Lessons & Lifestyle of a Pro Chess Player with IM Irina Bulmaga
050 We are finally back after a 6-week health hiatus! Today’s guest is the #1 rated woman in Romania: IM Irina Bulmaga. Irina is a professional chess player who is working full-time chasing the GM tit...
28 Feb 202350min
Quick Show & Health Update
Sorry for my absence the past few weeks. Here's why. (But I hope to be back very soon.)
7 Feb 20231min
My Top 5 Chess Lessons of 2022 - Daniel Lona
049 After 800 hours of chess, you should learn some stuff. That’s roughly the amount of time I spent playing and studying the game in 2022. And, yes, for all that effort, there’s a nagging concern tha...
17 Jan 202328min
GM Ben Finegold - Streaming, Comedy, & Improvement Advice
048 Few Grandmasters are as entertaining as Ben Finegold. His blend of humor, truth-telling, and exceptional chess skill are rare in the streaming world. Ben hails from Detroit, Michigan. Raised in a...
10 Jan 20231h 6min
Holiday Update & Brief Message
This is a brief 3-minute "episode" to announce a brief holiday break and to encourage some reflection on your chess progress. As described, please let me what you've achieved this year in chess that ...
27 Des 20222min
An Adult Improver Tale of Chess, Goals, & Rock & Roll with Amy Shaw
047 Many chess players fall into a trap. They get too obsessed with chess and their progress. Stress and worry can replace joy and discovery. But not for this week’s guest. Fellow adult improver, Amy ...
20 Des 20221h 3min
Fighting Back From Losing Positions With NM Jeremy Kane
046 When you’re in bad position or down material, it’s easy to lose hope. We’ve all been there. But today’s guest, NM Jeremy Kane, explains how and why you should usually keep fighting. His book, The...
13 Des 202244min
Overcoming "Chess Burnout" With Omar Mills
045 Have you ever put a ton of energy and work into chess…but your results failed to match your expectations? So, you became frustrated. Dejected. Maybe even disillusioned with the process. This is t...
6 Des 20221h 13min
