Audible Chess

Audible Chess
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Audible Chess

The story of chess through history, fiction and the games of the masters. Capture more training time by studying chess through audio. How it works: Subscribe to the newsletter to have each episode's study resources delivered to your inbox. You can subscribe here: https://audiblechess.substack.com/ When you're done studying, listen to the podcast and see how well you can visualize the moves "blindfold". I hope the show helps improve your chess.

  1. E19: And The Devil says, "Checkmate!"

    11/01/2021

    E19: And The Devil says, "Checkmate!"

    This episode we hear about how the medieval world invested chess with its own social, cultural and spiritual meaning. Sign up for the free newsletter to receive the resources for this episode: https://audiblechess.substack.com/

    19 min
  2. E18: Capa

    10/01/2021

    E18: Capa

    This episode is about an eight-year-old boy who was so good at chess that everyone thought he was possessed by the devil.  It’s the story of Jose Raul Capablanca.  Sign up for the free newsletter to receive all the resources for this episode: https://audiblechess.substack.com/

    16 min
  3. E17: Chess with the Cheka

    09/01/2021

    E17: Chess with the Cheka

    This episode we hear about fortunes lost and won, and a man playing a game of chess with the threat of execution if he loses. It’s the story of Ossip Berstein. As I announce in this episode, all of the resources contained in these show notes will now be located in the newsletter. You can subscribe to it here:  https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome This episode we’re studying the first 24 moves of Bernstein vs. Miguel Najdorf, Montevideo, Uruguay (1954).  Before you listen, check out the full annotation here: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1101326 Resources: Game analysis:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHA8GPEC7T0 Opening study (Old Indian Defense): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9gfA9GTE9g

    21 min

  4. 08/01/2021

    E16: The Return of the King?

    This episode we hear about a mysterious match that took place on the Internet Chess Club. We’re studying the game between Nigel Short (username: Ural; white pieces) and (possibly?) Bobby Fischer.  Before you listen, study the first 24 moves of the following game:  (30) Guest2563 - Ural (2439) [A03] ICC, 04.03.2001.  The annotation can be found here: https://en.chessbase.com/portals/4/files/games/iccf1.htm Resources: Game analysis:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B9p2PrsKWY Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/mv0vz5/solving_the_fischer_chess_games_in_2001_gm_nigel/

    16 min

  5. 07/03/2021

    E15: François-André Danican Philidor

    This episode we hear about the man who said that pawns were “the soul of chess.”  It’s an episode on Philidor.  We’re studying Philidor vs. an unknown player (France, 1790).  Before you listen, check out the full annotation here: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1075428 Resources: Game analysis (video):    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QVGEqB6kcI&t=78s Opening study (King’s Gambit):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmiBGuSwUrw&t=61s

    11 min

  6. 05/31/2021

    E14: The Squares of the City

    This episode is about a chess game transformed into fiction. We’re studying Steinitz vs. Chigorin, Havana (1892). Before you listen, check out the full annotation here: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1036356 Sign up for the newsletter: https://audiblechess.substack.com Resources: Video analysis (not great, but best I could find!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-xVHGQxXhg&list=PL7mW9aR2QDf-Wbhud-dwYRp6CSYpdRD9V&index=16 Opening study (Spanish Opening, Morphy Defense): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1tFgq8el-E

    22 min

  7. 04/30/2021

    E13: Akiba’s Fervour

    This episode we hear about a young man who in just six months’ time went from losing regularly at his local club to being, some say, the best chess player in his country.  It’s the story of Akiba Rubinstein.  We’re studying Rubinstein vs. Gersh Rotlewi, Lodz (1907).  You can check out the full annotation here: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1119679 Sign up for the newsletter: https://audiblechess.substack.com Resources: Game analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtItayItxb8 Opening study (Tarrasch Defense):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esjT83wWr78 Article on Rubinstein’s later years: https://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/rubinstein1.html

    19 min

  8. 04/16/2021

    E12: Contest of Nerves

    This episode we hear about a man with a distinctly psychological approach to the game.  It’s the story of Emanuel Lasker. We’re studying Lasker vs Vasja Pirc, Moscow (1935).  Before you listen, you can check out the full annotation here: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1272440 Resources: Game analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dnzBQ0K8RE Opening study (Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp5N_d3JS6Y Sign up for the newsletter: https://audiblechess.substack.com

    15 min
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The story of chess through history, fiction and the games of the masters. Capture more training time by studying chess through audio. How it works: Subscribe to the newsletter to have each episode's study resources delivered to your inbox. You can subscribe here: https://audiblechess.substack.com/ When you're done studying, listen to the podcast and see how well you can visualize the moves "blindfold". I hope the show helps improve your chess.

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  • Creator
    Audible Chess
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Audible Chess
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