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Average Joes Chess

Al and Jofers

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Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 46

The only chess podcast that non-chess players love. Funny and occasionally informative chess banter from 2 average joes. It’s a chess podcast that most chess players can relate to. It’s like listening in to banter between two blokes in a pub chatting about chess and other stuff. There’s a lot of serious chess podcasts out there for serious chess players - this isn’t one. Who knew chess could be funny? New episodes every Sunday night.

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The Press Conference

Thursday, December 12, 2024 • Duration 03:48

Warning - this episode contains a spoiler. If you don't want to know who won the 2024 World Chess Championships then don't listen and don't read on any further.

It's been a while. Now that the 2024 World Chess Championships is over and Gukesh D is the new World Chess Champion, we wanted to let you all know what we have been up to for the last few months. So here's a quick update for you.

Thanks Jody Kedd for asking the all important question.

Press Conference clip from Chess24.

If you want to encourage us to make more episodes, then you know what to do.

Share, follow, like and rate the show, and leave a comment. Our fragile egos really appreciate the love.

See you soon maybe, Al and Joe💋💋.

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#45 - Is your chess move safe?

Episode 45

Monday, April 1, 2024 • Duration 01:08:45

There's no Joe again in this week's Average Joes Chess, just another lovely pre recorded message from him. Instead Joe has sent in his brother Luca to hold the reigns. Will Luca have what it takes to fill Joe's holey pants?

There's all the usual chess and non chess stuff plus insights from Joe's brother.

There's also a discussion on how to make less mistakes in your chess.

Don't forget to check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ , for chess themed clothing. you can get a 25% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP.

Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Make Joe swell. Please take a second and rate the show.

Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers.

Here are some links for you if you want more of us:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Take a look at Aiden Rayner's website⁠

Dan Heisman's video - Is Your Move Safe

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#36 - New Year's Chess Resolutions

Episode 36

Sunday, January 7, 2024 • Duration 01:14:37

In the first episode of the year, the Average Joes talk about: chess scandals; chess New Year resolutions; a chess club update; chess advice; chess challenges and what they have been exceptinally loving. There's a lot of funny shit to listen to so get stuck in...but first...

Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on ⁠Patreon⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available). ⁠Click here to take a look.⁠

Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really halps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you.

Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers.

Here are some links for you if you want more of us:

⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty

⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠

NM⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠

#35 - Chess year review Christmas Special

Episode 35

Sunday, December 24, 2023 • Duration 35:30

It's a shorter episode this week but there's more over on Patreon, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available). Click here to take a look.

This week, join Joe and Al for a Christmas Eve special. There's a review of their year of chess on chess.com and a roundup of this week's chess club action. Joe and Al also discuss some new innovative chess products that might be coming to market soon. As usual the Average Joes talk about what they have been exceptionally loving this week.

Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really halps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you.

Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers.

Here are some links for you if you want more of us:

⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty

⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠

⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠

⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠

NM⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠

#34 - Tips to motivate yourself to play better chess

Sunday, December 17, 2023 • Duration 01:32:42

Joe and Al are talking about how to keep the motivation going to play better chess.

But first...did you know that....

we now have ⁠bonus video content over on our Patreon⁠ page? Join us for as little as $2 a month, show your support and watch us talking even more crap.

Al & Joe talk about their chess week; the Average Joes Chess Club; how they got on with their chess challenges; they set new chess challenges; have a chess themed quiz; recap some world chess news and have a laugh talking a load of bollocks as usual.

Finally we find out what Al and Joe have been exceptionally loving this week.

If you want to ask us a question then please email us at ⁠averagejoeschess@gmail.com⁠ or leave a voice note on ⁠our site⁠ or on Spotify.

Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really halps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you.

Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers.

Here are some links for you if you want more of us:

⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠

⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠

⁠Support us on Patreon⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty

⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠

#33 - Two Chess National Masters, Chess Bots & Saunas

Episode 33

Monday, December 11, 2023 • Duration 01:26:30

Two National Chess Masters give their opinions on whether chess bots can help chess players improve. Al and Joe also give their opinions - but what do they know, they're just Average Joes.

