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#20. Atle Grønn Talks About His Biography of Simen Agdestein!
New In Chess Podcast
05/17/24 • 61 min
This week’s episode of the New In Chess podcast features an interview with Atle Grønn, the author of Games and Goals, The Fascinating Chess and Football Careers of Simen Agdestein.
Atle Grønn is Professor of Slavic linguistics at the University of Oslo, but he is also a strong chess player - an International Master - and has written several books on chess. In Norway, he is a familiar face on television as chess expert in the live broadcasts of big chess events by NRK.
Games and Goals is the biography of Simen Agdestein, who not only was the greatest Norwegian chess player before Magnus Carlsen appeared on the scene, but who also - and this can safely be called spectacular - had a successful football career. Agdestein won the Norwegian Chess Championship nine times, while as a footballer he played for the Norwegian national team eight times.
Interviewed by Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam, Atle Grønn talks about his new book, the most remarkable double career of Simen Agdestein, the unique approach of ‘the Norwegian school of chess’, Magnus Carlsen, chess biographies in general and much more.
Games and Goals is available for purchase on the New In Chess website: https://www.newinchess.com/games-and-goals
0:00 – Intro
2:18 – Why did Atle decide to write the book?
3:51 – How involved was Simen in the writing process?
5:42 – Finding out new things about Simen’s life and childhood
12:50 – How would Atle characterise Simen’s influence on Norwegian chess?
15:46 – Simen’s father
17:11 – Simen’s insistence on privacy as a young player
20:20 – The pressures of combining professional chess and football
26:35 – Could Simen have gone further in chess?
27:56 – Simen’s influence on Magnus
32:26 – AD BREAK
32:58 – What is Simen’s legacy in Norwegian football?
37:02 – How did Simen deal with his career-ending football injury?
38:32 – Discovering Magnus and the “Norwegian school of chess”
43:02 – Simen’s competitive nature
45:24 – Which other chess biographies inspired Atle to write this one?
51:21 – Which other biographies would Atle recommend?
57:12 – Will Atle write Magnus’s biography?
1:00:42 – Outro
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#16. Natasha Regan and Matt Ball on In-Between Moves in Chess and Related Concepts in Go, Shogi
New In Chess Podcast
04/19/24 • 39 min
This week’s episode of the New In Chess Podcast features not one, but to esteemed guests. Women International Master Natasha Regan and Matt Ball are longtime collaborators, having recently co-authored “Zwischenzug!”, a book about a concept that will be familiar to many but, according to its authors, is missed exceedingly often in modern (online) chess. The zwischenzug, also known as the in-between move, intermediary move, or intermezzo, occurs regularly in chess at all levels, from amateur games to the last World Championship match between Ding Liren and Ian Nepomniachtchi.
Interviewed by Remmelt Otten, Regan and Ball expand on the concept of the zwischenzug and draw parallels with various other strategy games, like go and shogi, and introduce concepts from those games that may even be interesting for chess players to learn. "Zwischenzug!" will be available on the New In Chess website soon:
https://www.newinchess.com/zwischenzug
00:06 – Intro
02:14 – How Matt and Natasha met
02:53 – Why name the course “Zwischenzug”?
04:09 – How did the idea to write the book come about?
05:13 – How does one become an official FIDE coach?
07:05 – Why should people buy the book instead of using some online course?
08:33 – How should a student use the book?
09:43 – How the online "pre-move" makes people forget about in-between moves
11:25 – The beauty of the zwischenzug move
12:48 – How common are zwischenzugs?
14:01 – The unbelievable amount of zwischenzugs that occurred in the Ding-Nepo match
16:10 – Natasha and Matt coming up with new phrases to describe specific zwischenzug situations
18:29 – AD BREAK
19:11 – Matt gives the listener a visualisation exercise
22:34 – Natasha's affinity for abstract games such as go and shogi
25:39 – Natasha carrying over phrases from go into chess
25:57 – “Tenuki"
27:10 – “Aji”
30:50 – Natasha and Matt's participation in the European Senior Team Championship, using Puzzle Rush in preparation
36:12 – What books do Natasha and Matt recommend for chess improvement?
38:14 – Outro
#31. Charles Hertan About The Legendary Paul Morphy!
New In Chess Podcast
08/02/24 • 63 min
This week’s episode of the New In Chess Podcast features an interview with American FIDE master and chess author Charles Hertan. Charles’s latest work “The Real Paul Morphy” focuses on the life and career of one of the most enigmatic figures in chess history.
Paul Morphy (1837-1884) learned chess at a young age and quickly made a name for himself as a prodigious talent. Known for his brilliant, aggressive style and deep understanding of the game, Morphy quickly vanquished all opposition in the United States. At one point, he travelled from his native New Orleans to Europe to seek stronger opposition, but to no avail. When a match with Howard Staunton did not materialise, Morphy, age 22, returned to the United States and promptly retired from chess to start a legal career. He would repeatedly decline invitations to return to competitive chess, even as his law practice failed to pick up steam. In his later years, Morphy developed severe mental illness and died at the young age of 47. His short but brilliant career would earn him the nickname “The Pride and Sorrow of Chess”, which has stuck to this day.
