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Science of Chess - Eyetracking, board vision, and expertise (Part 2 of 2)
Better players move their eyes differently than weaker players - what does that tell us about their …
Science of Chess - Eyetracking, board vision, and expertise (Part 1 of 2)
Looking for the best move involves, well...looking. How do players move their eyes during a game and…
Science of Chess - Problem Solving or Pattern Recognition?
We often say chess is a game of patterns, but here I look at a study that suggests it is also a game…
Science of Chess - Should we study GMs to understand chess and the mind/brain?
Chess research focuses a lot on experts, but should it?
Science of Chess - Spatial Cognition and Calculation
How do spatial reasoning abilities impact chess performance? What is spatial cognition anyways?
5-minute game: More like Wilhelm SteinBLITZ!
The Queen goes to war early in the Scotch Game with 4. ... Qh4!?
Science of Chess - Candidate Moves, David Marr, and why it's so hard to be good.
A bird's-eye view of the cognitive and perceptual factors that make chess so tough.
Rating Quest - Ep. 2: Two Steps Back
Some days you win, some days you lose - twice.