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 GroupThe Seven Deadly Chess Sins (affiliate link) Chess for Tigers (affiliate link) Brian's email: [email protected] Our links: WebsiteTwitter Facebook E-mail: [email protected]