Arguably, certain "theoretical advantages" often have less significance at the amateur level. For example, material imbalances such as "having the two bishops" or "being up the Exchange" are often overrated when non-titled players face off. Our Links: WebsiteTwitter Facebook E-mail: [email protected]

For the podcast's first interview format, I spoke with National Master Tim Mirabile. This is our uncut, unedited conversation. Below, Tim shared a list of some favorite books and a link to an article about the growth mindset:

• Bobby Fischer – My 60 Memorable Games
• Robert Burger – The Chess of Bobby Fischer
• Alexander Kotov – Think Like a Grandmaster, Play Like a Grandmaster
• Andrew Soltis – The Art of Defense in Chess
• Vladimir Vukovic – The Art of Attack in Chess
• John Nunn & Peter Griffiths – Secrets of Grandmaster Play
• Alex Dunne – How to Become a Candidate Master
• Mauricio Flores Ríos – Chess Structures: A Grandmaster Guide
• Reuben Fine – Basic Chess Endings
• Jonathan Speelman – Analyzing the Endgame
• Eduard Gufeld – Exploiting Small Advantages
• Mark Dvoretsky & Artur Yusupov – Original 5 book series (Training for the Tournament Player, Opening Preparation, Technique for the Tournament Player, Positional Play, Attack and Defense)
• Chess Informant, Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, Encyclopedia of Chess Middlegames: Combinations, Encyclopedia of Chess Endings (somewhat obsoleted by database, training software, tablebases)
• Growth Mindset article

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For many players, chess study is a grey area. It's not just WHAT to study but HOW. We believe Practical Chess Exercises is one of the best puzzle books for amateur players. For online instructional content, we recommend chess.com. These are affiliate links which support the podcast at no additional cost to you. Our links: WebsiteTwitter Facebook E-mail: [email protected]

Certain chess mistakes appear in amateur games with unwavering consistency. For the best online chess experience, we recommend chess.com (affiliate link). Our links: WebsiteTwitter Facebook E-mail: [email protected]

Some chess players use gamesmanship to beat their opponent. Our links: WebsiteTwitter Facebook E-mail: [email protected]

In this episode, I discuss the modern classic "Chess for Tigers" by Simon Webb, which I believe is the best primer on chess psychology for amateur players. It is linked below along with the chess clock I mentioned. These are affiliate links which help support this podcast at no additional cost to you. Chess for Tigers

LEAP Chess Clock Our links: WebsiteTwitter Facebook E-mail: [email protected]

A discussion of the thought process before making a move. This episode is for amateur players of all levels. For the best online chess experience, we recommend chess.com (affiliate link). Our links: WebsiteTwitter Facebook E-mail: [email protected]

Is the amateur chess scene more competitive than ever before? We take a look at that, and poker somehow makes its way into the discussion. Below are links to the books mentioned in this episode. These are Amazon affiliate links which help support this podcast at no additional cost to you. For the best online chess experience, we recommend chess.com (affiliate link).

• The Biggest Bluff
• Outliers
• The Amateur's Mind

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In this two-part episode, I discuss the psychology of your opponent's rating, and then share some incidents I witnessed involving chess parents. For the best online chess experience, we recommend chess.com (affiliate link). Our links: WebsiteTwitter Facebook E-mail: [email protected]

Note: There is an updated version of this episode: Ep. 109: Chess Improvement Shortcuts for the Busy Adult Improver.

I share some time-saving tips & tricks for busy individuals with limited study time. Check out ChessBase for their fantastic online chess suite as mentioned in this episode. 🎯 Support the Show:

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