The Chess Angle
The Chess Angle is the official podcast of the renowned Long Island Chess Club in NY. We discuss chess, tournament play, and improvement at the amateur and club level. Featured guests include titled players and dedicated amateurs. New episodes drop on Sundays. Web: www.thechessangle.com. Twitter (X): www.twitter.com/TheChessAngle. Email: [email protected]. Thank you for listening and we hope you win your next game!
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Ep. 125: Are Adult Improvers "Good" at Chess?
09/15/2024
Ep. 125: Are Adult Improvers "Good" at Chess?
🎯 Please SUBSCRIBE to our ! What are the qualifications to be a "good" chess player? This week's episode is a reaction to the Reddit post We cover the following and more: Should you tell your opponent he forgot to press his clock? How to play against kids The dangers of "coffee house" chess Is it the hours you put in or what you put in the hours? Referenced: (chess.com forum) (lichess study) 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 124: Are Amateur Players Qualified to Coach Chess?
09/08/2024
Ep. 124: Are Amateur Players Qualified to Coach Chess?
This week's offering is a dedicated Listener Mailbag episode. We cover the following and more: Using "inflection points" to improve Does using a chess engine "turn off your brain?" Should you study with an amateur chess coach? Is rating deflation real? 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 123: The Most Confusing Chess Concepts for Developing Players
09/01/2024
Ep. 123: The Most Confusing Chess Concepts for Developing Players
This week's episode is a response to the Reddit post At the time of this recording, there were over 150 responses. The following concepts, among others, were frequently cited as being difficult to understand: Pawn play En passant Rook and pawn endings K & Q vs. K & R Initiative vs. material Piece coordination When to fianchetto Piece sacrifices 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 122: Online Blitz Chess and Adult Improvement
08/25/2024
Ep. 122: Online Blitz Chess and Adult Improvement
Most players agree that slower time controls are beneficial for chess growth, but what about blitz chess? Can online blitz chess help you improve? Are certain blitz time controls better than others? Should you always play with an increment? What about bullet chess? In this episode, Neal shares the results of an informal online chess experiment where he played several blitz games at various time controls. Referenced: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links: The Amazon links above are affiliate links. Qualifying purchases help support the podcast at no additional cost to you.
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Ep. 121: Avoiding "Panic Moves" in Chess (Game Analysis #11)
08/18/2024
Ep. 121: Avoiding "Panic Moves" in Chess (Game Analysis #11)
Your opponent has a better position or plays a move that catches you by surprise. Rather than keep your composure while patiently analyzing, you become frustrated, despondent, and convince yourself your position and/or your opponent's apparent threat is worse than it is. As a result, you bang out an unnecessary (and weakening) defensive move. Sound familiar? You just played a "panic move." This week we take a look at this common chess ailment. Game Referenced: 1900 vs. Neal (G/90;d10) 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 Ne4 8. Qc2 Nxc3 9. Qxc3 Be4 10. b3 d6 11. Bb2 f5 12. Rad1 Bf6 13. Ne5 Bxg2 14. Kxg2 Qe8 15. Qf3 c6 16. Nd3 Na6 17. Nf4 g6 18. h4 e5 19. Nh3 e4 20. Qe3 Rd8 21. Rh1 c5 22. h5 cxd4 23. Bxd4 Bxd4 24. Rxd4 Rf6 25. hxg6 Qxg6 26. Nf4 Qf7 27. Rh5 Kh8 28. Qc3 Qg7 29. Rd5 Rdf8 30. Qd4 Nc5 31. Rxd6 Rxd6 32. Qxd6 Rf6 33. Qd8+ Rf8 34. Ng6+ Qxg6 35. Qxf8+ 1-0 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 120: Fix Your Chess Mistakes! (Review of "The World's Most Instructive Amateur Game Book")
08/11/2024
Ep. 120: Fix Your Chess Mistakes! (Review of "The World's Most Instructive Amateur Game Book")
