Perpetual Chess Podcast Podcast

EP 282- 2022 FIDE Candidates Preview Double Episode with GM Robert Hess and Tai Pruce Zimmerman of the Chess by the Numbers Blog from 2022-06-07T11:00

The wait is almost over! With the 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament beginning June 17, we present one last deep dive on this chess-history defining tournament. The winner of this tournament is slated...

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Book Recap #26- Discussing Alexei Shirov's Fire on Board with Mitchell Fabian from 2022-05-29T02:14

After a one month hiatus, Chess Books Recaptured returns to discuss another classic chess book- GM Alexei Shirov’s Fire on Board. This 1997 game collection book shows the games of one of the world’...

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Book Recap #24- Discussing GM Jan Markos' Under the Surface with NM Gopal Menon and Matt Fletcher from 2022-02-25T12:00

Chess Books Recaptured returns to discuss a relatively recent book that is quickly being recognized as a modern classic, GM Jan Markos’ Under the Surface. Jan’s book is a philosophical look at the ...

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EP 267- NM Nelson Lopez (of the ChessVibes YouTube Channel) from 2022-02-22T12:00

NM Nelson Lopez is a USCF Master and former scholastic champion whose “ChessVibes” YouTube channel has grown from 0 to 100,000 subscribers in less than 2 years! In our conversation we postulate rea...

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EP 266- NM Jeremy Kane (Adult Improver Series) from 2022-02-15T12:00

This week’s Adult Improver Edition of Perpetual Chess features NM Jeremy Kane: Blitz specialist, USCF Master, Curriculum Director for Chess.com, and the author of the new book, The Next to Last M...

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EP 265- GM Simon Williams- (aka The Ginger GM) returns from 2022-02-08T12:00

GM SImon William, aka “The Ginger GM” is an entertaining and popular commentator, YouTube Creator, Twitch streamer, and, of course, prolific Chessable course creator (often collaborating with IM R...

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EP 264- Elizabeth Shaughnessy (founder of the Berkeley Chess School) from 2022-02-01T12:00

This week I am joined by the founder of the Berkeley Chess School (BCS), Elizabeth Shaughnessy. The Berkeley Chess School is a California based non-profit that has taught chess to approximately 250...

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Book Recap #23- Discussing Shereshevsky's Endgame Strategy with Dr. Kevin Scull from 2022-01-28T12:00

Chess Books Recaptured is back to discuss one of my favorite chess books ever, Mikhail Shereshevsky’s Endgame Strategy. Unlike a technical manual, this book simply shows some of the greatest endgam...

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EP 263- Author Oliver Roeder on the Enduring Appeal of Chess and Other Games from 2022-01-25T12:00

Oliver Roeder is an author, and a former senior writer for FiveThirtyEight.com who has often covered chess and other games. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Texas at Austin, wit...

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EP 262- IM Kostya Kavutskiy returns from 2022-01-18T12:00

This week Perpetual Chess welcomes back IM Kostya Kavutskiy. Kostya is a respected trainer, a founder of the ChessDojo training platform, a YouTube creator, and a Chessable author. I caught up with...

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EP 261- "Master to IM" Adult Improver Special with FM Doug Eckert, NM Evan Rosenberg and FM Dalton Perrine from 2022-01-11T12:00

Perpetual Chess is back with another adult improver multi-guest “special edition.” This episode is called, “Master to IM” and continues the series started in Episode 217 (IM to GM). As the title su...

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Book Recap #22- Discussing Isaac Lipnitsky's Questions of Modern Chess Theory, with Martin Justesen from 2022-01-07T12:00

Perpetual Chess is back with an edition of Chess Books Recaptured, a recurring book review podcast. Today I am joined by Martin Justesen to discuss the underrated Soviet-era classic Questions of Mo...

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EP 260 - IM Christof Sielecki is back! from 2022-01-04T05:00

This week’s guest on Perpetual Chess marks the return of award-winning author, Chessable writer, and noted opening theoretician, IM Christof Sielecki. Christof has recently released, Keep it Simple...

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EP 259- Ben Johnson from 2021-12-28T12:00

On this holiday week, with The Perpetual Chess Podcast having recently turned 5 years old, it seemed like an appropriate time to feature myself as “the guest” on Perpetual Chess. In order to help o...

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EP 258- GM Matthew Sadler from 2021-12-21T12:00

This week’s guest on Perpetual Chess is 2 time British champion, and award winning author, GM Matthew Sadler. Matthew has been one of Great Britain’s top players for decades and is currently ranke...

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EP 257- GM Erwin L'Ami with a World Championship Wrap Up (and more!) from 2021-12-14T12:00

Perpetual Chess is back for one more World Championship wrap-up (among other topics) with top Dutch player, trainer, and popular Chessable author, GM Erwin L’Ami. As the second to GM Anish Giri, an...

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World Championship Bonus Pod #5- GM Vasyl Ivanchuk on His Career, Twitch Streaming and his Thoughts on the Match from 2021-12-11T12:00

GM Vasyl Ivanchuk is a modern chess legend who has won countless tournaments including the 2016 World Rapid Championship and the 2007 FIDE World Blitz Championship. He has been ranked #2 in the Wor...

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Book Recap #21- Discussing A First Book of Morphy with Mads Jønsson from 2021-12-10T12:00

We are back for another Book Review podcast, a series called Chess Books Recaptured. This month we tackle Frisco Del Rosario’s First Book of Morphy, which is a Paul Morphy game collection book gear...

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World Championship Bonus Pod #4- GM Jacob Aagaard on the match, plus Shaun McCoy with a report from Dubai from 2021-12-09T01:13

GM Jacob Aagaard is an award winning author, and a founder of Quality Chess and of Killer Chess Training.com. With Magnus Carlsen firmly ahead in the match (by a score of 6.5 to 3.5), I thought it ...

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EP 256- Alex Crompton (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-12-07T12:00

Welcome back to another Adult Improver Edition of Perpetual Chess. In this episode, we feature another Queen’s Gambit convert to Perpetual Chess. 30-year-old tech executive and musician Alex Crompt...

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World Championship Bonus Pod #3- GM Jan Timman on the match so far, NM John MacArthur with a Dubai trip report. from 2021-12-05T22:56

After 8 rounds, things have changed! As you may have heard, Magnus Carlsen has taken a 5-3 lead in the 2021 World Championship, highlighted by a record breaking, unforgettable win in Game 6. Please...

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World Championship Bonus Pod #2- FM Mike Klein joins from Dubai to recap 5 tense, deadlocked rounds. from 2021-12-01T21:33

After 8 rounds, things have changed! As you may have heard, Magnus Carlsen has taken a 5-3 lead in the 2021 World Championship, highlighted by a record breaking, unforgettable win in Game 6. Please...

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EP 255- WGM Tatev Abrahamyan returns from 2021-11-30T12:00

This week’s guest on Perpetual Chess marks the return visit of one of the top female players in the US, WGM Tatev Abrahamyan. I caught up with Tatev after a hectic few months in which she competed ...

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World Championship Bonus Pod #1- The match so far + interviews from Dubai with Geert van der Velde and Jonathan Corbblah from 2021-11-29T04:10

With the Carlsen-Nepomniatchtchi World Championship match tied after 3 hard-fought draws, I do a quick rundown of the main story lines emerging from what has been a tense and entertaining battle so...

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EP 254- World Chess Championship Preview Part 2 with Tai Pruce Zimmerman from 2021-11-23T12:00

My guest for Part 2 of the World Chess Championship preview is chess blogger Tai Pruce Zimmerman. Tai is an accountant by training, who created the excellent Chess by the Numbers blog to write abou...

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EP 253- GM Daniel King Previews the World Championship, plus more! from 2021-11-19T03:50

Grandmaster Daniel King is a popular Commentator, Author, YouTube Creator and Chessable Author. As a player, he has represented England internationally, won many tournaments, and has beaten the lik...

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EP 252- GM Andy Soltis returns! from 2021-11-16T12:00

GM Andy Soltis is an award winning journalist,World Chess Hall of Fame member, a Chess Life Magazine columnist , and a prolific author who has written over 50 books. In this interview, we discuss ...

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EP 251- John Hartmann is back! from 2021-11-09T12:00

John Hartmann is the Editor of US Chess’ Chess Life and Chess Life Online, and the host of the podcast, Cover Stories with Chess Life. He was recently named the 2021 Chess Journalist of the Year by...

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EP 250- FM Asa Hoffmann from 2021-11-02T11:00

This week FM Asa Hoffman joins us for an interesting talk. Asa is an author, speed chess specialist, and New York City chess legend. Like Bobby Fischer, Asa was born in 1943, and both spent their f...

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Book Recap #20- Discussing GM Viktor Korchnoi's Chess Is My Life with John Fernandez from 2021-10-29T12:00

We are back for another edition of Chess Books Recaptured. This month we take a brief break from discussing books that are focused on chess improvement and discuss the eventful, insightful, autobio...

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EP 249- Dr. Mark Glickman from 2021-10-26T11:00

Our guest this week is one of the world’s leading experts on chess ratings. Mark Glickman is a senior lecturer on Statistics at Harvard University, from which he completed a Ph.D. in statistics. Ma...

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EP 248- GM Noel Studer from 2021-10-19T11:00

GM Noel Studer is a top Swiss player and a winner of many Swiss national titles. He has a popular and insightful blog called Next Level Chess, where Noel shares great chess improvement advice, book...

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EP 247- Michael Franco (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-10-12T11:00

Michael Ross Franco is a 28 year old Applied Mathematics Ph.D. student at UC Berkeley who is also an accomplished chess improver. As Michael tells us, his interest in chess was sparked when he was ...

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EP 246- CM Tryfon Gavriel (aka KingsCrusher) from 2021-10-05T11:00

Programming Note- this podcast is also being published in video format on Tryfon’s YouTube channel-link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw1o0opNJ-s Tryfon Gavriel, better known as “KingsCrus...

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Book Recap #19- Discussing Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals with Jessi Shakarian from 2021-10-01T11:00

Chess Books Recaptured is back for another monthly book review/recap. This month I am joined by UX designer and recently-minted chess enthusiast, Jessi Shakarian to discuss the 1921 classic, Chess ...

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EP 245- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave from 2021-09-28T11:00

GM Maxime Vachier Lagrave is a 3 time champion of France, 2 time Sinquefield Cup winner, and perennial top 10 player in the world. Maxime joined me from his home in Paris while on a brief break fro...

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EP 244- GM Andrew Tang from 2021-09-21T11:00

21 year old GM Andrew Tang (aka “PenguinGM”) is a former National High School champion chess player, popular Twitch streamer and Princeton University student. He is best known as one of the stronge...

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EP 243- GM Anna Muzychuk from 2021-09-14T11:00

GM Anna Muzychuk is the winner of 3 FIDE World Championship events, and is consistently amongst the highest-rated woman players in the world. In 2012, Anna made history when she became the 4th Woma...

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EP 242- GM Surya Ganguly from 2021-09-07T11:00

GM Surya Ganguly is one of the top players in India, and was the India national champion for 6 consecutive years starting in 2003! He has won countless medals in National team events, and was the A...

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EP 241- FM Peter Giannatos (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-08-31T11:00

This week on Perpetual Chess, we have two interviews in one for you! Return guest, FM Peter Giannatos, who many know as the founder and head of the award-winning Charlotte Chess Center and Scholast...

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EP 240- "Pawn Book Championship" Special Episode with Neal Bruce from 2021-08-24T11:00

This week’s Perpetual Chess is the much anticipated “Pawn Book Championship” with popular adult improver Neal Bruce. Neal learned chess from scratch after the age of 40, and has been consistently s...

