Rook #5

Training time 10min

This training strengthens visualizing the squares that a rook controls.  

Day 17

17.1

Look at a rank and a file for each 4 x 4 grid.

Refer to the figure below.

For example:
Look at the first rank and a-file while saying one.

Look at the first rank and b-file while saying two.

Look at the first rank and c-file while saying three.

Day 18

18.1

Close your eyes and visualize what you did in 17.1 with moving your finger.

Visualize the first rank while moving your index finger from a1 to h1.

Visualize a-file while moving your index finger from a8 to a1.

Visualize the first rank while moving your index finger from a1 to h1.

Visualize b-file while moving your index finger from b8 to b1.

Day 19

19.1

Close your eyes and visualize what you did in 17.1 without moving your finger.
Also, visualize a rank and a file at the same time.