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The Four Things
Every move does four things. Noticing all of them is critical for accurate calculations.
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What is Conceptualization?
The power of Conceptualization, and why I'm abandoning the word 'visualization'
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Chess Visualization and Aphantasia: A Guide
Aphantasia is not a weakness in Chess. It just requires a different approach.
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Finding Your Model
Two Biases
Don't try to copy other people's brains. Find how yours wants to work instead.
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Your Enthusiastic Friend
Treat your intuition like an enthusiastic friend rated 200 points below you.
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One Key Resource
Why our working memory is the most important resource we have in Chess.
Why Blindfold?
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The origin story of Don't Move Until You See It.
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The Loyal Labrador
Meet the primal, automatic part of your brain that causes your blunders.
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Seeking Clarity
The core challenge of calculation is in managing the limits of our brains.
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Your Enthusiastic Friend
Treat your intuition like an enthusiastic friend rated 200 points below you.
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Masters vs Us
Why adult improvers feel something missing in the advice of Masters.
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One Key Resource
Why our working memory is the most important resource we have in Chess.
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