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Book Recap #18- Discussing Aron Nimzowitsch's My System with IM Christof Sielecki (aka ChessExplained) from 2021-08-20T14:22

This month on Chess Books Recaptured I am joined by renowned Chessable author, IM Christof Sielecki, to discuss what may be the best known chess book of all time. Aron Nimzowitsch’s My System. Ther...

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EP 239- GM Jan Markos from 2021-08-17T11:00

Our guest today is the three-time champion of Slovakia, the highest rated player in his country and an award-winning author! Jan Markos’ 2018 book Under the Surface has been recommended on this sh...

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EP 238- Jerald Times from 2021-08-10T11:00

Jerald Times is a USCF Chess Master, and the 2 time Chess champion of Harlem. Jerald is also a chess commentator, and is probably best known as a chess teacher who recently received the 2021 Chess ...

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EP 237- GM Vladimir Kramnik from 2021-08-03T11:00

Note- one can read a transcript of this interview here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-3Q-sZ9DYfI4N8sqNRZd4MNUef6_C1L3l5ak1fQAQnE/edit?usp=sharingThis week on Perpetual Chess, we are privile...

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EP 236- Dr. Courtney Frey (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-07-27T11:00

Welcome to another “Adult improver” edition of Perpetual Chess. Our guest this time is Dr. Courtney Frey. Courtney is a 35 year old doctor (radiologist) and father of 2 kids. Like a lot of us he pl...

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EP 235- Joe Posnanski from 2021-07-20T11:00

This week, Perpetual Chess features a different kind of guest, Joe Posnanski was twice- named the best sportswriter in America by the Associated Press. He is also a popular podcaster and best selli...

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EP 234- GM Jonathan Levitt from 2021-07-13T11:00

GM Jonathan Levitt is a chess journalist, an author and a professional cricket bettor! Jonathan is retired from competitive chess, but he has written a few great chess books, including co-authorin...

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EP 233- IM Levy Rozman Returns from 2021-07-06T11:00

IM Levy Rozman a/k/a “GothamChess” is a chess commentator, Twitch streamer, and, of course, creator of one of the most popular Chess YouTube channels in the World. His channel has seen explosive gr...

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EP 232- James Altucher returns from 2021-06-29T11:00

James Altucher is a best-selling author, popular business podcast host, entrepreneur, USCF Master and adult improver! I last interviewed James back in October of 2017. At the time, James had some f...

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EP 232- James Altucher returns from 2021-06-29T11:00

James Altucher is a best-selling author, popular business podcast host, entrepreneur, USCF Master and adult improver! I last interviewed James back in October of 2017. At the time, James had some f...

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EP 232- James Altucher returns from 2021-06-29T11:00

James Altucher is a best-selling author, popular business podcast host, entrepreneur, USCF Master and adult improver! I last interviewed James back in October of 2017. At the time, James had some f...

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Bonus Pod- Episode 02 of "How to Chess" with Guest Stjepan Tomic aka "Hanging Pawns" from 2021-06-24T16:38

Stejpan Tomic, bettter known on YouTube as "Hanging Pawns" discusses How to Choose an Opening. This will be the last time How to Chess is shared on the Perpetual Chess Feed, so please subscribe to...

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Bonus Pod- Episode 01 of "How to Chess" with Guest GM Eugene Perelshteyn from 2021-06-17T19:56

Here is a preview of my brand new chess improvement podcast, "How to Chess," brought to you by Chessable. In Episode 1, Author, GM and the founder of ChessOpeningsExplained.Com, Eugene Perelshteyn...

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EP.231 - Braden Laughlin (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-06-15T11:00

My guest on this week’s adult improver edition of Perpetual Chess is Braden Laughlin. Braden is a 22 year old Canadian chess enthusiast who has seen robust gains in the first few years o...

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EP.231 - WGM Irene Sukandar from 2021-06-08T11:00

WGM and IM Irene Sukander is one of the top players in Indonesia, the two-time Asian Women’s Chess Champion, and she earned a Grandmaster norm at the Asian Continental in 2012 .Although her numerou...

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EP.230 - WGM Irene Sukandar from 2021-06-08T11:00

WGM and IM Irene Sukander is one of the top players in Indonesia, the two-time Asian Women’s Chess Champion, and she earned a Grandmaster norm at the Asian Continental in 2012. Although her numerou...

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EP.229 - GM Davorin Kuljasevic from 2021-06-01T11:00

GM Davorin Kuljsevicis an author, a trainer and, of course, an accomplished chess player. Davorin has won several international tournaments and competed with the Croatian National team....

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EP.228 - GM Ben Finegold returns from 2021-05-25T11:00

This week we are rejoined by the always entertaining Twitch streamer,YouTube creator and accomplished Grandmaster, Ben Finegold! Ben was an early guest of Perpetual Chess, back in 2017. In the sub...

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EP.227 - WFM Maria Emelianova from 2021-05-18T11:00

WFM Maria Emelianova a/k/a “Photochess” is a popular Twitch streamer, photographer, translator, and chess journalist. Maria often spends more than half of her time travelling to cover and help orga...

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EP.226 - Tim Krabbe from 2021-05-11T11:00

Tim Krabbe is a popular Dutch novelist who is probably best known for the cult cycling classic The Rider, and the book The Vanishing, which was adapted into film in both The Netherlands ...

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EP.225 - GM Axel Smith from 2021-05-04T11:00

This week I am joined by one of my favorite modern authors, Grandmaster Axel Smith. Axel is a two-time Swedish Chess Olympiad member, who is probably best known for co-authoring the 2017 book, The ...

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EP.224 - GM Ruslan Ponomariov from 2021-04-29T15:50

This week’s guest is none other than former FIDE World Champion, 2 time Olympiad Gold Medalist, and 2011 Ukrainian National Champion, GM Ruslan Ponomariov! With the FIDE Candidates having conclude...

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Book Recap #16: Discussing Logical Chess Move by Move with Barry Katz from 2021-04-23T11:00

Welcome to another bonus book recap podcast, also known as Chess Books Recaptured! This month’s book of choice is one of the most popular beginner-oriented chess books of all time, Irving Chernev’s...

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EP.223 - Dr. Luka Popov (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-04-20T11:00

Welcome to another bonus book recap podcast! This month’s book of choice is one of the most popular beginner-oriented chess books of all time, Irving Chernev’s Logical Chess Move by Move. My guest ...

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EP.222 - GM Peter Svidler returns from 2021-04-13T11:00

This week on Perpetual Chess, we are fortunate to get a return visit from the legendary commentator, Super GM, and now Chessable author, GM Peter Svidler! Peter talked with me a few days before he ...

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EP.221 - Chris Callahan of LiChess.org from 2021-04-06T11:00

This week we are joined by Chris Callahan, who is the Community Organizer of LiChess.org. Lichess is a community supported, free, open-source, ad- and tracker-free chess site which plays host to ov...

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EP.220 - Bruce Pandolfini from 2021-03-30T11:00

Bruce Pandolfini is a trailblazer for American chess who is well known as a top scholastic coach, prolific author, and consultant on landmark chess productions like the 1993 movie, Searching for Bo...

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EP.219 - Tunde Onakoya (founder of Chess in Slums) from 2021-03-23T11:00

Twenty-six year-old Tunde Onakoya is one of the top 50 chess players in his native Nigeria (rated 2165 FIDE), and is the founder of a life-changing organization called Chess in Slums. This organiz...

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Book Recap: Discussing Secrets of Practical Chess and Attacking the Strongpoint from 2021-03-19T12:00

After a one month hiatus, Chess Books Recaptured is back to discuss two chess books, Grandmaster Igor Zaitsev’s Attacking the Strongpoint, and GM John Nunn’s Secrets of Practical Chess. The guest c...

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Book Recap #15 : Discussing Secrets of Practical Chess and Attacking the Strongpoint from 2021-03-19T11:00

After a one month hiatus, Chess Books Recaptured is back to discuss two chess books, Grandmaster Igor Zaitsev’s Attacking the Strongpoint, and GM John Nunn’s Secrets of Practical Chess. The guest c...

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EP.218 - GM Max Illingworth from 2021-03-16T11:00

GM Max Illingworth is one of Australia’s top players and is the 2 time national Australian Champion among other distinctions. in recent years, Max has shifted his focus from competing to training. ...

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EP.217 - IM to GM Special Episode with IMs Lawrence Trent, Sean Nagle and Attila Turzo from 2021-03-09T12:00

This week’s podcast is a special feature that includes three different IM guests who are working to attain the Grandmaster title! My guests are popular commentator, IM Lawrence Trent, 9-time Minne...

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EP.216 - Dr. Jana Krivec from 2021-03-02T12:00

This week Dr. Jana Krivec joins me. She is the seven-time Woman’s National Champion of Slovenia. Jana is also a Professor of Psychology at the School of Advanced Social Studies in Nova Gorica, Slo...

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EP.215 - Dr. Vishnu Sreekumar (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-02-23T12:00

We are back with another Adult Improver Edition of Perpetual Chess. My guest, Vishnu Sreekumar, is a 35 year-old cognitive scientist and dad, who has been dedicating many hours to studying and pla...

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EP.214 - GM Vlastimil Hort from 2021-02-16T12:00

Czech grandmaster Vlastimil Hort was among the world's best players in the 1960s, '70s, and into the mid-'80s. Born in Czechoslovka, the five-time national Czech champion emigrated to West Germany...

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EP.213 - IM Greg Shahade returns again from 2021-02-09T12:00

In an annual tradition, IM Greg Shahade returns to the show. Greg is the founder of the Pro Chess League as well as the US Chess School, and is a former scholastic champion turned adult-improving, ...

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EP.212 - IM John Donaldson returns again! from 2021-02-02T12:00

In addition to being a strong player, and often the Captain of the US Olimpiad team, IM John Donaldson is a renowned chess historian and author. He has been researching the life of Bobby Fischer fo...

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Book Recap : The Seven Deadly Chess Sins by GM Jonathan Rowson from 2021-01-29T13:00

Perpetual Chess is back with another monthly bonus edition of Chess Books Recaptured. This month Chicago-based law professor, dad, and speed chess specialist, David Franklin joins me. Like me, Dav...

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Book Recap #14 : The Seven Deadly Chess Sins by GM Jonathan Rowson from 2021-01-29T12:00

Perpetual Chess is back with another monthly bonus edition of Chess Books Recaptured. This month Chicago-based law professor, dad, and speed chess specialist, David Franklin joins me. Like me, Dav...

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EP.211 - IM Andras Toth from 2021-01-26T12:00

IM Andras Toth is a Canberra, Australia-based chess trainer who has built a loyal online following due to his no-nonsense YouTube chess videos and popular Chessable courses. Andras originally hails...

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Bonus Pod - GM Lubomir Kavalek (2003 Interview with Fred Wilson) from 2021-01-21T12:00

As chess fans may have heard, legendary GM Lubomir “Lubosh” Kavalek passed away this week at the age of 77. GM Kavalek was a fierce, attacking player, who at his rating peak, was a top 10 player in...

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EP.210 - Tom Vanderbilt from 2021-01-12T12:00

This week, bestselling author Tom Vanderbilt joins me to talk about his 5th book, the recently released, Beginners:The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning. In this book Tom writes abo...

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EP.209 - Martin Justesen (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-01-05T12:00

Welcome to another Adult Improver Edition of Perpetual Chess. My guest is Martin Justesen, who is a 34 year, Denmark-based father of 3. He works as an archivist in the Library of the Danish Parliam...

