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how much would being blindfolded drop a pros rating?

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SpacePodz
Apr 13, 2021
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I’ve been watching blind folded chess and have seen how the top players can still play extremely well with a blindfold. This made me wonder how much being blindfolded would drop a pros rating. Around what range would it be and do you think pros could remain near the top even with a blindfold?
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Dzindo07
Apr 16, 2021
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I believe playing blindfold is a skill in it of itself. With enough practice there would barely be any rating difference especially for one on one.