See the board without seeing the board

Chess Mask is a set of focused drills designed to train board vision and blindfold calculation.

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Square Guesser

Identify square colours instantly and build board orientation.

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Square Colour Speed

Test your ability to name the colour of squares with time pressure

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Piece Vision

Visualize how pieces move and control the board.

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Training Philosophy

Blindfold chess is not a single skill. It is the result of multiple mental abilities working together.

Chess Mask starts with square color recognition to anchor board orientation. Knowing instinctively whether a square is light or dark removes hesitation and prevents spatial confusion.

Once the board is stable in your mind, piece movement drills train how pieces interact with that mental board. This develops spatial awareness, pattern recognition, and controlled calculation.

Together, these drills build the foundation required for blindfold play, deeper calculation, and clearer visualization during analysis and commentary.

Shape Future Drills

Have an idea for a drill, improvement, or feature? Chess Mask is built iteratively, and feedback helps guide what comes next.

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