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Book Recap: Simple Chess by GM Michael Stean from 2021-01-01T13:00

We are back with another bonus podcast edition of Chess Books Recaptured. This month I am joined by Jonathan of The Abysmal Depths of Chess Blog to discuss a classic book, Simple Chess, by GM Micha...

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Book Recap #13: Simple Chess by GM Michael Stean from 2021-01-01T12:00

We are back with another bonus podcast edition of Chess Books Recaptured. This month I am joined by Jonathan of The Abysmal Depths of Chess Blog to discuss a classic book, Simple Chess, by GM Micha...

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EP.208 - FM Andrey Terekhov from 2020-12-29T12:00

This week’s guest on Perpetual Chess is FM Andrey Terekhov, who has recently released the book, The Life and Games of Vasily Smyslov. (With Foreword by Peter Svidler!) This biography about the 7th ...

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EP.207 - Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam from 2020-12-22T12:00

Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam is a Dutch chess journalist, organizer and commentator who is best known as the Editor-in-Chief of New In Chess magazine. New in Chess Magazine has been the industry leadin...

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EP.206 - FM Carsten Hansen returns from 2020-12-15T12:00

Returning guest, FM Carsten Hansen, is one of the busiest chess authors in the business, as he writes a tactics column for Chess Life Magazine, a book review column for American Chess Magazine, and...

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EP.205 - WGM Katerina Nemcova from 2020-12-08T12:00

WGM Katerina Nemcova is the 2 time Women’s Champion of the Czech Republic and the winner of the 2008 European Youth Chess Championship. She now resides in the U.S. and is a frequent competitor in ...

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Book Recap- Talking Improve Your Chess Now, with FM Alex Chua from 2020-12-04T13:00

Welcome back to another edition of Perpetual Chess, Chess Books Recaptured, a monthly bonus book recap podcast. This week, I am joined by FM Alex Chua, a 32 year old Texas based dad, who works for ...

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Book Recap #12 : Talking Improve Your Chess Now, with FM Alex Chua from 2020-12-04T12:00

Welcome back to another edition of Perpetual Chess, Chess Books Recaptured, a monthly bonus book recap podcast. This week, I am joined by FM Alex Chua, a 32 year old Texas based dad, who works for ...

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EP.204 - FM Nathan Resika (Adult Improver Series) from 2020-12-01T12:00

FM Nathan Resika has accomplished one of the rarest feats in the annals of adult competitive chess, progressing from rank beginner to FIDE Master. Along the way, Nathan has picked up many more tit...

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EP.203 - GM Wojciech Moranda from 2020-11-24T12:00

This week we are joined by top chess player, trainer and author GM Wojciech Moranda. GM Moranda is one of the highest ranked and most accomplished players in Poland, with a FIDE rating of 2618 and ...

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EP.202 - Dr. Frank Brady from 2020-11-17T12:00

This week we are joined by top chess player, trainer and author GM Wojciech Moranda. GM Moranda is one of the highest ranked and most accomplished players in Poland, with a FIDE rating of 2618 and ...

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EP.201 - FM Peter Giannatos from 2020-11-10T12:00

FM Peter Giannatos,is the Founder and Executive Director of the Charlotte Chess Club and Scholastic Center (CCCSA), which is an award-winning chess club based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded ...

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EP. 200 - GM Boris Gelfand from 2020-11-03T12:00

On episode 200 of Perpetual Chess we are joined by a legend of chess, GM Boris Gelfand! GM Gelfand has been one of the world’s top players since the 1990’s, has amassed countless tournament titles,...

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EP.199- Dr. Barry Hymer and GM Peter Wells from 2020-10-27T11:00

This week I am joined by Dr. Barry Hymer and GM Peter Wells, who are the authors of the new book, Chess Improvement: It’s All in the Mindset. Dr. Hymer is a Professor of Psychology in Education, as...

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Book Recap- Talking Winning Chess Strategies with Neal Bruce from 2020-10-24T15:00

This month on “Chess Books Recaptured” we discuss a book that is especially vital for club players, Winning Chess Strategies, by the beloved former top player, turned author and announcer, GM Yasse...

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Book Recap #11 : Talking Winning Chess Strategies with Neal Bruce from 2020-10-24T13:00

This month on “Chess Books Recaptured” we discuss a book that is especially vital for club players, Winning Chess Strategies, by the beloved former top player, turned author and announcer, GM Yasse...

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EP.198 - Ren Escalera (Adult Improver Series) from 2020-10-20T11:00

Ren Escalera is a 37 year-old dad and adult chess improver. As Ren describes, he had a brief, but strong, passion for chess as a scholastic player in the Phillipines and has rekindled his love for ...

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EP.197 - IM Cyrus Lakdawala returns from 2020-10-13T11:00

Since our first interview in June of 2019, IM Cyrus Lakdawala has increased the number of books he has authored to 50! Cyrus’ newest published book is Rewire Your Chess Brain: Endgame Studies and M...

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EP.196 - GM Jan Timman from 2020-10-06T11:00

This week on Perpetual Chess, it's a privilege to be joined by a chess legend. GM Jan Timman! GM Timman is the 9 time champion of the Netherlands and spent decades as one of the top players in the ...

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EP.195 - GM Keith Arkell from 2020-09-29T11:00

GM Keith Arkell is a constant presence in chess tournaments ranging from smaller British weekend tournaments, to big-stage open tournaments like the Chess.com Isle of Man International. Over the ye...

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EP.194 - FM Yuriy Krykun from 2020-09-22T11:00

FM Yuriy Krykun is a young and accomplished chess player, graduate student, trainer and author. As a player, Yuriy was the 2018 Under 20 Champion, is rated nearly 2500 USCF, and in 2019, he attain...

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EP.193 - Tom Murphy from 2020-09-15T11:00

USCF expert Tom Murphy is undoubtedly one of the most renowned “park speed chess” players to live in the U.S. in the last few decades. He is a local legend in the cities in which he has lived: Phi...

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Adult Improver follow up - Andrzej Kryzdwa and Stacia Pugh return! from 2020-09-08T11:00

This week we have a special edition of Perpetual Chess, as the two first adult improver guests return to the show to update us on the state of their chess games, their lives, and their improvement ...

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EP.192 - GM Avetik Grigoryan from 2020-09-01T11:00

Avetik Grigoryan is an Armenian grandmaster and chess trainer, who is also the founder and lead instructor of Chessmood.com. Chessmood is a subscription based educational chess site that offers a l...

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Book Recap- Talking Blindfold Chess with guest co-host Jerry Wells from 2020-08-29T13:00

This month on Chess Books Recaptured, guest co-host Jerry Wells and I do a deep dive on the topic of Blindfold Chess. Jerry is an Arkansas-based school teacher, chess coach, and dedicated adult imp...

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Book Recap #10 : Talking Blindfold Chess with guest co-host Jerry Wells from 2020-08-29T11:00

This month on Chess Books Recaptured, guest co-host Jerry Wells and I do a deep dive on the topic of Blindfold Chess. Jerry is an Arkansas-based school teacher, chess coach, and dedicated adult imp...

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EP.191 - GM Daniel Naroditsky from 2020-08-25T11:00

24 year old GM Daniel “Danya” Naroditsky is one of the top players in the US, and won many scholastic titles in his career, including the 2007 World Under 12 Championship. He also has written two c...

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EP.190 - Andrew Zinn (Adult Improver Series) from 2020-08-18T11:00

Andrew Zinn is a 29 year old Mathematics graduate student who also works in the finance industry . Despite his busy career, Andrew managed to take his USCF rating from 1567 to 2027 in the two years...

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EP.189 - GM Patrick Wolff from 2020-08-11T11:00

Two-time US Chess Champion GM Patrick Wolff retired from competitive chess in 1998 and has led a busy life away from the board. He is married with two kids, and has had a successful career in the h...

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EP.188 - GM S.P. Sethuraman from 2020-08-04T11:00

S.P. Sethuraman is a Grandmaster and Author based in Chennai, India. GM Sethuraman is known as a dynamic and well-prepared player, and he has earned lofty titles such as the 2016 Asian Chess Champi...

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EP.187 - USCF Master and Cognitive Scientist Christopher Chabris returns! from 2020-07-28T11:00

Christopher Chabris is a renowned cognitive scientist, and co-author (with Daniel Simons) of the best selling book, The Invisible Gorilla. Long-time Perpetual Chess listeners will know that he is ...

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Book Recap: My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer with guest co-host FM Donny Ariel from 2020-07-24T13:00

On this month’s edition of Chess Books Recaptured, I am joined by FM Donny Ariel to discuss one of the most acclaimed chess books of all time, Bobby Fischer’s My 60 Memorable Games. This book, of ...

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Book Recap #9 : My 60 Memorable Games by Bobby Fischer with guest co-host FM Donny Ariel from 2020-07-24T11:00

On this month’s edition of Chess Books Recaptured, I am joined by FM Donny Ariel to discuss one of the most acclaimed chess books of all time, Bobby Fischer’s My 60 Memorable Games. This book, of ...

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EP.186 GM Erwin L'Ami from 2020-07-21T11:00

35 year-old Grandmaster Erwin L’Ami has had quite a varied and interesting chess career thus far. He is one of the top players in the Netherlands, and has competed on every Dutch Olympiad team sinc...

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EP.185 - IM Stuart Rachels from 2020-07-14T11:00

In 1993 IM Stuart Rachels was one of the top young chess players in the United States. He was the winner of the U.S. Junior Championship in 1988, was United States co-champion in 1989-1990, and ha...

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EP.184 - GM Kevin Goh (Adult Improver Series) from 2020-07-07T11:00

GM Kevin Goh Wei Ming is the seven- time champion of Singapore, and is a renowned opening theoretician who wrote Chess Developments, Sicilian 6. Bg5 Najdorf, and has published many articles for Ch...

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EP.183 - Rochelle Ballantyne from 2020-06-30T11:00

Rochelle Ballantyne is best-known in the chess world as one of the star scholastic chess players featured in the excellent 2012 documentary, Brooklyn Castle, which chronicles the lives of the stude...

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Book Recap: The World Champions I Knew by GM Genna Sosonko from 2020-06-23T13:00

Welcome back to another monthly edition of Perpetual Chess, Chess Books Recaptured! This month, I am joined by electrical engineer, Chessable author, and chess blogger, Vjekoslav “Vjeko” Nemec. Lik...

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Book Recap #8: The World Champions I Knew by GM Genna Sosonko from 2020-06-23T11:00

Welcome back to another monthly edition of Perpetual Chess, Chess Books Recaptured! This month, I am joined by electrical engineer, Chessable author, and chess blogger, Vjekoslav “Vjeko” Nemec. Lik...

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EP182 - IM Willy Hendriks from 2020-06-16T03:31

IM Willy Hendriks is a Netherlands based chess trainer, and an award winning author of two books: Move First Think Later (2012) and his excellent new book, On the Origin of Good Moves. IM Hendriks...

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EP.181 - USCF Master Elijah Logozar (Adult Improver Series) from 2020-06-09T11:00

Tennessee-based teenage improver (19 years old) and prolific Chessable author and superuser NM Elijah Logozar has taken his rating from the 1700s to the USCF Master title (2200) in about 3 years!...

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EP.180 - IM Levy Rozman from 2020-06-02T11:00

IM Levy Rozman is a 24 year-old, New York-based chess streamer, Chess.com announcer and instructor. Levy has quickly found an audience online due to his ability to explain chess in a humorous and a...

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EP.179 John Hartmann Returns Again from 2020-05-26T11:00

US Chess’s John Hartmann is always a popular guest on Perpetual Chess due to his relatability and his encyclopedic knowledge of chess books. As of June 2020, John will no longer be writing the book...