For club-level chess players and adult improvers, an argument can be made that amateur games are significantly more instructive than Grandmaster games. Amateur games feature themes, ideas, mistakes, and erroneous thought processes that are highly instructive, while the ideas in Grandmaster games are often esoteric and difficult to process. Simply put, amateur games are ripe with instructional value. This week's episode is a review of (Amazon) by NM Dan Heisman. It is a collection of 30 deeply annotated amateur games. The written prose and explanations are outstanding. We cover the following and much more: Poor time management Erroneous thought processes The dangers of prioritizing strategy over safety Castling errors Why discovery and removal-of-the-guard tactics are often missed The "hand waving" error Poor defensive choices 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links: The Amazon link above is an affiliate link. Qualifying purchases help support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
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Ep. 119: Ineffective Chess Study Habits
08/04/2024
Ep. 119: Ineffective Chess Study Habits
Developing tournament players are often told the following: study tons of Master games, drill tactics, review mate-in-one puzzles, and do not spend more than 10% of your study time on openings. Is this advice accurate, somewhat accurate, or misguided? This week, we take a look at the pros and cons of common chess study activities. We cover: Offense-only exercises Playing vs. studying: What's the correct ratio? Analyzing with a chess engine Opening study: How much is required? Scaffolding GM game collections Online chess Referenced: (Amazon) (Amazon) 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links: The Amazon links above are affiliate links. Qualifying purchases help support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
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Ep. 118 (S8 Premiere): Chess Improvement Realities (Also, The King’s Indian Attack Opening System)
07/28/2024
Ep. 118 (S8 Premiere): Chess Improvement Realities (Also, The King’s Indian Attack Opening System)
Welcome to Season 8! Neal begins by discussing the state of the podcast and some harsh truths about chess improvement that are arguably not mentioned enough. The final segment is a discussion of the King's Indian Attack, an easy-to-learn, theoretically sound system-opening for White after 1. Nf3 or 1. e4. It can be played against any Black defense, but is particularly effective against the French, Sicilian, and Caro-Kann. Referenced: Sample Lines: 1.e4 e6 2.d3 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.Ngf3 Nf6 5.g3 Nc6 6.Bg2 Be7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Re1 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 c6 4.d3 Bg4 5.O-O Nbd7 6.Nbd2 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6 4.0-0 e5 5.d3 Nf6 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 117 (S7 Finale): Online Chess "Doomsday Feature" to Stop Your Losing Streak
07/07/2024
Ep. 117 (S7 Finale): Online Chess "Doomsday Feature" to Stop Your Losing Streak
This week's episode is our Season 7 Finale (Season 8 coming soon...). In this light, laid-back, rapid-fire episode, Neal reacts to the enjoyable chess.com article by Pedro Pinhata, a Sr. Digital Content Writer for chess.com. Mr. Pinhata's 7 Hot Takes: Stalemate Being A Draw Is Awesome Chess.com Should Come With A Doomsday Device Online Chess Is Better Than Over-The-Board People Who Play 1+0 Bullet Are Not OK 1.d4 Is Better Than 1.e4 The London Is The Best Chess Opening You Should Never "Never Resign" 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 116: The Truth About Bishops & Knights for the Club-Level Chess Player (Game Analysis #10)
06/30/2024
Ep. 116: The Truth About Bishops & Knights for the Club-Level Chess Player (Game Analysis #10)
This week, Neal discusses another instructive tournament game. We cover the following and more: "Frustration" moves Attacking the fianchetto pawn structure When those h3/h6 pawn moves are good (or bad) Moving the same piece twice early on Useless one-move attacks Bishop vs. Knight Game Referenced: Neal vs. 1697 (G/90;d10) 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 e6 3. e3 b6 4. h3 Bb7 5. Nf3 d6 6. Be2 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Nbd2 Nbd7 9. c3 Re8 10. a4 a5 11. Qc2 Rc8 12. Qd1 h6 13. Re1 Bf8 14. Bh2 e5 15. dxe5 dxe5 16. Nc4 Bxf3 17. Bxf3 e4 18. Be2 Nc5 19. Ne5 Qxd1 20. Rexd1 Bd6 21. Nc6 Bxh2+ 22. Kxh2 Re6 23. Nd4 Rd6 24. Nf5 Rxd1 25. Rxd1 Kf8 26. Rd4 Ne6 27. Rd2 Rd8 28. Rxd8+ Nxd8 29. Nd4 Nb7 30. Nb3 Nd7 31. f3 exf3 32. gxf3 Ndc5 33. Nxc5 Nxc5 34. Bb5 Ke7 35. b4 Ne6 36. Kg3 Kd6 37. Bc4 c6 38. f4 f6 39. e4 axb4 40. cxb4 c5 41. Bxe6 Kxe6 42. bxc5 bxc5 43. Kf3 c4 44. Ke3 g5 45. fxg5 hxg5 46. Kd4 c3 47. Kxc3 Kd6 48. a5 Kc5 49. a6 Kb6 1-0 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 115: What (Some) Chess Coaches Don't Get (Game Analysis #9)
