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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

🧠 Ivor the Engine Driver (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 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. a3 d6 5. exd6 Bxd6 6. g3 { What is the best move for Black? } * And the answe...

Nov 14, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 Vulnerable (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: 1r1r3k/2nbbppp/1p1pp3/p7/1nPNPP2/1P2Q1P1/4N1BP/R6K b - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1... e5 2. Nf5 Bxf5 3. exf5 Nc2 *...

Nov 13, 20242 min

🧠 Blom's Da Bomb (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 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bd6 5. Bd3 Ne7 6. Bg5 O-O { What is the best move for White? } * And the ...

Nov 12, 20242 min

🧠🧠 Tie with Tarrasch (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: 8/6pp/5p2/3k1PP1/5K1P/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Kg4 Ke5 2. g6 h6 3. Kh5 Kxf5 { Stalemate. } *...

Nov 11, 20242 min

🧠 Half Fianchetto (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 d6 2. Bc4 Nd7 3. Nf3 g6 4. Ng5 Ngf6 { What is the best move for White? } * And the answer is... Bxf7#...

Nov 10, 20242 min

🧠🧠 Outpost Lost (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: 7k/8/8/8/6p1/8/4K2n/R7 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rh1 g3 2. Ke3 Kg7 3. Kf4 g2 4. Rg1 Nf1 5. Rxg2+ Kf6 6. Rf2 *...

Nov 07, 20242 min

🧠 Crispy Technique (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: 6k1/5R2/6K1/2b5/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rc7 Bf8 2. Rc8 *...

Nov 06, 20242 min

🧠🧠 Machiavellian (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: 8/3b4/pkp5/1p6/P2qp2B/8/7Q/7K w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Bf2 e3 2. Bxe3 Qxe3 3. Qf2 Qxf2 4. a5+ Kxa5 { Stalemate. } *...

Nov 05, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 Second-Order Effects, Seeing the Future Part 4 (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog . Find the exercises from today’s episode here: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/second-order-effects Learn more about the Don’t Move Membership at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/sign-up 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...

Nov 04, 202411 min

🧠 One Step (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: 6kn/R7/8/6K1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Kf6 Nf7, 2.Rxf7...

Nov 03, 20242 min

🧠🧠🧠 He Shoots, He Scores (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 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 ...

Oct 31, 20245 min

🧠🧠🧠 Tal Order (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 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 ...

Oct 30, 20244 min

🧠 I Dare You (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: 7R/2k4P/8/8/7r/8/8/1K6 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1.Ra8 Rxh7, 2.Ra7+...

Oct 29, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 Simplifications, Seeing the Future Part 3 (Insight)

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog . This episode includes a short exercise collection to practice the concepts discussed. You can find the exercises on the website: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/simplifications 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...

Oct 28, 202410 min

🧠 Sole Knight (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. c4 Nc6 3. Ne2 Nf6 4. Nbc3 ...

Oct 27, 20242 min

🧠 Wide Open (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/p4ppp/1p6/8/2b5/1q3N2/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rd8#...

Oct 24, 20242 min

⚡ Ghost Pieces (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

Oct 23, 20243 min

🧠🧠 Chomp Chomp (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: c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 f5 4. d4 e4 5. Bg5 Nf6 6. d5 exf3 7. dxc6 fxg2 8. cxd7+ { What is the best move for ...

Oct 22, 20243 min

🧠 14Me14U (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. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3 Bf5 { What is the best move for White? } And the answer is......

Oct 20, 20242 min

🧠🧠 Crowded London Streets (Find the Blunder Exercise)

Find the Blunder Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. One player will blunder and the other will not punish them for it. Can you find the blunder and the best punishment? 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: Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. a3 c5 5. c4 Ne4 6. Bd3 Qa5+ 7. Nbd2 Nc6 8. O-O Nxd2 9. Bx...

Oct 17, 20245 min

⚡ Using Logic Instead of Visualizing (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

Oct 16, 20243 min

🧠 That Old Chestnut (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 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. d5 Bc5 4. Nc3 d6 5. Bg5 { What is the best move for Black? } And the answer is... 5... Bx...

Oct 15, 20242 min

👨‍🏫 Position In Front Of Us (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

Oct 14, 202414 min

🧠 Wide Open (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/p4ppp/1p6/8/2b5/1q3N2/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rd8#...

Oct 13, 20242 min

🧠 Got 'Im (Lost Piece Exercise)

Lost Piece Exercise: The audio will tell you the position of most of the pieces on the board. Can you work out where the missing piece is meant to be? 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: 8/3r1b2/5k2/8/3q4/2K1n3/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Kc3...

Oct 10, 20242 min

⚡ Distractions and Blunders (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

Oct 09, 20243 min

🧠 The Long Walk (Illegal Move Exercise)

Illegal Move Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. Somewhere in there, a player will make an illegal move but the game will continue anyway. Find the illegal 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 PGN for today's exercise: e4 e5 2. Ke2 Qf6 3. Kd3 Bc5 4. Kc4 Nc6 5. Kd5 Nge7+ 6. Kxc5 b6+ 7. Kb4 a5+ 8. Kc3 Nd5+ 9. exd5...

Oct 08, 20243 min

👨‍🏫 Seeking Clarity, Seeing the Future Part 1 (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

Oct 07, 20247 min

🧠 What Next? (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: 8/8/3K4/4P3/2P5/8/1P2rk2/3R2q1 w - - 0 75 And the answer is... Rxg1...

Oct 06, 20242 min

🧠 Find the Blunder (Find the Blunder Exercise)

Find the Blunder Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. One player will blunder and the other will not punish them for it. Can you find the blunder and the best punishment? 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 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Nxd5 Nxd5 7. Bxd8 Kxd8 8. Qb3 Bb...

Oct 04, 20243 min
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