NextLevelChess

By GM Noël Studer

Hey, I'm Grandmaster Noël Studer, and this is the podcast where I help you improve your chess.

Better Training + Better Mindset = Better results.

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How many episodes does NextLevelChess have?

The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.

NextLevelChess episodes:

February 25, 2026 Episode 82: The Price of Admission: How to Achieve Results You Are Truly Proud Of
Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/
Additional Free Content:
➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
➡️YouTube Channel: https://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/
Check out my courses:
➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
...more
10min
February 18, 2026 Episode 81: Are You a Chess Player or a Gambler?
This episode briefly refers to the article “You Are Not Your Rating”, which reminds us that our worth isn’t tied to a number.
Read the article: You Are Not Your Rating
Listen to the related episode: You Are Not Your Rating
Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/
Additional Free Content:
➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
➡️YouTube Channel: https://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/
Check out my courses:
➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
...more
11min
February 11, 2026 Episode 80: What Triggers You?
Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/
Additional Free Content:
➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
➡️YouTube Channel: https://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/
Check out my courses:
➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
...more
15min
February 04, 2026 Episode 79: This is what makes or breaks chess improvemen
Get your own copy of Greg McKeowns "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" here: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA
Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
...more
16min
January 28, 2026 Episode 78: More is not always better (often actually worse!)
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA
Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
...more
24min
January 21, 2026 Episode 77: My one goal for 2026
You can get your Oura ring here: https://ouraring.com/
Find out more about HRV in this article: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-rate-variability-new-way-track-well-2017112212789
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA
Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
...more
29min
January 14, 2026 Episode 76: The One Lesson I learned in 2025
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA
Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
...more
16min
January 09, 2026 Episode 75: The Stories That Create Anxiety
You can get the book "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahnemann here: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA
Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
...more
18min
December 31, 2025 Episode 74: Don't be disciplined - build systems that work
Check out "Atomic Habits" by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
The Freedom App helps you build the systems that work: https://freedom.to/
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA
Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
...more
14min
December 24, 2025 Episode 73: Sometimes There Is No Takeaway
Here is the video I mentioned in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGLGN1dkQI
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system
Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA
Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
...more
16min

FAQs about NextLevelChess:

How many episodes does NextLevelChess have?

The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.

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