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Any good ideas on improving OTB visualization? To make the next level of improvement (>1900) I think I'm going need better analysis of candidate moves. However, I'm weak on being able to 'see' enough of my opponents moves, if unforced. Appreciate any ideas.

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for finding the tactics from a position: CTS

for finding non-tactical moves: going through loads of master games, trying to guess the next move.

for calculation: CT-ART using as much time a problem as it takes to get it right. or endgame positions.

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Originally posted by Chipotle
Any good ideas on improving OTB visualization? To make the next level of improvement (>1900) I think I'm going need better analysis of candidate moves. However, I'm weak on being able to 'see' enough of my opponents moves, if unforced. Appreciate any ideas.
Blindfold chess training is one of the things to do. Just stumbled upon this site.
http://www.janmatthies.info/chess/cvt/cvt.htm
There is a free online and a free trial for offline (Chess Eye Software) - that helps you visualize the board and the relation of the pieces better. Improves calculation depth and helps you evaluate better.

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Originally posted by ilywrin
Blindfold chess training is one of the things to do. Just stumbled upon this site.
http://www.janmatthies.info/chess/cvt/cvt.htm
There is a free online and a free trial for offline (Chess Eye Software) - that helps you visualize the board and the relation of the pieces better. Improves calculation depth and helps you evaluate better.
I asked the same question of a 2300 (USCF) OTB player, Peter Karagianis. He said that playing blindfold was the thing that had helped him the most. he said that he sometimes he forgets exactly where a piece and he'll sac a pawn just to find out.

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thx for the insights.