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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
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And the answer is...

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  1. Qd4 f6 2. Qxb6 *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
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And the answer is...

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  1. Ka6 d4 2. Bd3 *
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:
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","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-12-13T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/c50093a0-a39b-48a1-aa91-08df06a3efb9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4511204,"duration_in_seconds":291}]},{"id":"09519c19-f3df-42dd-96e6-e0ff8de07aa0","title":"🧠 A Very Satisfying Mate (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/264","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Bc4 Qh4+ 5. Kf1 Bc5 6. g3 fxg3 7. Nf3 g2+ 8. Kxg2 Qf2+ 9. Kh3*\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n9...d5#","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    2. \n
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And the answer is...
\n9...d5#

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

","summary":"Five simple (but not easy) steps to clear calculations.","date_published":"2024-12-10T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/d2e7559f-c613-4777-9244-e8f0c8092e21.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16174820,"duration_in_seconds":790}]},{"id":"018f5db3-90c0-40eb-af1b-9155913d53f9","title":"🧠 King and Pawn and Pawn and Pawn and... (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/261","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/p4pp1/2k4p/2Pp4/8/4KP2/P5PP/8 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n1.Kd4","content_html":"

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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/p4pp1/2k4p/2Pp4/8/4KP2/P5PP/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\n1.Kd4

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-12-09T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/018f5db3-90c0-40eb-af1b-9155913d53f9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":2764792,"duration_in_seconds":122}]},{"id":"f5bb6907-8f30-469c-8bdd-87d4bce0121c","title":"🧠 This Rook (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/260","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n6k1/8/6P1/8/8/2K4R/r4P2/8 b - - 0 53\n\nAnd the answer is...\n53... Ra3+ 54. Kc2 Rxh3 *","content_html":"

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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n6k1/8/6P1/8/8/2K4R/r4P2/8 b - - 0 53

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And the answer is...
\n53... Ra3+ 54. Kc2 Rxh3 *

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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.

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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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    2. \n
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qxd4 d5 6. Nc3 Bc5 7. Qxd5 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...
\n7...Bxf2+

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/1Q1K3n/1B6/1k6/8/8/1P6/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qc6+ Kb4 2. Qc3+ Kb5 3. Qc5+ Ka6 4. Qa5+ Kb7 5. Qa7#
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n2r5/p2bq1kp/1r1pppp1/2n1n3/4PN1P/1PQ2NP1/P4PB1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:
\n[FEN "2r5/p2bq1kp/1r1pppp1/2n1n3/4PN1P/1PQ2NP1/P4PB1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 1"] 1. Nxe5 dxe5 2. Ne2 Nxe4 3. Qa5 Nc5 4. Nc3 Rd6 5. Qxa7 *

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And the answer is...
\n5... Ra6 6. Rxd7 Rxa7 7. Rxe7 Rxe7 *

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\nr6r/1b1p2k1/pp3R1p/8/4Q3/8/P5PP/6K1 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\n1.Qg6#

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Nxe4 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...
\n4...d5

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/ppp5/8/PPP5/8/7k/8/7K w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. b6 axb6 (1... cxb6 2. a6 bxa6 3. c6) 2. c6 bxc6 3. a6 *
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. f4 d6 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Bc4 Be7 5. O-O Nc6 6. c3 Na5 7. fxe5 dxe5 { What is the best move for White? } *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Nxe5+
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\nr7/4k3/8/4K2R/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Rh7+ Kd8 2. Rh8+ *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\nr2q1rk1/pp2ppbp/1np2np1/2Q3B1/3PP1b1/2N2N2/PP3PPP/3RKB1R b K - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\n1... Na4 2. Nxa4 Nxe4 *

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\nk7/P7/1P6/1K6/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Kc5 Kb7 2. a8=Q+ Kxa8 3. Kc6 Kb8 4. b7 Ka7 5. Kc7 *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\nr1b2r1k/ppp3pp/3b4/4Npq1/2B5/8/PPP2PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qxd6 (1. Nf7+ Rxf7 2. Bxf7 works as well, but is not as strong as the game move.) 1... cxd6 2. Nf7+ Rxf7 3. Re8+ *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/8/3k4/2r5/3K2R1/8/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\n1.Rg5+

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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.

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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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. a3 d6 5. exd6 Bxd6 6. g3 { What is the best move for Black? } *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n6... Nxf2 7. Kxf2 Bxg3+

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

And the answer is...
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bd6 5. Bd3 Ne7 6. Bg5 O-O { What is the best move for White? } *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Nf6+ gxf6 8. Bxf6 Qd7 9. Bxh7+ *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
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And the answer is...

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  1. Kg4 Ke5 2. g6 h6 3. Kh5 Kxf5 { Stalemate. } *
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. e4 d6 2. Bc4 Nd7 3. Nf3 g6 4. Ng5 Ngf6 { What is the best move for White? } *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bxf7#
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
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And the answer is...

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  1. Rh1 g3 2. Ke3 Kg7 3. Kf4 g2 4. Rg1 Nf1 5. Rxg2+ Kf6 6. Rf2 *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
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And the answer is...

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  1. Rc7 Bf8 2. Rc8 *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/3b4/pkp5/1p6/P2qp2B/8/7Q/7K w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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  1. Bf2 e3 2. Bxe3 Qxe3 3. Qf2 Qxf2 4. a5+ Kxa5 { Stalemate. } *
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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Find the exercises from today’s episode here: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/second-order-effects

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Learn more about the Don’t Move Membership at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/sign-up

\n\n

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

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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!

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n6kn/R7/8/6K1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\n1.Kf6 Nf7, 2.Rxf7

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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.

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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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Bd3 Nc6 7. Be3 Nf6 8. O-O Ne5 9. h3 Bc5 10. Kh1 d6 11. f4 Ng6 12. Qe1 O-O 13. f5 Ne5 14. Qh4 Bd7 15. Rf3 Nxf3 16. gxf3 Kh8 17. Rg1 Qd8 18. e5 dxe5 19. Rxg7 Rg8 20. Rxg8+ Kxg8 21. Bg5 Be7 22. Ne4 Nd5 23. f6 Qb6 24. Nc5 Qxc5 25. Qxh7+ Kf8 26. Qh8# *
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 Nc6 8. Qd2 Bd7 9. O-O-O Qa5 10. Kb1 Rc8 11. g4 h6 12. h4 a6 13. Be2 Ne5 14. g5 hxg5 15. hxg5 Rxh1 16. gxf6 Rxd1+ 17. Nxd1 Qxd2 18. fxg7 Qxd1+ 19. Bxd1 *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n7R/2k4P/8/8/7r/8/8/1K6 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\n1.Ra8 Rxh7, 2.Ra7+

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

This episode includes a short exercise collection to practice the concepts discussed. You can find the exercises on the website: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/simplifications

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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

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. e4 c5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Ne2 Nf6 4. Nbc3 Nb4 5. g3 Nd3# *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n6k1/p4ppp/1p6/8/2b5/1q3N2/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\nRd8#

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-10-24T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/1cd4d746-c611-400a-b922-0bf85b9e3078.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4918461,"duration_in_seconds":153}]},{"id":"df2bfaad-708b-4fca-b30e-e63db7d16ac6","title":"🧠🧠 Chomp Chomp (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/228","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nc4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 f5 4. d4 e4 5. Bg5 Nf6 6. d5 exf3 7. dxc6 fxg2 8. cxd7+ { What is the best move for Black? } \n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n8... Nxd7 ","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 f5 4. d4 e4 5. Bg5 Nf6 6. d5 exf3 7. dxc6 fxg2 8. cxd7+ { What is the best move for Black? }
    2. \n
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And the answer is...
\n8... Nxd7

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3 Bf5 { What is the best move for White? }
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qe2 1-0
    2. \n
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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?

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bxa5
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

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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

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. d5 Bc5 4. Nc3 d6 5. Bg5 { What is the best move for Black? }
    2. \n
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And the answer is...
\n5... Bxf2+ 6. Kxf2 Ng4+ 7. Ke1 Qxg5 0-1

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

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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!

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n6k1/p4ppp/1p6/8/2b5/1q3N2/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\nRd8#

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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?

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/3r1b2/5k2/8/3q4/2K1n3/8/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\nKc3

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-10-10T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/e6a73c96-a6f9-4f6b-8f29-23f136a382f0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6086239,"duration_in_seconds":190}]},{"id":"a3be82e9-d972-4466-af6b-31e0eb1d8916","title":"🧠 The Long Walk (Illegal Move Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/218","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 e5 2. Ke2 Qf6 3. Kd3 Bc5 4. Kc4 Nc6 5. Kd5 Nge7+ 6. Kxc5 b6+ 7. Kb4 a5+ 8. Kc3 Nd5+ 9. exd5 O-O *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\nWhite’s move 7. Kb4 is illegal because the Black knight on c6 guards the b4 square and the King cannot be moved into check.","content_html":"

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.

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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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Ke2 Qf6 3. Kd3 Bc5 4. Kc4 Nc6 5. Kd5 Nge7+ 6. Kxc5 b6+ 7. Kb4 a5+ 8. Kc3 Nd5+ 9. exd5 O-O *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\nWhite’s move 7. Kb4 is illegal because the Black knight on c6 guards the b4 square and the King cannot be moved into check.

