Rook #3

Training time 15min


We will train to visualize the squares that a rook controls. Visualizing the squares may make you feel sick, so take a break along the way.

Day 11

11.1 

Look at "Boards for training." Then, using the figure below as a reference, get an image of the visualization.

Look at a rank in order without moving a file.

First, look at a-file and the 1st rank. Also, look at the blue squares too.

Next, look at a-file and the 2nd rank. 

Look at a-file and the ranks from 3rd to 8th in order.  Be sure to look at the blue squares too. Look at each rank while counting one, two, three, etc. 

11.2

Now, look at a rank without moving b-file. First, look at b-file and the 1st rank. Then, look at b-file and the ranks from 2nd to 8th in order. Look at each rank while counting one, two, three, etc. 

After that, look at:

c-file and each rank

d-file and each rank

Do that until h-file in the same way. 

A reference figure

Day 12

12.1

Close your eyes and visualize what you have done 11.1 and 11.2. Also, visualize them with the movement of your hand.

For example, visualize a-file instantly like moving Ra8 to a1 with your hand. Then, visualize the 1st rank like moving Ra1 to h1 with your hand.

Next, visualize a-file and the 2nd rank in the same way.

No rush, visualize the blue squares too. Instead of moving a rook with your hand, you can also move your index finger to visualize a file and a rank.

Visualize a-file and the first rank while counting one. 

Visualize a-file and the 2nd rank while counting two. 

Please do this while counting from one to eight.

Day 13

13.1

Repeat 12.1 without moving your hand. Also, visualize a file and a rank at the same time. Please do that while counting from one to eight. Visualize the blue squares too.