This week I spoke with National Master Nick Panico. Nick is a fellow educator with a background in science and has also been active as a storm chaser. Nick shared his vast experience from the amateur chess scene and our conversation went in a lot of interesting directions. Some of our talking points include the following:Tips for improversThe amateur tournament sceneShould you play gambit openings?Cheating & sandbaggingBishop & knight mateNick's journey to NMOnline vs. OTB chessOur links:WebsiteTwitterYouTubeFacebookE-mail: info@thechessangle.comThe Chess Angle is sponsored by Chessable. Check out a list of our favorite courses!