146 Episodes

  1. Ep. 65: Your First Chess Tournament - Tips & Tricks

    Published: 4/16/2023
  2. Ep. 64: Beating Higher-Rated Opponents: It's Easier Than You Think at the Club Level...

    Published: 4/9/2023
  3. Ep. 63: The French Steiner Variation, 1. e4 e6 2. c4!? & More (Game Analysis #4)

    Published: 4/2/2023
  4. Ep. 62: How To Succeed At Club-Level Time Controls (G/90, G/75, etc.)

    Published: 3/26/2023
  5. Ep. 61: Do Chess Training Programs Work?

    Published: 3/19/2023
  6. Ep. 60: Review of "The Complete Book of Chess Strategy," the Best All-In-One Reference Book for Improvers

    Published: 3/12/2023
  7. Ep. 59: Why Is My Lower-Rated Opponent Playing So Well?

    Published: 3/5/2023
  8. Ep. 58: Gambit Openings, Students Cheating During Lessons, Bishop & Knight Mate, Sandbagging, Time Controls, Improvement & More feat. NM Nick Panico

    Published: 2/26/2023
  9. Ep. 57 (S4 Premiere): GM Alex Lenderman on Adult Improvement, Chess Cheating & More

    Published: 2/19/2023
  10. Ep. 56 (S3 Finale): Active Pieces feat. NY Chess Legend IM Jay Bonin, the "Iron Man of Chess"

    Published: 1/22/2023
  11. Ep. 55: WFM Maaike Keetman on the Nimzo-Indian, Grinding Out Wins, Attacking Play, Openings, & More

    Published: 1/15/2023
  12. Ep. 54: Avoid This Common Pawn Blunder & Other Practical Tournament Tips

    Published: 1/8/2023
  13. Ep. 53: NM Robert Guevara on Why He Declines All Draw Offers

    Published: 12/18/2022
  14. Ep. 52: Chess Improvement and Academia feat. Stephen Wefer, Ph.D.

    Published: 12/11/2022
  15. Ep. 51: Non-Resigners, Faulty Queen Trades, the Jobava London, & More

    Published: 12/4/2022
  16. Ep. 50: Becoming a Chess Master feat. NM Nick Figorito

    Published: 11/20/2022
  17. Ep. 49: Chess Openings Masterclass feat. FM Carsten Hansen

    Published: 11/13/2022
  18. Ep. 48: The Nimzo & Queen's Indian Defenses: A Complete System Against 1. d4

    Published: 11/6/2022
  19. Ep. 47: The Chess Cheating Crisis: Implications for the Amateur Player feat. CM Brian Karen

    Published: 10/30/2022
  20. Ep. 46: The Dangers of Playing Too Literally

    Published: 10/23/2022

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The Chess Angle is the official podcast of the renowned Long Island Chess Club in NY. We discuss chess, tournament play, and improvement at the amateur and club level. Featured guests include titled players and dedicated amateurs. New episodes drop on Sundays. Web: www.thechessangle.com. Twitter (X): www.twitter.com/TheChessAngle. Email: [email protected]. Thank you for listening and we hope you win your next game!