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Train & Practice Board Vision

See a coordinate and know the square at once. Practice finding, naming and calling light or dark from either side of the board.

1Read both waysFind a called square, name a marked square, or decide whether a coordinate is light or dark
2Work against the clock30 or 60 seconds; +5 under 1.5 s, +2 under 3 s, and +15 on every fifth correct answer in a streak
3Change your viewpointFlip the board to Black, then hide the edge labels so you must orient from the board alone

Set up a sprint

Drill

Read the coordinate, then click its square. A miss breaks the streak and returns later.

Time
Ranks
Board from
Coordinates

Questions about Board Vision Trainer

What does a board vision trainer improve?

It shortens the pause between reading a coordinate and seeing that square. That leaves more attention for the pieces and variations when you read notation or calculate.

How long should a board vision session be?

Start with one or two 30-second sprints. Stop when accuracy drops, then return later instead of repeating careless answers.

Which mode should a beginner use first?

Start with Find square until you can orient without counting from a corner. Then reverse the task with Name square; add Square color once files and ranks are secure.

Where is my score stored?

Personal bests stay in local browser storage on this device. The trainer does not upload your answers.

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