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Perpetual Chess Podcast

Perpetual Chess Podcast

455 Episodes • By Ben Johnson • www.perpetualchesspod.com/...
Perpetual Chess features weekly conversations with the chess world's best players, trainers and accomplished amateurs about their careers, current projects, best practices and the latest in chess news. Learn more at PerpetualChessPod.com
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EP 379- IM Renier Castellanos on How he Earned the GM Title at Age 41.
41-year-old IM Renier Castellanos had all but given ... more
Apr 23 2024 1h 16m
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Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 12 Breakdown (Part 1)- An Epic Finish Awaits, as Naka, Nepo and Gukesh are Tied!
As we enter the final rest day, The FIDE Candidates ... more
Apr 19 2024 27m
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Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 12 Breakdown (Part 2)- FM Mike Klein on the Player’s Mindsets, Historical Context,...
For the final FIDE Candidates bonus pod, award-winni... more
Apr 19 2024 31m
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Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 10 Breakdown (Part 2)- GM Jan Timman on the tournament so far.
It is always an honor to hear 9-time Dutch Champion ... more
Apr 16 2024 29m
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EP 378- Lou Hays- Spending weekends with Fischer and Spassky, Getting to 2100 from Scratch as an Adult, Chess Publi...
For this week’s (non-Candidates) podcast I am honore... more
Apr 16 2024 1h 20m
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Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 10 Breakdown (Part 1)- Nepo and Gukesh lead Narrowly as Naka and Fabi are in Pursu...
Heading into the penultimate rest day, I provide a q... more
Apr 16 2024 13m
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Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 7 Breakdown (Part 1)- Nepo and Tan Zhongyi Lead after a Dramatic First Half of the...
We are at the halfway point of a wildly entertaining... more
Apr 12 2024 11m
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Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 7 Breakdown (Part 2)- GM Daniel King on the Tournament So Far
We are back for with an in-depth breakdown of the fi... more
Apr 12 2024 1h 10m
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EP 377- NM Dan Heisman and NM Laura Smith. Two Accomplished Trainers on Capturing, “Counting”, “Flooblies” and othe...
For this week’s regular edition, (no FIDE Candidates... more
Apr 9 2024 51m
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Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates First 4 Round Breakdown. Nepo leads (As usual). Plus a Fan's Toronto Trip Report
The 2024 FIDE Candidates tournament is off and runni... more
Apr 8 2024 39m
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EP 376- Adult Improver Jordan Groff on What it Takes to Make Master in 2024
The Adult Improver Series returns this week, with a ... more
Apr 2 2024 1h
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EP 375- FIDE Candidates Mega Preview with GM Rafael Leitão, Chess by the Numbers, and On the Queenside
The FIDE Candidates Tournament begins on April 4 in ... more
Mar 26 2024 2h 2m
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EP 374- GM Noel Studer- Chess Improvement Q & A- Avoiding Burnout, Addressing Weaknesses, Avoiding Blunders, & Lots...
This week we return with another “Chess Improvement ... more
Mar 19 2024 1h 32m
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EP 373- Carol Ann Caronia: Advice for Chess Parents & Scholastic Teachers from an Author and Longtime Teacher
This week on the podcast we delve into the topic of ... more
Mar 12 2024 49m
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EP 372- GM Jan Gustafsson: Learning 1. E4, Life after Team Magnus, & Thoughts on Chess Cheating, the FIDE Candidate...
This week we get to catch up with one of the origina... more
Mar 5 2024 1h 15m
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EP 371- GM Josh Friedel- Common Beginner & Intermediate Mistakes, Freestyle Chess, and Advice for Goal-Setting
GM Josh Friedel is the 2013 US Open Champion and is ... more
Feb 27 2024 55m
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EP 370- GM Paul van der Sterren- Breakthroughs, Declines, Mindfulness and the Odyssey of a 20+ Year Professional C...
This week’s guest is two- time Dutch Champion, eleve... more
Feb 20 2024 1h 39m
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EP 369- NM Robert Ramirez on the difference between Adult and Youth Chess Students, Chess in Cuba, and Why He Loves...
This week I am excited to be joined by chess YouTube... more
Feb 13 2024 1h 10m
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EP 368- Erik Allebest (Chess.com CEO)- Online Cheating, The Magnus-Hikaru match that fell through, the Chess24 clos...
Recorded on January 31, 2024 Featuring guest co-host... more
Feb 6 2024 1h 27m
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Book Recap #35- Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning- What should chess players know about how to lear...
Our book review series, Chess Books Recaptured, is b... more
Feb 2 2024 1h 2m
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EP 367- Adult Improver Julio Calcina: A Chess and MMA Enthusiast on the Life Lessons that Each Can Provide.
The Adult Improver Series is back, and we have a ver... more
Jan 30 2024 1h 10m
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EP 366- GM Raven Sturt: Chess Improvement Deep Dive with a Self-Taught Grandmaster. Board Visualization Tips, Book ...
This week’s guest is Grandmaster and Chessable Autho... more
Jan 23 2024 1h 14m
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EP 365- GM Abihimanyu Mishra: The Young Phenom on his Chess Improvement Regimen, His Next Goals, and his 2024 Plan...
This week we are honored to be joined by the 14-year... more
Jan 16 2024 59m
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EP 364- GM Patrick Wolff: Recent Chess News Breakdown: Prearranged Draws, Bizarre Dress Codes, the Candidates Cycle...
GM Patrick Wolff is quite accomplished on and off th... more
Jan 9 2024 1h 26m
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EP-363 Jennifer Shahade on Playing Like a Champion, Building Confidence, and what "Zapping" is in Chess.
This week’s return guest is 2 time US Women’s Champi... more
Jan 2 2024 59m
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