06/23/2024
Ep. 115: What (Some) Chess Coaches Don't Get (Game Analysis #9)
This week, Neal begins by diving into the listener mailbag. This is followed by an instructive analysis of a recent OTB tournament game. We cover the following and more: A common piece of chess coaching advice that is often more idealistic than realistic The Pirc Defense (1. e4 d6) Play in the center Queen's Indian Defense Exchange sequences Rook and pawn endings The OTB thought process Game Referenced: 1831 vs. Neal (G/90;d10) 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 Ne4 8. Qc2 Nxc3 9. Qxc3 Be4 10. Nd2 Bxg2 11. Kxg2 d5 12. e4 c5 13. cxd5 exd5 14. dxc5 Bxc5 15. Nb3 d4 16. Qc4 Qe7 17. Nxc5 bxc5 18. f3 Nd7 19. b4 Rac8 20. bxc5 Qxc5 21. Qxc5 Nxc5 22. Ba3 Rfd8 23. Bxc5 Rxc5 24. Rad1 Kf8 25. Rd2 Ke7 26. Rfd1 Ke6 27. f4 f6 28. Kf3 Ra5 29. Rxd4 Rxd4 30. Rxd4 Rxa2 1/2-1/2 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 114: How to Avoid Time-Trouble at Club-Level Chess Tournaments
06/16/2024
Ep. 114: How to Avoid Time-Trouble at Club-Level Chess Tournaments
Like it or not, the clock is just as much a part of tournament chess as the board and pieces. Poor clock management is a consistent problem for many players. We cover: Why clock management is essential for tournament success Common causes of time-trouble (and how to avoid it) The dangers of perfectionism and obsessing over the "best" move An interesting trick you can use to get your opponent into time trouble Referenced: (Amazon) (Amazon) 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links: The Amazon links above are affiliate links. Qualifying purchases help support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
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Ep. 113: Stop Dropping Pawns! (Game Analysis #8)
06/09/2024
Ep. 113: Stop Dropping Pawns! (Game Analysis #8)
You hang one pawn, then eight moves later you hang another, and then your opponent easily wins the game while you're still processing where you went wrong. This is all too common at the club level. In addition, Neal dives into the Listener Mailbag. Game Referenced: Neal vs. 1490 (G/90;d10) 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Bf5 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 Bd6 5. Bg3 Nf6 6. Bxf5 exf5 7. Qf3 Qd7 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 9. c3 Qd7 10. Qe2 O-O 11. Nf3 Nc6 12. O-O Rfe8 13. Qc2 Qd6 14. Qxf5 Ne7 15. Qc2 Ng6 16. Nbd2 Ng4 17. Rae1 Re6 18. h3 Nf6 19. c4 c5 20. cxd5 Qxd5 21. b3 Ne4 22. Nxe4 Rxe4 23. Qxc5 Qd8 24. Rc1 h6 25. Rc2 b6 26. Qc7 Qe7 27. Qxe7 Rxe7 28. Rfc1 1-0 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 112: Chess Tournament Savvy, Playing Amid Distractions, Prepping for OTB Play & More feat. NM Nick Panico (Chess Coffee Talk #4)
06/02/2024
Ep. 112: Chess Tournament Savvy, Playing Amid Distractions, Prepping for OTB Play & More feat. NM Nick Panico (Chess Coffee Talk #4)
National Master Nick Panico returns to the pod for some "chess coffee talk" and shares his insights from the tournament scene. We cover: Developing a tournament routine Playing while distracted What to do when the guy next to you won't stop coughing Our thoughts on caffeine consumption as a chess player Preparing for OTB play 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 111: How to Boost Your Chess Rating Using Draw Offers
05/26/2024
Ep. 111: How to Boost Your Chess Rating Using Draw Offers
This week we take a deep dive into the psychology of draw offers for the club-level player. Strategically offering or accepting a draw can add quite a number of points to your rating. We break this down in detail. Referenced: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links: The Amazon links above are affiliate links. Qualifying purchases help support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
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Ep. 110: IM Michael Rahal on the Challenges of Adult Chess Improvement & More
05/19/2024
Ep. 110: IM Michael Rahal on the Challenges of Adult Chess Improvement & More
