28 Mar 05
Forgive me if this should go in the other blindfold chess topic, but I thought it would deserve its own topic. I have been considering taking up blindfolded chess as an exercise to improve mental stamina/visualization, and I was wondering about two things. The first thing was whether or not that would make sense. The second is how I should go about playing against people in real life as wearing a blindfold would be a bit hard unless my opponent knew a notation system, and given my club I'm not sure any of them do.
28 Mar 05
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Originally posted by Vengoropatubusfor beginners, i like to use the system: "pawn on b2 moves to b4" and let them be white so they do not have to calculate upside down.
Forgive me if this should go in the other blindfold chess topic, but I thought it would deserve its own topic. I have been considering taking up blindfolded chess as an exercise to improve mental stamina/visualization, and I was wond ...[text shortened]... a notation system, and given my club I'm not sure any of them do.
the full explanation makes sure that beginners do not make notation mistakes easily.
when you play against a person, get them to hide the board somewhere that still gives you freedom of movement without accidentally seeing the board.
then just limit yourself to places where you cannot see the board.
having a largish cardboard box that they can turn upside down to cover the board is good for extended/adjourned games ... then you are really free.
playing with a "blindfold" wrapped around your head really sucks ... especially when everyone wants to have a go at you.