135 Episodes

  1. Common Mistakes Made By Adult Improvers (& How To Fix Them) With FM Peter Giannatos

    Published: 4/26/2022

  2. WGM Jennifer Shahade: Unstoppable Chess Queens & Rare Tips to Improve

    Published: 4/19/2022

  3. Mental Strength, Positivity, & Banning the Haters with FM James Canty

    Published: 4/12/2022

  4. Success Strategies For Adult Improvers With NM James Altucher

    Published: 4/5/2022

  5. How to Fix Chess’ Gender Gap With Ingrid Gayle (CEO of Girl Boss Chess)

    Published: 3/29/2022

  6. How to Choose an Opening With NM Bryan Tillis

    Published: 3/22/2022

  7. Making Chess More Entertaining - With Lula Robs

    Published: 3/15/2022

  8. A Guide to Your First OTB Tournament - Daniel Lona

    Published: 3/8/2022

  9. The Importance of Your Thought Process in Chess – NM Dan Heisman

    Published: 3/1/2022

  10. Time Crunch: What Should You Study? with NM Laura Smith

    Published: 2/24/2022

  11. Chess in Film: The Executive Producer of Critical Thinking, Carla Berkowitz

    Published: 2/22/2022

  12. How to Create An Effective Study Plan with IM Andras Toth

    Published: 2/15/2022

  13. Top 7 Lessons Learned After My 1-Year Return To Chess

    Published: 2/8/2022

  14. Overcoming Psychological Barriers in Chess with IM Yuriy Krykun

    Published: 2/8/2022

  15. A Fresh Spin on Chess Podcasts

    Published: 1/31/2022

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Chess improvement as an adult is harder than it should be. Plus, the journey can sometimes feel too stressful and serious. This show aims to fix that by 1) interviewing experts who can offer clarity on the best ways to improve; and 2) giving you a heap of fun with “chess entertainment” shows that discuss chess culture, events, movies, etc. Most episodes feature a guest, but sometimes I'll do a solo show on a topic. This is all brought to you by me, Daniel Lona. I’m a dedicated chess amateur and the owner of Adult Chess Academy. After listening to this podcast, I want you to have a clearer idea of how to improve, and have a more fun, dynamic chess experience. Please follow the show so you don’t miss an episode!