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NDpatzer
's Blog
10 May 2024
Science of Chess: A g-factor for chess? A psychometric scale for playing ability
How do you measure chess skill? It depends on what you want to know.
7 May 2024
Science of Chess (kinda?): Viih_Sou's 2. Ra3 and a modest research proposal
Take the 2. Ra3 Challenge! For Science!
27 Apr 2024
Science of Chess - Achtung! Einstellung!
Pattern recognition is great, but the Einstellung effect can turn a master into a patzer (sort of).
1 Apr 2024
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 …
25 Mar 2024
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…
14 Mar 2024
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…
10 Mar 2024
Science of Chess - Should we study GMs to understand chess and the mind/brain?
Chess research focuses a lot on experts, but should it?
5 Mar 2024
Science of Chess - Spatial Cognition and Calculation
How do spatial reasoning abilities impact chess performance? What is spatial cognition anyways?
1 Mar 2024
5-minute game: More like Wilhelm SteinBLITZ!
The Queen goes to war early in the Scotch Game with 4. ... Qh4!?
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