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: In 1930, the USSR officially banned simultaneous blindfold exhibitions, deeming them a serious health hazard due to the extreme mental strain. Techniques
: André Danican Philidor stunned the public by playing three simultaneous blindfold games, an achievement so remarkable at the time that witnesses signed affidavits to attest to it. Blindfold chess : history, psychology, techniqu...
: The current world record is held by Timur Gareyev, who played 48 games simultaneously in 2016 while wearing a mask and riding an exercise bike. Psychology : In 1930, the USSR officially banned simultaneous
: Masters like Paul Morphy (8 games in 1858) and Harry Nelson Pillsbury (20 games in 1900) pushed the limits. Alexander Alekhine, often considered the greatest blindfold player, set a record of 32 games in 1934. Psychology : Masters like Paul Morphy (8 games
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