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Invisible Chess

Invisible Chess

Jonathan (aka: UnseenChessPod)

Invisible Chess: A podcast dedicated to blindfold Chess & visualisation Whether you're already an experienced blindfoldista or are brand new to this; whether you're a relative chess beginner or maybe even a master - this is a podcast that will have something for you. HOST: I'm Jonathan (GetBentLarsent on chess websites). I've been a serious chess player for 35 years, for several years a fulltime professional chess coach and a longtime fan of playing chess without sight of the board and pieces. INVISIBLE CHESS: This podcast will give you training exercises and materials; techniques and methods to play chess blindfold; dedicated episodes aimed at beginners and newcomers; suggestions and tips on how to create a blindfold chess training programme that will last because it fits in harmoniously with all your existing commitments - on the chessboard and away from it. Perhaps most importantly, since the number one reason why chess players don't try blindfold chess training is the feeling that they will not be able to do it, Invisible Chess will help you build your motivation and belief that visualisation work can be for you. LINKS: Twitter: @unseenchesspod (https://twitter.com/unseenchesspod) Website & Newsletter (https://invisiblechess.substack.com/) Email: invisiblechesspod @ gmail . com CREDITS: Logo Art: Karen Music: Martin Bostock, bass player with Red Banner Voice of Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany Harbinger of Doom played by: Jon MacKenzie
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Invisible Chess - S5: (Not Quite) Rando Pando #24
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02/19/24 • 2 min

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The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisted) #1
Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.
One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.
Today's game:-
Kennedy - Amateur
Brighton 1845

This is game 2 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:
Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.
Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)
USUALLY
Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts
DON'T MISS:
Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation
ALSO:
Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
Mate-Pattern Mondays
Monday Stalemate Visualisations
Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:
Logo art: Karen
Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
Yusupov positions: Zara
Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
Cat: Maisie
Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
LINKS:
Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
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The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #2
Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.
One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.
Today's game:-
Dadian - Doubrava
Kiev, 1896

This is game 4 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:
Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.
Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)
USUALLY
Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts
DON'T MISS:
Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation
ALSO:
Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
Mate-Pattern Mondays
Monday Stalemate Visualisations
Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:
Logo art: Karen
Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
Yusupov positions: Zara
Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
Cat: Maisie
Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
LINKS:
Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
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Invisible Chess - S5: Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov #9
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02/21/24 • 1 min

Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov #9
Positions taken from Artur Yusupov's lengendery/infamous series of books. Pandolfini's Endgame Course.
Positions read by: Zara (Twitter; Youtube)
Today:
#9
taken from Build Up Your Chess: The Fundamentals 1 (Quality Chess, 2008)
Chapter 9, Mate in Two Moves
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:
Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.
Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts
DON'T MISS:
Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation
ALSO:
Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
Mate-Pattern Mondays
Monday Stalemate Visualisations
Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:
Logo art: Karen
Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
Yusupov positions: Zara
Chernev's Best Shorts: Che
Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
Cat: Maisie
Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
LINKS:
Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
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The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #3
Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.
One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.
Today's game:-
Amateur- Bruening
Berlin, 1907

This is game 6 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:
Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.
Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)
USUALLY
Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts
DON'T MISS:
Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation
ALSO:
Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
Mate-Pattern Mondays
Monday Stalemate Visualisations
Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:
Logo art: Karen
Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
Yusupov positions: Zara
Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
Cat: Maisie
Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
LINKS:
Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
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The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #4
Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.
One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.
Today's game:-
Warren - Selman
Correspondence, 1930

This is game 7 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:
Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.
Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)
USUALLY
Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts
DON'T MISS:
Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation
ALSO:
Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
Mate-Pattern Mondays
Monday Stalemate Visualisations
Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:
Logo art: Karen
Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
Yusupov positions: Zara
Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
Cat: Maisie
Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
LINKS:
Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
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Invisible Chess - S1 Ep5: s1e3: Newcomers' Corner #1
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10/31/22 • 2 min

s1e3
Newcomers' Corner
Material aimed at absolute newcomers/relative beginners for Visualisation training/blindfold chess.
This week look at the best starting exercise. The Colour of the Squares.
SCHEDULE:
Mondays: Mate Patterns
Wednesdays: Newcomers' Corner
Fridays: Chernev's 1000 Best Short Games of Chess
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS:
Intro & Outro Music: Martin Bostock (bass player of Red Banner)
Logo art: Karen
Voice of Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
LINKS:
Host Jonathan/Get Bent Larsen on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
NOTE:
Solutions to problems set in episodes of Invisible Chess will appear on substack/in my newsletter at the end of the week.
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Invisible Chess - S1 Ep38: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus #9
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01/04/23 • 2 min

The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus: #9
(aka: Chernev's Best Shorts #18)Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.
One a day until the end of the first week of January 2023
Today's game:-
Muhlock - Kostics
Cologne, 1912

This is game 12 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess
NB:
There's *a lot* of Maisie the Cat in this episode. She absolutely insisted on being part of this one.
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Invisible Chess - S1 Ep37: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus #8
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01/03/23 • 1 min

The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus: #8
(aka: Chernev's Best Shorts #17)Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.
One a day until the end of the first week of January 2023
Today's game:-
Meek - Amateur
New Orleans, 1855

This is game 11 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess
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Invisible Chess - S5: Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov #8
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02/14/24 • 1 min

Knowing Me Knowing Yusupov #8
Positions taken from Artur Yusupov's lengendery/infamous series of books. Pandolfini's Endgame Course.
Positions read by: Zara (Twitter; Youtube)
Today:
#8
taken from Build Up Your Chess: The Fundamentals 1 (Quality Chess, 2008)
Chapter 9, Mate in Two Moves
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:
Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.
Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts
DON'T MISS:
Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation
ALSO:
Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
Mate-Pattern Mondays
Monday Stalemate Visualisations
Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)
THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:
Logo art: Karen
Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
Yusupov positions: Zara
Chernev's Best Shorts: Che
Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
Cat: Maisie
Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.
LINKS:
Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
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