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The only chess podcast that non-chess players love. Funny and occasionally informative chess banter from 2 average joes. It’s a chess podcast that most chess players can relate to. It’s like listening in to banter between two blokes in a pub chatting about chess and other stuff. There’s a lot of serious chess podcasts out there for serious chess players - this isn’t one. Who knew chess could be funny? New episodes every Sunday night.

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    • Dec 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Press Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 3:48


    Warning - this episode contains a spoiler. If you don't want to know who won the 2024 World Chess Championships then don't listen and don't read on any further. It's been a while. Now that the 2024 World Chess Championships is over and Gukesh D is the new World Chess Champion, we wanted to let you all know what we have been up to for the last few months. So here's a quick update for you. Thanks Jody Kedd for asking the all important question. Press Conference clip from Chess24. If you want to encourage us to make more episodes, then you know what to do. Share, follow, like and rate the show, and leave a comment. Our fragile egos really appreciate the love. See you soon maybe, Al and Joe

    #45 - Is your chess move safe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 68:45


    There's no Joe again in this week's Average Joes Chess, just another lovely pre recorded message from him. Instead Joe has sent in his brother Luca to hold the reigns. Will Luca have what it takes to fill Joe's holey pants? There's all the usual chess and non chess stuff plus insights from Joe's brother. There's also a discussion on how to make less mistakes in your chess. Don't forget to check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ , for chess themed clothing. you can get a 25% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make Joe swell. Please take a second and rate the show. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Take a look at Aiden Rayner's website⁠ Dan Heisman's video - Is Your Move Safe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

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    #44 - Where's Jofers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 61:02


    There's no Joe in this week's Average Joes Chess. Although he does leave a message - maybe? Al holds the fort with a few updates on the Average Joes Chess club on chess.com including a recap of who won the 3 chess.com Diamond Memberships this month. There's some other stuff too including what Al has been exceptionally loving this week. Finally Al plays a compliation of some of the Joes chess challenges from the last 44 episodes. We've exrended the discount for another week in the ⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop⁠⁠⁠ , mainly because we forgot to take it off - you can get a 25% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It might make up for the lack of new stuff this week. Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠all sales help support the show. How about showing us us some love? Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Take a look at Aiden Rayner's website⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #43 - Does chess need FIDE now that we have BIDET?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 87:48


    This week's chess podcast has:  A hilarious recap of Joe's chess challenge where he had to play chess by moving chess pieces with his mouth and take a frozen food penalty if he knocked a chess piece over. An update on Joe and Al's chess week including a chat they had with chess visualisation coach Aiden Rayner. An update on the Average Joes Chess Club including news about the new chess club night tournaments. Listen to find out how you could win one of 3 - 1 month chess com Diamond Memberships. There is a funny quiz about chess slang that leads to Joe and Al coming up with an idea to create a replacement Chess federadtion to FIDE - BIDET. There is a brief discussion about chess terminology. Finally the Average Joes talk about what they have been exceptionally loving this week. We've exrended the discount for another week in the ⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop⁠⁠ - you can get a 25% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Al and Joe answer a listener's chess related problem and this leads them to the topic of dangerous places to play chess. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠⁠⁠all sales help support the show. Go on, show us some love.Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take a look at Aiden Rayner's website The tournament Joe told us about at Checkmate Birmingham We're just Average Joes, we don't know everything.This week we got some info from here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #42 - Dangerous Places to Play Chess

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 76:16


    This week's chess podcast has:  Laughter, filth, depravity, and some talk about chess. Al and Joe: talk about their week in chess; chat about their chess challenges (Jpe might not have got his chaalenge right, and there is another installment of the Sniff My Bishop saga from Al); there's new chess challenges; a chess club update, were a new format for the chess tournaments is announced (Wednesday night is chess club night) We've exrended the discount for another week in the ⁠Average Joes Chess shop⁠ - you can get a 25% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Al and Joe answer a listener's chess related problem and this leads them to the topic of dangerous places to play chess. Finally the Joes tell everyone what they have been exceptionally loving. Followed by an outtake from this week's episode where Al has a gigggling fit. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠⁠all sales help support the show. Go on, show us some love.Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #41 - Can meditation improve your chess?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 66:47


