Unranked

Guide for Unranked

Even after understanding algebraic notation, it takes practice to instantly recognize the exact position of coordinates like c7 or g4.

The following training is recommended.

It's a good idea to start from White's perspective.

In blindfold chess, some players keep a fixed White-perspective board in their mind even when playing as Black. This is called the fixed-perspective model. If you're interested, read the following article.


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