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yw. When I initially read parts of this thread, my thoughts had been that Blindfold chess wasn't for me, that it was for "other" players, and so on. Markushin has outlined a rough procedure for complete beginners in Blindfold chess - something I didn't see here. Just [the possibility and] the idea that it might benefit a wide range of players is important for getting started.
- easiest way to learn is to use the software (ChessBase and other software has this feature, I think)
- try 400 ELO at the start. Aim not simply to win, but to follow 40 moves or so
- a little practice and it will come to you
- after each move, try at first to point a mouse on an empty square and say out loud the name of the piece on that square. It will take time, but after a while you will be able to skip this stage and play BF chess just like normal chess
- improve the level of competition as with normal chess
- seeing the move window (showing the game score or scoresheet) is OK
[This thread is very long and I haven't read every entry. So I might be missing ideas similar to Markushin's appearing here as well.]
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Re: Markushin on getting started at Blindfold Chess
Judit Polgar - Pedrag Nikolic, Monaco Blindfold 1996, 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.h4 Qc7 8.h5 h6 9.Nf3 Bd7 10.Bd3 Ba4 11.dxc5 Nd7 12.Rh4 Bc6 13.Bf4 0-0-0 14.Rg4 Rdg8 15.Rb1 Nxc5 16.Be3 Nd7 17.Rgb4 Kb8 18.Nd4 Ka8 19.Nxc6 Nxc6 20.Rxb7 Qxb7 21.Rxb7 Kxb7 22.Qb1+ Ka8 23.Bb5 Rc8 24.f4 Rc7 25.Qb3 Rhc8 26.Qa4 Ncb8 27.Bd3 Nc5 28.Bxc5 Rxc5 29.c4 Nc6 30.cxd5 exd5 31.Kf2 Rc7 32.g4 Rb7 33.g5 Rb6 34.f5 hxg5 35.e6 fxe6 36.fxe6 Kb7 37.Kg3 Ne7 38.Qd4 Rc7 39.Qe5 a6 40.Kg4 Ng8 41.Kg5 Nh6 42.Qxd5 Ka7 43.c4 Re7 44.Bf5 Nxf5 45.Kxf5 Rc7 46.Ke5 Rbc6 47.Qxc6 Rxc6 48.e7 Rc8 49.Ke6 Kb7 50.Kf7 Rc7 51.Kf8 1-0 GM Nikolic is a career French Defence player. Regardless Judit takes the play to him transferring over to the B-file for the first breakthru. Judit gets maximum use from her queen eventually sacrificing it for a passed pawn breakthru. The king also gets to do a lovely stroll across the board and black resigns when the white king reaches the 8th rank.
Re: Markushin on getting started at Blindfold Chess
Susan Polgar - Ivanchuk, Monaco Blindfold 1993, 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 Be7 6.e3 0-0 7.Bd3 Nbd7 8.Nge2 Re8 9.Qc2 Nf8 10.0-0 Ng6 11.a3 c6 12.b4 Bd6 13.Ng3 a6 14.Rae1 h6 15.Bxh6 gxh6 16.Bxg6 fxg6 17.Qxg6+ Kh8 18.e4 Bf4 19.e5 Ng4 20.Nce2 Bd2 21.Rd1 Rg8 22.Qh5 Qg5 23.Qxg5 Bxg5 24.h3 Nxf2 25.Kxf2 Bh4 26.Rd3 b6 27.Kg1 a5 28.Rdf3 axb4 29.axb4 Ba6 30.Rc1 Bc4 31.Rc2 Ra1+ 32.Kh2 Re1 33.Nf4 Bg5 34.Nf5 Re4 35.Rcf2 Kh7 36.h4 Bd8 37.g3 c5 38.bxc5 bxc5 39.Ra3 Bb6 40.Rb2 1-0 All it takes is the careless 15...h6 by Ivanchuk and Susan exploits the weakened kingside ruthlessly. Ivanchuk fights back with great pressure but Susan builds her position efficiently handling the threats nicely with great piece connections. The position after move 35 is a pretty picture on the F-file. Susan continues to build and solidfy her positon and then swings her rooks over to attack the open king.
Re: Markushin on getting started at Blindfold Chess
Toronto Harbourfront Queens Quay, Sunday June 15th is Chess Fest (big chess day!) I will be doing a 5 board blindfold simultaneous exhibition from 11am onwards. Should be fun.