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Book Recap: Judit Polgar's How I Beat Fischer's Record with Jen Shahade from 2020-05-22T13:00

This month for Chess Books Recaptured, my good friend Jennifer Shahade joins me to talk about a book that we both absolutely love, How I Beat Fischer’s Record by legendary GM Judit Polgar.
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Book Recap #7: Judit Polgar's How I Beat Fischer's Record with Jen Shahade from 2020-05-22T11:00

This month for Chess Books Recaptured, my good friend Jennifer Shahade joins me to talk about a book that we both absolutely love, How I Beat Fischer’s Record by legendary GM Judit Polgar.
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EP.178 - IM Ka?re Kristensen (Adult Improver Series) from 2020-05-19T13:00

What is the likelihood that a fully employed dad in his mid 40s could bring his rating from 2200 FIDE up to 2400 and earn the title of International Master at the age of 54? I didn’t know the answ...

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EP.177 - GM Peter Heine Nielsen from 2020-05-12T11:00

This week on Perpetual Chess, we break from format a bit, as 5 time Danish Champion and world-class chess trainer, GM Peter Heine Nielsen, takes us behind the scenes of the night before a decisive ...

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EP.176 - GM David Howell from 2020-05-05T11:00

GM David Howell is the three-time champion of the United Kingdom and holds the record as the youngest player to earn the GM title in UK history. He has been a top 50 player in the world rankings an...

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EP.175 - GM Jesse Kraai returns from 2020-04-28T11:00

This week author, teacher, YouTube presenter and philosophy Ph. D, Grandmaster Jesse Kraai is with me again to share more of his wisdom. Given his academic background, it is always fun to hear Jess...

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EP.174 - GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov from 2020-04-21T11:00

This week it’s my great honor to host former World Champion of chess, GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov. In addition to winning the 2004 FIDE World Chess Championship title, Kasimdzhanov was the 1998 Asian Ch...

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Book Recap: Woodpecker Method and Rapid Chess Improvement with Neal Bruce from 2020-04-17T13:00

This month on Chess Books Recaptured, I am joined by Neal Bruce. Neal is the head of product management for a software startup, a dad, and a dedicated adult improver who has built a following on Tw...

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Book Recap #6 : Woodpecker Method and Rapid Chess Improvement with Neal Bruce from 2020-04-17T11:00

This month on Chess Books Recaptured, I am joined by Neal Bruce. Neal is the head of product management for a software startup, a dad, and a dedicated adult improver who has built a following on Tw...

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EP.173 - USCF Master Philemon Thomas (Adult Improver series) from 2020-04-14T11:00

Philemon Thomas is an Albany, NY native who has been playing competitive chess for 14 years. During this period, Philemon has endured ups and downs, but his evident passion for the game has always ...

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EP.172 - GM Andy Soltis Returns from 2020-04-07T11:00

Despite having retired from his day job at the NY Post, noted chess author and historian GM Andy Soltis remains quite busy writing chess books. This week he returns to Perpetual Chess to tell some ...

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EP.171 - Chess Twitch Streamer GoldDustTori (adult improver series) from 2020-03-31T12:35

In the 16 months since she got into chess, 23 year old Chess Streamer GoldDustTori has seen both her online following and her Chess.com rating grow quickly. As her chess.com rating graph shows, she...

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EP.170 GM Daniel King Returns from 2020-03-24T14:55

Two weeks after Part 1 of our interview GM Daniel King returns. We catch up on the all of the drama surrounding the first 6 rounds of the FIDE Candidates Tournament, both over the board, and away f...

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Book Recap: Alex Yermolinksy's The Road to Chess Improvement with Bryan Castro from 2020-03-20T12:00

Welcome to another edition of Perpetual Chess, Chess Books Recaptured!

My guest co-host this month is Bryan Castro. Bryan is a dad, businessman, chess teacher and adult improver from Buff...

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Book Recap #5 : Alex Yermolinksy's The Road to Chess Improvement with Bryan Castro from 2020-03-20T11:00

Welcome to another edition of Perpetual Chess, Chess Books Recaptured!

My guest co-host this month is Bryan Castro. Bryan is a dad, businessman, chess teacher and adult improver from Buff...

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EP.169 - FM Terry Chapman (adult improver series) from 2020-03-17T11:00

FM Terry Chapman is a 63-year old retired businessman, having floated his company on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in 1999, with a day one capitalization of over £100 million. The T...

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EP.168 - FIDE Candidates Preview with GM Daniel King from 2020-03-12T03:27

With the highly anticipated FIDE Candidates tournament starting in a matter of days, I am honored to be joined by Grandmaster Daniel King to preview the tournament. GM King is well known for his ac...

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EP.167 - IM Jop Delemarre from 2020-03-03T12:00

IM Jop Delemarre is a former Dutch Youth Champion who has been a full-time chess trainer since 2004. Over the years, he has worked with many strong young players who went on to earn IM and GM title...

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EP.166 - GM Jacob Aagard and GM R.B. Ramesh Return from 2020-02-25T12:00

This week we feature a double attack from two of the premier chess trainers in the world! GM Jacob Aagaard is the co-founder of Quality Chess Publishing, is an award winning author, and has worked...

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Book Recap: Alexander Kotov's Think Like a Grandmaster with NM Christopher Chabris from 2020-02-21T13:00

We are back with another edition of Chess Books Recaptured, a monthly bonus pod where we break down the highlights, best quotes and chess tips to be derived from a classic chess book. This month, ...

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Book Recap #4 : Alexander Kotov's Think Like a Grandmaster with NM Christopher Chabris from 2020-02-21T12:00

We are back with another edition of Chess Books Recaptured, a monthly bonus pod where we break down the highlights, best quotes and chess tips to be derived from a classic chess book. This month, ...

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EP.165 - GM Viswanathan Anand from 2020-02-18T12:00

This week my esteemed guest is none other than five-time World Champion and living chess legend, GM Viswanathan Anand!! Vishy has been busy as usual with high-level chess, as Tata Steel 2020 recent...

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EP.164 IM John Bartholomew returns from 2020-02-11T12:00

I had a lot to catch up on with IM John Bartholomew 2.5 years after his first visit to Perpetual Chess. Then, as now, John is best known for his very popular Chess YouTube channel, and for being t...

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Ep, 163- USCF Tournament Director Michael Regan from 2020-02-04T12:00

By day, USCF Tournament Director Michael Regan is an Observatory Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute. By night and weekend, he runs some of the most player-friendly chess...

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EP.162 - GM Ivan Cheparinov from 2020-01-28T12:00

GM Ivan Cheparinov is a very active player whose name can regularly be found amongst the top 50 players in the world,. He attained a peak rating of 2718, and has won or tied for first place in many...

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EP.161 - Geert van der Velde (Chief Content Officer of Chessable.com) from 2020-01-21T12:00

This week’s guest, Geert van der Velde, is a semi-retired rock star who has recently managed to turn his passion for all things chess into the role of Chief Content Officer for Chessable.com. Listen

Book Recap: Bobby Fischer Goes to War with guest co-host Chris Wainscott [Chess Books Recaptured Series] from 2020-01-17T13:00

Welcome to another edition of Chess Books Recaptured, a monthly Bonus Pod. This month, we tried something different and are recapping an enjoyable and informative chess history book, Bobby Fischer ...

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Book Recap #3 : Bobby Fischer Goes to War with guest co-host Chris Wainscott [Chess Books Recaptured Series] from 2020-01-17T12:00

Welcome to another edition of Chess Books Recaptured, a monthly Bonus Pod. This month, we tried something different and are recapping an enjoyable and informative chess history book, Bobby Fischer ...

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EP.160 - Antonio Radi? (aka Agadmator) from 2020-01-14T13:00

This week it is my honor to be joined by Antonio Radi?, the creator of the most popular Youtube Chess Channel in the world, Agadmator’s Chess Channel! In about 3 years, Agadmator has taken his cha...

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EP.159 - IM Greg Shahade Returns Again from 2020-01-05T20:36

With the Pro Chess League (of which he is the commissioner) set to resume on Monday, January 6, it was a great time for my old friend, IM Greg Shahade to make another visit to Perpetual Chess. Gre...

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EP.158 - GM Jan Gustafsson returns again! from 2019-12-31T12:00

It’s an annual tradition! Popular Chess24 personality, noted opening theoretician and friend of Perpetual Chess, GM Jan Gustafsson returns to the show! Jan has just released his first Chessable c...

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Episode 157- IM David Vigorito from 2019-12-24T12:00

IM David Vigorito is a Massachusetts-based chess player, author and trainer. As a player, David been the state champion of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Nevada. He has also competed in the U.S. ...

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Book Recap: Talking Silman's Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman with Todd Kennedy [Chess Books Recaptured Series] from 2019-12-20T13:17

We are back with another Chess Books Recaptured Bonus Pod. This month, we recap the classic chess improvement manual, Reassess Your Chess (4th Edition), by Jeremy Silman. To help me discuss the boo...

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Book Recap #2 : Talking Silman's Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman with Todd Kennedy [Chess Books Recaptured Series] from 2019-12-20T12:17

We are back with another Chess Books Recaptured Bonus Pod. This month, we recap the classic chess improvement manual, Reassess Your Chess (4th Edition), by Jeremy Silman. To help me discuss the boo...

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EP.156 - FM Michiel Abeln from 2019-12-16T12:00

In addition to his day job, in which he maintains a senior leadership role at Shell Oil, FM Michiel Abeln is a chess trainer and a chess journalist. Late this year, he and Quality Chess Publishing ...

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EP.155 - Elizabeth Spiegel from 2019-12-10T12:00

Elizabeth Spiegel is a USCF expert who played in the US Championship in 2006 and the US Women’s Championship in 2007. Of course, her greatest accomplishments have come in the realm of coaching, as ...

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EP.154 - GM Larry Kaufman from 2019-12-03T12:00

Among his many chess distinctions, GM Larry Kaufman was the 2008 World Senior Chess Champion. He is also quite accomplished as a chess author, and a developer of chess engines. He helped to develo...

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EP.153 - IM Christof Sielecki returns from 2019-11-26T12:00

IM Christof Sielecki is a popular YouTube presenter and an award-winning chess author. He has published 9 courses for Chessable, and his book, Keep it Simple, 1. e4 won the 2018 Chesspub Book of th...

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EP.152 - GM Adrien Demuth from 2019-11-19T12:00

GM Adrien Demuth is a 28 year old chess trainer, author and competitor. Adrien has worked as a trainer for the French National Team at Olympiads, and due to his own performance over the board, he r...

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Book Recap: The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal with NM Sam Copeland [Chess Books Recaptured Series] from 2019-11-15T13:00

It is my great pleasure to announce a new monthly podcast project, called Perpetual Chess: Chess Books Recaptured. This series will be on the same podcast feed as “regular” Perpetual Chess, and on ...

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Book Recap #1: The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal with NM Sam Copeland [Chess Books Recaptured Series] from 2019-11-15T12:00

It is my great pleasure to announce a new monthly podcast project, called Perpetual Chess: Chess Books Recaptured. This series will be on the same podcast feed as “regular” Perpetual Chess, and on ...

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EP.151 - JJ Lang (Adult Improver Series) from 2019-11-12T12:00

Jonathan “JJ” Lang is a Chicago-based 28 year old Philosophy grad student, chess player and chess teacher. In July 2018, JJ returned to tournament chess after a 7 year hiatus. In the following 17 m...

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EP.150 - GM Jonathan Rowson from 2019-11-05T12:00

GM Jonathan Rowson is a philosopher, a researcher, the 3-time British Chess Champion, and an acclaimed chess author. Many chess fans will be familiar with his classic books, The Seven Deadly Chess...