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"The core challenge of calculation is in managing the limits of our brains.","date_published":"2024-10-08T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/0d1bddd2-fddb-400d-8ff4-4bb3e1cc9b4a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":14325886,"duration_in_seconds":447}]},{"id":"8864c80d-f51e-44e4-8502-4c2b0c31ea54","title":"🧠 What Next? (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/216","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/8/3K4/4P3/2P5/8/1P2rk2/3R2q1 w - - 0 75\n\nAnd the answer is...\nRxg1","content_html":"

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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/3K4/4P3/2P5/8/1P2rk2/3R2q1 w - - 0 75

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nRxg1

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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
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    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n7... Bb4+ 8. Qd2 Bxd2+ 9. Kxd2 Kxd8

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

And the answer is...
\nNd5

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"Your opponent plays something weird in the opening. Here’s what happens in your brain.","date_published":"2024-10-01T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/7f77b4a9-16b7-4e28-8b10-a18ebd96c042.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18934304,"duration_in_seconds":591}]},{"id":"7450fa9c-4ce6-40f1-8482-4559a5aa3b8c","title":"🧠 English Overconfidence (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/211","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nc4 e5 2. Nc3 Bb4 3. Nd5 Bc5 4. Nf3 e4 5. d4 Bf8 6. Bf4 exf3 7. Nxc7+ Qxc7 8. Bxc7 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n8...Bb4+ 9. Qd2 Bxd2+ 10. Kxd2","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Bb4 3. Nd5 Bc5 4. Nf3 e4 5. d4 Bf8 6. Bf4 exf3 7. Nxc7+ Qxc7 8. Bxc7 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n8...Bb4+ 9. Qd2 Bxd2+ 10. Kxd2

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. b3 a5 2. Ba3 a4 3. Bxe7 Kxe7 4. c4 Ke8 5. d4 Bb4+ 6. Nd2 Nf6 7. Nf3 O-O 8. a3 Bxd2+ 9. Nxd2 axb3 10. Qxb3 b6 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n7...0-0

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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And the answer is:

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    \n
  1. g4 b4 50. h3 Kc3 51. Kxe5
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"Sometimes a move is so obvious, we miss its deeper intent. Here’s why.","date_published":"2024-09-24T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/67ecac9f-42d9-4a47-9e27-b3388ba525ec.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13846069,"duration_in_seconds":432}]},{"id":"170f6a2c-1f4b-4e4b-9081-6a1ca8d9b549","title":"🧠 Seven Pawns on Dark Squares (Find the Blunder Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/205","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 f6 2. d4 Nc6 3. Nc3 b6 4. d5 Ne5 5. Bd2 d6 6. Bb5+ Bd7 7. Bxd7+ Nxd7 8. Nh3 g5 9. O-O h5 10. Ne2 Nc5 11. f4 g4 12. Nf2 a5 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nQh5#\n","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 f6 2. d4 Nc6 3. Nc3 b6 4. d5 Ne5 5. Bd2 d6 6. Bb5+ Bd7 7. Bxd7+ Nxd7 8. Nh3 g5 9. O-O h5 10. Ne2 Nc5 11. f4 g4 12. Nf2 a5 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Qh5#
    2. \n
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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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n1q5k/4R3/8/8/1p6/1B6/5R2/1K6 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Ra2 Qc8 2. Rh2+ Qh3 3. Rxh3# 1-0
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-09-19T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/4e730378-d7e9-47a4-bfb5-39c2c6c18658.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5542056,"duration_in_seconds":173}]},{"id":"281d02b7-7a0a-40cf-8343-e2700f5a5d17","title":"🧠 Last Hope Gone (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/202","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\nk7/7N/8/8/4Q3/1P4B1/2r2PPP/6K1 b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nQe4","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\nk7/7N/8/8/4Q3/1P4B1/2r2PPP/6K1 b - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nQe4

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"How to stop your Intuition taking over.","date_published":"2024-09-17T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/c411a70f-a850-48a6-b128-99cc353bffd0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17238226,"duration_in_seconds":538}]},{"id":"dcac88ad-3d1c-461c-a240-dde6e999e21d","title":"🧠 Two Fangs to Start (Find the Blunder Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/200","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nc4 c5 2. f4 Nc6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 g6 5. e3 Bg7 6. Be2 d5 7. Ne5 b6 8. O-O Bb7 9. Qa4 Rc8 10. cxd5 Nxd5 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nNxc6\n","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. c4 c5 2. f4 Nc6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 g6 5. e3 Bg7 6. Be2 d5 7. Ne5 b6 8. O-O Bb7 9. Qa4 Rc8 10. cxd5 Nxd5 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Nxc6
    2. \n
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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. d4 b5 6. Bb3 Nxd4 7. Nxd4 exd4 8. Qxd4 c5 9. Qd5 Be6 10. Qc6+ Bd7 11. Qd5 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n11...c4

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Nc3 Nxd5 6. Nxd5 Qxd5 7. g3 Nc6 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n5...Nxd5

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"Teach your Intuition the patterns that matter.","date_published":"2024-09-10T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/9f24b38c-e5b5-491b-b79a-dfea8825a6f8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16630513,"duration_in_seconds":519}]},{"id":"258e9968-7006-4207-b5f1-368ab602ff10","title":"🧠 Here With All My Friends (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/195","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n3qkb2/3npp2/3N1n2/8/8/8/4Q3/4K3 b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nNd6","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n3qkb2/3npp2/3N1n2/8/8/8/4Q3/4K3 b - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nNd6

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\nN5Q1/nk1P4/8/8/4K3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. d8=Q Nc8 2. Qxc8+ Ka7 3. Qf7# 1-0
    2. \n
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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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n[FEN "8/8/7p/pp2pKp1/3kP3/1P4P1/P6P/8 w - - 0 49"]

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. g4 b4 50. h3 Kc3 51. Kxe5 *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-09-05T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/2b68cea2-a15b-4a9c-ac56-1649d3fbefa7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3814212,"duration_in_seconds":119}]},{"id":"e5a39e1b-d201-4192-b5a2-5286e6580ccc","title":"⚡ Four Pillars of Learning (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/193","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-09-05T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/e5a39e1b-d201-4192-b5a2-5286e6580ccc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6166487,"duration_in_seconds":192}]},{"id":"004ed37b-c643-4f9a-8e88-b8ec8a8a6bd2","title":"🧠 Computers Won't Let You Do It (Illegal Move Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/192","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ Bf5 7. Nc3 h6 8. Qe2 Bxc2 9. Qe5+ *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n6...Bf5","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ Bf5 7. Nc3 h6 8. Qe2 Bxc2 9. Qe5+ *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n6...Bf5

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-09-04T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/004ed37b-c643-4f9a-8e88-b8ec8a8a6bd2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5318030,"duration_in_seconds":166}]},{"id":"989091f3-d408-4bf0-9f86-5e6941f57769","title":"👨‍🏫 Possibility Space, Intuition Part 3 (Insight)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/191","content_text":"Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"The importance and difficulty of keeping Reason in charge most of the time.","date_published":"2024-09-03T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/989091f3-d408-4bf0-9f86-5e6941f57769.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17654513,"duration_in_seconds":551}]},{"id":"cd729f1b-e5c9-489f-897f-48c5a44fcda6","title":"🧠 Svidler Dismantles the Bird (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/190","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nf4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. e4 Qh4+ 5. g3 Bxg3+ 6. hxg3 Qxg3+ 7. Ke2 Bg4+ *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n7...Bg4+","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. e4 Qh4+ 5. g3 Bxg3+ 6. hxg3 Qxg3+ 7. Ke2 Bg4+ *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n7...Bg4+

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-09-02T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/cd729f1b-e5c9-489f-897f-48c5a44fcda6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5382395,"duration_in_seconds":168}]},{"id":"d85262be-b9d0-4090-b503-5d877355e58b","title":"🧠🧠🧠 Tal Toys With His Victims (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/189","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n[White \"Mikhail Tal\"] [Black \"Sviridov\"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 Nc6 8. Qd2 Bd7 9. O-O-O Qa5 10. Kb1 Rc8 11. g4 h6 12. h4 a6 13. Be2 Ne5 14. g5 hxg5 15. hxg5 Rxh1 16. gxf6 Rxd1+ 17. Nxd1 Qxd2 *\n\nAnd the answer is...\n18...fxg7","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
\n[White "Mikhail Tal"] [Black "Sviridov"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 Nc6 8. Qd2 Bd7 9. O-O-O Qa5 10. Kb1 Rc8 11. g4 h6 12. h4 a6 13. Be2 Ne5 14. g5 hxg5 15. hxg5 Rxh1 16. gxf6 Rxd1+ 17. Nxd1 Qxd2 *

\n\n

And the answer is...
\n18...fxg7

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-08-30T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/d85262be-b9d0-4090-b503-5d877355e58b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":9478396,"duration_in_seconds":296}]},{"id":"4f6a94c9-2480-47ba-8a1a-88524a006bdc","title":"⚡ Everest Exercises (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/188","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-08-29T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/4f6a94c9-2480-47ba-8a1a-88524a006bdc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5690013,"duration_in_seconds":177}]},{"id":"a847450d-1b1e-4be4-a3a9-8117625b6de1","title":"🧠 Naughty Naughty (Illegal Move Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/187","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 d5 2. exd5 e6 3. dxe6 Bxe6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Qe2 Nc6 6. Ng5 Bd7 7. Nc3 Qe7 8. Qxe7 Bxe7 9. Bc4 O-O 10. d3 Nd4 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n6...Bd7","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 d5 2. exd5 e6 3. dxe6 Bxe6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Qe2 Nc6 6. Ng5 Bd7 7. Nc3 Qe7 8. Qxe7 Bxe7 9. Bc4 O-O 10. d3 Nd4 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n6...Bd7

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
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    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. exf2
    2. \n
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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?

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

And the answer is...
\nBg8

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 c5 2. Bc4 a6 3. Qh5 Nf6 4. Qxc5 Nc6 5. Nc3 b5 6. Bb3 b4 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qxf7#, 4. Bxf7#
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

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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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

And the answer is...
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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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/8/8/3B4/1pK5/k7/8 b - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\n1... b2 2. Kc4 b1=Q

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-08-16T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/3b74d4f5-a2e8-4948-a4d7-cd199bd97e3c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3366160,"duration_in_seconds":105}]},{"id":"6f5a943b-b2ae-44d7-800d-8dcbbe744a1a","title":"⚡ Trusting Your Brain (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/178","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-08-15T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/6f5a943b-b2ae-44d7-800d-8dcbbe744a1a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":15174343,"duration_in_seconds":474}]},{"id":"a8f318f5-ee74-4156-8b89-3efde71cb54f","title":"🧠🧠 Smooth Criminal (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/177","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n[White \"Josef Emil Krejcik\"] \n[Black \"A Gottlieb\"] \n\n\ne4 Nf6 2. Bc4 d6 3. Nc3 Nxe4 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Nxe4 e5 6. Qf3+ Kg8 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nNg5 1-0\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
\n[White "Josef Emil Krejcik"]
\n[Black "A Gottlieb"]

\n\n
    \n
  1. e4 Nf6 2. Bc4 d6 3. Nc3 Nxe4 4. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Nxe4 e5 6. Qf3+ Kg8 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Ng5 1-0
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

Parts 4 and 5 of this series are too complicated to work well in the podcast format. They take you step by step through a process to find your own conceptualization model, and are well worth your time. You can read those parts here.