Re: Markushin on getting started at Blindfold Chess
I had an awesome time with my blindfold simul at Chess Fest Harbourfront Toronto. Crowds of enthusiastic kids being well mentored in chess. The weather was perfect. I played 5 boards and the best part was 3 boards were held down by a father and two son team. Father Howard in the middle and Daniel on the right and Jonathan on the left. Best gift Ive ever had on Fathers Day/birthday - doing a blindfold simul. I had white on all boards. On board one I played 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nxd5 6.Nxf7 known since Morphy and the rest was easy if you know how (even blindfolded). IM Samsomkin is their coach and I encourage him to show them Morphy games for inspiration and knowledge of active piece play. On board 4 Jeff played me. He also played me 14 yrs ago at Macedonian Club. (I didnt remember that). Jeff played 1.d4 h6 2.e4 a6 3.Nf3 d6 4.Bc4 e6 5.Nc3 b6 6.Be3 g6 and there was no way I was going to let him get away with those kind of moves. (that kind of opening is a knightmare for the blindfold player to play against especially with multi boards going). I concentrated so much on finding the breakthru and winning that game that I forgot parts of positions in the other 3 games. I spent several moves and much time reconstructing where every piece was in the other 3 games and eventually was successful (those of you on the aging downhill process should take up blindfold chess just to do that exercise - great help in preventing Alzheimers) Adrian Chin was the other player on bd 5. He last played me in a blindfold simul in Whitby last year but had to go to work before finishing that game. So he was more than happy to finish and beat me. Congratulations Adrian on good technique. On bd 2 against Howard I finished with discovered double checkmate! Howard was so impressed - he kept saying over and over double checkmate - how does he do it with 4 other games going. I was in photos with father and sons and family together and they were thrilled. - and I need to add that even though I was short of sleep I made no real blunders so despite my fears the simul went smoothly (relatively!) and it wont be my last.
I had an awesome time with my blindfold simul at Chess Fest Harbourfront Toronto. Crowds of enthusiastic kids being well mentored in chess. The weather was perfect. I played 5 boards and the best part was 3 boards were held down by a father and two son team. Father Howard in the middle and Daniel on the right and Jonathan on the left. Best gift Ive ever had on Fathers Day/birthday - doing a blindfold simul. I had white on all boards. On board one I played 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nxd5 6.Nxf7 known since Morphy and the rest was easy if you know how (even blindfolded). IM Samsomkin is their coach and I encourage him to show them Morphy games for inspiration and knowledge of active piece play. On board 4 Jeff played me. He also played me 14 yrs ago at Macedonian Club. (I didnt remember that). Jeff played 1.d4 h6 2.e4 a6 3.Nf3 d6 4.Bc4 e6 5.Nc3 b6 6.Be3 g6 and there was no way I was going to let him get away with those kind of moves. (that kind of opening is a knightmare for the blindfold player to play against especially with multi boards going). I concentrated so much on finding the breakthru and winning that game that I forgot parts of positions in the other 3 games. I spent several moves and much time reconstructing where every piece was in the other 3 games and eventually was successful (those of you on the aging downhill process should take up blindfold chess just to do that exercise - great help in preventing Alzheimers) Adrian Chin was the other player on bd 5. He last played me in a blindfold simul in Whitby last year but had to go to work before finishing that game. So he was more than happy to finish and beat me. Congratulations Adrian on good technique. On bd 2 against Howard I finished with discovered double checkmate! Howard was so impressed - he kept saying over and over double checkmate - how does he do it with 4 other games going. I was in photos with father and sons and family together and they were thrilled. - and I need to add that even though I was short of sleep I made no real blunders so despite my fears the simul went smoothly (relatively!) and it wont be my last.
During our travels together I've played several (hundreds) blindfold games with Nava - never made a single draw! Is she that strong or am I very weak??? In blitz the results are very different!
Re: Markushin on getting started at Blindfold Chess
Her visualisation is probably much better than yours. No surprise as on the whole women visualize much better than men. I wish I had some female blindfold students again. I envy you the ability to enjoy blindfold chess together - I never had that experience with a partner.
Re: Markushin on getting started at Blindfold Chess
How could I forget to thank my move messenger Michael?? Michael thank you kindly. You were as good a move messenger as Ive ever had. (trust me thats quite the compliment). Thanks to Erik for his part. He seems to be always there when I need him.
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