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Ep. 124: Are Amateur Players Qualified to Coach Chess?

Episode 124

Sunday, September 8, 2024 • Duration 40:18

This week's offering is a dedicated Listener Mailbag episode. We cover the following and more:

Using "inflection points" to improve
Does using a chess engine "turn off your brain?"
Should you study with an amateur chess coach?
Is rating deflation real?

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📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.

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Ep. 123: The Most Confusing Chess Concepts for Developing Players

Episode 123

Sunday, September 1, 2024 • Duration 35:06

This week's episode is a response to the Reddit post What are some of the most advanced and incomprehensible concepts in chess? At the time of this recording, there were over 150 responses. The following concepts, among others, were frequently cited as being difficult to understand:

Pawn play
En passant
Rook and pawn endings
K & Q vs. K & R
Initiative vs. material
Piece coordination
When to fianchetto
Piece sacrifices

📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.

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Ep. 114: How to Avoid Time-Trouble at Club-Level Chess Tournaments

Episode 114

Sunday, June 16, 2024 • Duration 38:42

Like it or not, the clock is just as much a part of tournament chess as the board and pieces. Poor clock management is a consistent problem for many players. We cover:

Why clock management is essential for tournament success
Common causes of time-trouble (and how to avoid it)
The dangers of perfectionism and obsessing over the "best" move
An interesting trick you can use to get your opponent into time trouble

Referenced:

Ep. 16: "Chess for Tigers"
Ep. 29: "The Seven Deadly Chess Sins"
Chess for Tigers (Amazon)
The Seven Deadly Chess Sins (Amazon)

📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.

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Ep. 24: Higher & Lower-Rated Opponents (Game Analysis #1)

Episode 24

Sunday, April 10, 2022 • Duration 38:24

This is the first episode for our new Game Analysis Series. I will thematically break down one or more of my OTB games, covering a variety of chess concepts and ideas for the amateur and club player. Some of the themes from this episode include:

Why you shouldn't fear higher-rated opponents
How to play against lower-rated opponents
How to handle draw offers
The French Defense advance variation

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E-mail: info@thechessangle.com

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Ep. 23: The Chess Cheating Epidemic & More: Talking with FM Alex King

Episode 23

Sunday, April 3, 2022 • Duration 51:17

**Note: Alex King earned the FM title after this was recorded. The episode title has been updated but the original show notes are below.

This week I spoke with National Master Alex King who resides in Memphis, Tennessee. Alex is an active tournament player, teacher, and writer. His 6-part article series for Chess Life magazine on the Tarrasch Defense begins with the March 2022 issue. Alex is also an accomplished musician, and he composed and performed all the music in this episode. Some of our talking points include:

Chess improvement tips for amateurs
The prevalence of chess cheating
The relationship between music and chess

Alex's links & info:
Marshall Spectator article
chess.com: AlexanderKing
lichess: OjaiJoao
E-mail: snarkusmusic@gmail.com

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E-mail: info@thechessangle.com

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Ep. 22: Playing vs. Studying feat. Candidate Master Brian Karen

Episode 22

Sunday, March 27, 2022 • Duration 48:37

I spoke with Candidate Master and renowned chess educator Brian Karen. He is one of the most active teachers in the country. Some of our talking points include:

Tournament players vs. hobbyists
A rating system based on norms, rather than individual games
Studying chess
Does preparing for a specific opponent actually make a difference at the club level?

Links referenced in this episode:
Chess Book Collectors FB Group
Fide World Chess Championship FB Group
The Seven Deadly Chess Sins (affiliate link)
Chess for Tigers (affiliate link)
Brian's email: briankaren@usa.net

Our links:
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Twitter
Facebook
E-mail: info@thechessangle.com

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Ep. 21 (S2 Premiere) : Amateur Chess Myths

Episode 21

Sunday, March 13, 2022 • Duration 32:37

Arguably, certain "theoretical advantages" often have less significance at the amateur level. For example, material imbalances such as "having the two bishops" or "being up the Exchange" are often overrated when non-titled players face off.
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Ep. 20 (S1 Finale): Talking with National Master Tim Mirabile

Episode 20

Sunday, February 20, 2022 • Duration 58:44

For the podcast's first interview format, I spoke with National Master Tim Mirabile. This is our uncut, unedited conversation. Below, Tim shared a list of some favorite books and a link to an article about the growth mindset:

Bobby Fischer – My 60 Memorable Games
Robert Burger – The Chess of Bobby Fischer
Alexander Kotov – Think Like a Grandmaster, Play Like a Grandmaster
Andrew Soltis – The Art of Defense in Chess
Vladimir Vukovic – The Art of Attack in Chess
John Nunn & Peter Griffiths – Secrets of Grandmaster Play
Alex Dunne – How to Become a Candidate Master
Mauricio Flores Ríos – Chess Structures: A Grandmaster Guide
Reuben Fine – Basic Chess Endings
Jonathan Speelman – Analyzing the Endgame
Eduard Gufeld – Exploiting Small Advantages
Mark Dvoretsky & Artur Yusupov – Original 5 book series (Training for the Tournament Player, Opening Preparation, Technique for the Tournament Player, Positional Play, Attack and Defense)
Chess Informant, Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, Encyclopedia of Chess Middlegames: Combinations, Encyclopedia of Chess Endings (somewhat obsoleted by database, training software, tablebases)
Growth Mindset article

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E-mail: info@thechessangle.com

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Ep. 19: Do Chess Puzzles Really Help?

Episode 19

Sunday, February 6, 2022 • Duration 29:05

For many players, chess study is a grey area. It's not just WHAT to study but HOW. We believe Practical Chess Exercises is one of the best puzzle books for amateur players. For online instructional content, we recommend chess.com. These are affiliate links which support the podcast at no additional cost to you.
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E-mail: info@thechessangle.com

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Ep. 18: Thematic Amateur Chess Mistakes

Episode 18

Sunday, January 23, 2022 • Duration 24:33

Certain chess mistakes appear in amateur games with unwavering consistency. For the best online chess experience, we recommend chess.com (affiliate link).
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