The Chess Experience
Chess improvement as an adult is harder than it should be. Plus, the journey can sometimes feel too stressful and serious. This show aims to fix that by 1) interviewing experts who can offer clarity on the best ways to improve; and 2) giving you a heap of fun with “chess entertainment” shows that discuss chess culture, events, movies, etc. Most episodes feature a guest, but sometimes I'll do a solo show on a topic. This is all brought to you by me, Daniel Lona. I’m a dedicated chess amateur and...
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Episodes (266)
Ditching Bad Chess Habits & Follower Q&As with Daniel Lona
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Simplifying Openings & Chasing the GM Title as an Adult w/ GM Alex Colovic
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How Chess Offers Life & Career Lessons with FM Alisa Melekhina
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IM Eric Rosen - Improvement Q&A and Chess Content Creation
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NM Bruce Pandolfini: 50 Years of Growing the Game
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Quick Tips on Development with WGM Ekaterina Atalik
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5 Keys To Chess Improvement with FM Nate Solon
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Expanding Chess to More Amateurs & Cultures w/ Naycir (Nigarhan)
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Candidates Recap with WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni
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Update: Next Episode Coming In 2-3 Days (& Keep Going With Your Chess!)
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Top Mistakes Made By Club Players (Vol. 1) With NM Dan Heisman
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How Aging Affects Chess Improvement with GM Jesse Kraai
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Switching Openings & Defeating Rating Plateaus with Daniel Lona
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Tournament Advice & Building a Strong Chess Culture with WGM Irene Sukandar
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Beat the Rating Slump Blues with WIM Anna-Maja Kazarian
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How to Analyze Your Games with WGM Katerina Nemcova
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How to Study Annotated Game Books w/ IM Kostya Kavutskiy
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The Journey of a World-Class Chess Commentator w/ WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili
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Common Mistakes Made By Adult Improvers (& How To Fix Them) With FM Peter Gianna...
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WGM Jennifer Shahade: Unstoppable Chess Queens & Rare Tips to Improve
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Mental Strength, Positivity, & Banning the Haters with FM James Canty
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Success Strategies For Adult Improvers With NM James Altucher
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How to Fix Chess’ Gender Gap With Ingrid Gayle (CEO of Girl Boss Chess)
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How to Choose an Opening With NM Bryan Tillis
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Making Chess More Entertaining - With Lula Robs
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A Guide to Your First OTB Tournament - Daniel Lona
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The Importance of Your Thought Process in Chess – NM Dan Heisman
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Time Crunch: What Should You Study? with NM Laura Smith
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Chess in Film: The Executive Producer of Critical Thinking, Carla Berkowitz
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How to Create An Effective Study Plan with IM Andras Toth
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Top 7 Lessons Learned After My 1-Year Return To Chess
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Overcoming Psychological Barriers in Chess with IM Yuriy Krykun
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A Fresh Spin on Chess Podcasts
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