# \#chess **URL:** https://forum.artofmemory.com/tag/chess/19.md [Latest](https://forum.artofmemory.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.artofmemory.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.artofmemory.com/tags.md) --- ## ["How To Become A Grandmaster In Chess"](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-become-a-grandmaster-in-chess/65468)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-become-a-grandmaster-in-chess/65468 "2026-05-18T11:02:46Z")
Are there any chess players here? --- ## [My Chess and memory palaces project](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/my-chess-and-memory-palaces-project/108981)
**Author:** [@goodkat430](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/goodkat430)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/my-chess-and-memory-palaces-project/108981 "2026-04-12T14:59:41Z")
I’m obsessed with chess and memory palaces, and I achieved a small win by memorizing whole chess board squares colors, ask me any chess square and I will tell you it’s color almost instantly, I did that by creating 64 Pa… --- ## [Kevin's journey to chess and memory mastery](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/kevins-journey-to-chess-and-memory-mastery/96814)
**Author:** [@Memor](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Memor)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/kevins-journey-to-chess-and-memory-mastery/96814 "2026-04-11T20:02:11Z")
Day 1: I’ve been doing memory training for a week. What I plan to do for becoming a chess master is memorizing a lot of games. Chess is a game of memory and pattern recognition, I’m already decent at the game my peak rat… --- ## [Chess memorization](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-memorization/109955)
**Author:** [@Betzalel](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Betzalel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-memorization/109955 "2026-04-09T09:29:22Z")
I’ve known how to play chess for a while, in the sense of just casually playing for fun, but would like to get a bit more serious about it. I’m doing a bit of the standard advice given (working on endgames, analyzing my … --- ## [Chris Evans on Virgin radio uses Memory Palace / "Body" Journey for his shows!](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chris-evans-on-virgin-radio-uses-memory-palace-body-journey-for-his-shows/109019)
**Author:** [@MMScotofGlasgow](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/MMScotofGlasgow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chris-evans-on-virgin-radio-uses-memory-palace-body-journey-for-his-shows/109019 "2026-02-22T18:44:17Z")
Chris Evans is a legendary broadcaster here in he UK, in this interview with American Chess player Jennifer Shahade promoting her new book, Chris discloses that for every show he uses a memory palace and more… They also … --- ## [Picture Notation: A Mnemonic System for Chess](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/picture-notation-a-mnemonic-system-for-chess/70514)
**Author:** [@JohnDen](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/JohnDen)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/picture-notation-a-mnemonic-system-for-chess/70514 "2026-02-20T23:16:29Z")
Hi all. I have been working on a system for chess, called Picture Notation. I have been gradually improving it over several years, and it is now the simplest mnemonic system for chess that I know of. I think it is time t… --- ## [Chessboard Memory Palace](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chessboard-memory-palace/72576)
**Author:** [@Poquette](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Poquette)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chessboard-memory-palace/72576 "2026-01-22T20:05:15Z")
I want to share my experience using a chessboard to create a memory palace. This all started about a year ago because of a post on this site where someone wanted to be able to remember the colors of individual squares on… --- ## [Beginner, taking first steps \[chess, pi, practice routines\]](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/beginner-taking-first-steps-chess-pi-practice-routines/104385)
**Author:** [@weezingxd](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/weezingxd)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/beginner-taking-first-steps-chess-pi-practice-routines/104385 "2025-08-11T22:08:47Z")
Hello, i am 25 and taking my first foray into the world of memory learning. I love chess and i wondered if this technique would help me better memorize grandmaster games, anyways thats for the future. I am fascinated by … --- ## [Shogi una maravilla](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/shogi-una-maravilla/102208)
**Author:** [@Ronin56](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Ronin56)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/shogi-una-maravilla/102208 "2025-08-04T00:04:57Z")
El Shogi es el ajedrez japonés, una maravilla para las posiciones, los problemas son un reto, creo que les viene bien a todas aquellas personas que les gusta resolver puzzles y también que quieren mejorar su memoria. --- ## [Chess positions](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-positions/101988)
