14 Feb '07 19:45>
I think I'll pick this up, if only to humiliate others when I beat them.
Does anyone have any general tips for this?
Does anyone have any general tips for this?
Originally posted by ilywrinInterestingly enough I am quite good at remembering some games I'm playing right now, and there notation off the top of my head, so I assume this would be useful.
First of all you need to really keep track of all your pieces - what is pinned, what defends what, etc. Second you need to deal with "residual images" - that is for example a captured pawn that for some reason you still count on the board - if you have good memory you can try "browsing" through the history of the previous moves. This will also improve your a ...[text shortened]... emory exercises and visualization techniques will always help you when playing blindfolded.
Originally posted by Bad wolfMemorization is the key. I played some games blindfold versus some friends of mine - not strong players - winning all them within 40 moves. Some players say that you should play static pawn structures and solid systems like 'Colle System' but this self-limitations can lead to difficoult midgames and endgames if you are not familiar with resulting positions. You should build your own opening repertoire and familiarize with it, its midgames and its endgames. If you already know the ideas of the position it will be easier to play it, tactically and strategically. A good theoric knowledge is an important resource in endgames too.
I think I'll pick this up, if only to humiliate others when I beat them.
Does anyone have any general tips for this?