GM Irina Krush: The First & Only American Woman to Earn the GM Title
044 Few American women in chess are as inspiring as Irina Krush. That may be obvious from the title of this episode alone. But to listen to Irina tell her story in this interview… To hear her wisdom...
29 Nov 20221h 4min
The Romanian-American Powerhouse: WGM Sabina Foisor
043 Born in Romania. Daughter of two International Masters. The young chess star, WGM Sabina Foisor, moved to America as a young adult and conquered the women’s chess scene by winning the 2017 US Wome...
22 Nov 20221h 11min
A Passion For Chess Without Loving the Game w/ GM Elisabeth Paehtz
042 The #1 female player in Germany for many years: GM Elisabeth Paehtz. Even beyond her impressive accomplishments as a chess player, which include: Winning the 2018 European Women’s Championship in ...
8 Nov 202255min
A Journey To Be The First US Black Woman Chess Master w/ Rochelle Ballantyne
041 You may know her as one of the featured students from the 2012 documentary, Brooklyn Castle. A superb film that covered a low-income, junior high school’s talented chess team. One of the main stu...
1 Nov 202255min
Teaching Openings & The Perils of Engine Game Analysis w/ IM Christof Sielecki
040 Few people today are creating as many highly praised chess courses as IM Christof Sielecki. Since the start of this podcast, I’ve looked forward to one day having him as a guest on the show. Now h...
25 Okt 20221h 17min
How Emotions Can Cost You a Game with Daniel Lona
039 Another chess journey update from your favorite podcast host! Every few months, I serve up a solo show that offers my latest insights and struggles, all from my hard-working path toward improvemen...
18 Okt 202236min
Life Lessons From Chess & The Talent Myth With WIM Yuanling Yuan
038 Yuanling wowed me. Of course, her accomplishments as a chess player are mighty: She’s been the #1 female Canadian player and the youngest Canadian female to earn the WIM title. And, as you’ll hea...
13 Okt 20221h 2min
How Blitz Can Help, Time Management, & Trash-Talking w/ IM Greg Shahade
037 IM Greg Shahade always brings a good time. His charisma and relaxed humor make for a dynamic, fun conversation in every interview he gives. And this one is no different! We cover a range of topics...
4 Okt 202258min