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EP.149 - GM Robert Hungaski from 2019-10-29T11:00

GM Robert Hungaski is an Argentina-based, American chess player who has been making a name for himself as a trainer and presenter. In his work as a coach, he is a certified FIDE Senior trainer who ...

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EP.148 - FM Kamil Plichta from 2019-10-22T11:00

FM Kamil Plichta is a popular Chessable author, a chess trainer, and something of a rapid and blitz specialist. His strength at fast time controls is borne out by the the fact that he recently fini...

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EP.147 - GM Rafael Leita?o from 2019-10-15T13:00

GM Rafael Leita?o is the highest rated Brazilian chess player and its 7 time National Champion. As a Scholastic Player, he won World Junior titles at two different ages, and he is also a Correspond...

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EP.146 - GM Bassem Amin from 2019-10-08T11:00

GM Bassem Amin is a 31 year old Super GM, who was the first Egyptian, Arab and African chess player to reach the rating of the 2700. Among many other titles, he has been the champion of Africa 5 ti...

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EP.145 - WIM Beatriz Marinello from 2019-10-01T11:00

WIM Beatriz Marinello is a Chilean-American chess player, educator and organizer. Beatriz was recently named the Director of the Chess Program at the Dalton School in New York City, and in the past...

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EP.144 - GM R.B. Ramesh from 2019-09-24T11:00

Grandmaster R.B. Ramesh is the author of the highly regarded book, Fundamental Chess: Logical Decision Making, and was the 2002 British Chess Champion, but these days he is best known as one of t...

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EP.143 - IM John Donaldson Returns from 2019-09-17T11:00

More than 2.5 years after our first interview it is once again an honor to talk chess with renowned chess author and historian IM John Donaldson. As we discuss, John has remained extremely busy des...

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EP.142 - USCF Master Han Schut (Adult Improver series) from 2019-09-10T11:00

This week the Adult Improver series returns with another great guest. Fifty-five year-old USCF Master Han Schut is a Certified Chess Steps Trainer, a blogger, and a chess parent. His daughters Donn...

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EP.141 - Isaac Steincamp from 2019-09-03T11:00

Isaac Steincamp is only 22, but has already been quite busy making a name for himself in the chess world. He is an expert level chess player, and after recently graduating from the University of Pi...

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EP.140 - GM Aman Hambleton from 2019-08-20T11:00

26 year old Grandmaster Aman Hambleton is one of Canada’s top 10 players and, among other distinctions, he has represented his country in the Chess Olympiad multiple times. Of course, he is best ...

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EP.139 - Author Sasha Chapin from 2019-08-13T11:00

Sasha Chapin is a writer who has just published his first book, All the Wrong Moves, a Memoir about Chess, Love, and Ruining Everything. Sasha’s book tackles themes quite familiar to many chess ent...

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EP.138 - USCF Master Dan Heisman from 2019-08-06T11:00

This week the popular Chess Author, Presenter, and USCF Master, Dan Heisman joins me. As someone who has been teaching adults (and kids) chess for decades, Dan has special insight into the way tha...

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EP.137 - IM Erik Kislik from 2019-07-30T11:00

IM Erik Kislik is a popular American chess trainer and author who is now based in Hungary. We talk about Erik’s first book, Applying Logic in Chess, which lays out his a framework for how to think...

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EP.136 - IM Kenneth Regan from 2019-07-23T11:00

Dr. Kenneth Regan is an International Master, an associate professor of Computer Science at the University of Buffalo, and is one of the world’s foremost experts on using predictive analytics to he...

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EP.135 - GM Vladimir Tukmakov from 2019-07-16T11:00

This week it was my honor to interview renowned player, author, and trainer, GM Vladimir Tukmakov. GM Tukmakov was once one of the world's top 20 players and was the 1970 Ukrainian national champio...

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EP.134 - Megan Chen (Adult Improver Series) from 2019-07-11T11:00

This week the always popular Adult Improver Series returns with another rapidly rising adult guest. Megan Chen is a 24 year old software engineer and enthusiastic chess player. Since resuming tourn...

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EP.133 - GM Pentala Harikrishna from 2019-07-02T11:00

GM Pentala Harikrishna has been World Junior Champion, Asian Individual Champion, and he has been ranked as high as #10 in the world! In between tournaments, while home in Prague, GM Harikrishna jo...

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EP.132 - FM Alex Dunne from 2019-06-25T11:00

FM Alex Dunne is the author of over 12 books, including the recently released, Fred Reinfeld, The Man Who Taught America Chess. Alex is also an ICCF Correspondence Chess Master, and is well known ...

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EP.131 - GM Nico Checa from 2019-06-18T11:00

17 year old GM Nicolas "Nico" Checa is one of the young stars of the American chess scene. He recently tied for first place in the 2019 National High School Chess Championship. With a 2617 USCF rat...

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EP.130 - IM Eric Rosen returns from 2019-06-11T11:00

Nearly two years after our first interview popular Chess YouTuber, Twitch streamer, Photographer, Author, and yes, chess player, IM Eric Rosen returns to Perpetual Chess. As we discuss, a lot has c...

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EP.129 - IM Cyrus Lakdawala from 2019-06-04T11:00

This week’s guest is the highly productive and popular author and teacher, IM Cyrus Lakdawala. Cyrus has recently published his 40th (!) book, Opening Repertoire 1. d4 2. c4., and already has more ...

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EP.128 - Doug Griffin (Chess writer/translator/blogger) from 2019-05-28T11:00

Douglas Griffin is a chess author/blogger, translator, and an indispensable source of historical chess perspective on “chess twitter”. He is particularly interested and knowledgeable about chess i...

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EP.127 - GM Neil McDonald from 2019-05-21T11:00

Neil McDonald is a Grandmaster, a trainer for the British Chess Federation and a prolific and accomplished author of 37 chess books! As you will hear, he has gathered some great stories to share i...

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EP.126 - GM Evgeny Bareev from 2019-05-14T11:00

This week the esteemed Grandmaster Evgeny Bareev joined me on the podcast. GM Bareev has been ranked as high as #4 in the world. He has been the trainer of the Russian National Team, and was a vit...

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EP.125 - USCF Master Jason Cigan (Adult Improver Series) from 2019-05-07T11:00

Jason Cigan is a 29 year old US Chess Master who recently won the Oregon State Championship. As Jason tells us, he did not begin seriously playing chess until he was 18, but in the past 11 years, h...

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EP.124 - GM Alex Ipatov from 2019-04-30T11:00

This week I am joined by 25 year old GM Alex Ipatov. Alex is quite an accomplished chess player who is well known for winning the 2012 World Junior Chess Championship, among many other distinction...

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EP.123 - Charity Chess Championship + Philadelphia Chess Society (Double Episode!) from 2019-04-23T11:00

This week on Perpetual Chess, I would like to spotlight some of the ways that people are using chess as a vehicle to make a difference in the world. I am happy to say that there are countless quali...

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EP.122 - GM Gata Kamsky from 2019-04-16T11:00

This week it is my great honor to talk with the five-time US Champion and 1996 FIDE World Championship Challenger, GM Gata Kamsky! Gata has just released Volume 1 of his highly anticipated games co...

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EP.121 - WIM Alexey Root from 2019-04-09T11:30

WIM Alexey Root is a former US Women’s Chess Champion among many other distinctions. She has a Ph. D. from UCLA in Education,and is a lecturer at The University of Texas at Dallas. Alexey has writt...

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EP.120 - John Hartmann Returns from 2019-04-02T11:00

This week features another return guest, as John Hartmann joins me from the US Chess Championships in St. Louis. As listeners who heard our popular first interview will recall, John is the book re...

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EP.119 - GM Alex Colovic from 2019-03-26T11:00

This week GM Alex Colovic joins me from his native Skopje, Macedonia, speaking to me on the "rest day" of the European Chess Championship, in which he is competing. Alex Colovic is a Grandmaster, b...

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EP.118 - IM Herman Grooten from 2019-03-19T11:00

This week it my pleasure to talk with the well known Dutch trainer, and award-winning author, IM Herman Grooten. Herman has been active as a chess trainer for more than 45 years and has worked wit...

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EP.117 - Stjepan Tomi? (Adult Improver Series) from 2019-03-12T12:00:11

This week the Adult Improver Series continues with another inspiring guest. Twenty eight year-old Stjepan Tomi? (creator of the Hanging Pawns Channel on Youtube) learned the rules of and fell in l...

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EP.116 - GM Michal Krasenkow from 2019-03-05T12:00:33

GM Michal Krasenkow has battled many legends of the chessboard during the course of his life, and he has been one of the top 10 chess players in the world. He is also a respected chess trainer and ...

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EP.115 - GM Jan Gustafsson returns again from 2019-02-26T12:00:14

This week, the always popular and entertaining GM Jan Gustafsson makes his third appearance on Perpetual Chess. In addition to the broadcasting, streaming and video creation that Jan does for Chess...

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EP.114 - GM Romain Edouard from 2019-02-19T12:00

28 year old Grandmaster Romain Edouard has been a top 50 chess player in the world, with a peak rating over 2700, but in recent years, he has been quite busy with other chess related work. He is th...

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EP.113 - GM-Elect Michael Brown from 2019-02-12T12:00

My guest this week is 21 year old GM-elect Michael Brown. Michael just earned his final GM norm in January 2019, but the path to earning the highest chess title has come with many challenges. In ou...

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EP.112 - GM Matthew Sadler and WIM Natasha Regan from 2019-02-05T12:00

This week I am joined by the authors by one of the most anticipated chess books in recent memory, Gamechanger: AlphaZero's Groundbreaking Chess Strategies and the Promise of AI.GM Matthew Sadler a...

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EP.111 - GM Jacob Aagaard from 2019-01-29T12:00

This week it was my great honor to get to chat with the acclaimed author, trainer and co-founder of Quality Chess, GM Jacob Aagaard. GM Aagaard is chairing the FIDE trainer’s commission and has wor...

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EP.110 - USCF Master Michael "F-pawn" Aigner from 2019-01-22T12:00

USCF Master Michael Aigner is a player and coach who is well-known in the Bay Area of California. He has coached many future titled players, and also holds a master's degree in Mechanical Engineeri...

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EP.109 - GM Mauricio Flores from 2019-01-15T12:00

This week’s guest on Perpetual Chess is Chilean Grandmaster, acclaimed chess author and newly minted Applied Mathematics Ph. D., Mauricio Flores. Mauricio and I covered a wide variety of chess rela...

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EP.108 - IM Tania Sachdev from 2019-01-08T12:00

This week’s guest is well known chess competitor, presenter and Red Bull Athlete, IM Tania Sachdev. Check the timestamps below for discussion topics. ??

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EP.107 - IM Greg Shahade Returns (again) from 2019-01-04T19:24:24

This week on Perpetual Chess, Pro Chess League and US Chess School founder IM Greg Shahade makes his annual return to the podcast. Instead of giving a detailed description of all that we discussed,...

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EP.106 USCF Master Vinesh Ravuri (Adult Improver Series) from 2018-12-24T17:30

This week the popular, chess improvement-focused, "adult improver" edition of Perpetual Chess returns, but with a twist. This week's improver, USCF Master Vinesh Ravuri of California, is just 17 ye...

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EP.105 - GM Alexandra Kosteniuk from 2018-12-18T12:00

This week’s guest, GM Alexandra Kosteniuk, has won countless chess titles but is probably best known as The 12th Women’s World Champion and a perennial threat to retake that crown. GM Kosteniuk st...