This podcast recently crossed the half-a-million download mark! Thank you all for your support of The Chess Angle. This week's guest is International Master Michael Rahal. Michael is a professional trilingual chess coach, content creator, and FIDE Press Officer. In this jam-packed episode, he provides thoughtful insight on the challenges of improving at chess as an adult and why there's not always a positive correlation between chess study and tournament results. Michael also details his experiences interviewing some of the world's most elite players including Magnus Carlsen. He then shares his thoughts on the chess content creation space and previews his upcoming Chessable and YouTube projects. Links for IM Michael Rahal: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 109: Chess Improvement Shortcuts for the Busy Adult Improver
05/12/2024
Ep. 109: Chess Improvement Shortcuts for the Busy Adult Improver
This week's pod is an updated and revised version of Neal offers some practical time-saving hacks for busy adults with limited study time and argues that social media overload may harm your chess progress. If you're enjoying the pod, please consider telling your chess playing friends about us and giving us a 5-star review on your podcast app of choice. We appreciate your support! Referenced: (WSJ article) 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 108: Checkmate Confessions: The Harsh Realities I Learned from Chess Tournaments
05/05/2024
Ep. 108: Checkmate Confessions: The Harsh Realities I Learned from Chess Tournaments
This week, Neal shares some tips, tricks, and harsh realities he learned from playing in chess tournaments over the years. 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 107: Check, Mate, Cheat: Unveiling the Dark Side of Chess Tournament Shenanigans
04/28/2024
Ep. 107: Check, Mate, Cheat: Unveiling the Dark Side of Chess Tournament Shenanigans
This week, Neal puts on his tournament director hat to discuss rule violation scenarios using real examples from amateur chess tournaments. We also include common mishaps and misunderstandings at the club level regarding rules and procedures. Amateur players of all levels should find this episode both informative and entertaining! Special thanks to Pat Barron, friend of the pod and fellow TD from Pennsylvania whose correspondence was the basis of this episode. 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 106: GM Max Illingworth on Adult Chess Improvement, Why YouTube Videos May Not Help, "Potholes & Detours" on the road to 1600, "Unlearning" Chess, & More
04/21/2024
Ep. 106: GM Max Illingworth on Adult Chess Improvement, Why YouTube Videos May Not Help, "Potholes & Detours" on the road to 1600, "Unlearning" Chess, & More
This week's guest is Australian Grandmaster Max Illingworth. Max is a coach, author, and blogger who has lots of experience working with adult chess improvers and a sincere interest in helping them get better. His is instruction rich and formed the basis of our conversation. Max shared his thoughts on why many adult players have trouble improving, including the erroneous thought processes and approaches that hinder progress. As a reminder, you can become a member of The Chess Angle. For just $2 a month, you can support the show while receiving a few perks including access to a members-only blog, Neal's personal episode notes/outlines, priority consideration for questions/topic suggestions, and early access to select episodes. If you're interested in a single donation, we also have a page, where you can buy us a "virtual" coffee as a one-off contribution. We appreciate your support of the pod! Links for GM Max Illingworth: (Amazon) Coaching inquiries: Email or DM at 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links:
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Ep. 105 (S7 Premiere): Declutter Your Chess Study Plan
04/14/2024
Ep. 105 (S7 Premiere): Declutter Your Chess Study Plan