Charles Hertan is not only good at chess and writing, he has also worked as a psychotherapist, which informs much of his understanding of Morphy’s eccentric mind. Interviewed by Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam, Charles takes us deeper into his writing process and gives his assessment of Paul Morphy as a chess player and human.
“The Real Paul Morphy” is now available for purchase on the New In Chess website: https://www.newinchess.com/the-real-paul-morphy
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0:00 – Intro
1:43 – How did the concept for “The Real Paul Morphy” come about?
2:55 – How good was Morphy in Charles’s estimation?
5:00 – Morphy’s incredible natural talent
10:25 – Morphy’s dominance in the US and first European tournaments
13:01 – AD BREAK
13:53 – Morphy’s gentle personality
17:19 – Why did the match with Howard Staunton fall through, according to Charles?
19:20 – The difficult character of Howard Staunton
24:11 – Frederick Milnes Edge
29:03 – AD BREAK
30:26 – Morphy’s mental illness, comparison with Fischer
35:40 – Morphy’s later years as a psychotic
38:15 – The women’s shoes myth
40:41 – Can we draw a connection between Morphy’s brilliance and madness?
44:00 – Morphy’s disdain for chess as a hobby worthy of pursuing as an occupation
49:40 – AD BREAK
50:12 – Charles’s desire to keep Morphy’s legacy alive
55:20 – The “romantic” label, Charles’s assessment of Morphy, Staunton and Anderssen
58:10 – Morphy’s influence on the game, Wilhelm Steinitz
1:00:10 – Will Charles write about Pillsbury next?
1:02:20 – Outro
#40. Korchnoi: Obsession | The Essential Sosonko
New In Chess Podcast
10/04/24 • 30 min
This week’s episode of the New In Chess Podcast features a narration from “The Essential Sosonko”, a collection of chess portraits based on personal stories authored by chess grandmaster Genna Sosonko.
As the title of his autobiography, Chess Is My Life, hints at, Korchnoi’s drive, passion and obsession for the game of chess were as strong as they had always been. He simply lived for chess: his energetic spirit never aged, he was often one of the last to leave the playing hall, and during his analysis sessions he worked tirelessly to get to the bottom of things, after one goal and one goal only: the truth.
"The Essential Sosonko" is available in its entirety on the New In Chess website: https://www.newinchess.com/the-essential-sosonko
#10. A Vanished Age | The Essential Sosonko
New In Chess Podcast
03/08/24 • 40 min
This week's episode of the New In Chess Podcast features a narration of a chapter from The Essential Sosonko, a collection of chess portraits written by legendary grandmaster and chess author Genna Sosonko.
In today's reading, Sosonko takes us along the path of his own personal history against the background of the geopolitical situation in Europe and Russia in the second half of the 20th century, and provides insight into the reasons why he took up the pen to write his chronicles.
"The Essential Sosonko" is available in full on the New In Chess website: https://www.newinchess.com/the-essential-sosonko-hardcover
#3. Davorin Kuljasevic Talks About Ding Liren, How to Study Chess, King Walks
New In Chess Podcast
01/19/24 • 22 min
Davorin Kuljasevic is a Croation chess grandmaster and FIDE trainer with over 15 years of experience as a coach. In addition to training numerous grandmasters and coaching the Finland national team, he has collaborated with New In Chess to publish several instructive chess works, including the bestselling books "Beyond Material" and "How to Study Chess on Your Own". He discusses his latest book, "Ding Liren's Best Games: A Chess Biography of the World Champion", with New In Chess editor-in-chief Remmelt Otten.
Davorin's books are available in the New In Chess webshop:
"Ding Liren's Best Games: A Chess Biography of the World Champion":
https://www.newinchess.com/ding-liren-best-chess-games
"How to Study Chess on your Own":
https://www.newinchess.com/how-to-study-chess-on-your-own
"Beyond Material":
https://www.newinchess.com/beyond-material
Davorin's coaching page can be accessed here:
#27. Robert Hess Fondly Remembers Miron Sher, Talks About Commentating And More!
New In Chess Podcast
07/05/24 • 60 min
This week’s episode of the New In Chess Podcast features an interview with American grandmaster Robert Hess. A former US #5 with a peak FIDE rating of 2639, Robert is renowned as one of Chess.com’s star commentators, covering its largest events such as the World Chess Championship and the Candidates Tournament. Growing up in New York City, Robert showed promise in chess at an early age, but he credits his success to one man in particular: the late Soviet-born American grandmaster and coach Miron Sher (1952-2020).
Miron Sher, together with his wife and son, emigrated from Ukraine to the United States and settled in Brooklyn, New York in 1997. There, he would foster the talent of Robert and, among others, Fabiano Caruana. The book “Dream Moves: Eye-Opening Chess Lessons For Improvers” is a collection of instructive chess materials that Miron gave to his students. Thanks to the tireless work of his wife Alla and son Mikhail, New In Chess is now able to posthumously publish Miron’s work. With hundreds of exercises ranging from easy to very difficult, Dream Moves is both an instructive work for improving players and a sentimental window into the life and teachings of one of chess’s most beloved coaches.
