Ep. 73: The Chess Conundrum: Balancing Online and OTB Play
Have you ever wondered about the differences between playing chess online and over-the-board? How does it impact your strategies and even your enjoyment of the game? Welcome to the first solo episode ...
16 Jul 202336min
Ep. 72: NM Jerald Times on Mastering the Chessboard: Insights, Strategies, and Transformations
Get ready to sharpen your chess skills with National Master Jerald Times, a revered chess educator and CEO of Chess Across Borders. We'll traverse across the chessboard of Jerald's experiences, from h...
9 Jul 202352min
Ep. 71 (S5 Premiere): A Journey to Chess Mastery feat. NM James Altucher
Are you ever too old to get better at chess? Join me as I sit down with National Master, top podcaster, successful entrepreneur, and best-selling author James Altucher, who is on a thrilling journey t...
2 Jul 202350min
Ep. 70 (S4 Finale): Chess Openings & Using a "Forever" Repertoire (Ep. 1 Reboot)
This week's episode is our Season 4 Finale. SEASON 5 COMING SOON! This is an updated version of the very first episode of this podcast, "Chess Openings and the Club Player." We cover: The main goal...
21 Mai 202330min
Ep. 69: Passed Pawns, Piece Sacrifices, & More (Game Analysis #5)
We cover: Touch move Trapped pieces Does playing through Master games really help? Is a knight on the rim always dim? Should you move the same piece twice? Speculative vs. combinational sacrifices "S...
14 Mai 202350min
Ep. 68: Weekend Tourneys, Rating "Donators" & More feat. NM Nick Panico (Chess Coffee Talk #1)
National Master Nick Panico returns to the podcast for our first "coffee talk" episode. These episodes will feature a guest and include the full conversation, including the pre/post interview segments...
7 Mai 20231h 29min
Ep. 67: The "Puzzle Rush Plus One" Chess Study Plan for Busy Adults
Neal plays a round of Puzzle Rush during the episode! For most of us, "life happens," and lengthy chess study sessions are not possible on a consistent basis. Neal recently created a simple, condense...
30 Apr 202337min
Ep. 66: Starting Chess at a "Late" Age feat. NM Anthony Levin
For this interview episode, Neal spoke with National Master Anthony Levin, a NY based chess player and the News Manager for chess.com. Anthony shared his insights on adult improvement and his own pers...
23 Apr 20231h
