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    Chessboard Visualization Training at Beginchess

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    This document provides instructions for 8 chess board visualization exercises to improve one's ability to visualize chess positions without looking at an actual board. The exercises start with basic placement of pieces and their normal developing moves, and progress to visualizing the squares controlled by individual pieces like knights and bishops in various positions on the board. Regular practice of these visualization exercises, in sessions of 5-10 minutes 3-4 times per week, is recommended to strengthen visualization skills and increase one's chess rating.

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    This document provides instructions for 8 chess board visualization exercises to improve one's ability to visualize chess positions without looking at an actual board. The exercises start with basic placement of pieces and their normal developing moves, and progress to visualizing the squares controlled by individual pieces like knights and bishops in various positions on the board. Regular practice of these visualization exercises, in sessions of 5-10 minutes 3-4 times per week, is recommended to strengthen visualization skills and increase one's chess rating.

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    This document provides instructions for 8 chess board visualization exercises to improve one's ability to visualize chess positions without looking at an actual board. The exercises start with basic placement of pieces and their normal developing moves, and progress to visualizing the squares controlled by individual pieces like knights and bishops in various positions on the board. Regular practice of these visualization exercises, in sessions of 5-10 minutes 3-4 times per week, is recommended to strengthen visualization skills and increase one's chess rating.

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    Chessboard Visualization Training at Beginchess

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    This document provides instructions for 8 chess board visualization exercises to improve one's ability to visualize chess positions without looking at an actual board. The exercises start with basic placement of pieces and their normal developing moves, and progress to visualizing the squares controlled by individual pieces like knights and bishops in various positions on the board. Regular practice of these visualization exercises, in sessions of 5-10 minutes 3-4 times per week, is recommended to strengthen visualization skills and increase one's chess rating.

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    The key takeaways are that chess board visualization training is necessary to improve one's chess skills like calculating long variations and spotting tactics. It involves regularly practicing exercises to train one's ability to visualize board positions without looking at an actual board.

    The different chess board visualization exercises described are exercises 1 through 8, which start with visualizing normal piece development and progressively involve visualizing more complex board positions like squares controlled by individual pieces in various locations.

    The purpose of chess board visualization training is to improve one's ability to calculate long variations, see more combinations on the board, and make one a more confident and better chess player overall.

    Chess Board Visualization Training

    Posted on February 5, 2016 by chessbuzz

    Chess board visualization training is necessary in order to not miss tactics, to be able to see more
    combinations and to improve your chess level. Chess board visualization does not come naturally to all chess
    players and is something that needs to be worked on. Chess visualization is something that must be trained,
    and should be part of a regular chess training regimen. This type of training is one of the most neglected
    areas in chess improvement training, and it is the one that can increase your chess rating the most.

    Chess board visualization training will improve your ability to calculate long variations and will make you a
    more confident and better chess player. Visualization training should take place 3-4 times per week in 5-10
    minute sessions.

    Board Visualization Exercise #1


    Arrange the pieces on a board and look at the normal developing move for all the pieces. The White knights
    develop to c3 and f3, while the Black knights develop to c6 and f6. The light squared bishop develops to
    e2,d3,c4,b5, etc. Once you have studied the knights, bishops (regular and fianchetto positions) the castled
    King and rook and the four central squares (e4,d4,e5,d5) you remove all of the pieces and point and name
    out loud all of the normal developing squares for the pieces.

    After repeating exercise 1 for the first 2-3 sessions you can then move on to exercise 2.

    Board Visualization Exercise #2


    Same concept as in exercise #1 but this time you do not look at the board.

    – note where the four knights normally develop


    – note where the four bishops normally develop
    – note the four squares for the fianchettoed bishops
    – note the squares where the King and rook are placed after castling

    Board Visualization Exercise #3


    After mastering exercise 1 and exercise 2 you are ready to move on to the third chess board visualization
    exercise.

    Using the board look at all of the squares controlled by:

    – a knight on c3
    – a knight on f3
    – a knight on c6
    – a knight on f6

    Then, without the use of the board repeat the exercise again visualizing the squares controlled by the knight
    on f3, c6 and f6.

    Perform this exercise for two sessions or until you feel comfortable. You should also repeat exercise #2 until
    you are extremely comfortable performing it.

    Remember it is important to build upon fundamentals, and exercise # 2 is an important building block in
    developing chess visualization skills.

    Chess Board Visualization Exercise #4


    Previous Exercises:
    – Exercise 1
    – Exercise 2
    – Exercise 3

    For exercise 4, using the board look at all of the squares controlled by:

    – the f1-bishop developed to e2 (place only this bishop on the board)


    – the f1-bishop developed to d3, c4, b5
    – the f8-bishop developed on e7, d6, c5, b4
    – all remaining bishops as above

    Then, without the use of the board repeat the exercise again visualizing the squares controlled by the bishops
    above.

    Perform this exercise for 2 sessions or until you feel comfortable.

    Chess Board Visualization Exercise #5


    For exercises 1-4 visit the chess exercises page.

    It is very important that you have mastered exercises 1-4 before starting on this exercise.

    Without looking at the board, tell all the squares controlled by:
    – a bishop on g2
    – a bishop on g7
    – a bishop on e5
    – a bishop on b7
    – a bishop on d2
    – a bishop on c5

    Chess Board Visualization Exercise #6


    It is very important that you have mastered exercises 1-5 before starting on this exercise. For exercises 1-5
    visit the chess exercises page.

    Without looking at the board, tell all the squares controlled by:

    – a bishop on b2
    – a bishop on b7
    – a bishop on a5
    – a bishop on h4
    – a bishop on d4
    – a bishop on c4

    Chess Board Visualization Exercise #7


    It is very important that you have mastered exercises 1-6 before starting on this exercise. For exercises 1-6
    visit the chess exercises page.

    Without looking at the board, tell all the squares controlled by:

    – a knight on c3
    – a knight on e2
    – a knight on f6
    – a knight on d4

    Chess Board Visualization Exercise #8


    It is very important that you have mastered exercises 1-7 before starting on this exercise. For exercises 1-7
    visit the chess exercises page.

    Without looking at the board, tell all the squares controlled by:

    – a knight on c6
    – a knight on f3
    – a knight on b2
    – a knight on c5
    – a knight on h7

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