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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

🧠 Eager Bleeder (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. e3 Nf6 3. Bc4 e6 4. Bb3 Bd6 5. O-O O-O * And the answer is... 3... dxc4...

Sep 01, 20252 min

🧠🧠🧠 Win-Manov (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: r5k1/6pp/1q1p1p2/3PpP2/2pnP3/1P6/PR4PP/4QB1K b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... cxb3 2. axb3 g6 3. fxg6 hxg6 4. b4 Kg7 5. b...

Aug 31, 20253 min

⚡ Board Warping (Quick Lesson)

Aiden is unwell this week. Q&A episodes will resume next Saturday. 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

Aug 30, 20255 min

🧠🧠 You're Outta Line! (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: r1b2rk1/pppq2pp/3b4/8/3Q1p1R/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1B3K1 b - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1... Qe7...

Aug 29, 20252 min

⚡ Four Things on Every Move (Quick Lesson)

Aiden is unwell this week. Walkthrough episodes will resume next Thursday. 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

Aug 28, 20256 min

🧠 To the Rafters (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. Bb5 Nge7 4. Nc3 Ng6 5. h4 Nd4 6. Bc4 h5 7. Ng5 Be7 * And the answer is... Nxf7...

Aug 27, 20252 min

👨‍🏫 Consider Illegal Moves (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

Aug 26, 20257 min

🧠 Dubious at Best (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 Ke7 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. d4 Ke8 * And the answer is... White’s move 3. Bc4 is...

Aug 25, 20252 min

🧠🧠🧠 Bulletproof Spy (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: 3nr2k/1p1r1b1p/p3p1p1/1PPp1p2/1Q2PP2/P3BN2/3RB1PP/2R3K1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Qg4...

Aug 24, 20252 min

❓ Rejecting the Best Move (Q&A)

Aiden answers your questions about conceptualization and making the adult brain better at Chess. Send your questions to @AidenAtDontMove on Twitter, or aiden@dontmoveuntilyousee.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

Aug 23, 202515 min

🧠🧠 Dangerous Dyckhoff (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. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Qd3 Nf6 6. Nd2 Ng4 7. g3 Qf6 8. N4f3 Nce5 9. Qc3 { What is the be...

Aug 22, 20252 min

🚶‍♂️ Sole Knight (Walkthrough)

Walk through a conceptualization exercise with Aiden from 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 PGN for this exercise: e4 c5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Ne2 Nf6 4. Nbc3 Nb4 5. g3 Nd3# *

Aug 21, 202525 min

🧠 Hold Your Horse (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: 5k2/4np2/5N2/8/8/B7/8/K5R1 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rg8#...

Aug 20, 20252 min

⚡ Multiple Models (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

Aug 19, 20256 min

🧠 Developelopelop (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 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nxd4 5. Qxd4 Nc6 6. Qd1 e5 7. Nc3 d6 8. Bc4 Nf6 * And the ...

Aug 18, 20252 min

🧠🧠🧠 Capablanca's Cruelty (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: Capablanca vs Fonaroff (New York, 1918) e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 d6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Bb5 Bd7 6. O-O Be7 7. Re1 ex...

Aug 17, 20253 min

❓ More Mindset Resources (Q&A)

Aiden answers your questions about conceptualization and making the adult brain better at Chess. Send your questions to @AidenAtDontMove on Twitter, or aiden@dontmoveuntilyousee.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

Aug 16, 202513 min

🧠🧠 One True Royal (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: Pestalozzi vs Duhm (Bern, 1900) e4 ...

Aug 15, 20253 min

🚶‍♂️London Game (Walkthrough)

Walk through a conceptualization exercise with Aiden from 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 PGN for this exercise: d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 d5 3. e3 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Na3 Qxb2 7. Nb5 Ne4 8. Rb1 Qxf2# 0-1

Aug 14, 202529 min

🧠 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: 5r2/kpp4p/p1b5/2N5/3P4/2P5/PP6/1K1R4 w - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: Kc2 b6 2. Nd3 h5 3. Rh1 * And the answer is... 3... Bxh1...

Aug 13, 20252 min

👨‍🏫 Comparisons (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

Aug 12, 20258 min

🧠 Corner of My Mind (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: 8/8/8/8/8/3R4/2K5/k7 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Ra3#...

Aug 11, 20251 min

🧠🧠🧠 Bad Option (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: e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. c3 a6 6. O-O d6 7. Bb3 Ba7 8. Nbd2 O-O 9. h3 ...

Aug 10, 20254 min

❓ Rating Drops When I Stop (Q&A)

Aiden answers your questions about conceptualization and making the adult brain better at Chess. Send your questions to @AidenAtDontMove on Twitter, or aiden@dontmoveuntilyousee.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

Aug 09, 20257 min

🧠🧠 No Retribution (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: 3k4/3Pp3/4P3/2BK4/3N4/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... Rd1...

Aug 08, 20252 min

⚡ Tiredness and Distraction (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

Aug 07, 202510 min

🧠 Delayed Alapin Greedy Knight (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 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 Nxe4 * And the answer is... Qa4+ Bd7 6. Qxe4...

Aug 06, 20252 min

⚡ Time Trouble (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

Aug 05, 20257 min

🧠 Wall Clipping (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: Nf3 c5 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. O-O Ne4 5. Nbd2 Nc6 6. Nxe4 dxe4 7. Ng5 Bf5 * And the answer is....

Aug 04, 20252 min

🧠🧠🧠 Herding Pieces (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: 1rbr1k2/2R2ppp/4p3/8/1p2B2P/1P4P1/P4P2/2R3K1 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... h6 2. Ra7 Bd7 3. Rc4 Be8 4. Kg2 Rd2 5. Bc6 ...

Aug 03, 20252 min
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