Welcome to Season 7! As a reminder, you can become a member of The Chess Angle. For just $2 a month, you can support the show while receiving a few perks including access to a members-only blog, Neal's personal episode notes/outlines, priority consideration for questions/topic suggestions, and early access to select episodes. If you're interested in a single donation, we also have a page, where you can buy us a "virtual" coffee as a one-off contribution. We appreciate your support of the pod! This week, we discuss how to "Marie Kondo" your chess study plan if you're rated about 800-1200 and you're looking to break the 1400 barrier. You don't need to buy 100 chess books, 25 courses, and join seven different online training programs. A streamlined collection of chess study materials covering each phase and theme of the game combined with lots of OTB experience is probably all you need for quite some time. In this episode, we cover: Why playing is just as crucial as studying How much study material do you need? How often should you study? Using chess study materials appropriately What NOT to study Putting it all together Referenced: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Our Links: ♟Some of the links above are affiliate links which earn us a small commission on qualifying purchases. This helps support the podcast at no additional cost to you.♟
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Ep. 104 (S6 Finale): Ten Ways to Lose a Chess Game
03/24/2024
Ep. 104 (S6 Finale): Ten Ways to Lose a Chess Game
This episode is our Season 6 finale. We'll be taking a short break and will return with Season 7 on April 14, 2024. This week, we discuss ten common reasons why players at the club level lose games: 1 - Non-processing 2 - Rushing against odd opening moves 3 - Neglecting development/premature attacks 4 - Misplaying castling 5 - Rook posing 6 - Too much French pastry 7 - Trading down to a losing King and pawn ending 8 - Trying too hard to win 9 - Being cavalier against lower-rated opponents 10 - Poor clock management 🎯 Support the Show: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🔗 Our links:
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Ep. 103: Wild Chess Tournament Stories: Cheating, Collusion, Pushy Parents & Other Tall Tales from the Amateur Chess Scene feat. Tim Just, National TD and US Chess Rulebook Editor
03/17/2024
Ep. 103: Wild Chess Tournament Stories: Cheating, Collusion, Pushy Parents & Other Tall Tales from the Amateur Chess Scene feat. Tim Just, National TD and US Chess Rulebook Editor
This week's guest, Tim Just, is a major figure in tournament directing and chess administration. He is a National TD, editor of the 5th-7th editions of the , author, and columnist. When it comes to directing amateur chess tournaments, he's done it all and seen it all. In this episode, Tim shares a number of wild and entertaining anecdotes from the amateur chess scene. You can't make this stuff up! Links for Tim Just: (“Just the Rules” column) 🎯 Support the Show: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🔗 Our links: ♟The Amazon links above are affiliate links which earn us a small commission on qualifying purchases. This helps support the podcast at no additional cost to you.♟
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Ep. 102: Chess Improvement & Tournament Skills Roundtable feat. Nick Visel
03/10/2024
Ep. 102: Chess Improvement & Tournament Skills Roundtable feat. Nick Visel
Nick Visel is a dedicated club player with a long term goal of achieving the title of National Master. He is well known in the adult improver community and is very popular on . You may be interested in subscribing to Nick's where he shares book reviews, analysis of his OTB tournament games, and more. This week, Nick joined Neal for a candid conversation about chess improvement, the ups and downs of playing at the club level, and how the amateur chess scene has changed over the years. We cover: Is online blitz helpful or hurtful? Openings The psychology of facing lower and higher-rated players Ratings & improvement Study plans Tactics vs. positional play And more... Links for Nick Visel: 🎯 Support the Show: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🔗 Our links:
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Ep. 101: Candidates Tournament Preview 2024 feat. GM Daniel Gormally
03/03/2024
Ep. 101: Candidates Tournament Preview 2024 feat. GM Daniel Gormally
In this jam-packed episode, return guest Grandmaster Daniel Gormally discusses the upcoming : the players, controversies, history, and more. The winner of this event will challenge Ding Liren for the title of World Chess Champion. The Candidates begins on 4/3/24 in Toronto, Canada. Links for the Candidates Tournament: Links for GM Daniel Gormally: (Amazon) (Amazon) (Amazon) (Chessable) 🎯 Support the Show: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🔗 Our links:
