Episodes

  • ❓ Can I Take Notes during Exercises? (Q&A)

    ❓ Can I Take Notes during Exercises? (Q&A)
    Jun 21 2025
    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 Read the series about mantras and taming your intuition here: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/your-enthusiastic-friend 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
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    8 mins
  • 🧠🧠 Hurry! (Position Exercise)

    🧠🧠 Hurry! (Position Exercise)
    Jun 20 2025
    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: 8/1N2k1p1/2p2p2/p5p1/1p2K3/P6P/6P1/8 w - - 0 1 And the answer is... 1. a4 b3 2. Kd3 b2 3. Kc2 b1=Q+ 4. Kxb1
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    2 mins
  • ⚡ The Volcano Exercise (Quick Lesson)

    ⚡ The Volcano Exercise (Quick Lesson)
    Jun 19 2025
    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
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    7 mins
  • 🧠 Barmen Defense Error (Opening Exercise)

    🧠 Barmen Defense Error (Opening Exercise)
    Jun 18 2025
    Opening Exercise: The audio will lead you through a series of moves from the beginning of a game. At a certain point, one player will make a mistake and it’ll be your job to find the move to punish 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 PGN for today's exercise: 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. d4 cxd4 5. cxd4 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Be2 Bxf3 8. Bxf3 Qxd4 * And the answer is... 9. Bxc6+ bxc6 10. Qxd4
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    3 mins
  • ⚡ Pattern Overrides (Quick Lesson)

    ⚡ Pattern Overrides (Quick Lesson)
    Jun 17 2025
    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
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    10 mins
  • 🧠 Absolute (Illegal Move Exercise)

    🧠 Absolute (Illegal Move Exercise)
    Jun 16 2025
    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. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nf3 d5 5. e3 Ne4 6. Nxe4 dxe4 7. Bd2 Bxd2 8. Qxd2 O-O * And the answer is... White’s move 6. Nxe4 is illegal because the Knight is pinned to the White king by the bishop on b4.
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    2 mins
  • 🧠🧠🧠 Endgames Are Hard (Hybrid Exercise)

    🧠🧠🧠 Endgames Are Hard (Hybrid Exercise)
    Jun 15 2025
    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: 3r4/2p2k2/8/2p1P3/p1P2K2/Pp6/1P5R/8 b - - 0 1 PGN for today's exercise: 1... Rd4+ 2. Kf5 Rxc4 3. e6+ Kg7 * And the answer is... 4. Rh8 Kxh8 5. e7
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    2 mins
  • ❓ Audio vs Written Exercises (Q&A)

    ❓ Audio vs Written Exercises (Q&A)
    Jun 14 2025
    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 Read the series about mantras and taming your intuition here: https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/your-enthusiastic-friend 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
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    11 mins
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