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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The podcast currently has 69 episodes available.

NextLevelChess episodes:

November 26, 2025 Episode 69: Ratings Are Great (Only our interpretation not)
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
13min
November 19, 2025 Episode 68: How much can you improve in 6 months?
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
November 12, 2025 Episode 67: Sequential Learning
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
26min
November 05, 2025 Episode 66: Just Do It - And Thank Me Later
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
October 22, 2025 Episode 65: The Four Stages of Chess Improvement
"Mastery", by George Leonard: https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Keys-Success-Long-Term-Fulfillment/dp/0452267560
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
October 15, 2025 Episode 64: Annoyed by Clickbait Videos? Do this.
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
10min
October 08, 2025 Episode 63: How to Train Chess When Real Life Things Happen
Link to the blog post "How to Stick to Your Goals When Life Gets Crazy" by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/plan-for-chaos
If you haven't read it already, here is his book "Atomic Habits": https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299
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
15min
October 01, 2025 Episode 62: Use Technology - Don't Let It Use You
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
31min
September 24, 2025 Episode 61: Why You Shouldn't Copy Random Success Stories
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
19min
September 17, 2025Episode 60: The Best Books for Chess Improvement (That Aren’t About Chess)
If you want to dive deeper into the books I recommend on the podcast, here are the links:
Mindset (by Carol Dweck)
Chop Wood, Carry Water (by Joshua Medcalf)
Essentialism (by Greg McKeown)
The One Thing (by Gary Keller)
The Power of Less (by Leo Babauta)
Hell Yeah or No (by Derek Sivers)
Deep Work (by Cal Newport)
Digital Minimalism (by Cal Newport)
Slow Productivity (by Cal Newport)
The Psychology Of Money (by Morgan Housel)
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

FAQs about NextLevelChess:

How many episodes does NextLevelChess have?

The podcast currently has 69 episodes available.

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