**Author:** [@pultsari](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/pultsari)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-positions/101988 "2025-06-26T08:18:47Z")
I was watching this: It had me thinking that there must sure exist a good system for remembering chess positions. However, would this be any use for improving your chess game? If there is any use what are … --- ## [Mental chess](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/mental-chess/96730)
**Author:** [@Nikolina](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Nikolina)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/mental-chess/96730 "2024-10-01T10:17:53Z")
I was wondering if anyone here has any tips for playing mental chess, whether by yourself or with others? I’m familiar with the chess board and chess notation, but remembering where pieces are on the board is a challenge… --- ## [The Chess Board](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/the-chess-board/66145)
**Author:** [@zvuv](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/zvuv)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/the-chess-board/66145 "2024-05-11T11:38:23Z")
Following recent discussions, I dug out my old chess files. Here are my mnemonics for chessboard. The scheme tries to use the algebraic coordinates with the digit translated into Major System. The a file and e file… --- ## [What methods exist for CHESS?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-methods-exist-for-chess/27255)
**Author:** [@Guajiro](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Guajiro)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-methods-exist-for-chess/27255 "2023-12-22T04:24:11Z")
can anyone explain to me a method of remembering chess peices? --- ## [How long does it take to get good at chess?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-good-at-chess/68359)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-good-at-chess/68359 "2023-08-24T10:09:53Z")
This might interest chess players: TL;DR: According to 5.5 years of data from 2.3 million players and 450 million games, most beginners will improve their rating by 100 lichess elo points in 3-6 months. Most “experienc… --- ## [Chess Memorization Techniques?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-memorization-techniques/82690)
**Author:** [@HungryScribbler](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/HungryScribbler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-memorization-techniques/82690 "2023-04-24T19:26:45Z")
Desperate to find ways to memorize chess openings, positions, and games. Am I in the right place? Feels like chess would be similar to the Rubik’s Cube in memorization of patterns but obviously, chess has many more comb… --- ## [Help to memorize numbers long, focused on chess](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/help-to-memorize-numbers-long-focused-on-chess/58995)
**Author:** [@Buddycl](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Buddycl)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/help-to-memorize-numbers-long-focused-on-chess/58995 "2022-08-08T08:26:08Z")
Hello everyone! I apologize in advance for possible writing errors, I do not speak English, so I have used the translator, . My name is Andrés I am from Santiago de Chile. I trust that you can help me with my project.… --- ## [Assistance needed re. memorizing chess moves](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/assistance-needed-re-memorizing-chess-moves/59194)
**Author:** [@Stefos](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Stefos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/assistance-needed-re-memorizing-chess-moves/59194 "2021-10-28T03:34:00Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to know which printed material (book) I can get which discusses memorizing chess moves in a dynamic way. I’d appreciate your 2 cents!!! Thank you, Stefos --- ## [CHESS MOVES Memorization](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-moves-memorization/63772)
**Author:** [@TONY9038](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/TONY9038)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-moves-memorization/63772 "2021-08-15T22:20:27Z")
I’m playing Chess for a while and recently started studying chess and while studying Openings I’ve noticed that there are many variations of a same opening, and there are so many openings. While I understood the Opening… --- ## [Chess improvement](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-improvement/65273)
**Author:** [@Jules-Ballion](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Jules-Ballion)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-improvement/65273 "2021-08-09T06:18:01Z")
Okay guys, so today I decided I wanted to be a beast at chess. I just know how to play but that’s all, I’ll be interested in learning oppenings and as much as I can. If you have any tips or how to memorise a LOT of strat… --- ## [Timur Gareev and Blindfolded Chess: 33 Games at Once](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/timur-gareev-and-blindfolded-chess-33-games-at-once/28411)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/timur-gareev-and-blindfolded-chess-33-games-at-once/28411 "2020-12-29T22:35:00Z")
This is interesting: 33-board blindfold simul at US Championship The 33-board blindfold simul in Saint Louis took ten hours and 39 minutes and left the chess community in Saint Louis dazed and amazed. His score: 29 win… --- ## [Using chess squares as memory palace](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-chess-squares-as-memory-palace/58251)
