If you are brave enough to play blindfold chess on Chess.com, it is very easy to do. Simply go to Live Chess, select settings, select the “pieces style” tab, and then select “blindfold.” A simpler way is to go to and then selecting “blindfold” for your pieces style, and you’re ready to go!
Are there any blind chess masters?
The world record for blindfold chess has been broken by Timur Gareyev, a 28-year-old US grandmaster. He played 48 games simultaneously in Las Vegas in December, scoring 80%, wearing an actual blindfold and taking 23 hours, all the while on an exercise bike on which he rode the equivalent of 50 miles.
How does blindfolded chess work?
Blindfold chess (also known as sans voir) is a form of chess play wherein the players do not see the positions of the pieces and do not touch them. This forces players to maintain a mental model of the positions of the pieces. In simultaneous blindfold play, an intermediary usually relays the moves between the players.
Is blindfold chess good?
Many chess coaches agree that playing blindfold chess can positively affect student’s calculating ability and visualization skills. In traditional chess, every move made on the board is a product of preliminary positional modeling.
Should I practice blindfold chess?
The more you exercise a muscle, the better it gets. So I would suggest you practice visualization to get better at it. The real point of blind chess is to play chess blindly and yet play it well. So playing strength is indispensable or else there is no point in playing blind chess.
Are there any blind chess players in the world?
No, as of today there isn’t any chess Grandmaster who is blind from the youth. However, there are several blind (or visually impaired) players with a Elo rating above 2300, and with a IM or FM title. And there are many blind players with a Elo rating above 2200, often classified as National Master level.
Which is the best software for blindfold chess?
LiChess, for example, has such a feature and it’s really great! To activate that, navigate to the “Preferences” menu, and in the “Game Display” tab, the last option is “Blindfold chess (invisible pieces)”.
Is there a way to see the chess board?
Chess.com has you covered here with a tool called “vision,” which can be found at Vision helps you recognize the names of the squares, and with time and practice, you can see the chessboard all in your head.
What’s the first step to Blindfold Chess Mastery?
The first step to blindfold chess mastery is to memorize all of the square names and coordinates. Chess.com has you covered here with a tool called “vision,” which can be found at Vision helps you recognize the names of the squares, and with time and practice, you can see the chessboard all in your head.