\n\n

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

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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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bd5# 1-0
    2. \n
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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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\nr1bq1rk1/pp3ppp/5b2/3Q4/8/2N1P3/PP3PPP/R3K1NR b - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\n1... Bxc3+ 2. bxc3 Qxd5 *

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-08-08T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/913939e8-3390-4fe4-843a-f520e7bf093a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7941978,"duration_in_seconds":248}]},{"id":"3cb3393a-c8b0-479f-990e-3f8d427c8b54","title":"🧠🧠 Oh, What a Lovely Wooden Horse (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/172","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n[White \"Mikhail Tal\"] \n[Black \"E W Jaggs\"] \n\n\ne4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Ne7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. Nf3 Nbc6 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nBxh7+ Kh8 11. Bd3 Ng6 12. Ng5 1-0\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
\n[White "Mikhail Tal"]
\n[Black "E W Jaggs"]

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    \n
  1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Ne7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. Nf3 Nbc6 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Bxh7+ Kh8 11. Bd3 Ng6 12. Ng5 1-0
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

\n\n
    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Be2 h5 7. O-O Ng4 8. h3 Qd6 9. g3 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\nQxg3+

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-08-05T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/9121fb5a-ea45-45d1-8dfc-a3e367f6f8c2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6566056,"duration_in_seconds":205}]},{"id":"5acd0fce-0003-4bbd-b52f-442d59ee9765","title":"🧠 Do What Du Mont Do (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/169","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nf4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. g3 Qg5 5. Nf3 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\nQxg3+, Bxg3+","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. g3 Qg5 5. Nf3 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\nQxg3+, Bxg3+

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-08-02T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/5acd0fce-0003-4bbd-b52f-442d59ee9765.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4421925,"duration_in_seconds":138}]},{"id":"cecd808b-91a9-4ba3-884c-0d73b4982049","title":"⚡ Chess Memory vs General Memory (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/168","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-08-01T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/cecd808b-91a9-4ba3-884c-0d73b4982049.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4678552,"duration_in_seconds":146}]},{"id":"3df3334d-9ff8-46df-af67-1e498d7604bf","title":"🧠 7th Heaven (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/167","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n5r1k/4R1qp/8/4Q3/1p6/1P4P1/6KP/2q5 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nQxg7#","content_html":"

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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

And the answer is...
\nQxg7#

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"Don’t try to copy other people’s brains. Find how yours wants to work instead.","date_published":"2024-07-30T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/239999d7-ada2-463b-910e-8f46e1c922a4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20021834,"duration_in_seconds":625}]},{"id":"e38ef7d4-e52a-4d83-9e64-1e42a74913a4","title":"🧠🧠🧠 Roadblocks (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/165","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n2Q5/7p/2Nk2pP/1p3pP1/pPp1pP2/P2pP3/3P4/6K1 b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nNc3","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n2Q5/7p/2Nk2pP/1p3pP1/pPp1pP2/P2pP3/3P4/6K1 b - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nNc3

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-07-29T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/e38ef7d4-e52a-4d83-9e64-1e42a74913a4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4710317,"duration_in_seconds":147}]},{"id":"c25108b2-a1c0-4c86-ad08-cadc11f5f11a","title":"🧠🧠 The Watchful Queen (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/164","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/4k3/4qk2/6k1/8/2k5/1k3k2/3N4 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nNd1","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/4k3/4qk2/6k1/8/2k5/1k3k2/3N4 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nNd1

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-07-26T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/c25108b2-a1c0-4c86-ad08-cadc11f5f11a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3558421,"duration_in_seconds":111}]},{"id":"f7e791bf-1137-4c80-a1ee-a8e572df9865","title":"⚡ Emotional Cascade (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/163","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-07-25T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/f7e791bf-1137-4c80-a1ee-a8e572df9865.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6597821,"duration_in_seconds":206}]},{"id":"2d80c104-3921-4076-94ae-30f3ae8a209f","title":"🧠 No Old Bread (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/162","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n7k/6p1/6P1/4KP2/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nKe6 Kg8 2. Ke7 Kh8 { Find the best move for White. } *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nf6 gxf6 4. Kf7\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n7k/6p1/6P1/4KP2/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

\n\n
    \n
  1. Ke6 Kg8 2. Ke7 Kh8 { Find the best move for White. } *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. f6 gxf6 4. Kf7
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"Don’t try to copy other people’s brains. Find how yours wants to work instead.","date_published":"2024-07-23T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/83992859-286c-48ce-b0d8-3d95a90062da.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20021834,"duration_in_seconds":625}]},{"id":"8edf602c-a8c7-4a79-8c4c-1cc77210a24c","title":"🧠 Hard Bit's Done (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/160","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\nk2N4/2K5/8/8/8/3B4/8/8 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nBa6 Ka7 2. Bc8 Ka8 { White to move. Find a checkmate in two moves. } *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nBb7+ Ka7 4. Nc6#\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\nk2N4/2K5/8/8/8/3B4/8/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. Ba6 Ka7 2. Bc8 Ka8 { White to move. Find a checkmate in two moves. } *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Bb7+ Ka7 4. Nc6#
    2. \n
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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/6k1/6r1/3PK3/5R2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

\n\n
    \n
  1. d6 Rg3 2. Rf6 { What is the best move for Black? } *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n2... Re3+ 3. Kf5 Rf3+

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-07-19T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/3927f79e-83eb-4367-bfe4-5da8a8287732.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3910343,"duration_in_seconds":122}]},{"id":"a638de73-76bc-465a-9281-ac3c72755ebc","title":"⚡ Wary of Principles","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/158","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-07-18T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/a638de73-76bc-465a-9281-ac3c72755ebc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5183447,"duration_in_seconds":161}]},{"id":"55c62c8c-d3e1-4029-8c2c-6153bd9b1853","title":"🧠 Harvey Dent (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/157","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/1n6/k7/P7/8/4P3/K7/8 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nNc4","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/1n6/k7/P7/8/4P3/K7/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nNc4

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-07-17T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/55c62c8c-d3e1-4029-8c2c-6153bd9b1853.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3328544,"duration_in_seconds":103}]},{"id":"b27ccaf6-efe0-4d73-9f40-46d868a18f5f","title":"👨‍🏫 A Yellow Briefcase (Insight)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/156","content_text":"Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"Can you be good at Chess if you have a bad memory?","date_published":"2024-07-16T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/b27ccaf6-efe0-4d73-9f40-46d868a18f5f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":8086591,"duration_in_seconds":252}]},{"id":"6deea4c2-53aa-4955-b572-39287d0f675b","title":"🧠 Noble Choice (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/155","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n7k/7p/5P1p/2b5/8/8/8/4B2K w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nBd2 Bf8 2. f7 Bg7 { Can you find a checkmate in two moves for White? } *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nBc3 Bxc3 (3... h5 4. f8=Q#) (3... Bf6 4. Bxf6# (4. f8=Q#)) 4. f8=Q#\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n7k/7p/5P1p/2b5/8/8/8/4B2K w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

\n\n
    \n
  1. Bd2 Bf8 2. f7 Bg7 { Can you find a checkmate in two moves for White? } *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bc3 Bxc3 (3... h5 4. f8=Q#) (3... Bf6 4. Bxf6# (4. f8=Q#)) 4. f8=Q#
    2. \n
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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Bb5#
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/8/k7/r7/8/PP6/KBB5 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nNb3

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

\n\n

This episode includes a puzzle to test your skills with branching calculations. Find it at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/the-labeling-method/

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
\n1... Rg5 2. Kc5 Rg2 { What is the best move for White? } *

\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Ne3+ (3. Nf4+)
    2. \n
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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/8/8/6p1/8/4K1n1/6k1 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nRg3

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-07-04T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/619b125b-8b94-41b4-962d-0411beea4287.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":9826138,"duration_in_seconds":306}]},{"id":"b5102891-b0a7-4618-8b94-34ccd9365caa","title":"🧠 Howl's Invisible Castle (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/147","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n6k1/5p2/4rBp1/5n2/8/8/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nRh8","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

And the answer is...
\nRh8

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"The Chess world is changing. Here's what we need to do to adapt.","date_published":"2024-07-02T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/c04289ae-1a4a-458f-9f5b-9fc217f831ef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":15030566,"duration_in_seconds":469}]},{"id":"e3f8c4f7-e616-42f9-bf4f-6673a6915ee8","title":"🧠 Takeback? (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/145","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n3q3k/6pp/8/8/8/8/6PP/5R1K b - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n1... Qe8 2. Rd1 Qe2 { What is the best move for White? } *\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nRd8+\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n3q3k/6pp/8/8/8/8/6PP/5R1K b - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
\n1... Qe8 2. Rd1 Qe2 { What is the best move for White? } *

\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Rd8+
    2. \n
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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n6k1/8/6KB/7N/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
\n1... Kh8 2. Bg7+ Kg8 { What is the best move for White? } *

\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Nf6#
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-06-27T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/50476e4c-10b2-4295-9dd5-27669c900d8c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4172821,"duration_in_seconds":130}]},{"id":"2f198c82-d83e-418a-beb3-e32ff659efb6","title":"🧠 Inching (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/142","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/6R1/8/8/7k/4q3/7K/8 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nKh1 Qe4+ 2. Rg2 { What is the best move for Black? } *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n2... Kh3","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/6R1/8/8/7k/4q3/7K/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

\n\n
    \n
  1. Kh1 Qe4+ 2. Rg2 { What is the best move for Black? } *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n2... Kh3

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"We all need different things out of Chess, and “improvement” is not the answer for everyone.","date_published":"2024-06-25T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/33f72f21-96db-4f5b-a77b-bee76c14661b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":19126566,"duration_in_seconds":597}]},{"id":"f25c9e3d-8225-4767-9886-c075d5be8620","title":"🧠 Stale End (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/140","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n7k/3p4/2pP1K2/2P5/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nRg7","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n7k/3p4/2pP1K2/2P5/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nRg7

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n5r1k/6pp/4Q2N/8/8/8/8/7K w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

\n\n
    \n
  1. Qg8+ Rxg8 { What is the best move for White? } *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Nf7#
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n5k2/r4p2/6p1/6P1/8/1P6/PK6/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nBc5

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

To learn more and sign up for the Don’t Move Membership, visit https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/sign-up

\n\n

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

","summary":"If we don't train the adult brain to handle Chess better, it will continue to let us down.","date_published":"2024-06-18T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/745781a4-5697-422d-8213-f624155363e4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16758409,"duration_in_seconds":523}]},{"id":"2bd33ab6-ecc0-4f7d-939e-5ad361fc3cdf","title":"🧠 Heartbreaker (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/135","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\nq7/5k2/6p1/8/8/7P/8/5KB1 b - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n1... Qh8 2. Kg2 Kf6 { What is the best move for White? }\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nBd4+\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
\n1... Qh8 2. Kg2 Kf6 { What is the best move for White? }

\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bd4+
    2. \n
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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n4r1k1/p4p1p/1p4p1/2p1n3/2P1pN2/1P2P3/P5PP/5R1K b - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nd4 and White's last move was d2-d4

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/3p4/3pb2b/k4p2/3P4/3B2P1/4P1N1/1K6 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. Nf4 Bxf4 2. gxf4 Kb4 3. Kc1 Bc4 4. Bxc4 Kxc4 *
    2. \n
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What is the best move for White?

