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The Chess Angle

The Chess Angle is the official podcast of the Long Island Chess Club in NY. We discuss all topics related to chess and tournament play at the amateur and club level. New episodes biweekly. Web: www.t... Read more

Warning: This podcast has few episodes.

This means there isn't enough episodes to provide the most popular episodes. Here's the rankings of the current episodes anyway, we recommend you to revisit when there's more episodes!

Ranked #1

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Ep. 7: Draw Offers, Slumps, & Ego

Ep. 7: Draw Offers, Slumps, & Ego

In this episode, I discuss the psychology of draw offers, dealing with slumps, and the role of ego as they relate to che... Read more

28 Mar 2021

24mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 6: Why "The Amateur's Mind" is the Best Chess Book...

Ep. 6: Why "The Amateur's Mind" is the Best Chess Book...

Here, I make the case that "The Amateur's Mind" by IM Jeremy Silman is the most important instructional chess book.Suppo... Read more

14 Mar 2021

14mins

Ranked #3

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Ep. 5: Local Chess Clubs vs. Major Tournaments

Ep. 5: Local Chess Clubs vs. Major Tournaments

I discuss the pros and cons of playing at your local chess club vs. entering major chess tournaments.

11 Mar 2021

16mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 2: Catching a Chess Cheater

Ep. 2: Catching a Chess Cheater

We discuss cheating in chess...

6 Mar 2021

14mins

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Ranked #5

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Ep. 3: Thoughts on Internet Chess & the Pandemic

Ep. 3: Thoughts on Internet Chess & the Pandemic

Musings about online chess and its increased popularity due to the pandemic.

6 Mar 2021

15mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 1: Chess Openings and the Amateur Player

Ep. 1: Chess Openings and the Amateur Player

A discussion of chess openings for tournament play.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thechessangle)

6 Mar 2021

15mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 4: The Flaws of the Swiss System Pairing Method

Ep. 4: The Flaws of the Swiss System Pairing Method

This episode make a case that the standard method of pairing players for chess tournaments, the Swiss System, is flawed,... Read more

6 Mar 2021

11mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 0: Introduction to The Chess Angle

Ep. 0: Introduction to The Chess Angle

A brief intro to the podcast.

5 Mar 2021

1min

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