Interviewed by Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam, Robert reflects warmly on his personal experiences with Miron as both a coach and a human. He also talks about his career as a commentator and how Miron’s lessons continue to inform his approach to the game.
“Dream Moves: Eye-Opening Chess Lessons for Improvers” is available at a 20% discounted rate in the New In Chess web shop. Click the link below and enter the code “DREAM20” to claim your discount!
https://www.newinchess.com/dream-moves
0:00 - Intro
1:52 - What Miron Sher meant to Robert and his other students
5:20 - How Miron would teach different students differently
8:56 - Robert's fondest memory of Miron
11:00 - Miron's love of his family
14:33 - "It's very Miron to not speak about his difficulties", the respect Miron earned in the chess community
19:28 - Miron taking early notice of Robert's fighting mentality
21:35 - Robert's part in having the book published after Miron's passing
25:45 - The structure of the book, Miron "tricking" his students and how his teachings continue to inspire Roberts play and commentary
29:00 - The "20% rule" and the "Dream Move"
32:30 - How Miron would incorporate "themes" into his material and the lasting impact on Robert's play
37:13 - AD BREAK
37:45 - How Robert incorporates Miron's teachings into his commentary
42:06 - Does Robert have a favourite event to commentate on?
44:50 - How difficult is it to analyse bullet games in real-time and, conversely, how does Robert keep his commentary interesting during slower-paced classical games?
45:48 - Robert's ideal commentary setup
48:05 - How does Robert see the game of chess develop in the forthcoming years?
52:00 – The lack of statistics as a preparatory tool in chess
53:53 – What does Robert like about chess’s recent development in the mainstream?
58:10 – Outro
#8. Alexander Alekhine: The Paris Years | The Essential Sosonko
New In Chess Podcast
02/23/24 • 32 min
Today’s episode of the New In Chess Podcast features a narration of a chapter from The Essential Sosonko, written by grandmaster Genna Sosonko. Sosonko is a prolific author of chess books. His works are non-technical, instead chronicling his personal experiences and the lives of famous players of the past and present.
Today's reading centres around Alexander Alekhine. In the first half of the 20th century, Alekhine twice became World Chess Champion, but these were hardly the only interesting events in his life. His turbulent relationship with alcohol, women, his competitors, and the Russian political establishment made him a controversial figure during his lifetime, as well as after his death under mysterious circumstances in 1946.
Narrated by Nick Murphy, please enjoy today's episode of the New In Chess Podcast: Alexander Alekhine: The Paris Years.
The Essential Sosonko-collection is available in its entirety on the New In Chess website:
#13. Anish Giri Previews Candidates Tournament, Talks About Qualification Controversy, and Weighs Each Candidate's Chances!
New In Chess Podcast
03/29/24 • 67 min
This week’s episode of the New In Chess podcast features an interview with Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri, one of the strongest and most popular chess players in the world.
A prodigy, Anish achieved the grandmaster title at the age of 14 and steadily grew into one the world’s leading players, eventually joining the select group of grandmasters to have breached the 2800-barrier. Among his finest victories is last year’s Tata Steel tournament in Wijk aan Zee.
Anish is also one of the most many-sided players around. His online presence has brought him hundreds of thousands of followers, he has produced highly successful Chessable courses and he is, of course, a contributing editor to New In Chess magazine.
Interviewed by Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam, Anish looks ahead to the Candidates tournament that will kick off on April 3rd in Toronto. Providing great insights, he assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the eight Candidates and speaks openly about his expectations and personal favourites. Anish’s expert analysis is a must-hear treat for everyone who is looking forward to one of the greatest chess events of 2024.
00:00 – Intro
01:40 – Anish’s upcoming tournament schedule
02:44 – The unprofessional way FIDE tournaments are scheduled
08:16 – How Anish feels about the events that led to him missing the Candidates tournament
16:00 – Anish will make predictions for each Candidate
16:28 – Abasov
20:37 – Why Anish likes the dynamic of having one weaker player in a strong tournament
22:51 – Vidit
28:08 – Gukesh
29:51 – AD BREAK
30:30 – Pragg
35:47 – Nepo
37:53 – Will Russian and Indian Candidates feel pressure from their governments to perform well?
40:55 – Alireza
46:30 – Hikaru
53:17 – Fabiano
57:18 – How would have the best chances against Ding?
1:01:11 – Anish’s personal favourite to win the tournament
1:02:10 – Having grown closer to Fabiano
1:04:10 – How closely will Anish follow the event?
1:05:43 – Anish stresses that his predications may vary according to his mood
1:06:47 – Outro
#7. Nigel Short Talks About Indian Chess Culture, Vishy Anand, And India's Current Place in the Chess World
New In Chess Podcast
02/16/24 • 60 min
Today's episode of the New In Chess Podcast features in an interview with Grandmaster Nigel Short. Nigel Short is one of the greatest British chess players of all time and was became the first British player ever to challenge for a world championship title in 1993. He is also an avid traveller who has played many tournaments abroad, especially in India. Together with Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam, Nigel talks about his appreciation for Indian chess, Vishy Anand, and India's current status as an emerging chess superpower.
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