    Listen to this chess podcast if you want to laugh out loud.  Al and Joe: talk about their week in chess; chat about their chess challenges (Joe gets quizzed on the Opera Game and Al plays his chess meditation recording); issue new chess challenges; give an update about the Average Joes Chess club and the Average Joes Chess shop - where for the rest of this week you can get a 24% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Finally the Joes tell everyone what they have been exceptionally loving - and yes Al's list does include dog shit yet again. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠all sales help support the show. Go on, show us some love.Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠ ⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eddie Hall & Khan BabaRick Beato --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #40 FM Daniel Kozusek on Setting effective chess goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 53:32


    Find out from FIDE Master Daniel Kozusek, a chess coach with a degree in sports psychology, how to set effective chess goals in order to improve your chess. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week Al chats with FM Daniel Kozusek about performace psychology in chess. There's an announcement at the end of the podcast that regular listeners of the show should listen to. Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠⁠all sales help support the show.  Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠ ⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us Averagejoeschess@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #39 Get chess fit and use chess to get fit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 73:00


    Get chess fit and use chess to get fit. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Al and Joe are talking about their chess; the Average Joes Chess club; they announce the winner of this week's 1 month Chess com Diamond membership; there's chess challenge updates - Joe gives us some chess top tips and Al reads out his kid's chess story. There is World chess news; a discussion about the importance of fitness in chess and some tips on how to get fit for chess and then finally the Joes talk about what they have been exceptionally loving. Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠all sales help support the show.  Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek ⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Article on chessbase used on the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #38 - Feed your chess rating - Foods for chess success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 62:28


    Increase your rating by eating like a chess Grandmaster.  Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠ In this week's episode Al & Joe also: update on the Average Joes Chess Club; report back on their chess challenges (Al had to write a sexy advert for the Average Joes Chess Shop) - Joe had to play a lot of chess; set new chess challenges; Plus lots more Why not take a look at the ⁠Average Joes Chess shop all sales help support the show.  Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠ or ⁠on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Article on chessbase used on the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #37 - How to squeeze more chess into your life - and get away with it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 71:09


    Want to squeeze more chess into your life and more importantly, get away with it? Joe and Al might just have the answers for you.  Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available). ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠ In this week's episode Al & Joe also: update on the Average Joes Chess Club; report back on their chess challenges (Joe had to play 36 games of  bullet on a Stairmaster - Al had to get a celebrity to send in a message for the podcast); set new chess challenges; help a listener with their chess related problem; talk about their new chess shop. Plus lots more Why not take a look at the Average Joes Chess shop (shop.averagejoeschess.com) all sales help support the show.  Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Al on Twitter or on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #36 - New Year's Chess Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 74:37


    In the first episode of the year, the Average Joes talk about: chess scandals; chess New Year resolutions; a chess club update; chess advice; chess challenges and what they have been exceptinally loving. There's a lot of funny shit to listen to so get stuck in...but first... Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on ⁠Patreon⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available). ⁠Click here to take a look.⁠ Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really halps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Follow Al on⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Listen to some Plini --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #35 - Chess year review Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 35:30


    It's a shorter episode this week but there's more over on Patreon, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available). Click here to take a look. This week, join Joe and Al for a Christmas Eve special. There's a review of their year of chess on chess.com and a roundup of this week's chess club action. Joe and Al also discuss some new innovative chess products that might be coming to market soon. As usual the Average Joes talk about what they have been exceptionally loving this week. Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really halps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow Al on⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #34 - Tips to motivate yourself to play better chess

