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Ep. 88: Amateur Chess Legend Andy Ansel on his Massive 15,000+ Book Collection, Playing 3 World Champions, & Whether Club Players Should Use Classic o…
FromThe Chess Angle
Ep. 88: Amateur Chess Legend Andy Ansel on his Massive 15,000+ Book Collection, Playing 3 World Champions, & Whether Club Players Should Use Classic o…
FromThe Chess Angle
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Nov 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Andy Ansel is a devoted chess enthusiast who is well known for his impressive book collection which features over 15,000 items. He also has an extensive tournament background with a peak rating of USCF 2100. His playing experience includes games against three World Champions (Symslov, Tal, and Kasparov). Currently, Andy is active in correspondence chess and recently earned the CM title. In this episode, Andy discusses his book collection in detail and gives his opinion on classic vs. modern books for adult improvers looking to become stronger. Chapters:00:00 - Intro07:49 - Correspondence Chess13:20 - Playing 3 World Champions18:40 - Book Collection42:45 - Classic vs. Modern Books52:09 - OutroReferenced:Chess Book Collectors Facebook Group? 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:WebsiteTwitter (X)YouTube
Released:
Nov 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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