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Adapted from the book "Chess: Endgames" by Laszlo Polgar.

\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. e4 fxe4 6. f5 Kd5 7. Kd2 Kxd4 8. f6 *
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"Most people teaching Chess have never experienced what it's like to approach the game for the first time as an adult. Here's what we can do about it.","date_published":"2024-06-11T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/04408fe9-cad5-41cd-8496-99998345cfc4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16550265,"duration_in_seconds":517}]},{"id":"b743da36-8d06-4ea1-a0b3-47b9d9a1dc2b","title":"🧠 Trouble Doubled (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/130","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n2r5/kp6/p1r5/8/8/4B3/5K2/8 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nNb5","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n2r5/kp6/p1r5/8/8/4B3/5K2/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nNb5

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/p6p/5N2/8/8/k7/2K5/8 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:
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\n[SetUp "1"]

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    \n
  1. Nxh7 Ka2 2. Ng5 a5 3. Nf3 a4 4. Nh4 a3 { Find a checkmate in five moves for White. }
    2. \n
\n\n

Adapted from the book "100 Endgames You Must Know (Workbook)" by Jesus de la Villa.

\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Nf3 Ka1 6. Nd4 Ka2 7. Ne2 Ka1 8. Nc1 a2 9. Nb3#
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-06-06T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/0d20f406-4213-42c3-aeb4-b0b32df9c7f2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4166134,"duration_in_seconds":130}]},{"id":"4eb3a2f5-1756-4dd8-9652-e06143e8fa5b","title":"🧠🧠 Find Cover (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/127","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n5rk1/qbb1Qp1p/8/5p2/8/1P1B4/PBP5/1K6 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nRg5","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n5rk1/qbb1Qp1p/8/5p2/8/1P1B4/PBP5/1K6 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nRg5

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"The things you already know are an asset in your Chess training. Use them.","date_published":"2024-06-04T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/f8551c20-8600-4963-992f-4d8c4f466b0b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18358357,"duration_in_seconds":573}]},{"id":"83958a76-b2eb-449f-a92c-f275d029203b","title":"🧠 Once Upon a Rook (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/125","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n1k6/7R/1P6/1K6/8/8/8/2r5 b - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n[FEN \"1k6/7R/1P6/1K6/8/8/8/2r5 b - - 0 1\"]\n[SetUp \"1\"]\n\n1... Rb1+ 2. Ka6 Rb2 \n\nWhat is the best move for White? \n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nRh8#\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n1k6/7R/1P6/1K6/8/8/8/2r5 b - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
\n[FEN "1k6/7R/1P6/1K6/8/8/8/2r5 b - - 0 1"]
\n[SetUp "1"]

\n\n

1... Rb1+ 2. Ka6 Rb2

\n\n

What is the best move for White?

\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Rh8#
    2. \n
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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n5rk1/4q1b1/4pp2/3p4/8/8/PPP4R/1K5R w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nQg6

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/4p3/8/7k/4K1p1/8/2N5/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. Nb4 Kh4 2. Nc6 g3 3. Nxe7 g2
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Ng6+ Kg3 5. Nf4 g1=Q 6. Ne2+ *
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

\n\n

To learn more about the visual-verbal spectrum, read my popular article: [What is a Conceptualization Model?]

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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
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\n\n

And the answer is...
\nNe3

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n2n5/2r2k1r/p1P3p1/1pBR1pP1/5P2/P1R1K3/8/8 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. Re5 Ne7 2. Bxe7 Rxe7 3. Rxe7+ Kxe7 4. c7
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n4... Rh3+ 5. Kd4 Rxc3 6. Kxc3 Kd7 *

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\nr6k/5p2/3pn1p1/2pN4/1pn1P3/5P2/2P3PP/5R1K w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\nBf6

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"Most people teaching Chess have never experienced what it's like to approach the game for the first time as an adult. Here's what we can do about it.","date_published":"2024-05-21T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/c6e171e2-bccb-4714-9b8f-8cf92753b2e2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":14390252,"duration_in_seconds":449}]},{"id":"d9a03238-8742-4ecd-b7e7-347048761191","title":"🧠 Pass the Passers (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/115","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n4k3/4Pp2/5K2/8/p7/1p6/8/1B6 b - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n1... a3 2. Bd3 a2 *\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nBb5#\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n4k3/4Pp2/5K2/8/p7/1p6/8/1B6 b - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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1... a3 2. Bd3 a2 *

\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bb5#
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-04-30T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/f3472eee-2af6-42c4-ba17-f224d7854ca6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7366030,"duration_in_seconds":230}]},{"id":"aeca914b-d0dd-4383-9b15-b621106209e8","title":"🧠🧠 The Most Kings (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/113","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n3k4/8/1k1k4/2k3k1/8/2k2kk1/5k2/8 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nA white knight on e4 would check the most kings.","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n3k4/8/1k1k4/2k3k1/8/2k2kk1/5k2/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nA white knight on e4 would check the most kings.

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2 d5 4. b3 Bf5 5. Bb2 e6 6. Nf3 Bd6 7. O-O Nbd7 8. d3 O-O 9. Nbd2 Qe7 10. Re1 Rfe8
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. e4 dxe4 12. dxe4 { 1-0 White wins. }
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n
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\n
","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-04-25T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/c699914a-62ef-439a-8294-5b57c1d3396f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4166134,"duration_in_seconds":130}]},{"id":"f7aa3615-f2e5-4f26-974e-076a2a60650a","title":"🧠🧠🧠 Caro Carry (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/110","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\n1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bd3 Nf6 5. Ne2 Nc6 6. c3 e5 7. dxe5 Nxe5 8. Bc2 Be6 9. O-O Bd6 10. Bg5 O-O 11. Bxf6 Qxf6 12. Nd2 Bf5 13. Nd4 Bxc2 14. Qxc2 Qg6 15. N2f3 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\nNxf3+ 16. Nxf3 Qxc2 { 0-1 Black wins. }","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bd3 Nf6 5. Ne2 Nc6 6. c3 e5 7. dxe5 Nxe5 8. Bc2 Be6 9. O-O Bd6 10. Bg5 O-O 11. Bxf6 Qxf6 12. Nd2 Bf5 13. Nd4 Bxc2 14. Qxc2 Qg6 15. N2f3 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\nNxf3+ 16. Nxf3 Qxc2 { 0-1 Black wins. }

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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.

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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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:
\n[Event "Consultation game"]
\n[Site "Franklin CC, Philadelphia, PA USA"]
\n[Date "1925.12.13"]
\n[White "S T Sharp / E S Jackson / J Levin"]
\n[Black "Geza Maroczy"]
\n[Result "1-0"]
\n[Variant "Standard"]
\n[ECO "A17"]
\n[Opening "English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation"]

\n\n
    \n
  1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. b3 O-O 7. Bb2 d6 8. O-O Nbd7 9. Qc2 Nc5 10. Rfe1 Nce4 11. Nd4 d5 12. cxd5 Nxc3 13. Qxc3 Nxd5 14. Bxd5 Qxd5
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Nc6 1-0
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:
\n[Event "Postal"]
\n[Site "Postal"]
\n[Date "1853.??.??"]
\n[White "J Sutton"]
\n[Black "W Philipp"]
\n[Result "1-0"]
\n[Variant "Standard"]
\n[ECO "A28"]
\n[Opening "English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line"]

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    \n
  1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Bb5 Bg4 7. Qa4 Bxf3 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bxc6+ bxc6 9. Qxc6+ Ke7 { Black resigns shortly afterward. }
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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/conceptualizationj

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-04-18T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/cfba0bb2-6d31-44f4-b577-a37ff67fa275.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":8197769,"duration_in_seconds":256}]},{"id":"7b688b7c-f2bf-41af-b34b-89a7177ea570","title":"🧠🧠🧠 Special Ops (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/105","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n\n2k2b2/Rb1r2r1/3p1p1p/QNp3p1/1n6/1P6/1B5P/6K1 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nRa8+ Bxa8 2. Qxa8#\n","content_html":"

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!

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:

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2k2b2/Rb1r2r1/3p1p1p/QNp3p1/1n6/1P6/1B5P/6K1 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Ra8+ Bxa8 2. Qxa8#
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-04-16T10:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/63ca19d3-b77c-4fca-bb74-da76314081e0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5573821,"duration_in_seconds":174}]},{"id":"8ac5cc01-b8ab-486f-a90c-5b9927a2c670","title":"🧠 Stiff Upper Lip (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/103","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n[Date \"1926.??.??\"]\n[White \"Kaprinay\"]\n[Black \"H Hubner\"]\n\n\nc4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Bb4 5. Nd5 Nxd5 6. cxd5 Nd4 7. e3 Nf5 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nQg4\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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[Date "1926.??.??"]
\n[White "Kaprinay"]
\n[Black "H Hubner"]

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    \n
  1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Bb4 5. Nd5 Nxd5 6. cxd5 Nd4 7. e3 Nf5 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qg4
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e3 e6 2. Be2 Be7 3. d3 d6 4. c3 c6 5. b3 Nf6 6. Bb2 e5 7. Qc2 d5 8. Nd2 d4
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. cxd4 exd4 10. Bxd4 {and White's up a pawn} *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-03-22T12:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/e62e4577-f65c-4d65-a19e-a857557600bb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5510291,"duration_in_seconds":172}]},{"id":"a74e4d99-d2d0-4983-9502-04831871f178","title":"⚡Don't Ignore Dumb Moves (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/101","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-03-21T12:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/a74e4d99-d2d0-4983-9502-04831871f178.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4166134,"duration_in_seconds":130}]},{"id":"ec4ec835-6b6a-4e4b-affa-e4bf3f8e20ae","title":"🧠 Victory in Escape (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/100","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/3b1k1K/RB6/8/3r3P/8/8/8 b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n1... Rxh4# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. }","content_html":"

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!