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 92:42


    Joe and Al are talking about how to keep the motivation going to play better chess. But first...did you know that.... we now have ⁠bonus video content over on our Patreon⁠ page? Join us for as little as $2 a month, show your support and watch us talking even more crap. Al & Joe talk about their chess week; the Average Joes Chess Club; how they got on with their chess challenges; they set new chess challenges; have a chess themed quiz; recap some world chess news and have a laugh talking a load of bollocks as usual. Finally we find out what Al and Joe have been exceptionally loving this week. If you want to ask us a question then please email us at ⁠averagejoeschess@gmail.com⁠ or leave a voice note on ⁠our site⁠ or on Spotify. Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really halps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠ ⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠  ⁠Support us on Patreon⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠ ⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠ ⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠ NM⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠ Follow Al on⁠ Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Resources used this week: Chess nickname discussion page on chess.com How to stay motivated in chess --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #33 - Two Chess National Masters, Chess Bots & Saunas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 86:30


    Two National Chess Masters give their opinions on whether chess bots can help chess players improve. Al and Joe also give their opinions - but what do they know, they're just Average Joes. But first… Al & Joe talk about their chess week; the Average Joes Chess Club; how they got on with their chess challenges (book Sofi to sing for you). They set new chess chalenges; answer a listener's question; recap some world chess news and have a laugh talking a load of bollocks. Finally we find out what Al and Joe have been exceptionally loving this week. If you want to ask next week's question  then please email us at averagejoeschess@gmail.com or leave a voice note on our site or on Spotify. We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could hshow us some love. You could: follow the show; rate the show; write a review or share the podcast. It'll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon and watch videos of the podcast afterparty Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram Get Sofi Berro to sing for you --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #32 - NM Robert Ramirez on the opening that gained Al 120 blitz points in a week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 113:24


    NM Robert Ramirez has a new chess openings course out on Chessable (link below). Al has been using it and has gained 120 Blitz rating points on chess.com in 1 week. NM Robert joins Al for a chat about the course. But first, all of this happens.... .... the joes talk about their week of chess and give a a chess club update; last week's chess challenges are talked about including Al's rewriting of Moby Dick (now called Joe B Dick); new challenges are set; a trainee chess champion update; a listner's question is answered; and the Joes talk about what they have exceptionally loved this week. We love to hear your questions. You can email us or send us a voice note via our website. And if you want to sponsor an episode then get in touch averagejoeschess@gmail.com  We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it'll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon where you'll find bonus content, then here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Averagejoeschess.com  - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram Counterblow on Chessable   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #31 - Top tips on how to analyse your chess games and get better at chess

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 103:44


    Episode 31 is all about chess analysis. There's an in-depth discussion on why we should all be analyzing our chess games and lots of tips on the best way to do it. As usual there's expert advice from NM Jesse Cohen who also tells us about a stand out memory  from his chess career. In this week's chess challenges, Joe plays his sexy chess commentary and Al reads part 3 of his chess story, this week it's a real tear-jerker. New “chess” challenges are also set. The Joes get asked for advice in a chess confession - what would your advice be? Let us know. Following on from last week's advert asking for sponsors, Joe has to decide if a sponsor's advert on this weeks podcast is real or not. There's a bit of world chess drama discussed too. This week's questions were sent in by WrenchesandBenches - why not send us your questions. You can email us or send us a voice note via our website. And if you want to sponsor an episode then get in touch averagejoeschess@gmail.com  We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it'll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Averagejoeschess.com  - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen Jesse's endgame video NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram We're just Average Joes. Here is where the majority of our advice this week came from: Next Level Chess Chess Mood Chessify --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #30 - Random thoughts about chess 960

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 56:44


    It's episode 30. In this weeks Average Joes Chess podcast, Joe and Al talk about: Chess 960; chess challenges; the Average Joes Chess Club (You can join the chess club by clicking this link here); their chess week and other stuff too including a loosely themed chess quiz. Finally, as usual the Average Joes tell us what they have been exceptionally loving. Remember: Follow Add Review Tweet Enjoy Rate And if you want to sponsor an episode then get in touch averagejoeschess@gmail.com  We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it'll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady's knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com  - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram Thenga Cafe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #29 - Zukertort and an erotic chess story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 58:39


