No boardJust the square’s name
1, 2 or 3 minTime limit
Your scoreSquares named
How it works
- 1
A square is named
No board on screen.
- 2
Light or dark?
Answer from the name.
- 3
Keep going
As many as you can in time.
What it trains
A bishop only ever reaches one colour. Knowing a square’s colour tells you which pieces can get there.
It is the simplest way to start seeing the board without looking at it.
Questions
Why does this matter?
Bishops, knight jumps and many mating patterns depend on square colour.
How long is a round?
1, 2 or 3 minutes.
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