EP 489- IM Rose Atwell on Discipline, Improvement, and Chess Psychology
17-year-old IM-elect Rose Atwell is one of the brightest young stars in American chess. She recently earned her International Master title, tied for first at the National High School Championship, and...
30 Jun 1h 1min
EP 488- GM R.B. Ramesh on Calculation, Confidence, and Coaching Champions
Renowned author and trainer GM R.B. Ramesh is one of the rare coaches who has worked extensively with the world's elite players while still providing practical advice for ambitious amateurs. Long res...
23 Jun 1h 12min
EP 487- Matt Rathkey on Chess Improvement, Jazz Improvisation, and Learning How to Learn
Can a background as a professional jazz musician help you improve at chess? Matt Rathkey says “yes.”. Matt is this week's guest on The Adult Improver Series. Like many players, he fell back in love w...
16 Jun 1h 14min
EP 486: James Black Jr. on Going from Scholastic Star to Chess Mentor
As a scholastic player, James Black Jr. was an All-American who won numerous national titles and trophies, both as an individual competitor and as part of the famed IS 318 chess program in Brooklyn, N...
9 Jun 1h 1min
EP 485: GM Simon Williams on Mistakes, Revival, and the Future of Chesspublishing
GM Simon Williams returns to Perpetual Chess for the first time in several years. Simon is one of chess's most recognizable personalities, known as the Ginger GM through his work as a streamer, commen...
2 Jun 57min
EP 484: Jordan Himelfarb on Interregnum and the Drama of the 2024 Candidates Cycle
Jordan Himelfarb is an award-winning editor for the Toronto Star and an avid games player who became fascinated by elite chess during the pandemic. That fascination eventually led to his excellent new...
26 Mai 43min
EP 483- Paulo SantAnna: What Happens When a Retired Adult Treats Chess Like a Full-Time Job?
Paulo SantAnna is living the dream of many adult chess improvers. The retired software engineer has spent the past several years devoting serious time and energy to improving his game, and the results...
19 Mai 1h 9min
EP 482- GM Ivan Sokolov on Talent, Training and Modern Chess
GM Ivan Sokolov is a former top-15 player who won major tournaments across multiple decades and became national champion of both Yugoslavia and the Netherlands. In classical chess, he scored memorable...
12 Mai 54min