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EP.104 - GM Joel Benjamin from 2018-12-11T12:00

A giant of US Chess, GM Joel Benjamin, joins me this week. In addition to being a 3 time US champion, and hosting a weekly chess show on the Internet Chess Club, Joel has just published his fourth ...

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EP.103 - GM Jóhann Hjartarson from 2018-12-04T12:00

GM Jóhann Hjartarson is a legend of Icelandic Chess and has a firm place in the chess history books. He is best known for defeating GM Viktor Korchnoi in a match during the 1988 Candidates Cycle (b...

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Bonus Episode - IM Mark Dvoretsky (2004 Interview with Fred Wilson) from 2018-11-27T12:00

I am off this week, but I have some awesome bonus content for you. Have a listen to the January 7, 2004 interview that Fred Wilson conducted with the now-deceased, legendary chess trainer, author, ...

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EP.102 - World Championship report with IM Eric Rosen and IM Kostya Kavutskiy from 2018-11-20T19:53:14

On a rest day (after Game 8) for the World Championship in London, friends of the podcast (and previous guests) IMs Eric Rosen and Kostya Kavutskiy were nice enough to take some time and give Perp...

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EP.101 - GM Pontus Carlsson Returns from 2018-11-20T12:00

Almost 17 months after his first visit to Perpetual Chess, GM Pontus Carlsson returns to discuss his latest projects and the recent developments in the chess world (including the World Championship...

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EP.100 - Carsten Hensel (Author, Former Manager of GM Vladimir Kramnik) from 2018-11-13T12:00

My guest this week is Carsten Hensel. He is a chess organizer and author who has also spent time as the manager for two elite players- GMs Vladimir Kramnik and GM Peter Leko. Much to the benefit ...

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EP.99 - Chessable CEO and Co-Founder David Kramaley from 2018-11-06T12:00

This week I talked to 31 year old programmer, chess player, and entrepreneur David Kramaley, who is the co-founder and CEO of Chessable, a fast growing chess-educational start up. During our conve...

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EP.98 - GM Michael Rohde from 2018-10-30T11:00

Venerable American GM Michael Rohde has been one of the top 100 players in the world, and he still competes actively on the American chess circuit. Mike writes frequently for US Chess Online, and...

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EP.97 - USCF Master Alex King from 2018-10-23T11:00

Alex King is a 29 year old Memphis,Tennessee based USCF Master. He is also a full time chess teacher, an adult improver, and a talented musician. We covered many topics on this week's podcast such ...

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EP.96 - Cristobal Cervino (Adult Improver series) from 2018-10-16T11:00

The Perpetual Chess Adult Improver Series charges onward this week with another inspiring tale of chess improvement. This week's guest, Candidate Master and economist Cristobal Cervino, wrote some ...

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EP.95 - USCF Master and Cognitive Scientist Christopher Chabris from 2018-10-09T11:37

This week Perpetual Chess features an interview with USCF Master and renowned Cognitive Scientist Christopher Chabris. In the world of psychology, Christopher is best known for his collaboration wi...

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Ep. 94- USCF Master and Author Elliott Neff from 2018-10-02T11:00

Elliott Neff, my guest this week on Perpetual Chess comes to us direct from the Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia. Elliott is a USCF Master who founded the thriving Chess4Life chess education org...

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EP.93 - Tarjei Svensen from 2018-09-25T11:00

Norwegian reporter, chess player, and photographer Tarjei Svensen is a frequent correspondent at elite chess tournaments and a popular and indispensable source of information on “chess Twitter.” Ta...

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EP.92 - Grandmaster Lev Alburt from 2018-09-18T11:00

Editor’s Note- The audio quality on this interview is somewhat lackluster, so if you would like to read a transcript of our interview, you can do so here. This week on Perpetual Chess my guest is t...

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EP.91 - Grandmaster Andy Soltis from 2018-09-11T11:00

This week on Perpetual Chess I am joined by the acclaimed and prolific chess author, columnist and historian, GM Andy Soltis. GM Soltis and I discussed the following:
His most recent book, 365...

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EP.90 - International Master V. Saravanan from 2018-09-04T11:00

V. Saravanan is an International Master, a chess journalist and a voracious reader of chess books. Saravanan resides in Chennai, India, but joined me from St. Louis where he had just concluded cove...

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EP.89 - International Master Kostya Kavutskiy Returns from 2018-08-28T11:00

This week on Perpetual Chess, one of my earliest guests returns for an update on his life and travels. Twenty-five year old IM Kostya Kavutskiy is an active chess player, teacher, writer and conten...

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EP.88 - Grandmaster Yannick Pelletier (hosted by Macauley Peterson) from 2018-08-21T11:00

Today's show was recorded in Switzerland: Biel to be exact, home of the 51st International Chess Festival — which included a GM tournament won by Shakhriyar Mamedyarov ahead of Magnus Carlsen — and...

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EP.87 - Stacia Pugh (Adult Improver Series) from 2018-08-14T11:00

This week on Perpetual Chess, the popular adult improver series makes its triumphant return, with another great guest. I am joined by Stacia Pugh. Stacia has only been playing tournament chess for ...

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EP.86 - USCF Master Fred Wilson from 2018-08-07T11:18

This week's guest on Perpetual Chess is USCF Master Fred Wilson. Fred is a chess author, teacher and for forty-five years, he has run a business, selling used and rare chess books! He also still co...

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EP.85 - FIDE Master Mike Klein from 2018-07-31T12:00

FM Mike Klein is an old friend of mine. He also is a guy who has been involved in many facets of the chess industry. Mike was a scholastic champion, he's a great chess teacher, he was recognized a...

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EP.84 - FIDE Master Carsten Hansen from 2018-07-24T11:42

The popular and prolific chess author, FM Carsten Hansen is my guest this week. By his current count, Carsten has written 26 chess books.. The depth of his chess knowlege is quite impressive, but h...

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EP.83 - Grandmaster Paco Vallejo from 2018-07-17T11:23

Thanks to 5 time Spanish National Champion, GM Paco Vallejo, for being my guest on Perpetual Chess this week. GM Vallejo had just returned from the Leon Masters Chess Tournament, featuring GM Wes...

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EP.82 - Frederic Friedel (Co-Founder of Chessbase, hosted by Macauley Peterson) from 2018-07-10T11:00

Summer substitute Macauley Peterson takes another turn on the mic, this time close to home with a sort of guided oral history by ChessBase co-founder Frederic Friedel. Frederic tells stories of mee...

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EP.81 - Judit Sztaray (Executive Director of Bay Area Chess) from 2018-07-03T11:00

Judit Sztaray, the Executive Director of Bay Area Chess, is my guest this week on Perpetual Chess. Bay Area Chess, based in San Jose, California, is the largest provider of chess classes on the we...

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EP.80 - Grandmaster Genna Sosonko from 2018-06-27T11:00

This week’s guest on Perpetual Chess is the eminent chess author, GM Genna Sosonko. GM Sosonko has enjoyed a distinguished career as a chess player. He was once in the top 20 of the world's playe...

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EP.79 - International Master Malcolm Pein (guest host Macauley Peterson) from 2018-06-25T11:00

Picking up on the theme of FIDE politics from the last episode, ChessBase Editor-in-Chief Macauley Peterson also spoke with IM Malcolm Pein while attending the first stop on the Grand Chess Tour in...

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EP.78 - Grandmaster Nigel Short (Guest Host Macauley Peterson) from 2018-06-19T11:00

Perpetual Chess makes a "zwischenzug" over to Europe where Macauley Peterson, Editor-in-Chief of ChessBase.com, is filling in for Ben this week. Macauley caught up with Grandmaster Nigel Short in L...

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EP.77 - Grandmaster Josh Friedel from 2018-06-12T11:00

This week’s guest on Perpetual Chess is well-regarded American GM Josh Friedel. Josh is a frequent competitor on the American GM circuit, who also teaches, writes and lectures about chess. We talke...

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EP.76 - Andrzej Krzywda (Adult Improver Series) from 2018-06-05T11:00

This week on Perpetual Chess, by popular demand, we begin an occasional series which will be called "Adult Improvers". For Adult Improvers we will feature a guest who is making significant strides...

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EP.75 - Grandmaster David Navara from 2018-05-29T11:00

On this week’s Perpetual Chess I talk to Super GM David Navarra. GM Navara is the eight time champion of the Czech Republic. He has been ranked as high as #14 in the world, but you wouldn’t know i...

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EP.74 - Grandmaster Irina Krush from 2018-05-25T14:00

My final guest live from Nashville was none other than the seven-time winner of the US Women’s Championship, GM Irina Krush. Irina and I had a fun discussion, and covered the following topics: - He...

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EP.73 - Fide Master Sunil Weeramantry from 2018-05-22T11:00

Today's guest on Perpetual Chess is renowned chess teacher and author, FM Sunil Weerumantry. Sunil has been teaching chess in the New York area for more than 30 years and has coached more national ...

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EP.72 - Coach Jay Stallings returns from 2018-05-18T11:00

My second guest this weekend in Nashville, Tennessee marked the triumphant return to Perpetual Chess of popular chess teacher Jay Stallings.
Jay gave an update on the status of the publicati...

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Ep. 71- Carol Meyer (USCF Executive Director ) and Mike Hoffpauir (President of USCF Board of Directors) from 2018-05-15T11:00

This weekend at the biggest annual scholastic chess tournament in the United States, the Elementary School National Championships, I was honored to interview US Chess Federation (USCF) Executive Di...

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EP.70 - Grandmaster Akshat Chandra from 2018-05-08T11:31

This week’s guest is talented 18 year old GM Akshat Chandra. The former US Junior Champion spent some of his formative scholastic years in both India and the U.S., so he was able to offer some pers...

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EP.69 - International Master Kassa Korley from 2018-05-01T11:00

My guest this week is 24-year-old IM Kassa Korley. Kassa is a strong young chess player, a YouTube steamer, a Duke University graduate, and he also works for a tech education startup. During our co...

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EP.68 - US Chess Federation Director of Publications Dan Lucas from 2018-04-24T11:00

This week’s guest on Perpetual Chess is the Director of Publications for the US Chess Federation, Dan Lucas. Dan has just launched a great chess podcast of his own which Perpetual Chess listeners a...

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EP.67 - Grandmaster Vidit Gujarathi from 2018-04-17T11:00

This week it is my honor to talk with India's 3rd highest rated player, twenty-three-year-old rising star, GM Vidit Gujrathi. Gujrathi is at the forefront of India's torrent of chess talent, and is...

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EP.66 - Silver Knights Chess Founder Adam Weissbarth from 2018-04-10T11:00

My guest this week is Adam Weissbarth, a USCF National Master and the founder of Washington, D.C.- based Silver Knights Enrichment program. With 14 full-time employees, and more than 5,000 student...

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EP.65 - Grandmaster Yaroslav Zherebukh from 2018-04-03T11:00

In the midst of a very busy month of high profile competitive chess, talented young GM Yaroslav (“Yaro”) Zherebukh joined me for a fascinating conversation. Yaroslav talked about his upcoming even...

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EP.64 - Grandmaster Melikset Khachiyan from 2018-03-27T11:00

This week's conversation is with renowned chess trainer, Grandmaster Melikset Khachiyan. Melikset has had many incredibly accomplished chess students, but his most accomplished of all is undoubtedl...

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EP.63 - International Master Asaf Givon from 2018-03-22T13:00

My guest this week is 23 year old Israeli IM Asaf Givon. In addition to being a 2480 FIDE rated player, Asaf is a YouTube streamer and highly regarded chess instructor. In our conversation, Asaf ga...

