Ben Johnson (solo pod): Synthesizing the Key Lessons About Chess Role Models from Season 3's Guests
The final episode of Season 3 of How to Chess is a rare solo pod, where Ben succinctly summarizes the key lessons about chess role models that were imparted by the How to Chess guests. As Ben notes, t...
19 Jan 202410min
WIM Luciana Morales on Learning from Queens of the Chess Board
Luciana Morales is a Peruvian Woman International Master with a resume full of impressive accomplishements!She has won the Pan-American Youth Championship no less than 3 times. She also won the Zonal ...
12 Jan 202422min
IM Alex Astaneh on How His Coach Accidentally Taught him Board Visualization Skills
Alex Astaneh is an Irish International Master, chess coach, and author.Astaneh's chess journey began at a young age, and he quickly found success on the Irish chess circuit. At the age of 11, he repre...
29 Dec 202345min
GM Jorden van Foreest on What Kasparov's Books Taught him about Attacking...and the Tarrasch Defense
Jorden van Foreest is a well accomplished Grandmaster from the Netherlands. Some of the highlights of his career includes winning the Dutch Championship in 2016, winning the prestigious Tata Steel Che...
22 Dec 202317min
NM Laura Smith on Her Chess Role Models
Laura Smith is an American chess teacher and educator. She began learning the game atthe fairly young age of 5, taught by her father. By the time she was 6, she wasalready enrolled in chess classes. H...
15 Dec 202319min
TheOnoZone on His Endgame Role Models
Ono is an Adult Improver, chess blogger, chess podcaster and chess coach.Some say he is obsessed with chess. But, what does he have to say about role models in chess?Mastering Endgame Strategy: https:...
11 Dec 202316min
IM Alex Banzea on What he Learned from One of Romania's All-Time Greats
Alex Banzea is a Romanian International Master, growing Twitch streamer, YouTuber, chess coach, and acclaimed Chessable author.Since early age, Alex has received coaching of the highest level: Grandma...
1 Dec 202320min
IM Yuriy Krykun on the Importance of FInding Local Chess Role Models
International Master Yuriy Krykun is a chess player, coach, and author. This rising star of the chess world has shined so bright that he’s gotten attention from beginners and grandmasters alike. But, ...
24 Nov 202320min
