Chess Visualization with Aiden Rayner
Train your Chess brain while on the go!
Displaying items 1-10 of 128 in total of Chess Visualization with Aiden Rayner with the tag "conceptualization".
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⚡️ What 1800s Are Missing (Quick Lesson)
August 15th, 2026 | 14 mins 21 secs
chess, conceptualization, visualization
In my work with 1800 and 2000 rated students, I've seen two common areas for improvement that seem to mark the difference between players at that level and the level above. Here's what they are and how to train them.
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👨🏫 Conceptualization and Rating (Insight Episode)
August 14th, 2026 | 8 mins 42 secs
chess, conceptualization, visualization
Today we kick off a new series walking you through key rating milestones and exactly what conceptualizations skills are most important to master at each one.
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🧠 One Point Down (Hybrid Exercise)
August 11th, 2026 | 4 mins 47 secs
chess, conceptualization, exercise, visualization
Hybrid Exercise: 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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🚶♂️ Both Sides of the Move (Walkthrough)
August 9th, 2026 | 32 mins 44 secs
chess, conceptualization, visualization
If we only pay attention to what the piece is doing on its new square, we miss all the things it's no longer doing on its old. And that's where many opportunities are missed and blunders are made.
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🎉 Mate-in-2s for Quiet Moments (Saturday Fun Episode)
August 8th, 2026 | 18 mins 41 secs
chess, conceptualization, visualization
I give you three of my favorite "Meredith" mate-in-2 puzzles to memorize and chip away at through your day.
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👨🏫 An All New Don't Move Until You See It
August 7th, 2026 | 7 mins 5 secs
chess, conceptualization, insight, visualization
The all new Don't Move Until You See It website is live! Here's a little info on why I'm so excited about it.
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🧠🧠 Seventh Haven (Lost Piece Exercise)
August 5th, 2026 | 6 mins 58 secs
chess, conceptualization, visualization
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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🚶♂️Resisting the Obvious Move (Walkthrough)
August 2nd, 2026 | 45 mins 37 secs
chess, conceptualization, visualization
Some moves seem so obvious they shut down our brain and cause us to play without thinking. Here's a walkthrough with a great example and some advice on resisting that.
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🎉 Models of the Masters (Saturday Fun Episode)
August 1st, 2026 | 34 mins 16 secs
chess, conceptualization, visualization
I discuss the conceptualization spectrum and break down some of the most interesting models I've run into in my half-decade of researching this stuff. And I try (and fail) not to go on tangents about cool Chess conceptualization stories.
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⚡️ Aphantasia and the Visual-Verbal Spectrum
July 31st, 2026 | 14 mins 53 secs
chess, conceptualization, visualization
If you can't create pictures in your head, does that mean you must use words instead? I break down some new insights I've run into, and suggest that may not be the case.