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  • S4 Ep20: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #11
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #11

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.


    Today's game:-

    Kraus - Costin
    Correspondence 1914


    This is game 14 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess





    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    3 min
  • S4 Ep18: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #10
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #10

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.


    Today's game:-

    Imbusch - Goring
    Munich, 1899


    This is game 13 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess





    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    8 min
  • S4 Ep17: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #9
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #9

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.


    Today's game:-

    Muhlock - Kostics
    Cologne, 1912


    This is game 12 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess





    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    8 min
  • S4 Ep16: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #8
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #8

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.


    Today's game:-

    Meek - Amateur
    New Orleans, 1855


    This is game 11 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess





    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    3 min
  • S4 Ep15: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #7
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #7

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.


    Today's game:-
    Hamlisch - Amateur
    Vienna 1902


    This is game 9 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess







    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    5 min
  • S4 Ep14: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #6
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #6

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.



    Today's game:-

    De Legal - Saint Brie
    Paris, 1750


    This is game 10 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess





    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    5 min
  • S4 Ep13: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #5
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #5

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.


    Today's game:-

    Seppelt - Leganki
    Berlin, 1950


    This is game 8 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess





    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    5 min
  • S4 Ep12: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #4
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #4

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.


    Today's game:-

    Warren - Selman
    Correspondence, 1930


    This is game 7 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess








    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    3 min
  • S4 Ep11: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #3
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #3

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.

    Today's game:-

    Amateur- Bruening
    Berlin, 1907


    This is game 6 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess





    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    3 min
  • S4 Ep10: The 12 Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (Revisited) #2
    The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited) #2

    Twelve fun-size games to visualise - just six or seven moves long each - to see you through the holiday.


    One a day until the end of the first week of January 2024, or thereabouts.

    Today's game:-
    Dadian - Doubrava
    Kiev, 1896

    This is game 4 from Irving Chernev's book The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess





    IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY JUST GIVING PAGE:

    Last Spring/Summer I ran 24 park runs (5km) and a 10km race on 25th June in memory of my sister Louise.

    Every £1/£2 makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance for any contributions. They're all very much appreciated.

    https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jonathans-race-for-life-2694







    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PODCAST SCHEDULE, SEASON 4:
    FROM 25th DECEMBER 2023 for 12 Days: The Twelve Games of Mid-Winter Festivus (revisited)

    USUALLY
    Mondays: (Not Quite) Rando Pando
    Wednesdays: Knowing Me, Knowing Yusupov
    Fridays: Chernev's Best Shorts





    DON'T MISS:
    Stepping Stones 101 - an introduction to THE key technique in chess visualisation





    ALSO:
    Previous episodes (series not currently running but can be found in the back catalogue):
    Mate-Pattern Mondays
    Monday Stalemate Visualisations
    Fresh Fridge (aka Newbs start here)





    THE INVISIBLE CHESS PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT:

    Logo art: Karen
    Irving Chernev: Covert Bethany
    Yusupov positions: Zara
    Chernev's Best Shorts Game Reader: Che Martin
    Hellos and Goodbyes: Covert Arlo & Covert Corben
    Harbinger of Doom: Jon MacKenzie
    Cat: Maisie

    Guest Game Readers: Numerous - thanks to them all.



    LINKS:
    Host Jonathan on twitter - @unseenchesspod.
    Website and newsletter - Invisible Chess on Substack.
    email - invsiblechesspod @ gmail . com
    3 min

About Invisible Chess

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Invisible Chess: A podcast dedicated to blindfold Chess & visualisation