd4 Bxd4 4. Rd1 f3...

Dec 24, 20243 min

👨‍🏫 One Little Cheer (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

Dec 23, 20246 min

🧠 The King that Would Be Superman (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: [FEN "5n2/8/PpB5/2k2KP1/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1"] And the answer is... 1... Kxc6 2. a7 Kb7 3. a8=R Kxa8 4. g6 Nxg6 5. Kxg6 *...

Dec 22, 20242 min

🧠 Kasparov vs West (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. 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 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. d4 cx...

Dec 19, 20244 min

🧠🧠 Deal With This! (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: 2r3k1/1p1q1ppp/pn6/3p4/8/1P6/PBP2PPP/3QR1K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qd4 f6 2. Qxb6 *...

Dec 18, 20242 min

🧠🧠 The Best Defensive Moves (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/K1k5/2b5/1BPp2p1/p7/P5P1/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Ka6 d4 2. Bd3 *...

Dec 17, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 Fluid Board (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

Dec 16, 202411 min

🧠 Adow vs Borissow (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. 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.Qh5 Nc6 3.Bc4 g6 4.Qf3 Nf...

Dec 15, 20243 min

🧠🧠🧠 Gromack vs Khafizova (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. 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.Nf3 d5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 c5 4.O-O Nc...

Dec 12, 20245 min

🧠 A Very Satisfying Mate (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. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Bc4 Qh4+ 5. Kf1 Bc5 6. g3 fxg3 7. Nf3 g2+ 8. Kxg2 Qf2+ 9. Kh3* And the answer...

Dec 11, 20244 min

🧠🧠 Polyansky vs Sobina (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. 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 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2 Bg7...

Dec 10, 20243 min

👨‍🏫 Bit by Bit, Seeing the Future Part 5 (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

Dec 09, 202413 min

🧠 King and Pawn and Pawn and Pawn and... (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/p4pp1/2k4p/2Pp4/8/4KP2/P5PP/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Kd4...

Dec 08, 20242 min

🧠 This 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: 6k1/8/6P1/8/8/2K4R/r4P2/8 b - - 0 53 And the answer is... 53... Ra3+ 54. Kc2 Rxh3 *...

Dec 05, 20242 min

🧠 Jose Copies Santa (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. 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. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 N...

Dec 04, 20244 min

🧠🧠 Fendrich vs Madebrink (Game Exercise)

Game Exercise: Close your eyes and follow along with an entire Chess game using the audio below. On each move, try to conceptualize the position clearly and understand how it has changed. Try to follow the game until the end to stretch the amount of moves you can see ahead. 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: [White "Fendrich, David"] [Black "M...

Dec 03, 20244 min

🧠 A Wizard Is Never Late (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 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qxd4 d5 6. Nc3 Bc5 7. Qxd5 * And the answer is... 7...Bxf2+...

Dec 02, 20243 min

🧠🧠🧠 Complex Mate (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: 8/1Q1K3n/1B6/1k6/8/8/1P6/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qc6+ Kb4 2. Qc3+ Kb5 3. Qc5+ Ka6 4. Qa5+ Kb7 5. Qa7#...

Dec 01, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 All Sixes and Sevens (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: 2r5/p2bq1kp/1r1pppp1/2n1n3/4PN1P/1PQ2NP1/P4PB1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: [FEN "2r5/p2bq1kp/1r1pppp1/2n1n3/4PN1P/...

Nov 28, 20243 min

🧠 Sniper Didn't Help (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: r6r/1b1p2k1/pp3R1p/8/4Q3/8/P5PP/6K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Qg6#...

Nov 27, 20242 min

🧠 Frankenstein and Dracula (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. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Nxe4 * And the answer is... 4...d5...

Nov 26, 20242 min

🧠 3+3 (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/ppp5/8/PPP5/8/7k/8/7K w - - 0 1 And the answer is... b6 axb6 (1... cxb6 2. a6 bxa6 3. c6) 2. c6 bxc6 3. a6 *...

Nov 25, 20242 min

🧠 Nameless Scorecard (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 d6 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Bc4 Be7 5. O-O Nc6 6. c3 Na5 7. fxe5 dxe5 { What is the best move for White? } ...

Nov 24, 20242 min

🧠 Push You Around (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: r7/4k3/8/4K2R/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rh7+ Kd8 2. Rh8+ *...

Nov 21, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 Head Spinner (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: r2q1rk1/pp2ppbp/1np2np1/2Q3B1/3PP1b1/2N2N2/PP3PPP/3RKB1R b K - 0 1 And the answer is... 1... Na4 2. Nxa4 Nxe4 *...

Nov 20, 20243 min

🧠 You Must Know (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: k7/P7/1P6/1K6/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Kc5 Kb7 2. a8=Q+ Kxa8 3. Kc6 Kb8 4. b7 Ka7 5. Kc7 *...

Nov 19, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 One, Two, Follow Through (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: r1b2r1k/ppp3pp/3b4/4Npq1/2B5/8/PPP2PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qxd6 (1. Nf7+ Rxf7 2. Bxf7 works as well, but is not as strong as the game move.) 1... cxd6 2. Nf7+ Rxf7 ...

Nov 18, 20242 min

🧠 Step Off (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: 8/8/8/3k4/2r5/3K2R1/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Rg5+...

Nov 17, 20242 min
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