>subconscious recognition of patterns. Its very true. Lower level players will view the board in isolation, piece by piece. Higher rated players will see struc

>subconscious recognition of patterns. Its very true. Lower level players will view the board in isolation, piece by piece. Higher rated players will see structures, shapes, and patterns. The coordination of those structures and patterns using simple chess fundamentals allows for some really intuitive play that looks otherworldly to most people.