Ep. 141: What Actually Wins Chess Tournaments (And What’s Just Noise)
02/23/25 • 58 min
This week we dive into what separates winning amateur chess players from the rest - and what’s often just noise and distraction. We break down the skills, habits, and strategies that lead to consistent tournament success and explore common misconceptions that don’t actually impact performance as much as people think.
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This week we dive into what separates winning amateur chess players from the rest - and what’s often just noise and distraction. We break down the skills, habits, and strategies that lead to consistent tournament success and explore common misconceptions that don’t actually impact performance as much as people think.
Referenced:
📧 If you have a question, comment, or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at [email protected].
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Ep. 140: Chess Tournament Trickery & Shenanigans
You guys asked for more tournament stories, so this week Neal goes into full TD mode to discuss recent antics and shenanigans from the Long Island Chess Club. You can't make this stuff up! This is followed by an extended Listener Mailbag segment.
Referenced:
- Ep. 45: The Truth About Chess Engines for Club Players
- Ep. 95: How to Use a Chess Engine as a Developing Player
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Ep. 142: The Tactics vs. Imbalances Debate
This week's pod is a dedicated Listener Mailbag episode. We challenge some of the pushback that's out there about IM Jeremy Silman's system of imbalances and discuss some other topics as well.
Referenced:
- Ep. 83 (S6 Premiere): Mastering the Middlegame for Club Players: The Legacy of IM Jeremy Silman
- Ep. 84: Mastering the Middlegame, Part 2: Are There Flaws With Silman's Imbalances?
- The Amateur’s Mind (Amazon)
- Mastering Chess Imbalances (YouTube)
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