EP 506: FM Andrey Terekhov on Smyslov's Legacy and the Mysteries of Zurich 1953
FM Andrey Terekhov is an award-winning author, dad, and software engineer. For the last decade or so, Andrey has been consumed with writing a detailed biography of the underappreciated World Champion,...
3 Nov 1h 12min
EP 505- GM Melik Khachiyan on Building a Winning Team and Developing Chess Talent
GM Melik Khachiyan is a California-based, award-winning chess trainer and the 2023 U.S. Senior Champion. Melik is also the captain of the U.S. Women's Olympiad team, so it was the perfect time to catc...
27 Okt 57min
Ep 504- John Hartmann on the U.S. Championships, Chess Books, and the Future of Chess Technology
John Hartmann is the award-winning editor of Chess Life magazine, a longtime book reviewer, and an expert on ChessBase, engines, and chess technology. He joined me shortly after a visit to St. Louis t...
20 Okt 1h 6min
EP 503- GM Nikita Vitiugov on Chess Legends, Career Crossroads, and Team Nepo
GM Nikita Vitiugov is a former Russian champion who reached a peak ranking of #15 in the world. He has represented both his native Russia and England at the Chess Olympiad and worked on the World Cham...
14 Okt 1h 6min
EP 502: GM Mauricio Flores Rios on Finding Lessons in Olympiad Games
As a three-time Chess Olympian representing Chile, GM Mauricio Flores Rios, renowned author of Chess Structures, has fond memories of this timeless, biennial tournament. But these days, he is more int...
6 Okt 54min
EP 501: Leah Brown: How an Adult Improver Went From Beginner to 1600+ in Under 2 Years
The Adult Improver series returns to spotlight another guest who has benefited from chess and improved significantly at the game. Chess was recommended to Leah Brown as a healthier outlet for a mind t...
29 Sep 49min
EP 500: Jan Henric Buettner on FIDE, Freestyle Chess and the Game’s Untapped Potential
Jan Henric Buettner is a German entrepreneur, co-founder of Freestyle Chess alongside Magnus Carlsen, and a candidate for FIDE President. In his business career he has worked in technology, venture ca...
18 Sep 55min
EP 499- IM Thomas Willemze on Game Review, Openings & Training with Focus
IM Thomas Willemze is a popular author, Chessable creator, and trainer who has worked with the Dutch National Youth Team, among countless other students. A data analyst by day, Thomas brings an analyt...
15 Sep 52min
