Notation Chess vs ChessBlind

Play notation-first chess on the go, directly from your Apple Watch. Notation Chess is designed for players who want to practice visualization and play without relying on a full board view. Choose your color and difficulty, select moves using standard chess notation, and review your move history as the game progresses. The app is powered by the lightweight Chal chess engine, with adjustable search depth and move variety settings. When you need a quick visual reference, use Peek at Board to check the current position. You can also undo moves and start a new game at any time. Features - Play chess on the go from Apple Watch - Practice using standard chess notation - Powered by the Chal chess engine - Choose your color and difficulty level - Review the complete move history - Peek at the board when needed - Undo moves - Adjust engine search depth and move variety

Welcome to ChessBlind — where you train the one skill that separates strong players from the rest: seeing the board in your head. Here's how it works. Study a position, memorize it at your own pace, then watch the board disappear. Now solve it from memory, on a completely empty grid. Sounds tough? It is. It's also exactly how titled players build calculation, pattern recognition, and real board vision — the kind you can't get by staring at pieces the whole time. Lead with a clear mind. Study the position, no timer pressure. Watch the board vanish. Solve the puzzle purely from memory. Get stuck? Three levels of hints, from a gentle nudge to a full reveal. Get Socratic coaching that guides you to the answer instead of just handing it over. Progress through a full campaign, from Pawn to King, earning up to 3 stars on every puzzle along the way. Most puzzle apps test your memory with the board sitting right in front of you the whole time. ChessBlind takes the board away — so you're training the real skill, not just memorizing one position. Features: * Study and solve blindfold puzzles * Three-level hint system * Socratic coach that guides instead of spoiling * Full campaign mode with star ratings * No account needed * Runs entirely offline, on your device * Your stats and history stay private, always Your board vision is a muscle. The only way to build it is to stop looking. Open ChessBlind and see how far you can go without seeing the board at all.