This week I spoke with National Master Alex King who resides in Memphis, Tennessee. Alex is an active tournament player, teacher, and writer. His 6-part article series for Chess Life magazine on the Tarrasch Defense  begins with the March 2022 issue. Alex is also an accomplished musician, and he composed and performed all the music in this episode. Some of our talking points include:Chess improvement tips for amateursThe prevalence of chess cheatingThe relationship between music and chessAlex's links & info:Marshall Spectator articlechess.com: AlexanderKinglichess: OjaiJoaoE-mail: snarkusmusic@gmail.com Our links:WebsiteTwitterFacebookE-mail: info@thechessangle.com