The Chess Angle Podcast
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🎧The Chess Angle is the official podcast of the Long Island Chess Club in NY. We discuss improvement and tournament play at the amateur level. 🎧
New Episode! "Ep. 154: Wasted Prep? Why Your Opponent-Specific Prep Might Be Useless Below 2000" In this Listener Mailbag exclusive, we discuss whether prepping for specific opponents is worth it at… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/139825463854…
The Chess Angle will be taking a break for the remainder of the summer. I realized I needed more time to recharge after Season 9, and this pause will allow me to refocus and come back stronger. Thanks for your support - see you in the fall! ♟️🎙️
New Episode! "Ep. 160: “Old Man” Chess: The Slow, Boring Way to Win More Games" This week's show begins with some Listener Mailbag questions about opening choices. We then discuss the concept of "Ol… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/140212473740…
New Episode! "Ep. 159: Chess Opening Systems for White & More" In this episode, Neal shares his experience from a recent night at the LI Chess Club, discussing the challenges of tournament condition… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/140164189273…
New Episode! "Ep. 158: Why Your Fancy Chess Study Plan and Four-Year Book Hierarchy Aren't Working" Many club-level players follow a highly structured study plan but have poor tournament results. We… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/140115624029…
New Episode! "Ep. 157 (S10 Premiere): 1...e6 vs. EVERYTHING, Does Blitz Mess Up Your Thought Process?, & More" Welcome to Season 10! This week we discuss 1...e6, blitz chess, using the King in the e… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/140067249444…
New Episode! "Ep. 156 (S9 Finale): The THREE Things You Need to Know to Beat 1. d4, Common Beginner Mistakes, Spite Checks, Stalemate Fantasies, & the Long Island Chess Club YouTube Channel" This is… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/139922089542…
New Episode! "Ep. 155: Why Many Adults Give Up on Chess, and How You Can Be the Exception" In this episode, we dive into the hidden challenges adult players face when returning to chess after a long… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/139873708603…
New Episode! "Ep. 153: There is NO Advantage to Having the White Pieces at the Amateur Level" This week is all about chess opening philosophy. We discuss a number of ideas about opening prep and arg… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/139777013365…
New Episode! "Ep. 152: Grinding Out Endgame Wins at the Club Level (Game Analysis #14)" This week we discuss endgame strategy for club players and some other stuff as well. Grinding out a win in an … Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/139728637281…
New Episode! "Ep. 151: You Have 8 Years to Improve, Then It’s Game Over: A Discussion & Debate About Adult Chess Improvement feat. NM Tim Mirabile" A number of years ago, GM Andy Soltis claimed that… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/139680307678…
New Episode! "Ep. 150: The Jobava London System: A Chess Opening for Busy Adults" The Jobava London (1. d4, 2. Nc3, 3. Bf4) is an opening system that is easy to learn, yet still has a lot of sting, … Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/139631799296…
New Episode! "Ep. 149: Build Your Technique, Build Your Rating: The Game-Changer You Need" This episode is a review of the chess.com course . This is a highly recommended training module for adult p… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/139583478063…
In an upcoming episode, I will discuss these popular online time controls and what I think it means. I think this info is very telling. #chess @lichessclub
New Episode! "Ep. 148: Can An Adult Beginner Reach 1600?" This week we discuss ratings and improvement for busy adults. You may wish to check out the referenced in this episode. 📧 If you have a qu… Player links & show notes: thechessangle.com/e/139535100993…
