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About the Chess Visualization Trainer

One of the most important skills in Chess is deep and precise calculation. What distinguishes top players from amateurs is the ability to calculate an arbitrary number of moves ahead without having to actually move pieces or even look at the board. To do so requires visualization of the entire board and all its pieces in your head. Contrary to popular belief visualization can be greatly improved by systematic practice, just like any other skill.

The goal of this program is to train your visualization ability to the point where you too can keep track of all the pieces on the board and calculate many moves ahead with confidence. You can choose from a variety of exercises in the menu. The program works best if you start from the top and work towards the more difficult exercises at the bottom in the given order. You are however free to complete the different exercises in any order you want or just focus on the ones you find most beneficial for you.

For each exercise, you can choose the exercise mode:

Training mode: practice as much as you want without time limit.
Time Trial mode: answer a given number of questions as fast as possible.
Rush Run mode: answer as many questions as possible in the given time limit.

Furthermore, each exercise can be completed in different difficulty settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Visualization Trainer will improve your calculation skills in Chess by improving you ability to visualize the board many moves ahead. For more detailed information, see also the About page.

Short answer: yes. Books and articles have been written on the subject. Many scientific studies have been conducted. The general consense is that professional Chess players in general have no specific outstanding talent or skill outside the Chess domain when compared to Non-Chess-players. Rather, they obtain their expertise through continuous learning. This means that you too can become a great Chess player and even play blindfold Chess, if you are willing to practice and put in the hours.

The Visualization Trainer consists of a number of exercises which are best completed in order, starting at the top. However, you can practice in any order you want. To select an exercise, simply click on a link in the menu to the left. All exercises can be practiced in different modes. Free Training, Time Trial, or Rush Run. Most exercises also have further configuration options. For example, you can choose to hide the coordinates or square colors, use generic images for the pieces to increase difficulty, or hide the board completely. Finishing an exercise in Rush Run mode with a good score and 0 errors will also unlock achievements.

You will get access to more advanced exercises, advanced statistics, learning recommendations, and you will not see any ads anymore. Last but not least, you will help us fund further development and improvement of the Visualization Trainer. For a comparison between the Basic and Premium subscriptions, see also the Premium page.

Click on the 'Premium' menu item or click 'Upgrade to Premium' in your profile. To purchase the Premium subscription you need to have an account first. Once you are signed in you will be directed to a Checkout page where you can purchase the subscription via Credit Card.

To cancel your subscription, just write us an email to support@chess-trainer.com. We will cancel your subscription by the end of your subscription period and you won't be billed anymore.