History of Blindfold chess

The first known blindfold event in Europe took placein 1266.Philidor demonstrated his ability to play up to three blindfold games simultaneously in 1783 with great success, with newspapers highlighting his achievement, having taught himself to visualize the board while in bed at night when he had trouble

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Historic sketches of blindfold chess exhibitions - Chess Forums

Blindfold Chess: The Book, the History, and Some Tips and

Author: Eliot Sanford Hearst (1932- ) and John KnottYear: 2009Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc, Place: Jefferson, NC, Description:, viii+437

Blindfold Chess: History, Psychology, Techniques, Champions, World Records and Important Games

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For centuries, blindfold chess--the art of playing without sight of the board or pieces--has produced some of the greatest feats of human memory,

Blindfold Chess: History, Psychology, Techniques, Champions, World Records, and Important Games

Magnus Carlsen plays 3 people blindfolded with 9 minutes per

The Secret of Playing Blindfold: Memory May Be the Least of It

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Blindfold Chess by Edward Winter