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EP.62 - Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson Returns from 2018-03-06T12:00

This week marked the triumphant return of the hilarious and informative GM Jan Gustaffson to Perpetual Chess. Jan was one of my first guests on this podcast, and it was fun to have him back. He and...

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EP.61 - Grandmaster Denes Boros from 2018-02-27T14:00

My guest this week is St. Louis based, Hungarian born GM Denes Boros.Denes is a strong and active chess player, a chess reporter, and his frequent lectures at the St. Louis Chess Club are popular e...

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EP.60 - John Hartmann, Book Reviewer for Chess Life Magazine from 2018-02-20T14:00

Chess writer, teacher and book reviewer John Hartmann is not a titled chess player, but man, does he know his chess books! In our conversation, John reveals his list of "desert island" chess books...

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EP.59 - Mark Crowther, founder of The Week in Chess from 2018-02-13T14:00

Mark Crowther is the founder, editor, and writer behind the indispensable online periodical The Week In Chess (TWIC). In our conversation, we talked about Mark’s origins, TWIC’s humble beginnings,...

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EP.58 - Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi from 2018-02-06T14:00

This week GM Elshan Moradiabadi joined me. In addition to being a former champion in Iran, Elshan is a chess trainer and author. During our interview, Elshan explained why he and his fiance, WGM S...

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EP.57 - Grandmaster Pascal Charbonneau from 2018-01-30T14:00

This week’s guest on Perpetual Chess is two- time Canadian Chess Champion turned hedge fund analyst, GM Pascal Charbonneau. In our conversation, Pascal tells us how chess helped him break into the...

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EP.56 - Grandmaster Pepe Cuenca from 2018-01-23T14:00

My guest this week is Spanish Grandmaster/chess24 streamer/civil engineer Pepe Cuenca. As a chess streamer, Pepe has an inimitable and energetic style. Pepe talked about how he cultivated that sty...

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EP.55 - International Master Greg Shahade Returns from 2018-01-15T14:00

This week marks the return of the very first Perpetual Chess guest, IM Greg Shahade. With the Pro Chess League set to resume Thursday, January 18, Greg told us about the changes that he and the Ch...

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EP.54 - International Master John Donaldson from 2018-01-09T14:00

My guest this week is renowned chess author, International Master John Donaldson. Along with his co-author, IM Eric Tangborn, IM Donaldson recently completed and released a 5 volume biography of Bo...

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EP.53 - Grandmaster Nils Grandelius from 2017-12-26T12:46:54

This week I enjoyed talking with Sweden's highest rated chess player, the impressive young Grandmaster Nils Grandelius. Despite his being only 24 years old, Nils has had a wealth of experience in t...

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EP.52 - GM Ben Finegold Returns from 2017-12-19T14:00

To mark the one year anniversary of Perpetual Chess, Ben Finegold returned as our first repeat guest. When Ben first talked with us in January 2017, he talked about plans for The Chess Club and Sch...

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EP.51 - IM Andrey Ostrovskiy from 2017-12-12T14:00

IM Andrey Ostrovskiy joined me this week for an insightful conversation. We started off discussing the biggest news in the chess world, as Andrei gave his perspective on what Alphazero’s landmark...

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EP.50 - Jennifer Shahade from 2017-12-05T14:00

It was my pleasure to interview my longtime friend, two-time US Women's Champion Jennifer Shahade this week. Jenn is a well-known chess player and announcer, but she stays busy with many other rol...

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EP.49 - Woman Grandmaster Tatev Abrahamyan from 2017-11-21T12:00

WGM Tatev Abrahamyan was my guest this week on Perpetual Chess. Tatev recounted the challenges of moving from Armenia to Southern California with her family at the age of 13. Tatev's family moved ...

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EP.48 - Jonathan Corbblah from 2017-11-14T14:00

In addition to being an USCF expert, chess teacher, and blitz specialist, Jonathan Corbblah is a game show wizard! He has appeared on 12 game shows and is a Jeopardy champion. In our interview, Jon...

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EP.47 - Grandmaster Cristian Chirila from 2017-11-07T14:00

GM Cristian Chirila is a chess player, journalist, coach and commentator. He talked with me about why he believes that's its necessary for a modern chess professional to wear many hats, and about w...

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EP.46 - International Master John Watson from 2017-10-31T13:00

IM John Watson has over 30 chess books under his belt, and several of them are widely considered classics. In addition, John is a renowned chess teacher and player.

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EP.45 - International Master Sagar Shah from 2017-10-24T13:00

IM Sagar Shah is best known in the chess world as a reporter for and co-founder of Chessbase India. Sagar travels the world and covers many of the top tournaments. In this role, he watches the worl...

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EP.44 - Grandmaster Jesse Kraai from 2017-10-17T13:00

As GM Jesse Kraai tells us, he has completed 3 "major projects" in his life: earning a Ph.D. in Philosophy, writing a chess novel, Lisa, and of course, earning the Grandmaster title. These projects...

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EP.43 - Grandmaster Loek Van Wely from 2017-10-10T13:00

Loek Van Wely is the 8 time Dutch National Champion, and he has played against and analyzed with many of this era's greatest chess players. Which one of them impressed him the most? He answers that...

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EP.42 - James Altucher from 2017-10-03T13:00

James Altucher is a best-selling author, successful entrepreneur, popular podcast host, and most recently, aspiring comedian. Of most importance to Perpetual Chess is his title USCF Chess Master. ...

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EP.41 - Grandmaster Judit Polgar from 2017-09-26T13:00

GM Judit Polgar needs no introduction to the Perpetual Chess audience, but here's one anyway. Chess legend Judit Polgar joins me this week to tell us what she has been up to since retiring from to...

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EP.40 - Grandmaster Robert Hess from 2017-09-19T13:00

GM Robert Hess is this week's guest on Perpetual Chess. Young GM Hess already has loads of experience as a chess competitor, announcer, and coach. (He coached some of the most talented youth for th...

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EP.39 - Coach Jay Stallings from 2017-09-12T13:00

"Coach Jay" Stallings has taught over 35,000 students to play chess over the past 23 years. Jay takes us back to the beginning (1994) when you counted full-time chess coaches nationwide on your fin...

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EP.38 - Grandmaster Danny Gormally from 2017-09-05T13:00

GM Danny Gormally joined me to recap his experience at the recent British Chess Championships. In addition to discussing his near-miss there, Danny also reveals which GMs could be found at the pub ...

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EP.37 - Fide Master Alisa Melekhina from 2017-08-29T13:00

Alisa Melekhina is a practicing lawyer who has managed somehow to write a book while working long hours at a major law firm. We talk about her book, Reality Check, which details the parallels betwe...

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EP.36 - IM Eric Rosen from 2017-08-15T11:00

This week IM Eric Rosen joined me to give a report from the 2017 Sinquefield Cup, where he has been doing some reporting. I also asked him to recap his epic Summer Chess Europe trip. We also talke...

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EP.35 - Writer Sean Williams from 2017-08-08T12:22

On the heels of his terrific profile of GM Levon Aronian in the New Yorker, freelance writer Sean Williams joined me from Berlin to talk more about his subject. I was interested in hearing how this...

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EP.34 - Woman International Master Fiona Steil-Antoni from 2017-08-01T13:00

I caught WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni just before she hopped onto her next plane for a chess tournament in Sicily. We discussed the production of Fiona's excellent travel/chess vlogs, and she shared insi...

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EP.33 - Rex Sinquefield from 2017-07-25T13:00

The founder of the St. Louis Chess Club, Rex Sinquefield is my guest this week. We have a timely conversation about the upcoming Sinquefield Cup, and about how Garry Kasparov's return to competitiv...

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EP.32 - Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura from 2017-07-18T13:00

Perennial top 10 Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was kind enough to join Perpetual Chess for an expansive interview. We talked about Garry Kasparov's upcoming return to competitive chess and about Hika...

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EP.31 - Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn from 2017-07-11T13:00

As someone who spent formative years in both the former Soviet Union, and the US, Eugene Perelshteyn has studied with and competed against many iconic chess players and trainers. Eugene discusses t...

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EP.30 - Grandmaster David Smerdon from 2017-07-04T11:51

GM David Smerdon is one of those people who seems to find more hours in the day than the rest of us. In addition to being the #2 player in Australia, he recently completed his Ph.D. in economics an...

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EP.29 - Grandmaster Pontus Carlsson from 2017-06-27T13:00

GM Pontus Carlsson speaks several languages, has lived many places, and is, of course, excellent at chess. In our interview, Carlsson discusses his ascent as a young chess talent in Sweden, race re...

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EP.28 - International Master David Pruess from 2017-06-20T13:00

IM David Pruess has been a fixture on the US Chess Scene throughout the 2000s. In our interview, we talk about David's early chess days in the Bay Area, his ideas for improving your tactics, and hi...

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EP.27 - Grandmaster Sandro Mareco from 2017-06-13T13:00

Grandmaster Sandro Mareco is the highest rated chess player in Argentina and is currently #89 in the world. GM Mareco gives the unique perspective of a top Grandmaster who brought his rating from 2...

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EP.26 - International Master John Bartholomew from 2017-06-06T13:00

Just 2.5 years after posting his first Youtube video, IM John Bartholomew has become one of the most popular chess YouTubers in the world. John reveals his original motivation for starting his chan...

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EP.25 - Thibault Duplessis (founder of LiChess.org) from 2017-05-24T13:00

Thibault Duplessis is a 31-year-old computer programmer, world traveler, and the creator of one of the world's most popular chess servers, LiChess.org. Thibault tells us of the origins of LiChess,...

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EP.24 - International Master Luke Harmon-Vellotti from 2017-05-16T14:00

For an 18-year old, IM Luke Harmon-Vellotti is rather ridiculously accomplished.. In addition to countless chess achievements, he will graduate from UCLA with a double major and was recently hired ...

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EP.23 - Grandmaster Mesgen Amanov from 2017-05-09T14:00

Although just 30 years old, GM Mesgen Amanov has many great stories to tell. In our interview, Mesgen tells the remarkable story of his emigration to the US after growing up in Turkmenistan. He als...

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EP.22 - Woman Grandmaster Sabina Foisor from 2017-05-02T13:00

Fresh from an emotional victory at the US Women's Championship, WGM Sabina Foisor joined me to discuss her impressive victory. Sabina's mother, WGM Cristina Foisor, passed away at the beginning of ...

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EP.21 - International Master-Elect David Brodsky from 2017-04-25T13:00

14-year-old David Brodsky has been piling up the norms lately and has recently achieved the final norm necessary to earn the International Master title (pending 20 more FIDE rating points and FIDE ...

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EP.20 - Grandmaster Timur Gareyev from 2017-04-18T13:00

This week GM Timur Gareyev, aka The Blindfold King, joined me. Timur has rightfully been getting a lot of media attention due to his mind-boggling feats in blindfold chess, but he has a lot of othe...

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EP.19 - Macauley Peterson and IM Lawrence Trent, Hosts of The Full English Breakfast from 2017-04-11T11:00

In addition to hosting the excellent chess podcast The Full English Breakfast, both Macauley Peterson and IM Lawrence Trent have had eclectic and interesting careers in chess. Macauley Peterson ha...

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EP.18 - International Master Danny Rensch, Chess.com Vice President from 2017-04-04T13:00

Danny Rensch, International Master, and Chess.com VP stopped by to talk all things chess.com. We previewed the upcoming Speed Chess Championship, and reviewed the good and bad of the Pro Chess Leag...

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EP.17 - International Master Michael Rahal from 2017-03-28T13:00

International Master Michael Rahal has been teaching chess in Barcelona for 25 years and competing in chess since his childhood in England. Rahal breaks down the chess scene in Spain and tells stor...

