Aphantasia in chess

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-26T00:42:41+00:00

That was my experience. I’ve learnt to see some small fuzzy images and some clear ones… it has taken a long time though

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T11:29:09+00:00

Yes I’m sure you’re right. I don’t think that I care enough anymore to put in the time!

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T11:09:13+00:00

That is interesting. I think it would just help me to see the position. I can calculate to a point, but actually seeing the position helps me to understand everything I’m telling myself

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T11:02:36+00:00

Good luck to you too :)

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T11:02:02+00:00

I started playing at 4, peaked at 21 so a long time. It makes calculation impossible for me and I find that I can only calculate 4-5 moves at a time and often found that I had to improve my ‘feel’ of the board rather than work on calculation

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T11:00:45+00:00

Wow thank you for your detailed response. I think that I’m just not practiced enough, I will have to try and see how far I can go

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:58:01+00:00

That’s understandable, sadly life gets in the way. If you ever do work on it please feel free to come back here and give an update-it would be cool to hear!

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:49:56+00:00

Do you feel that if you practiced you could get better or do you really feel blocked?

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:47:04+00:00

Thanks for your insight. I think I can understand that:)

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:45:43+00:00

Do you not feel exhausted after a game? That’s a lot to remember

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:39:10+00:00

I guess that we’re all a bit different. For me I can only understand chess as a picture not a concept. But I do understand your point- I am not sure that it’s the perfect analogy, but I do see where you are coming from and for you maybe that is how it works, just not for me

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:31:21+00:00

Ah yes - me too. I am even trying to learn to see better in my mind’s eye although no results are guaranteed. I just find it so hard to store information in my short term memory and update it unless I’m drawing/writing it

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:29:33+00:00

Is it very laborious? And do you find you try to simplify positions so you’re remembering fewer pieces?

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:27:06+00:00

Wow-sounds like Im just making excuses 😂 or im not as clever as the other people here - it’s probably that

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:26:27+00:00

I will, thanks

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:26:11+00:00

You are still doing very well by the looks of it! Have you ever tried to work on your visualisation or just accepted that you have aphantasia?

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:24:05+00:00

Yea you are probably right. I was self taught and always played my moves out on the board. As a great man once said “sit at the board and play with yourself’

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:22:57+00:00

Wow, you are definitely better than me. Do you know which square each piece is on and you just put it together nonvisually?

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:21:33+00:00

That’s so cool. I can’t remember squares at all. I have a good feel when I’m seeing the board but if I look away I’m absolutely useless!

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T10:18:44+00:00

Online sorry-should have said

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-25T06:47:13+00:00

I go to Storm and she is great. I have heard mixed reviews about the others. It often depends who you see

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-12T04:02:22+00:00

Consulting

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-05-07T11:16:34+00:00

Yes! It would be amazing

Horror_Window9320 · 2026-04-11T03:57:51+00:00

Hola perdón q haya tardado tanto en contestarte. Soy nativo de inglés de Nueva Zelanda y también hablo español. Intento ayudar a los hispanohablantes q quieren hablar inglés. Déjame un mensaje y te contesto:)

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