The Chess Angle

By Long Island Chess Club

The Chess Angle is the official podcast of the Long Island Chess Club in NY. We discuss all topics related to chess and tournament play at the amateur and club level. New episodes biweekly. Web: www.t... more

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How many episodes does The Chess Angle have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

The Chess Angle episodes:

March 28, 2021 Ep. 7: Draw Offers, Slumps, & Ego
In this episode, I discuss the psychology of draw offers, dealing with slumps, and the role of ego as they relate to chess tournaments.
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25min
March 11, 2021 Ep. 5: Local Chess Clubs vs. Major Tournaments
I discuss the pros and cons of playing at your local chess club vs. entering major chess tournaments.
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17min
March 06, 2021 Ep. 4: The Flaws of the Swiss System Pairing Method
This episode make a case that the standard method of pairing players for chess tournaments, the Swiss System, is flawed, and that the random pairing variation is a better option.
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12min
March 06, 2021 Ep. 3: Thoughts on Internet Chess & the Pandemic
Musings about online chess and its increased popularity due to the pandemic.
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16min
March 06, 2021 Ep. 2: Catching a Chess Cheater
We discuss cheating in chess...
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15min
March 05, 2021 Ep. 0: Introduction to The Chess Angle
A brief intro to the podcast.
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2min

FAQs about The Chess Angle:

How many episodes does The Chess Angle have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.