Ep. 15: When It's Your Turn to Move
A discussion of the thought process before making a move. This episode is for amateur players of all levels. For the best online chess experience, we recommend chess.com (affiliate link). Our links:...
12 Des 202130min
Ep. 14: Boosting Your Chess Rating in the Modern Era
Is the amateur chess scene more competitive than ever before? We take a look at that, and poker somehow makes its way into the discussion. Below are links to the books mentioned in this episode. These...
28 Nov 202123min
Ep. 13: Your Opponent's Rating & "Pushy" Chess Parent Anecdotes
In this two-part episode, I discuss the psychology of your opponent's rating, and then share some incidents I witnessed involving chess parents. For the best online chess experience, we recommend che...
15 Nov 202122min
Ep. 12: Chess Improvement Hacks for Busy People
Note: There is an updated version of this episode: Ep. 109: Chess Improvement Shortcuts for the Busy Adult Improver. I share some time-saving tips & tricks for busy individuals with limited study tim...
31 Okt 202113min
Ep. 11: What Chess Players Do When Losing a Game
I discuss how players react when losing a game or facing a worse position. For the best online chess experience, we recommend chess.com. If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-m...
18 Okt 202115min
Ep. 10: When "Internet Players" Join In-Person Tournaments
A discussion of what happens when "internet players" join live events. For the best online chess experience, we recommend chess.com . If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mai...
26 Sep 202114min
Ep. 9: Podcast Update Announcement 9-12-21
A brief update of the podcast. Thank you for listening!
12 Sep 20213min
Ep. 8: Why I Now Like 5-minute Online Chess Games
Here, I sort of reverse course from Episode 3 and talk about why I suddenly like 5-minute online games after criticizing them for some time. For the best online chess experience, we recommend chess.co...
22 Aug 202111min
