Welcome to Season 6! We now have a Patreon page for those interested in becoming a member and enjoying a few perks. For one-time support, we also have Buy Me a Coffee. Note: Neal forgot to mention BMAC in the intro. Your support is greatly appreciated.Sadly, renowned chess educator IM Jeremy Silman passed away recently. Many consider his content to be essential for amateur improvement. He is probably best known for his system of imbalances and its application to the middlegame. This week, we'll give an overview of his approach and discuss some of his books and online content. Chapters:00:00 - Intro07:58 - The Imbalances11:38 - The Amateur's Mind15:05 - Complete Book of Chess Strategy17:11 - Reassess Your Chess19:59 - Silman's Complete Endgame Course24:37 - Chess.com Lessons34:17 - OutroBooks Referenced (Amazon links):The Amateur’s MindThe Complete Book of Chess StrategyReassess Your Chess, 4th Ed.Silman’s Complete Endgame Course Lessons Referenced (Chess.com links):Silman Teaches Tactics 1 Silman’s Lessons in Strategy 1 Silman’s Lessons in Strategy 2 Roots of Positional Understanding Now What?Rook and Other Endgames Mental Domination Previous Episodes Referenced:#6: The Amateur's Mind#60: The Complete Book of Chess Strategy? Support the Show: Patreon Buy Me a Coffee? If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.? Our links:WebsiteTwitterYouTubePatreonBuy Me a Coffee♟The Amazon and chess.com links above are affiliate links which earn us a small commission on qualifying purchases. This helps support the podcast at no additional cost to you.