But first…

Al & Joe talk about their chess week; the Average Joes Chess Club; how they got on with their chess challenges (book Sofi to sing for you). They set new chess chalenges; answer a listener's question; recap some world chess news and have a laugh talking a load of bollocks.

Finally we find out what Al and Joe have been exceptionally loving this week.

If you want to ask next week’s question then please email us at averagejoeschess@gmail.com or leave a voice note on our site or on Spotify.

We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could hshow us some love. You could: follow the show; rate the show; write a review or share the podcast. It’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.

Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers.

Here are some links for you if you want more of us:

Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?

Averagejoeschess.com

#32 - NM Robert Ramirez on the opening that gained Al 120 blitz points in a week

Sunday, December 3, 2023 • Duration 01:53:24

NM Robert Ramirez has a new chess openings course out on Chessable (link below). Al has been using it and has gained 120 Blitz rating points on chess.com in 1 week. NM Robert joins Al for a chat about the course. But first, all of this happens....

.... the joes talk about their week of chess and give a a chess club update; last week's chess challenges are talked about including Al's rewriting of Moby Dick (now called Joe B Dick); new challenges are set; a trainee chess champion update; a listner's question is answered; and the Joes talk about what they have exceptionally loved this week.

We love to hear your questions. You can email us or send us a voice note via our website.

And if you want to sponsor an episode then get in touch averagejoeschess@gmail.com

We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us.

If you want to join us on Patreon where you'll find bonus content, then here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.

Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers.

Here are some links for you if you want more of us:

Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?

Averagejoeschess.com - You can send in a voice message

#31 - Top tips on how to analyse your chess games and get better at chess

Sunday, November 26, 2023 • Duration 01:43:44

Episode 31 is all about chess analysis. There’s an in-depth discussion on why we should all be analyzing our chess games and lots of tips on the best way to do it. As usual there’s expert advice from NM Jesse Cohen who also tells us about a stand out memory from his chess career. In this week’s chess challenges, Joe plays his sexy chess commentary and Al reads part 3 of his chess story, this week it’s a real tear-jerker. New “chess” challenges are also set. The Joes get asked for advice in a chess confession - what would your advice be? Let us know. Following on from last week’s advert asking for sponsors, Joe has to decide if a sponsor’s advert on this weeks podcast is real or not. There’s a bit of world chess drama discussed too. This week’s questions were sent in by WrenchesandBenches - why not send us your questions. You can email us or send us a voice note via our website. And if you want to sponsor an episode then get in touch averagejoeschess@gmail.com We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Averagejoeschess.com - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen Jesse’s endgame video NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram We’re just Average Joes. Here is where the majority of our advice this week came from: Next Level Chess Chess Mood Chessify

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#30 - Random thoughts about chess 960

Sunday, November 19, 2023 • Duration 56:44

It’s episode 30. In this weeks Average Joes Chess podcast, Joe and Al talk about: Chess 960; chess challenges; the Average Joes Chess Club (You can join the chess club by clicking this link here); their chess week and other stuff too including a loosely themed chess quiz. Finally, as usual the Average Joes tell us what they have been exceptionally loving. Remember: Follow Add Review Tweet Enjoy Rate And if you want to sponsor an episode then get in touch averagejoeschess@gmail.com We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady’s knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram Thenga Cafe

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#29 - Zukertort and an erotic chess story

Sunday, November 12, 2023 • Duration 58:39

In episode 29, Joe and Al talk learn about chess master Johannes Zukertort. It's a chance to have a sneak peak at the Master Chess series that's normally only available for Average Joes Chess Paetreons. Joe and Al discuss their chess week and give an update on the Average Joes Chess Club tournaments that have taken place over the last week. You can join the chess club by clicking this link here. Al gives an update on last week's challenge by reading Joe an erotic chess tale. Finally as usual the Average Joes tell us what they have been exceptionally loving (spoiler alert, it involves Joe's pants). Remember: Follow Add Review Tweet Enjoy Rate We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady’s knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram

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