Not many chess resources are aimed directly at helping the adult improver. But the superb new book by well-known chess podcast host, Ben Johnson, does exactly that. Released this fall, it’s called Perpetual Chess Improvement.

The book covers a broad range of topics for not only boosting your chess abilities but also answering difficult questions like: “Do you need to study endgames?” “How should you approach rating plateaus?”

Ben’s book is pure gold for us adult improvers. Each page is chock full of helpful guidance, and it’s as easy to read as a page-turning novel.

In this interview, we discuss:

• Why engaging with the chess community is just as vital as improvement for our chess experience.
• Is consistent study & play an overemphasized trait for our chess journey?
• Ben’s dream guests who have yet to appear on his show (other than Magnus!)

More From Ben:

• Ben’s Book: Perpetual Chess Improvement
• Ben’s Podcast: The Perpetual Chess Podcast
• Ben’s Twitter

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