**Author:** [@abdyoyo](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/abdyoyo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-chess-squares-as-memory-palace/58251 "2020-12-29T22:22:50Z")
I have been playing a lot of chess since childhood and have a lot of connection with the each of the 64 squares. Is using chess squares to store an object a good enough technique. Will it be more useful as compared to s… --- ## [Knight's tour in Chess](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/knights-tour-in-chess/37320)
**Author:** [@jamccarn](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/jamccarn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/knights-tour-in-chess/37320 "2020-08-21T18:55:19Z")
Hello all, the Knight’s tour is an interesting issue of calculation, visualization and memory. It’s one I have wondered about; but I will throw it open to the master mnemonics Mavens and magnificent mathematical Moguls w… --- ## [Chess openings](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-openings/53636)
**Author:** [@grand\_cat](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/grand_cat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-openings/53636 "2020-07-28T20:31:56Z")
Are there any chess players in this forum that uses memory techniques for remembering chess openings? Are there any good methods for doing this? In chess it is common to learn chess openings in order to get a good start… --- ## ["Blindfold chess"](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/blindfold-chess/50923)
**Author:** [@Tau-Ru](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Tau-Ru)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/blindfold-chess/50923 "2020-05-17T18:56:06Z")
Years ago, I met an ex con who was a masterful chessplayer, swore he could see the game at least 7 moves ahead. Told me about guys in prison who play chess from cell to cell in their memories, just calling out the moves … --- ## [Visualizing a chess board](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/visualizing-a-chess-board/44391)
**Author:** [@Themaskedrebel](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Themaskedrebel)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/visualizing-a-chess-board/44391 "2019-11-27T11:23:32Z")
To learn chess, one of the most important concepts is to be able to visualize chess boards and positions on that board. Does anyone know if there is a method where you can see the chess position in your head more clearly… --- ## [How to memorize chess matches?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorize-chess-matches/42109)
**Author:** [@mercy](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/mercy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorize-chess-matches/42109 "2019-11-06T15:18:50Z")
Hey everyone :slightly\_smiling\_face:, I want to memorize several chess matches, openings and tactics, but I don’t know how doing that. I would be grateful if you could post how you would memorize it. --- ## [Memorizing Colors and chess pieces](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorizing-colors-and-chess-pieces/37582)
**Author:** [@WillRob](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/WillRob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorizing-colors-and-chess-pieces/37582 "2019-04-20T20:09:32Z")
Hey everyone. Forgive me if these topics have been touched on in previous posts I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on: -Memorizing color sequences (like in the game “Simon”) -Memorizing chess specific pieces I… --- ## [Study Finds Chess Significantly Improves Creative and Critical Thinking Skills](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/study-finds-chess-significantly-improves-creative-and-critical-thinking-skills/32896)
**Author:** [@Mnemon](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Mnemon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/study-finds-chess-significantly-improves-creative-and-critical-thinking-skills/32896 "2017-11-21T03:09:49Z")
I found this study about two years ago that showed chess significantly improves critical and creative thinking skills. In particular, it shows a 6-fold increase in fluency, a 4-fold increase in flexibility, and a 2-fold … --- ## [Chess and memory](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-and-memory/31990)
**Author:** [@tarnation](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/tarnation)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/chess-and-memory/31990 "2016-10-18T09:46:46Z")
I was just thinking about chess and memory. Are there great mnemonic techniques we tend to overlook? When I was younger, I was very involved in chess. Although I was not an expert, I found it very easy to remember entir… --- ## [Does Chess Shrink Your Brain?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/does-chess-shrink-your-brain/29953)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/does-chess-shrink-your-brain/29953 "2015-10-08T14:32:46Z")
I just saw this article: Beware, Playing Lots of Chess Will Shrink Your Brain! So, did the elite chess players have huge bulbous temporal lobes for remembering all those chess formations? Did they have massively engorg… [Next page](https://forum.artofmemory.com/tag/chess/19.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=chess)