In 2016, Timmer Gerv set a record by playing 48 games simultaneously. Today, elite players participate in dedicated blindfold tournaments, such as the Amber Chess Tournament.
The practice dates back centuries and was often used to handicap masters or as a way for early professionals to earn income by demonstrating "superhuman" feats. Blindfold Chess History, Psychology, Techniques...
Throughout the 20th century, champions like Alekhine , Koltanowski , and Najdorf continually broke records for simultaneous blindfold games. In 2016, Timmer Gerv set a record by