How To Chess

Popular Author, Trainer, and Founding Member of the ChessDojo, Kostya Kavutskiy stops by to discuss his excellent new Chessable course, Endgame Studies 101.

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In his own words, GM Vladimir Kramnik answers the trivia question from How to Chess Episode 19 about the first time he beat a GM in a simul.

Legendary former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik stops by to discuss 3 things to think about when its your move in a chess game. As GM Kramnik details in his Chessable course, Thinking in Chess, A How to Guide, it can be useful to use the following framework when its your move...

1. Look for tactics (can i win material?)
2. Is there a threat? (are pieces hanging?)
3. What is the plan of your opponent? (What is she hoping to do next?) 

ONLY then, you can ask yourself questions like, "what is my plan?" and "How can I improve my position?, etc.

Both of Vladmir Kramnik's courses are on sale through October 27. And both offer free chapters! Links below:

Thinking in Chess, A How to Guide

Thinking in Chess: Free Excerpt

Understanding 1. e4

Vladimir Kramnik: Free Opening Lesson #1

THE TRIVIA CONTEST ALREADY HAS A WINNER! Thanks for listening, and please subscribe for bonus content coming soon featuring Vladimir telling the story of the answer to the trivia question.

FM Peter Giannatos is the Founder and Executive Director of the Charlotte Chess Center and Scholastic Academy (CCCSA), and an accomplished chess teacher and improver.

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Twitch here

Info on the Corporate Chess League here.

Perpetual Chess Podcast Episode 241 with FM Peter Giannatos here

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If you want to build your repertoire visit:

www.chessable.com/free

for hundreds of free starter repertoires

IM Lawrence Trent shares some memorable advice that has been imparted to him from his GM friends, plus gives an update on his GM title chase and his rivalry with IM Greg Shahade.

Ben Johnson https://twitter.com/Bennyficial1

Lawrence Trent https://twitter.com/LawrenceTrentIM

Greg Shahade https://twitter.com/GregShahade/status/1430546789065658377

If you want to build your repertoire visit:

www.chessable.com/free

for hundreds of free starter repertoires

WIM Jesse February shares some great advice on how to analyze games, prepare and manage your energy during a tournament.

Make sure to drop Jesse a follow on Twitch and keep in touch via her socials:

Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/jesse_feb

Twitter - https://twitter.com/jesse_feb?lang=en

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jesse_feb/?hl=en

IM Yuriy Krykun shares some tips for choosing and working with a chess coach.

Check out Yuriy's Chessable courses here:

https://www.chessable.com/author/YuriyKrykun/

The 8 time Russian Champion, commentator and Chessable Author, GM Peter Svidler joins the show!

Check out Peter's Chessable Course here-

https://www.chessable.com/lifetime-repertoires-peter-svidlers-grunfeld-part-1/course/63116/

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Peter's US Chess School Lecture is Here-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QumdJShD1QI

This week's guest, Alex Belsky (chessforlife on Chessable) is a Quantum Physics Ph.D. student, 2100 FIDE player, and prize winning Chessable course creator!

Check out Alex Belsky's course of the year, The Best Chess Moves of All Time here:

https://www.chessable.com/the-best-chess-moves-of-all-time/course/80952/

Free preview of the course here:

https://www.chessable.com/some-of-the-best-chess-moves-of-all-time/course/86225/

UPDATE- SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11- NOTE THAT THE FREE COURSE TRIVIA CONTEST ALREADY HAS A WINNER.

This week's guest is Dr. Benjamin Portheault . Benji is a data scientist and performance coach who has worked with Super GMs to help them improve their performances. Benji shares some tips for ways we can improve our own games through better lifestyle and preparation habits.

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https://twitter.com/benjiportheault?lang=en