Épisodes

  • 🧠 Bureaucracy (Position Exercise)

    🧠 Bureaucracy (Position Exercise)
    Jan 18 2026
    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! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/8/8/8/1N6/8/p7/k1K5 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1. Nc2#
    Voir plus Voir moins
    1 min
  • 🧠🧠🧠 Sliding Doors (Hybrid Exercise)

    🧠🧠🧠 Sliding Doors (Hybrid Exercise)
    Jan 17 2026
    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. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: r2qk2r/p1p2ppp/2p1bn2/2bpP3/8/3B4/PPP2PPP/R1BQK1NR b KQkq - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... Ne4 2. Bxe4 dxe4 3. Qxd8+ Kxd8 4. Bf4 Rb8 5. Ne2 Rxb2 * And the answer is... 6. O-O-O+
    Voir plus Voir moins
    3 min
  • ❓ Pieces That Don't Move for a Long Time (Q&A)

    ❓ Pieces That Don't Move for a Long Time (Q&A)
    Jan 16 2026
    Aiden answers your questions about conceptualization and making the adult brain better at Chess. Send your questions to @AidenAtDontMove on Twitter, or aiden@dontmoveuntilyousee.it To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization
    Voir plus Voir moins
    10 min
  • 🧠🧠 Honey Soy or Garlic (Lost Piece Exercise)

    🧠🧠 Honey Soy or Garlic (Lost Piece Exercise)
    Jan 15 2026
    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? To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/1b4q1/1bp5/1p4k1/1r5p/1P5P/P7/1K6 b - - 2 1 And the answer is... Rg2+
    Voir plus Voir moins
    2 min
  • 🚶‍♂️ Kolty's Mate in 2, Part Two (Walkthrough)

    🚶‍♂️ Kolty's Mate in 2, Part Two (Walkthrough)
    Jan 14 2026
    Walk through a conceptualization exercise with Aiden from Don't Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization Try your own skills against the Don’t Move Blindfold Trainer here: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer
    Voir plus Voir moins
    44 min
  • 🧠 Commit to the Bit (Position Exercise)

    🧠 Commit to the Bit (Position Exercise)
    Jan 13 2026
    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! To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization FEN for today's exercise: 8/8/5pk1/6np/4r3/8/5P2/3Q2K1 b - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1... Re1+ 2. Qxe1 Nf3+
    Voir plus Voir moins
    2 min
  • ⚡ Tricking Your Brain into Learning a Little Bit Easier (Quick Lesson)

    ⚡ Tricking Your Brain into Learning a Little Bit Easier (Quick Lesson)
    Jan 12 2026
    A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don’t Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization
    Voir plus Voir moins
    9 min
  • 🧠 Shy Start (Illegal Move Exercise)

    🧠 Shy Start (Illegal Move Exercise)
    Jan 11 2026
    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. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization PGN for today's exercise: 1. e3 e5 2. d4 d6 3. dxe5 dxe5 4. Qxd8+ Kxd8 5. Bg5+ Nf6 6. Nf3 e4 * And the answer is... White's move 5. Bg5+ is illegal because the Bishop is blocked by the pawn on e3.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    2 min