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EP.16 - IM Greg Shahade Returns for a Pro Chess League update from 2017-03-23T12:32:21

With Chess.com's Pro Chess League headed into its Final Four this weekend, Greg fought through sickness to give us a quick rundown of the teams and players that will be playing this weekend, inclu...

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EP.15 - Grandmaster Alex Yermolinsky from 2017-03-14T13:00

GM Alex Yermolinksky takes us through his storied chess career which has spanned decades and has taken him from Leningrad to Rome to several different cities in the US. Yermo has crossed swords wit...

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EP.14 - International Master Anna Rudolf from 2017-03-07T14:00

International Master and Woman Grandmaster Anna Rudolf is an engaging and informative chess announcer and presenter. In our talk Anna candidly discusses her nervous beginnings in front of the camer...

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EP.13 -Grandmaster Peter Svidler from 2017-02-28T14:00

It was an honor to talk to GM Peter Svidler about some of his many interests. Naturally, we talk about his illustrious chess career and his near-term tournament plans. Other topics of interest incl...

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EP.12 - US National Master Christopher Yoo and his dad, Young-Kyu Yoo from 2017-02-21T14:00

10-year-old Christopher Yoo has been making lots of headlines lately in the chess world. He recently became the youngest USCF master in history and has also been entertaining the chess masses with ...

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EP.11 - Grandmaster Aleksandr Lenderman from 2017-02-14T14:00

27-year-old GM Alex Lenderman has won prestigious tournaments ranging from the World Open to the World Youth Championship, but he still feels like his chess has room to improve. We talk about why t...

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EP.10 - Kevin Bordi from 2017-02-07T14:00

Kevin Bordi, (Blitzstream on YouTube) has quickly become the most popular chess YouTuber in France thanks to his entertaining and informative videos. In this podcast, we talk about how he built his...

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EP.09 - Grandmaster Ben Finegold from 2017-01-31T14:00

GM Finegold has been a fixture on the American chess scene for decades. In this entertaining interview, Ben reflects on his time as resident Grandmaster at the St. Louis chess club and opines on Am...

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EP.08 - Grandmaster Sam Shankland from 2017-01-24T14:30

25-year-old GM Sam Shankland is already one of United States' best chess players and he hopes to achieve even greater heights in the chess world. In this interview, we discuss his Chess Olympiad su...

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EP.07 - Grandmaster Jon Ludvig Hammer from 2017-01-17T14:30

GM Jon Ludvig Hammer shares what it's like to be a top-level player in chess-crazed Norway. We also discuss the highs and lows of his playing career, and we're privileged to hear his first-hand per...

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EP.06 - International Master Christof Sielecki from 2017-01-11T12:00

IM Sielecki (Chess Explained on youtube) started competing in chess at the relatively late age of 13 and only recently turned chess teaching into a career. In this interview, Sielecki shares freely...

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EP.05 - Grandmaster Simon Williams from 2017-01-04T12:00

Simon Williams (aka the Ginger GM) is an entertaining and original chess player, educator and personality. In this fun interview we discuss his background, the chess culture in England, and detail ...

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EP.04 - International Master-elect Kostya Kavutskiy from 2016-12-28T12:00

Fresh from earning his 3rd and final IM norm, Kostya joins the podcast to tell us about his initial introduction to chess as a young kid in Los Angeles, and then about the event that rekindled his ...

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EP.03 - International Master Nazi Paikidze from 2016-12-09T18:51:10

While only 23, Nazi Paikidze has already achieved a great deal in chess including recently winning the US Women's championship. We talk about this experience as well as the Olympiad, and her journe...

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EP.02 - Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson from 2016-12-09T18:49:04

In addition to being the funniest person in Germany, Jan Gustafsson is a pretty good chess player. He was once among the 100 highest rated players in the world and is widely respected for his vast ...

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EP.01 - International Master Greg Shahade from 2016-12-09T18:41

Greg Shahade is an innovative and dedicated chess player, teacher and promoter. He is best known for founding the US chess school, the New York Masters, and the US chess league (now the pro chess l...

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EP.00 - Welcome to Perpetual Chess with Ben Johnson from 2016-12-08T20:45

I'm Ben Johnson and I welcome you to the Perpetual Chess podcast. In this quick-hitter I explain why I created this podcast and what my goals are for it. I hope you enjoy it.

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EP 282- 2022 FIDE Candidates Preview Double Episode with GM Robert Hess and Tai Pruce Zimmerman of the Chess by the Numbers Blog from 2022-06-07T11:00

Book Recap #26- Discussing Alexei Shirov's Fire on Board with Mitchell Fabian from 2022-05-29T02:14

Book Recap #24- Discussing GM Jan Markos' Under the Surface with NM Gopal Menon and Matt Fletcher from 2022-02-25T12:00

EP 267- NM Nelson Lopez (of the ChessVibes YouTube Channel) from 2022-02-22T12:00

EP 266- NM Jeremy Kane (Adult Improver Series) from 2022-02-15T12:00

EP 265- GM Simon Williams- (aka The Ginger GM) returns from 2022-02-08T12:00

EP 264- Elizabeth Shaughnessy (founder of the Berkeley Chess School) from 2022-02-01T12:00

Book Recap #23- Discussing Shereshevsky's Endgame Strategy with Dr. Kevin Scull from 2022-01-28T12:00

EP 263- Author Oliver Roeder on the Enduring Appeal of Chess and Other Games from 2022-01-25T12:00

EP 262- IM Kostya Kavutskiy returns from 2022-01-18T12:00

EP 261- "Master to IM" Adult Improver Special with FM Doug Eckert, NM Evan Rosenberg and FM Dalton Perrine from 2022-01-11T12:00

Book Recap #22- Discussing Isaac Lipnitsky's Questions of Modern Chess Theory, with Martin Justesen from 2022-01-07T12:00

EP 260 - IM Christof Sielecki is back! from 2022-01-04T05:00

EP 259- Ben Johnson from 2021-12-28T12:00

EP 258- GM Matthew Sadler from 2021-12-21T12:00

EP 257- GM Erwin L'Ami with a World Championship Wrap Up (and more!) from 2021-12-14T12:00

World Championship Bonus Pod #5- GM Vasyl Ivanchuk on His Career, Twitch Streaming and his Thoughts on the Match from 2021-12-11T12:00

Book Recap #21- Discussing A First Book of Morphy with Mads Jønsson from 2021-12-10T12:00

World Championship Bonus Pod #4- GM Jacob Aagaard on the match, plus Shaun McCoy with a report from Dubai from 2021-12-09T01:13

EP 256- Alex Crompton (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-12-07T12:00

World Championship Bonus Pod #3- GM Jan Timman on the match so far, NM John MacArthur with a Dubai trip report. from 2021-12-05T22:56

World Championship Bonus Pod #2- FM Mike Klein joins from Dubai to recap 5 tense, deadlocked rounds. from 2021-12-01T21:33

EP 255- WGM Tatev Abrahamyan returns from 2021-11-30T12:00

World Championship Bonus Pod #1- The match so far + interviews from Dubai with Geert van der Velde and Jonathan Corbblah from 2021-11-29T04:10

EP 254- World Chess Championship Preview Part 2 with Tai Pruce Zimmerman from 2021-11-23T12:00

EP 253- GM Daniel King Previews the World Championship, plus more! from 2021-11-19T03:50

EP 252- GM Andy Soltis returns! from 2021-11-16T12:00

EP 251- John Hartmann is back! from 2021-11-09T12:00

EP 250- FM Asa Hoffmann from 2021-11-02T11:00

Book Recap #20- Discussing GM Viktor Korchnoi's Chess Is My Life with John Fernandez from 2021-10-29T12:00

EP 249- Dr. Mark Glickman from 2021-10-26T11:00

EP 248- GM Noel Studer from 2021-10-19T11:00

EP 247- Michael Franco (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-10-12T11:00

EP 246- CM Tryfon Gavriel (aka KingsCrusher) from 2021-10-05T11:00

Book Recap #19- Discussing Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals with Jessi Shakarian from 2021-10-01T11:00

EP 245- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave from 2021-09-28T11:00

EP 244- GM Andrew Tang from 2021-09-21T11:00

EP 243- GM Anna Muzychuk from 2021-09-14T11:00

EP 242- GM Surya Ganguly from 2021-09-07T11:00

EP 241- FM Peter Giannatos (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-08-31T11:00

EP 240- "Pawn Book Championship" Special Episode with Neal Bruce from 2021-08-24T11:00

Book Recap #18- Discussing Aron Nimzowitsch's My System with IM Christof Sielecki (aka ChessExplained) from 2021-08-20T14:22

EP 239- GM Jan Markos from 2021-08-17T11:00

EP 238- Jerald Times from 2021-08-10T11:00

EP 237- GM Vladimir Kramnik from 2021-08-03T11:00

EP 236- Dr. Courtney Frey (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-07-27T11:00

EP 235- Joe Posnanski from 2021-07-20T11:00

EP 234- GM Jonathan Levitt from 2021-07-13T11:00

EP 233- IM Levy Rozman Returns from 2021-07-06T11:00

EP 232- James Altucher returns from 2021-06-29T11:00

EP 232- James Altucher returns from 2021-06-29T11:00

EP 232- James Altucher returns from 2021-06-29T11:00

Bonus Pod- Episode 02 of "How to Chess" with Guest Stjepan Tomic aka "Hanging Pawns" from 2021-06-24T16:38

Bonus Pod- Episode 01 of "How to Chess" with Guest GM Eugene Perelshteyn from 2021-06-17T19:56

EP.231 - Braden Laughlin (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-06-15T11:00

EP.231 - WGM Irene Sukandar from 2021-06-08T11:00

EP.230 - WGM Irene Sukandar from 2021-06-08T11:00

EP.229 - GM Davorin Kuljasevic from 2021-06-01T11:00

EP.228 - GM Ben Finegold returns from 2021-05-25T11:00

EP.227 - WFM Maria Emelianova from 2021-05-18T11:00

EP.226 - Tim Krabbe from 2021-05-11T11:00

EP.225 - GM Axel Smith from 2021-05-04T11:00

EP.224 - GM Ruslan Ponomariov from 2021-04-29T15:50

Book Recap #16: Discussing Logical Chess Move by Move with Barry Katz from 2021-04-23T11:00

EP.223 - Dr. Luka Popov (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-04-20T11:00

EP.222 - GM Peter Svidler returns from 2021-04-13T11:00

EP.221 - Chris Callahan of LiChess.org from 2021-04-06T11:00

EP.220 - Bruce Pandolfini from 2021-03-30T11:00

EP.219 - Tunde Onakoya (founder of Chess in Slums) from 2021-03-23T11:00

Book Recap: Discussing Secrets of Practical Chess and Attacking the Strongpoint from 2021-03-19T12:00

Book Recap #15 : Discussing Secrets of Practical Chess and Attacking the Strongpoint from 2021-03-19T11:00

EP.218 - GM Max Illingworth from 2021-03-16T11:00

EP.217 - IM to GM Special Episode with IMs Lawrence Trent, Sean Nagle and Attila Turzo from 2021-03-09T12:00

EP.216 - Dr. Jana Krivec from 2021-03-02T12:00

EP.215 - Dr. Vishnu Sreekumar (Adult Improver Series) from 2021-02-23T12:00

EP.214 - GM Vlastimil Hort from 2021-02-16T12:00

EP.213 - IM Greg Shahade returns again from 2021-02-09T12:00

EP.212 - IM John Donaldson returns again! from 2021-02-02T12:00