The Chess Memory Palace

Chess players spend hours and hours trying to memorise openings, but even Grandmasters forget their preparation. Meanwhile, memory competitors routinely memorise thousands of facts and random digits, using special techniques that anyone can learn. This book explains how to use these memory techniques for chess. Teaches advanced memory techniques from scratch Contains full worked examples in the Ruy Lopez Exchange and Schliemann Gambit Ideal for tournament players who want to recall their opening repertoire perfectly CONTENTS: Introduction 1. Picture Notation 2. Essential Memory Techniques 3. Memory Palace Architecture 4. Example Palace: The Schliemann Transit Line 5. Example Palace: The Spanish Exchange Airport 6. Bonus: Memorising Endgames 7. Miscellanea Notes Appendix: Picture Words for all 64 Square