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Ep. 40 (S2 Finale): Tournament Strategy feat. GM John Emms

Ep. 40 (S2 Finale): Tournament Strategy feat. GM John Emms

FromThe Chess Angle


Ep. 40 (S2 Finale): Tournament Strategy feat. GM John Emms

FromThe Chess Angle

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Length:
88 minutes
Released:
Jul 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

?Follow us on Twitter: @TheChessAngle♟This podcast is sponsored by Chessable.  Chessable uses science-backed learning and the concept of spaced repetition to ensure retention. Check out their courses today!♟Grandmaster John Emms is a distinguished chess professional. He is one of the UK's top players, as well as a prolific writer, educator, and chess coach. The bulk of our conversation focused on his amazing (and highly recommended) book, The Survival Guide to Competitive Chess (Amazon).  Club players and adult improvers of all levels should find our discussion  highly beneficial. John reviews several topics from the book and offers practical strategies for tournament play at the amateur level.Some of our talking points include:The CEM (check every move) methodAvoiding high risk/low reward tacticsBluffing & The Poker FaceConverting winning positionsDraw offers & "draw by reputation"Choosing an opening repertoireClock control & time managementLong think, wrong thinkInternet & blitz chessJohn's Twitter page: @GMJohnEmms?Visit John's Amazon.com Author Page for a full list of titles?Selected works by GM John Emms:The Survival Guide to Rook EndingsThe Ultimate Chess Puzzle BookStarting Out: The Queen's IndianStarting Out: The SicilianEasy Guide to the Nimzo-IndianDiscovering Chess Openings : Building a repertoire from basic principlesMore Simple Chess: Moving on from the Basic PrinciplesThis episode is our Season 2 Finale. Season 3 begins September 2022. The Amazon links above are affiliate links, which earn us a commission on qualifying purchases. This helps support the podcast at no additional cost to you. Our links:WebsiteTwitterFacebookE-mail: info@thechessangle.com
Released:
Jul 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

SEASON 3 PREMIER IS SUNDAY 9/18/22! The Chess Angle is the official podcast of the renowned Long Island Chess Club in NY. We discuss chess, tournament play, and improvement at the amateur and club level. Sponsored by Chessable. Web: www.thechessangle.com. Twitter: @TheChessAngle. Email: info@thechessangle.com. Affiliate links earn us a commission on qualifying purchases. This helps support the podcast at no additional cost to you. Thank you for listening & we hope you win your next game!