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/3b1k1K/RB6/8/3r3P/8/8/8 b - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\n1... Rxh4# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. }

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

","summary":"The sorts of mistakes we make in our Chess, and what we can do about them.","date_published":"2024-03-19T16:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/401e3922-f5b3-479b-8cd3-36f6fdfa2e61.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21493887,"duration_in_seconds":671}]},{"id":"181f6090-76cb-4030-99b6-a49caf7b6159","title":"🧠🧠 Scorched Earth (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/98","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/3Q4/1p4pk/p5r1/P7/1P1Pq1N1/8/7K w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nQh3+ Rh5 2. Qxh5+ Kg7 (2... gxh5 3. Nf5+ Kg5 4. Nxe3) 3. Qh3 *\n","content_html":"

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!

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/3Q4/1p4pk/p5r1/P7/1P1Pq1N1/8/7K w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qh3+ Rh5 2. Qxh5+ Kg7 (2... gxh5 3. Nf5+ Kg5 4. Nxe3) 3. Qh3 *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n1R6/8/P1k5/8/1KP5/8/8/6r1 b - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\n1... Rb1+ 2. Kc3 Rxb8 *

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-03-15T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/380cf636-77e9-4ea8-8667-ed478b146323.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3473994,"duration_in_seconds":108}]},{"id":"a2c3d723-f007-40b4-8ece-83798ade9349","title":"⚡Side Quests (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/96","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-03-14T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/a2c3d723-f007-40b4-8ece-83798ade9349.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5893977,"duration_in_seconds":184}]},{"id":"fe491863-8158-46f8-ae02-32a10600a8a4","title":"🧠🧠 Enclosed (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/95","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n1q6/8/5b2/8/1n4p1/2p1Bk1p/5P2/5K1Q b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nWhite has a Queen on h1.\n\nThe lost piece must be a Queen in this puzzle. While a bishop could control the same squares, there is no legal way this position could be reached for a bishop. The bishop would have been on this same diagonal for Black’s last move, meaning Black would have had to play something illegal to reach this position.\n\nA Queen however could move to h1 from h2 or g1 to deliver checkmate.","content_html":"

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?

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n1q6/8/5b2/8/1n4p1/2p1Bk1p/5P2/5K1Q b - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nWhite has a Queen on h1.

\n\n

The lost piece must be a Queen in this puzzle. While a bishop could control the same squares, there is no legal way this position could be reached for a bishop. The bishop would have been on this same diagonal for Black’s last move, meaning Black would have had to play something illegal to reach this position.

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A Queen however could move to h1 from h2 or g1 to deliver checkmate.

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-03-13T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/fe491863-8158-46f8-ae02-32a10600a8a4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4268952,"duration_in_seconds":133}]},{"id":"53526eef-314c-43ab-8c73-c6063ee4bb7a","title":"👨‍🏫 Emotional Cascade (Seven Slots, Part 5)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/94","content_text":"Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"Why tilt and overconfidence are so crippling to our game, and what to do about it.","date_published":"2024-03-12T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/53526eef-314c-43ab-8c73-c6063ee4bb7a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18230461,"duration_in_seconds":569}]},{"id":"a4bce73e-0c50-45a1-80ca-90273bb65019","title":"🧠 Jolly Jowett (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/92","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\n1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. Bc4 Nxe4 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Nxe4 Nxf3+ 8. Qxf3+ Kg8 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nNg5 { a stunning quiet move, and there's nothing good left for Black! }\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. Bc4 Nxe4 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Nxe4 Nxf3+ 8. Qxf3+ Kg8 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Ng5 { a stunning quiet move, and there's nothing good left for Black! }
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-03-08T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/a4bce73e-0c50-45a1-80ca-90273bb65019.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6470761,"duration_in_seconds":202}]},{"id":"b4efb258-1a4a-453f-b11e-60b153052096","title":"⚡Create a \"Chess Zone\" (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/91","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-03-07T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/b4efb258-1a4a-453f-b11e-60b153052096.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4940195,"duration_in_seconds":154}]},{"id":"7ccbdee9-68f0-4c65-958b-81cc003c43d3","title":"🧠🧠 Missed Opportunities (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/90","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n7k/8/3p3P/p1p3N1/8/4BK2/r5P1/8 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nNe4 Ra3 2. Nxd6 Rc3 3. Nf7+ Kh7 4. Ne5 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n4... a4 { White has wasted their chances, and now there's no way to stop the a-pawn! }","content_html":"

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.

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n7k/8/3p3P/p1p3N1/8/4BK2/r5P1/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

\n\n
    \n
  1. Ne4 Ra3 2. Nxd6 Rc3 3. Nf7+ Kh7 4. Ne5 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

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4... a4 { White has wasted their chances, and now there's no way to stop the a-pawn! }

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-03-06T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/7ccbdee9-68f0-4c65-958b-81cc003c43d3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5862213,"duration_in_seconds":183}]},{"id":"149b1056-7e62-490d-b8d0-33f0e56ce07b","title":"👨‍🏫 Space to Think, Seven Slots Part 4 (Insight)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/89","content_text":"Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.\n\nTo 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\n\nTo sign up for the Don't Move Training System, check out https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/sign-up","content_html":"

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

\n\n

To sign up for the Don't Move Training System, check out https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/sign-up

","summary":"When we haven't got the mental space left to think, we either Freeze, Forget, or Freewheel. Here's what we do about each of them.","date_published":"2024-03-05T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/149b1056-7e62-490d-b8d0-33f0e56ce07b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18374239,"duration_in_seconds":574}]},{"id":"d7aa839e-c9e5-46ea-ae9b-c20b5767f73e","title":"🧠🧠 Right Where I Want You (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/88","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/7k/Q5p1/p4q1p/8/6PK/7P/8 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nKg2 Qc2+ 2. Kf3 Qc7 3. g4 Qg7 4. gxh5 Qf7+ 5. Kg4 gxh5+ 6. Kg5 Qg7+ 7. Kxh5 Qf7+ 8. Kg4 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n8... Qg6+ 9. Qxg6+ Kxg6 10. Kf3 a4 *","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/7k/Q5p1/p4q1p/8/6PK/7P/8 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. Kg2 Qc2+ 2. Kf3 Qc7 3. g4 Qg7 4. gxh5 Qf7+ 5. Kg4 gxh5+ 6. Kg5 Qg7+ 7. Kxh5 Qf7+ 8. Kg4 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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8... Qg6+ 9. Qxg6+ Kxg6 10. Kf3 a4 *

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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nxe5 dxe4 4. Bc4 Qg5 5. Nxf7 Qxg2 6. Qh5 Qxh1+ 7. Ke2 Qxc1 8. Nc3 Qxa1 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Nd6+ Kd7 10. Qe8+ Kxd6 11. Nxe4# 1-0
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-03-01T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/ca52091c-a481-4cbe-99ea-1dd78c0793e9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6382154,"duration_in_seconds":199}]},{"id":"d9cc56a1-0a3a-441c-9904-750c30c30c38","title":"⚡Perfect Conceptualization ≠ Perfect Chess (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/86","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-02-29T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/d9cc56a1-0a3a-441c-9904-750c30c30c38.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4582421,"duration_in_seconds":143}]},{"id":"5a861263-267d-4b9c-9959-6e695e87cbb2","title":"🧠🧠🧠 Wiles (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/85","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n\n5K2/5P2/3krp2/R7/3p1pQ1/8/2R1PN2/8 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\ne4 fxe3 (1... dxe3 2. Qd1#) (1... d3 2. Rd5#) (1... f5 2. Rd5#) (1... Re5 2. Ra6#) 2. Qxd4# *\n","content_html":"

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!

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:

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5K2/5P2/3krp2/R7/3p1pQ1/8/2R1PN2/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. e4 fxe3 (1... dxe3 2. Qd1#) (1... d3 2. Rd5#) (1... f5 2. Rd5#) (1... Re5 2. Ra6#) 2. Qxd4# *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-02-28T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/5a861263-267d-4b9c-9959-6e695e87cbb2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4197899,"duration_in_seconds":131}]},{"id":"87f7c707-76f5-442f-8014-b7388591b913","title":"👨‍🏫 Mentalpedia, Seven Slots Part 3 (Insight)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/84","content_text":"Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.\n\nTo find my article on the importance of focus, visit https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/ata-2\n\nLet me know how you enjoyed the exercise in the episode at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/contact-me\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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To find my article on the importance of focus, visit https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/ata-2

\n\n

Let me know how you enjoyed the exercise in the episode at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/contact-me

\n\n

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

","summary":"Familiarity is a huge advantage in Chess, and the reason is rooted in your working memory and psychology.","date_published":"2024-02-27T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/87f7c707-76f5-442f-8014-b7388591b913.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23497583,"duration_in_seconds":734}]},{"id":"53ee4d15-9682-4ba2-ba6c-36b78b3b84cc","title":"🧠 Geake’s Shriek (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/83","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\n1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bg4 4. dxe5 Bxf3 5. Qxf3 dxe5 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. Qb3 Qd7 8. Qxb7 Qc6\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nBb5 { Pinning the queen to the Black king. In the game, Black resigned here. }\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bg4 4. dxe5 Bxf3 5. Qxf3 dxe5 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. Qb3 Qd7 8. Qxb7 Qc6
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Bb5 { Pinning the queen to the Black king. In the game, Black resigned here. }
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-02-26T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/53ee4d15-9682-4ba2-ba6c-36b78b3b84cc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5949984,"duration_in_seconds":185}]},{"id":"12585ab9-4cd2-4555-ae01-0a0f755df094","title":"🧠 Pure Ponziani (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/82","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Qe7 5. Qe2 Ng8 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O Nc6 8. Bg5 f6 9. exf6 Qxe2 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nf7# 1-0\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Qe7 5. Qe2 Ng8 6. Nf3 c5 7. O-O Nc6 8. Bg5 f6 9. exf6 Qxe2 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. f7# 1-0
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-02-23T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/12585ab9-4cd2-4555-ae01-0a0f755df094.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6426457,"duration_in_seconds":200}]},{"id":"7797bce4-bab4-474c-bac0-d7835de763ab","title":"⚡Open or Closed Eyes (Quick Lesson)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/81","content_text":"A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-02-22T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/7797bce4-bab4-474c-bac0-d7835de763ab.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":2708292,"duration_in_seconds":84}]},{"id":"77ac1012-285c-4718-9471-9bfd03e0129b","title":"🧠🧠 Looks Ok Until... (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/80","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n6k1/pB3ppp/6n1/8/8/6PP/qP3P2/3Q2K1 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nQd4 Qb3 2. Bd5 Qb8 3. Bc4 Ne5 4. Bd5 Qd6 5. Qe4 g6\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nf4 { and the game may continue with } Qb6+ (6... Nd7 7. Qe8+ Qf8 (7... Nf8 8. Qxf7+ Kh8 9. Qg8#) 8. Qxd7) 7. Kh1 Qxb2 8. Qxe5\n\n\nWhatever happens, White is coming out with a major advantage!","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n6k1/pB3ppp/6n1/8/8/6PP/qP3P2/3Q2K1 w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

\n\n
    \n
  1. Qd4 Qb3 2. Bd5 Qb8 3. Bc4 Ne5 4. Bd5 Qd6 5. Qe4 g6
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. f4 { and the game may continue with } Qb6+ (6... Nd7 7. Qe8+ Qf8 (7... Nf8 8. Qxf7+ Kh8 9. Qg8#) 8. Qxd7) 7. Kh1 Qxb2 8. Qxe5
    2. \n
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Whatever happens, White is coming out with a major advantage!

