Ono (⁠@TheOnoZone⁠) talks to himself about his first experiences with OTB after only playing chess online + encourages other Adult Improvers to join their local chess club.

In this episode:

[2:10] My first experience of OTB with GM Anish Giri + GM Jorden van Foreest

[7:32] How dealing with the 3D pieces affected my play + what I'm doing to improve my OTB board vision

[13:31] My introduction to human emotion at the chessboard

[18:10] Overthinking my opponent's reactions

[20:19] How I subconsciously tried to hide my self-consciousness

[24:34] Real board logistics + how to use this in your favour

[29:32] Why my OTB opponent underestimated me

[31:42] How performance factors like mental resilience are way more important in OTB with long time controls than online

[35:18] Why I love OTB + why I think you will too

Are you a tournament veteran or have you never played OTB?

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TheOnoZone blog articles related to this podcast episode:

Look Both Ways When You Cross The Road https://www.theonozone.com/look-both-ways-when-you-cross-the-road

What the Fork is a Blunder Check https://lichess.org/@/TheOnoZone/blog/what-the-fork-is-a-blunder-check/NATnH2B5

How To Be A Man In Chess https://www.theonozone.com/how-to-be-a-man-in-chess

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