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Ep. 100: The Hippopotamus Defense and Other Chess Opening Systems for Black
02/25/2024
Ep. 100: The Hippopotamus Defense and Other Chess Opening Systems for Black
Welcome to our 100th episode! Be sure to check out our . Same address, updated look. This week, we explore five universal responses for Black. These can be played against any first move by White. In this episode: Listener Mailbag 1…g6 (Modern Defense) Hippopotamus Defense 1…e6 1…b6 1…Nc6 Referenced: 🎯 Support the Show: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🔗 Our links:
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Ep. 99: How to Approach Chess Study as a Beginner or Advanced Beginner (Tips and Suggested Resources)
02/17/2024
Ep. 99: How to Approach Chess Study as a Beginner or Advanced Beginner (Tips and Suggested Resources)
Chess improvement can be overwhelming and daunting for beginners looking to reach the intermediate level and beyond. This is especially true for busy adults with limited study time. In the episode, we provide a general overview of what we believe beginners and advanced beginners should focus on and provide a number of suggested resources to get you started. Suggested Books: (Levy Rozman) (Jeremy Silman) (Yasser Seirawan) (Yasser Seirawan) Suggested Online Lessons from Chess.com: (good for ALL levels) (a little advanced, but very thorough and good for ALL levels) 🎯 Support the Show: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🔗 Our links:
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Ep. 98: The Worst Chess Mindsets for Tournament Players
02/11/2024
Ep. 98: The Worst Chess Mindsets for Tournament Players
The week, Neal dives into the listener mailbag to discuss the parallels between music and chess, handling losses, and dealing with frustration at the chessboard. This is followed by an open and candid discussion about mindset and attitude at the chessboard during OTB tournaments. There's definitely an emphasis on chess psychology for this episode. Chapters: (00:00) - Intro (00:48) - Chess and Music (07:38) - Dealing with Losses (17:00) - Frustration at the Chessboard (22:49) - The Chess Mindset (what to avoid) (49:42) - Outro 🎯 Support the Show: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🔗 Our links:
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Ep. 97: Chess Ratings, Improvement, the 3...Qd8 Scandinavian & More feat. NM Daniel Lowinger
02/04/2024
Ep. 97: Chess Ratings, Improvement, the 3...Qd8 Scandinavian & More feat. NM Daniel Lowinger
This week's guest is National Master Daniel Lowinger, a high school Chinese teacher who cut his teeth playing chess on the New York scene. Dan offers some thoughtful and philosophical ideas about amateur chess improvement, titles, being honest with oneself, and much more. Chapters: (00:00) - Intro (03:48) - Dan's Beginnings (06:24) - Thoughts on Chess Titles (23:44) - Honesty with Oneself (29:43) - Adult Improvement (44:18) - 3...Qd8 Scandinavian Defense (55:29) - Opening Originals: Strong Sidelines for Club Cats (58:37) - Outro Links for NM Daniel Lowinger: 🎯 Support the Show: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🔗 Our links:
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Ep. 96: GM Daniel Gormally on Adult Chess Improvement, the Cheating Epidemic, & More
01/28/2024
Ep. 96: GM Daniel Gormally on Adult Chess Improvement, the Cheating Epidemic, & More
Our guest this week is English Grandmaster Daniel Gormally. Daniel is a professional chess player and coach who has written several books on the game. He is also the author of a 3-part Chessable series entitled Sharp Middlegames. In addition, Daniel has represented England in the European Team Championship and is a two-time winner of the English Rapid Play Championship. He earned his final GM norm in 2005 in a tournament where he scored a 2693 performance rating. Chapters: (00:00) - Intro (01:32) - English Chess Scene (10:25) - Computers, AI, & Engines (21:24) - Chess Cheating Epidemic (33:15) - Adult Improvement & Daniel's Instructional Content (58:59) - Outro Links for GM Daniel Gormally: (Amazon) (Amazon) (Amazon) (Chessable) 🎯 Support the Show: 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🔗 Our links:
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