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. d4 f5 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bh4 c5 4. e3 Qb6 5. b3 Nf6 6. dxc5 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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Qb4+ { forking the king and bishop }

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 d6 5. c3 dxc3 6. Nxc3 Bg4 7. O-O Ne5
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Nxe5 Bxd1 9. Bxf7+ Ke7 10. Nd5# 1-0
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

\n\n

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

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
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And the answer is...

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  1. Kg2 Bc1+ (1... Bc3+ 2. Bd2#) (1... Bxd4+ 2. Bf2#) 2. Bc2# *
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 Bc5 5. d4 Bb6 6. Nf3 Qg4
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bxf7+ Kxf7 (7... Kf8 8. h3 Qg3 9. Nc3) 8. Ne5+ Kf8 9. Nxg4 1-0
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n3r4/8/8/5k2/P6R/4p3/2KbB3/8 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. Rh5+ Kf4 2. Rh4+ Kg3 3. Rg4+ Kf2 4. Bd1 Rc8+ 5. Kd3 Rc1 6. Be2 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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Rc3+ 7. Ke4 Kxe2 *

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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

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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

","summary":"A quick lesson to help you in your conceptualization journey, from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It.","date_published":"2024-02-08T11:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/c7c971eb-5f37-4880-85ff-bb7ffa49cfdf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4772175,"duration_in_seconds":149}]},{"id":"ecc6f4e9-5666-4519-9762-cea84eb6d26e","title":"🧠 Greco Piano (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/70","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n[Event \"Miscellaneous Game\"]\n[Date \"1620.??.??\"]\n[Round \"6\"]\n[White \"Gioachino Greco\"]\n[Black \"NN\"]\n[Result \"1-0\"]\n[Variant \"Standard\"]\n[ECO \"C54\"]\n[Opening \"Italian Game: Classical Variation\"]\n\n\ne4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. Ng5 O-O 6. d3 h6 7. h4 hxg5 8. hxg5 Nh7\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nQh5\n","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:
\n[Event "Miscellaneous Game"]
\n[Date "1620.??.??"]
\n[Round "6"]
\n[White "Gioachino Greco"]
\n[Black "NN"]
\n[Result "1-0"]
\n[Variant "Standard"]
\n[ECO "C54"]
\n[Opening "Italian Game: Classical Variation"]

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  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. Ng5 O-O 6. d3 h6 7. h4 hxg5 8. hxg5 Nh7
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qh5
    2. \n
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A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It.

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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

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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.

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/5qk1/4p1p1/4P1Qp/3p4/8/5p2/5K2 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. Qd8 Qf4 2. Qe7+ Kh6 3. Qe8 Kg5 4. Qe7+ Kg4 5. Qxe6+ Kg3 6. Qxg6+ Kf3 7. Qxh5+ Ke3
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qe2# *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/5p2/2K2p2/p3kp2/Rp2p3/4R2B/8/4Q3 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Rb3 e3 (1... f4 2. Qa1#) (1... Kd4 2. Qc3#) (1... Kf4 2. Qg3#) 2. Qxe3# *
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/1PP1kPPP/1nKNNn2/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. f8=N Nbd5 (1... Nbd7 2. c8=N#) 2. c8=N# *
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/3p1n2/1p6/2k5/1N1N1Q2/1K6/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qe2 b4 2. Nf4# *
    2. \n
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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.

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Today's exercise was designed and performed by IM John Bartholomew. Follow John on Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch for some of the best instructional content available.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Ke2 Qe4# 0-1
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-01-26T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/5697aa74-0a69-4ca5-bf22-d2a3a67b034f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3173899,"duration_in_seconds":99}]},{"id":"b7740ae3-43e8-42be-b0a7-cfc39d37936d","title":"🧠 John Bartholomew's \"Scandi-lous\" (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/62","content_text":"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.\n\nToday's exercise was designed and performed by IM John Bartholomew. Follow John on Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch for some of the best instructional content available.\n\nTo 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\n\n*PGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bc4 Bg4 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nBxf7+! (6. Ne5! Be6) 6... Kxf7 7. Ne5+ Ke8 8. Nxg4 *\n","content_html":"

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.

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Today's exercise was designed and performed by IM John Bartholomew. Follow John on Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch for some of the best instructional content available.

\n\n

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

\n\n

*PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bc4 Bg4 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bxf7+! (6. Ne5! Be6) 6... Kxf7 7. Ne5+ Ke8 8. Nxg4 *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-01-24T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/b7740ae3-43e8-42be-b0a7-cfc39d37936d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3897804,"duration_in_seconds":121}]},{"id":"9a4842fa-0033-49e7-83f4-6bd177244465","title":"👨‍🏫 One Key Resource, \"Seven Slots\" Part 1 (Insight)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/61","content_text":"Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

","summary":"Why our working memory is the most important resource we have in Chess.","date_published":"2024-01-23T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/9a4842fa-0033-49e7-83f4-6bd177244465.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16649739,"duration_in_seconds":520}]},{"id":"1268ce42-495d-4c56-893c-5d1386f30a0f","title":"🧠 John Bartholomew's \"Like Finding $20\" (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/60","content_text":"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!\n\nThis exercise was guest designed and performed by IM John Bartholomew. \nFollow John on Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/8/1p1p4/3Pp1N1/2P1K3/1P6/5k2/q7 b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nQb1#\n\nSee John's reaction when he found the answer live here: https://twitter.com/fins0905/status/1699165908520866268","content_html":"

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!

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This exercise was guest designed and performed by IM John Bartholomew.
\nFollow John on Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch.

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/1p1p4/3Pp1N1/2P1K3/1P6/5k2/q7 b - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\nQb1#

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See John's reaction when he found the answer live here: https://twitter.com/fins0905/status/1699165908520866268

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess. Guest designer and voice: IM John Bartholomew","date_published":"2024-01-22T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/1268ce42-495d-4c56-893c-5d1386f30a0f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3397925,"duration_in_seconds":106}]},{"id":"d5c5c840-8851-4516-8b01-6aecf673a8d5","title":"🧠🧠 Alternative Opera (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/59","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bg4 4. dxe5 Bxf3 5. Qxf3 dxe5 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. Qb3 Qe7 8. Qxb7 Qb4+ 9. Qxb4 Bxb4+ 10. Nc3 Bxc3+ 11. bxc3 Nxe4\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n12. Bd5 Nxf2 (12... c6 13. Bxe4) (12... Nc6 13. Bxc6+ Ke7 14. Bxe4) 13. Kxf2 *","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bg4 4. dxe5 Bxf3 5. Qxf3 dxe5 6. Bc4 Nf6 7. Qb3 Qe7 8. Qxb7 Qb4+ 9. Qxb4 Bxb4+ 10. Nc3 Bxc3+ 11. bxc3 Nxe4
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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12. Bd5 Nxf2 (12... c6 13. Bxe4) (12... Nc6 13. Bxc6+ Ke7 14. Bxe4) 13. Kxf2 *

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-01-17T12:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/d5c5c840-8851-4516-8b01-6aecf673a8d5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7110239,"duration_in_seconds":222}]},{"id":"3063d7ba-db17-4201-8f42-b0253e878ea1","title":"🧠 This Then That (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/58","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/5pkp/6p1/8/8/P1R1N2P/1P3nPK/2r5 b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n1... Rh1+ 2. Kg3 Ne4+ 3. Kf3 Nxc3 *","content_html":"

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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/5pkp/6p1/8/8/P1R1N2P/1P3nPK/2r5 b - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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1... Rh1+ 2. Kg3 Ne4+ 3. Kf3 Nxc3 *

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-01-15T08:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/3063d7ba-db17-4201-8f42-b0253e878ea1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4294030,"duration_in_seconds":134}]},{"id":"aa61e8ce-065d-49b2-a556-bd94e71d0bf9","title":"🧠 Ultrabullet Woes (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/57","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nc3 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Qc2 e5 4. Qxh7 e4\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nQxh8\n","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. c3 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Qc2 e5 4. Qxh7 e4
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qxh8
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n3R4/8/8/PK6/4rkp1/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. a6 Re5+ 2. Kc6 g3 3. Rf8+ Rf5 4. Rg8 Rg5
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Rxg5 Kxg5 6. a7 g2 7.a8=Q
    2. \n
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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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 e6 4. Nc3 c5 5. d5 Nf6 6. Nf3 a6 7. d6 Nc6 8. e5 Ng4 9. Bf4 f6 10. O-O g6 11. Ne4 Ncxe5 12. Nxe5 Nxe5 13. Bxe5 fxe5 14. Qg4 Bg7 15. Ng5 Qf6 16. Nxh7 Qf4 17. Qxg6+ Qf7 18. Qg5
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...
\n18... e4 19. Be2 Rxh7 *

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-01-08T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/146473b5-dc0a-41c0-bbf7-401359d7fb50.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6534291,"duration_in_seconds":204}]},{"id":"84cf803b-f343-4857-96b8-a94ca376ce3b","title":"🧠 Got the Bishop (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/54","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nd4 f5 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bh4 g5 4. e4 gxh4\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nQh5#\n","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. d4 f5 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bh4 g5 4. e4 gxh4
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qh5#
    2. \n
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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?

