The Vision Test

How much of the board can you hold in your head?

Five minutes, three skills, one number. It starts with the board in front of you and ends with the board in your head — the crutches fall away as you go, and the blind answers are the ones that count most.

1 · Square colors

First with a board to look at, then a marked square, then pure recall.

2 · Knight paths

Count the hops on a board first — then do it with your eyes closed.

3 · Move tracking

Watch two openings play out, then the board disappears and you track by ear.

Tip: turn your sound on — stage 3 is read aloud.