104 episodes

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

The Chess Angle Long Island Chess Club

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

    Ep. 103: Wild Chess Tournament Stories: Cheating, Collusion, Pushy Parents & Other Tall Tales from the Amateur Chess Scene feat. Tim Just, National TD and US Chess Rulebook Editor

    Ep. 103: Wild Chess Tournament Stories: Cheating, Collusion, Pushy Parents & Other Tall Tales from the Amateur Chess Scene feat. Tim Just, National TD and US Chess Rulebook Editor

    This week's guest, Tim Just, is a major figure in tournament directing and chess administration. He is a National TD, editor of the 5th-7th editions of the US Chess Rulebook, author, and columnist. When it comes to directing amateur chess tournaments, he's done it all and seen it all. In this episode, Tim shares a number of wild and entertaining anecdotes from the amateur chess scene. You can't make this stuff up!
    Links for Tim Just:
    My Opponent is Eating a Doughnut Just Law Rules | US Chess.org (“Just the Rules” column) A Guide to Scholastic Chess 🎯 Support the Show: 
    Patreon  Buy Me a Coffee 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.

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    Website Twitter (X) YouTube ♟The Amazon links above are affiliate links which earn us a small commission on qualifying purchases. This helps support the podcast at no additional cost to you.♟

    • 48 min
    Ep. 102: Chess Improvement & Tournament Skills Roundtable feat. Nick Visel

    Ep. 102: Chess Improvement & Tournament Skills Roundtable feat. Nick Visel

    Nick Visel is a dedicated club player with a long term goal of achieving the title of National Master. He is well known in the adult improver community and is very popular on Twitter/X. You may be interested in subscribing to Nick's Substack where he shares book reviews, analysis of his OTB tournament games, and more. This week, Nick joined Neal for a candid conversation about chess improvement, the ups and downs of playing at the club level, and how the amateur chess scene has changed over the years.
    We cover:
    Is online blitz helpful or hurtful? Openings The psychology of facing lower and higher-rated players Ratings & improvement Study plans Tactics vs. positional play And more... Links for Nick Visel:
    Twitter/X Substack New York 1924 Review 🎯 Support the Show: 
    Patreon  Buy Me a Coffee 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.

    🔗 Our links:
    Website Twitter (X) YouTube

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Ep. 101: Candidates Tournament Preview 2024 feat. GM Daniel Gormally

    Ep. 101: Candidates Tournament Preview 2024 feat. GM Daniel Gormally

    In this jam-packed episode, return guest Grandmaster Daniel Gormally discusses the upcoming 2024 Candidates Chess Tournament: the players, controversies, history, and more. The winner of this event will challenge Ding Liren for the title of World Chess Champion. The Candidates begins on 4/3/24 in Toronto, Canada.
    Links for the Candidates Tournament:
    Chess.com Article  FIDE Article Links for GM Daniel Gormally:
    Ep. 96: GM Daniel Gormally on Adult Chess Improvement, the Cheating Epidemic, & More Mating the Castled King (Amazon) Pandemic Shark: A Journey Through the World of Chess Improvement (Amazon) Play Chess Like the Pros (Amazon) Sharp Middlegames (Chessable) Facebook Twitter (X) 🎯 Support the Show: 
    Patreon  Buy Me a Coffee 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.

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    Website Twitter (X) YouTube  
     

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Ep. 100: The Hippopotamus Defense and Other Chess Opening Systems for Black

    Ep. 100: The Hippopotamus Defense and Other Chess Opening Systems for Black

    Welcome to our 100th episode! Be sure to check out our new and improved website. Same address, updated look. This week, we explore five universal responses for Black. These can be played against any first move by White. 
    In this episode:
    Listener Mailbag 1…g6 (Modern Defense) Hippopotamus Defense 1…e6  1…b6  1…Nc6  Referenced:
    10 Black "Opening Systems" (ThePawnSlayer chess.com blog) The Amateur’s Mind Winning Chess Strategies Simple Chess 🎯 Support the Show: 
    Patreon  Buy Me a Coffee 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.

    🔗 Our links:
    Website Twitter (X) YouTube

    • 42 min
    Ep. 99: How to Approach Chess Study as a Beginner or Advanced Beginner (Tips and Suggested Resources)

    Ep. 99: How to Approach Chess Study as a Beginner or Advanced Beginner (Tips and Suggested Resources)

    Chess improvement can be overwhelming and daunting for beginners looking to reach the intermediate level and beyond. This is especially true for busy adults with limited study time. In the episode, we provide a general overview of what we believe beginners and advanced beginners should focus on and provide a number of suggested resources to get you started.
    Suggested Books:
    Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond (Levy Rozman) The Amateur’s Mind (Jeremy Silman) Winning Chess Strategies (Yasser Seirawan) Winning Chess Tactics (Yasser Seirawan) Pandolfini’s Endgame Course Suggested Online Lessons from Chess.com:
    Basic Checkmates and More Essential Checkmate Patterns Introduction to Tactics A Kaleidoscope of Openings Pawn Endings: Beginner to Expert (good for ALL levels) Rook and Other Endgames (a little advanced, but very thorough and good for ALL levels) 🎯 Support the Show: 
    Patreon  Buy Me a Coffee 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.

    🔗 Our links:
    Website Twitter (X) YouTube

    • 37 min
    Ep. 98: The Worst Chess Mindsets for Tournament Players

    Ep. 98: The Worst Chess Mindsets for Tournament Players

    The week, Neal dives into the listener mailbag to discuss the parallels between music and chess, handling losses, and dealing with frustration at the chessboard. This is followed by an open and candid discussion about mindset and attitude at the chessboard during OTB tournaments. There's definitely an emphasis on chess psychology for this episode.
    Chapters:
    (00:00) - Intro
    (00:48) - Chess and Music
    (07:38) - Dealing with Losses
    (17:00) - Frustration at the Chessboard
    (22:49) - The Chess Mindset (what to avoid)
    (49:42) - Outro
    🎯 Support the Show: 
    Patreon  Buy Me a Coffee 📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.

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    Website Twitter (X) YouTube

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

45382ud ,

Great for adult improvers!

This podcast is exactly as advertised. Great, actionable insights.

Stevereenomeister ,

FANTASTC

"The Chess Angle" is required listening for me. As specified in the intro it is a chess podcast focusing on busy improvers with limited study time. The host is knowledgeable as well as enthusiastic. He has some very interesing guests and also goes "solo" with tips for openings, tournaments and various other topics. His advice resonates with me - for example, stick to a "set" repertoire, for white & black - play a lot - analyze your games - use the chess.com lessons. He also recommends books and he typically does not fully endores media unless he read or used it. One of the best chess podcasts for improvers areound.

HiHeyHeHiHo ,

This is a Great Podcast!

I have been listening to this podcast to 15-30 mins every night and its very interesting!

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