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/8/5QN1/3P4/1P2P3/PBP3PP/5RK1 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...
\nBlack's King is on b4.

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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.

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n4r1k1/pp6/3pNb2/4q1p1/8/P7/1PQ3P1/1K6 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. Qg6+ Kh8 2. Qh6+ Kg8 3. Qg6+ Kh8 4. Qxe8+ Kh7 5. Qf7+ Bg7
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

\n\n
    \n
  1. Nf8+ Kh8 (6... Kh6 7. Qg6#) 7. Ng6+ Kh7 8. Nxe5 *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2024-01-01T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/bfe97018-ba76-4206-8c4b-4cc9d6d2b123.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6086239,"duration_in_seconds":190}]},{"id":"de8ce237-c759-4d02-b811-d2385ea3f338","title":"🧠 Very Confident Rook (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/51","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nb3 a5 2. c3 Ra7 3. a4 Ra6 4. e3 Rf6 5. Bd3 Rxf2 6. Kxf2 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. b3 a5 2. c3 Ra7 3. a4 Ra6 4. e3 Rf6 5. Bd3 Rxf2 6. Kxf2 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 d6 4. Nf3 g6 5. Bc4 Bg7 6. d3 Nge7 7. O-O O-O 8. fxe5 dxe5 9. Bg5 Be6 10. Nd5 Qd7 11. Nf6+ Bxf6 12. Bxf6 Bxc4 13. Qd2 Qd6 14. Nh4 Nd4 15. Qg5 h6
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Qxh6 Qxf6 17. Rxf6 *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-12-20T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/98beb8af-8773-42fe-93a8-731a67c99c43.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":7302500,"duration_in_seconds":228}]},{"id":"7aecf463-1f87-4123-a15d-d11457cee5ce","title":"🧠 Technically Possible (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/49","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/8/6K1/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nWhite's knight is on f7. Black's knight is on g8, and Black's king is on h8.","content_html":"

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?

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/6K1/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\nWhite's knight is on f7. Black's knight is on g8, and Black's king is on h8.

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-12-18T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/7aecf463-1f87-4123-a15d-d11457cee5ce.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3142134,"duration_in_seconds":98}]},{"id":"410779a6-97fb-48fe-8000-bbac0283c9cb","title":"🧠 Premove Poison (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/48","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nd4 e5 2. Bf4 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\nexf4.\n\nThis is a very easy puzzle. Treat it more like a warning for London players- don't premove Bf4.","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. d4 e5 2. Bf4 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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exf4.

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This is a very easy puzzle. Treat it more like a warning for London players- don't premove Bf4.

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-12-15T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/410779a6-97fb-48fe-8000-bbac0283c9cb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3142134,"duration_in_seconds":98}]},{"id":"f366344d-7bf6-4299-8342-041d166373c8","title":"🧠🧠 For King and Country (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/47","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/6kb/8/5PPP/3pp3/2rP1RK1/8/8 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nf6+ Kf7 2. g6+ Bxg6 3. hxg6+ Kxg6\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nf7 { The only way to hold advantage- give up the Rook to make a Queen. }\n","content_html":"

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.

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/6kb/8/5PPP/3pp3/2rP1RK1/8/8 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. f6+ Kf7 2. g6+ Bxg6 3. hxg6+ Kxg6
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. f7 { The only way to hold advantage- give up the Rook to make a Queen. }
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-12-13T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/f366344d-7bf6-4299-8342-041d166373c8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5286265,"duration_in_seconds":165}]},{"id":"b6b504ae-0ec9-4976-82c2-fb3941519980","title":"🧠🧠🧠 More Queens than Kings (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/46","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n2Q5/5pk1/Q3p1p1/5N2/7p/6nP/5PPK/4q3 b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n1... gxf5 { Black has to take with the g-pawn, or it's a draw. } (1... exf5 2. Qxg6+ fxg6 3. Qc7+ { No matter where Black's King goes, it's a draw. }) 2. Qc1 Qxc1 3. fxg3 Qc7 *","content_html":"

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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n2Q5/5pk1/Q3p1p1/5N2/7p/6nP/5PPK/4q3 b - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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1... gxf5 { Black has to take with the g-pawn, or it's a draw. } (1... exf5 2. Qxg6+ fxg6 3. Qc7+ { No matter where Black's King goes, it's a draw. }) 2. Qc1 Qxc1 3. fxg3 Qc7 *

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Nc6 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nc3 Bxg4 5. d4
    2. \n
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And the answer is...
\n5... Bxd1

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n4rk2/R5R1/p3nB2/8/7P/2p5/2P2qPK/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Raf7#
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-12-06T20:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/4bbb528e-0ed3-4697-87ce-95852649f3e2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4006474,"duration_in_seconds":125}]},{"id":"c02b752b-c5f8-4c96-a243-f4d2e57f61c2","title":"🧠 Not a Checkmate (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/43","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n3qk3/5Q2/8/3B4/8/8/8/6K1 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\nWhite has a Queen on f7","content_html":"

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?

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n3qk3/5Q2/8/3B4/8/8/8/6K1 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...
\nWhite has a Queen on f7

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-12-04T14:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/c02b752b-c5f8-4c96-a243-f4d2e57f61c2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3301794,"duration_in_seconds":103}]},{"id":"a554761b-4956-40d4-bef0-45f9ecbf4798","title":"🧠 In Through the Exit (Game Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/42","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n[Event \"Simul, 26b\"]\n[Site \"New York, NY USA\"]\n[Date \"1890.10.18\"]\n[EventDate \"?\"]\n[Round \"?\"]\n[Result \"1-0\"]\n[White \"Wilhelm Steinitz\"]\n[Black \"NN\"]\n[ECO \"C20\"]\n[WhiteElo \"?\"]\n[BlackElo \"?\"]\n[PlyCount \"17\"]\n\n\ne4 e5 2. c3 d6 3. d4 Bd7 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. Qb3 Qe7 6. Qxb7 Bc6\nQc8+ Qd8 8. Bxf7+ Ke7 9. Qe6# 1-0\n","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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[Event "Simul, 26b"]
\n[Site "New York, NY USA"]
\n[Date "1890.10.18"]
\n[EventDate "?"]
\n[Round "?"]
\n[Result "1-0"]
\n[White "Wilhelm Steinitz"]
\n[Black "NN"]
\n[ECO "C20"]
\n[WhiteElo "?"]
\n[BlackElo "?"]
\n[PlyCount "17"]

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    \n
  1. e4 e5 2. c3 d6 3. d4 Bd7 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. Qb3 Qe7 6. Qxb7 Bc6
    2. \n
  2. Qc8+ Qd8 8. Bxf7+ Ke7 9. Qe6# 1-0
    3. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-12-01T14:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/a554761b-4956-40d4-bef0-45f9ecbf4798.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5461808,"duration_in_seconds":170}]},{"id":"f82d2385-f831-475d-a6bd-31f390e952ee","title":"🧠 Like Train Tracks (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/41","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/3P4/6R1/3k4/R7/3N4/8/6K1 b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\nWhite has a knight on d3","content_html":"

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?

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/3P4/6R1/3k4/R7/3N4/8/6K1 b - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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White has a knight on d3

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-11-29T14:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/f82d2385-f831-475d-a6bd-31f390e952ee.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3654552,"duration_in_seconds":114}]},{"id":"0fed1650-a5ce-4484-aab5-3636391a8859","title":"🧠 Mission Improbable (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/40","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n6r1/8/8/8/3Bkp2/2P4R/1P3P2/5K2 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nb4 f3 2. Rh4+ Kd3 3. Rh5 Ra8 4. Rf5\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\nRa1#","content_html":"

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.

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n6r1/8/8/8/3Bkp2/2P4R/1P3P2/5K2 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. b4 f3 2. Rh4+ Kd3 3. Rh5 Ra8 4. Rf5
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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Ra1#

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-11-27T14:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/0fed1650-a5ce-4484-aab5-3636391a8859.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5030474,"duration_in_seconds":157}]},{"id":"d97465a9-2be8-4748-a16f-0e0d7db5452f","title":"🧠 Two Duos (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/39","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/8/8/6p1/8/4k3/6KP/8 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nKg3 g4 2. Kxg4 *\n","content_html":"

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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/8/6p1/8/4k3/6KP/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Kg3 g4 2. Kxg4 *
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/1p2kp2/p3n1p1/4K3/8/2P1BP2/1P5P/8 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. Bf2 f6+ 2. Kd5 Kd7 3. Be3 Nc7+ 4. Kc5 Ke6 5. Kb6
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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5... Nd5+ 6. Kxb7 Nxe3 *

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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The illusion I refer to in the episode is the Müller-Lyer illusion. Find out more about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCller-Lyer_illusion

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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

","summary":"The power of our intuition, and why it causes us problems in Chess.","date_published":"2023-11-21T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/8dacd795-b163-48fb-98ca-c8429ca3d67a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17718043,"duration_in_seconds":553}]},{"id":"f0b0690c-447a-4f05-89b8-221419421bbb","title":"🧠 Last Hurdle (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/36","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n6k1/8/4K2n/7p/5P1B/8/8/8 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nBg5 Kg7\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nBxh6+ Kxh6 3. f5 { and the pawn is running! } Kg7 4. Ke7 h4 5. f6+ Kg6 6. f7 h3 7. f8=Q *\n","content_html":"

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.

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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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n6k1/8/4K2n/7p/5P1B/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. Bg5 Kg7
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bxh6+ Kxh6 3. f5 { and the pawn is running! } Kg7 4. Ke7 h4 5. f6+ Kg6 6. f7 h3 7. f8=Q *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-11-20T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/f0b0690c-447a-4f05-89b8-221419421bbb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":5286265,"duration_in_seconds":165}]},{"id":"290d99bc-f256-4c0e-af92-cbbb591c672c","title":"🧠 Overlooked (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/35","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nNc3 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 Be7 4. Be2 O-O 5. O-O Nc6 6. Ne4 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n6... Nxe4","content_html":"

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.

