Working memory is like your mental notepad, allowing you to hold and work with multiple pieces of information in your mind at the same time.
I’ve created a set of 40 exercises that will give your brain a good workout and improve your working memory.
Below are 2 examples, you can try them now!
Working Memory Exercise #1 (Easy)
Visualize the following position on the chessboard below. White to move, find mate in 1.
- White Pieces: Kd4, Rg2, Rh7
- White pawns: none
- Black Pieces: Kc6, Rb6, Rb5
- Black pawns: none
Scroll down to see the solution.
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Diagram above: Rg6# checks the black king and covers the d6-square so that Kd6 is not possible.
If you have never tried similar exercises, then even the “easy” exercises will be hard to do! It is a great mental workout though.
Working Memory Exercise #2 (Easy/Intermediate)
A person with a well-developed working memory can naturally deal with more chunks of information simultaneously than a person with a underdeveloped working memory can. This exercise is a bit harder:
Visualize the following position on the chessboard below. White to move, find mate in 1.
- White pieces: Kg6, Ra8, Be8
- White pawns: none
- Black pieces: Kh8, Bf3
- Black pawns: g7
Scroll down to see the solution.
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Diagram above: Bc6# gives a discovered check by the rook on a8 and, at the same time, prevents Bxa8.
More Chess Working Memory Exercises
If you want more of these exercises, including much harder ones, you can get them below:
Training your working memory will not only improve your chess, but you will also benefit other areas in your life that require the mental ability to consider multiple inputs at the same time.
- 40 Working Memory Exercises
- File Format: PDF
- Price: $15