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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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. Nc3 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 Be7 4. Be2 O-O 5. O-O Nc6 6. Ne4 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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6... Nxe4

","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-11-17T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/290d99bc-f256-4c0e-af92-cbbb591c672c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4838213,"duration_in_seconds":151}]},{"id":"7e5fe68f-bf33-4d37-9148-76284e50994a","title":"🧠 Seems Unlikely (Lost Piece Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/34","content_text":"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?\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/8/8/8/4k3/5n2/3q1r2/5r1K w - - 2 2\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\nBlack's bishop is on g1.","content_html":"

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?

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/8/8/4k3/5n2/3q1r2/5r1K w - - 2 2

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And the answer is...

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Black's bishop is on g1.

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"How our brains represent Chess information, and why it’s important to find what works for you.","date_published":"2023-11-14T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/925af182-ec61-4709-b93c-3217dd628ccf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28166187,"duration_in_seconds":880}]},{"id":"5773e615-9c39-40d7-bbdc-16aa838003d0","title":"🧠🧠 Clearing the Lines (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/32","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/1r4kp/5pp1/4p3/1p2q3/3R2P1/5P2/1Q4K1 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nRd7+ Rxd7 2. Qxe4 *\n","content_html":"

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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/1r4kp/5pp1/4p3/1p2q3/3R2P1/5P2/1Q4K1 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Rd7+ Rxd7 2. Qxe4 *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-11-13T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/5773e615-9c39-40d7-bbdc-16aa838003d0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4166134,"duration_in_seconds":130}]},{"id":"bde23ac0-710e-483d-845b-2a8fb10cdf7c","title":"🧠 Simple Caro Blunder (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/31","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bg5 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n6… Bxb5 *","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bg5 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

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6… Bxb5 *

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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    \n
  1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. h4 e6 5. g4 Be4 6. f3 Bg6
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. h5 Bxh5 8. gxh5 *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-11-08T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/06cbaf5a-a7dd-4fdf-97a4-7f010b496c79.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4614186,"duration_in_seconds":144}]},{"id":"2076b4d5-3b07-44bd-b1de-3d8f702459a0","title":"👨‍🏫 What is Conceptualization? (Insight)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/29","content_text":"Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.\n\nTo 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","content_html":"

Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"The power of Conceptualization, and why I’m abandoning the word “visualization”","date_published":"2023-11-07T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/2076b4d5-3b07-44bd-b1de-3d8f702459a0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21549893,"duration_in_seconds":673}]},{"id":"b64c4aa0-c9c5-45cc-94f5-1524e9714fb0","title":"🧠🧠🧠 A Tricky One (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/28","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n7k/4K1pp/7N/8/8/8/8/B7 w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nBf6 gxf6 2. Kf8 f5 3. Nf7#\n","content_html":"

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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n7k/4K1pp/7N/8/8/8/8/B7 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Bf6 gxf6 2. Kf8 f5 3. Nf7#
    2. \n
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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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n6qk/8/5P1p/8/8/6QP/5PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Re8 Qxe8 2. Qg7#
    2. \n
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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!

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/8/8/8/5K2/R7/5kq1 w - - 0 1

\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Ra1#
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

\n\n

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

","summary":"What Artificial Intelligence teaches us about pushing through stagnation in our Chess.","date_published":"2023-10-31T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/f20dcef0-5114-4917-bded-afa94d6862bb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12741821,"duration_in_seconds":398}]},{"id":"5de32c41-6055-4f1a-b47d-4ad912878dfe","title":"🧠 One Pawn, One Impenetrable Wall (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/24","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\nk2r4/1p3R2/pPp5/8/8/K1P5/8/8 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nKb4 Kb8 2. c4 Rd4 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nRf8+ Rd8 4. Rxd8#\n","content_html":"

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.

\n\n

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

\n\n

FEN for today's exercise:
\nk2r4/1p3R2/pPp5/8/8/K1P5/8/8 w - - 0 1

\n\n

PGN for today's exercise:

\n\n
    \n
  1. Kb4 Kb8 2. c4 Rd4 *
    2. \n
\n\n

And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Rf8+ Rd8 4. Rxd8#
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-10-30T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/5de32c41-6055-4f1a-b47d-4ad912878dfe.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4742082,"duration_in_seconds":148}]},{"id":"96f2c8ae-6a56-48aa-9f7c-1c9c431047bc","title":"🧠 Rosen Destroys the London (Game Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/23","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nd4 Nf6 2. Bf4 d5 3. e3 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Na3 Qxb2 7. Nb5 Ne4 8. Rb1 Qxf2# 0-1\n","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. 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
    2. \n
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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nxd5 4. Nxd5 Qxd5 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. g3 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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6… Bxf3

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

","summary":"There are two assumptions that hold many players back in their Chess conceptualization training. Today, we break them apart.","date_published":"2023-10-24T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/0086cce3-b2df-4220-9db7-8f02e07ef551.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22150082,"duration_in_seconds":692}]},{"id":"75faaf65-3861-4cdc-ba78-c2b7b25ac33c","title":"🧠 Corner Case (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/20","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n6R1/8/1P5p/8/8/2K5/7r/6qk w - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n\nRxg1 Kxg1 2. b7 Rh3+ 3. Kc2 Rh2+ 4. Kc1 Rf2 5. b8=Q *\n","content_html":"

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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n6R1/8/1P5p/8/8/2K5/7r/6qk w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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  1. Rxg1 Kxg1 2. b7 Rh3+ 3. Kc2 Rh2+ 4. Kc1 Rf2 5. b8=Q *
    2. \n
","summary":"An exercise to train your conceptualization, strengthen your mental board, and improve your Chess.","date_published":"2023-10-23T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/75faaf65-3861-4cdc-ba78-c2b7b25ac33c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3718082,"duration_in_seconds":116}]},{"id":"2dd83b6e-f4fb-4f7d-8fe3-eb9f419242fa","title":"🧠 Cloudy with a Chance of Mouseslip (Position Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/19","content_text":"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!\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n8/8/4K3/5P2/6k1/4P2R/P6p/8 b - - 0 1\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n1… Kxh3 2. f6 h1=Q","content_html":"

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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/8/4K3/5P2/6k1/4P2R/P6p/8 b - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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1… Kxh3 2. f6 h1=Q

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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?

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/1Q6/1B6/6RB/8/8/K7/2R5 b - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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Kf2 or Kd8

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog. See the full article, including tools and techniques for conceptualization with aphantasia at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/aphantasia.

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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

","summary":"Aphantasia is not a weakness in Chess. It just requires a different approach. Here’s what to do.","date_published":"2023-10-17T10:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/3fb81610-6a2d-4d57-9260-a5b15bded61f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20310226,"duration_in_seconds":634}]},{"id":"43ca4d9d-c90c-463c-8cbc-dae597f11f18","title":"🧠 Slaughtered On The Light Squares (Game Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/16","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\ne4 e5 2. Nc3 Qe7 3. Bc4 c6 4. Qf3 h6 5. Nge2 g5 6. Ng3 d6 7. Nf5 Bxf5 8. Qxf5 Nf6 9. Qc8+ Qd8 10. Bxf7+ Ke7 11. Qe6# 1-0\n","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Qe7 3. Bc4 c6 4. Qf3 h6 5. Nge2 g5 6. Ng3 d6 7. Nf5 Bxf5 8. Qxf5 Nf6 9. Qc8+ Qd8 10. Bxf7+ Ke7 11. Qe6# 1-0
    2. \n
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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

","summary":"How to stop frustration destroying your progress.","date_published":"2023-10-10T16:00:00.000+11:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/f0d8de01-1650-4c42-a203-5131b5750538.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":15389174,"duration_in_seconds":480}]},{"id":"89560978-ad61-49e8-b136-776fb6d884d5","title":"🧠 f3 (Opening Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/14","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nf3 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. b3 d5 4. g4\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n4… Qh4#!","content_html":"

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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. f3 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. b3 d5 4. g4
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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4… Qh4#!

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/6k1/P6p/4np2/4p3/7P/7K/8 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. a7, as Black has no way of preventing 2. a8=Q!
    2. \n
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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?

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:
\n1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7 4.Nc3 g6 5.d4 exd4 6.0-0 Bg7 7.Nd5 0-0 *

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And the answer is...

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White blundered by playing 6. O-O, leaving their knight hanging. Black should have played 6… dxc3 to punish it.

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as Part One of the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series.

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To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the Conceptualizing Chess Series for yourself, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

","summary":"Chess is a game of knowledge AND muscle. Most Chess content focuses only on the knowledge part, but it might be the muscle part that's holding you back.","date_published":"2023-09-12T16:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a81689e-856e-47b8-a688-677db9b3b84f/790200e5-5893-4401-b1a7-f869d8b52930.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17078566,"duration_in_seconds":533}]},{"id":"9f48908a-7c0c-49bb-acf3-d1bdb51d5eec","title":"🧠🧠 The Hybrid (Hybrid Exercise)","url":"https://dontmove.fireside.fm/10","content_text":"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.\n\nTo 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\n\nFEN for today's exercise:\n5B2/5R2/5pr1/4pk2/7p/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 1\n\nPGN for today's exercise:\n\n\nRh7 Rg3+ 2. Kf2 Kg4 3. Bg7 e4 4. Bxf6 Rf3+ 5. Ke2 *\n\n\nAnd the answer is...\n\n5… Rxf6 - capturing the hanging bishop.","content_html":"

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.

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n5B2/5R2/5pr1/4pk2/7p/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 1

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. Rh7 Rg3+ 2. Kf2 Kg4 3. Bg7 e4 4. Bxf6 Rf3+ 5. Ke2 *
    2. \n
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And the answer is...

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5… Rxf6 - capturing the hanging bishop.

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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?

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n2k5/1pQ5/pP1pq3/8/8/7P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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White’s pawn is on b6, protecting their c7 queen for the mate.

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
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And the answer is...

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1... Re1 2. Rxd2 (2. Rxe1 dxe1=Q) 2... Rxd2+

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

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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.

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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

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PGN for today's exercise:

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  1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 e6 4. Bxc4 a6 5. a3 Bb4 *
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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. axb4
    2. \n
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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n3b4/6pk/8/3PB2K/6B1/8/4b3/8 b - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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1... g6#

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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?

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/k7/5k2/3k4/2kQ4/8/5k2/3k4 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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White has a queen on d4.

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Welcome to the Tuesday insight. Today's episode originally appeared as an article at https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blog.

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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

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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!

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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

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FEN for today's exercise:
\n8/4N1pk/8/8/8/4R3/8/6K1 w - - 0 1

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And the answer is...

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    \n
  1. Rh3#
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