    In episode 29, Joe and Al talk learn about chess master Johannes Zukertort. It's a chance to have a sneak peak at the Master Chess series that's normally only available for Average Joes Chess Paetreons. Joe and Al discuss their chess week and give an update on the Average Joes Chess Club tournaments that have taken place over the last week. You can join the chess club by clicking this link here. Al gives an update on last week's challenge by reading Joe an erotic chess tale. Finally as usual the Average Joes tell us what they have been exceptionally loving (spoiler alert, it involves Joe's pants).   Remember: Follow Add Review Tweet Enjoy Rate We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it'll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady's knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com  - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #28 - How to think like a chess master

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 70:56


    Can a systematic way of thinking before chess moves help to improve your chess? Joe and Al discuss how to think in chess and get expert advice from NM Jesse Cohen, chess coach at Summit Chess.  The two Joes also: answer listener Graeme's question from last week about the most expensive chess set; give an update about the Average Joes Chess club (link in show description if you want to join - and get an extended 1 month free trial to chess.com); answer a new chess question sent in by Charles; recap their chess challenges and set new challenges; and basically talk a lot of shit about chess and life in general. Finally Al and Joe tell us what they have been exceptionally loving and Al (w)raps up the show. We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it'll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady's knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com  - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #27 - Can chess be scary? Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 67:26


    Can chess be scary? Judge for yourself as Joe and Al get together for a scary(ish) Halloween special. The two Average Joes update the listeners on: the Average Joes Chess club and the chess tournaments that have been played recently; their chess week; how they got onwith their challenges; and progress made with their chess champions. Al reads out a  listener's reply to last week's question - if string vests are OK, how about string underpants?  and another question is asked - if you know the answer or want to ask next week's question  then please email us at averagejoeschess@gmail.com and let us know. Two scary chess related stories are told and a warning is issued: never sniff a bishop. There's an update on Joe's sexy chess pantie appeal, and plans are revealed that include the creation of the Average Joes Chess Sexy Undie line of clothing. We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it'll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady's knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #26 - Want big chess improvements? Add this simple thing to your chess training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 73:26


    Should we be studying classic chess games? Al & Joe discuss this question and get expert input as usual from NM Jesse Cohen, owner of, and chess coach at Summit Chess.  But first… Al & Joe bring us up to speed on their chess week, giving updates on the Average Joes Chess Club and the progress of the champions that they are training.  There's an update in the chess challenges set in episode 26, where Al had to join a dating app and engage potential chess suitors in sexy chess chat; and Joe had to apply for jobs whilst highlighting his love of chess. New challenges are set and the meaning of pegging is clarified. Al reads out a  listener's email  - someone who kindly offers to help Joe with his underpant situation. Another listener's question is also addressed - if you know the answer or want to ask next week's question  then please email us at averagejoeschess@gmail.com and let us know. There's a fundraising appeal for some sexy chess panties for Joe and then finally the two average Joes tell us what they have been exceptionally loving this week.  We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it'll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady's knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #25 - Will playing chess variants make you a stronger chess player? Will Joe get new underwear?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 72:32


    Should we all be playing chess variants? Will they help or hinder our regular chess? Which chess variants do Joe and Al like to play? The Average Joes ask chess coach  NM Jesse Cohen for his advice and discuss the findings of an interesting in depth report on chess variants. Al and Joe also reveal how they got on with their chess challenges - after listening to Al's chess hypnotism tape, does Joe now love chess? Last week Joe got Al to tidy his house after each chess game, Al lets him know how he got on. Al sets Joe 3 new challenges and Joe sets Al a challenge that might get him trouble at home. In chess club news, Al tells us how the Average Joes Chess chess club tournament, Sidled Saturday went. If you want to join the chess club then click the link below.  Al comes up with the idea to fundraise to buy Joe some new sexy chess underwear. Click here to see the GoFundMe page. There's lots more chess talk including some discussion around the Magnus Carlsen watch controversy. There's also lots more non-chess talk.    We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast. It all helps and we really appreciate it. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you. (The motivational recording that Al made for Joe is available over on Patreon if you want to download it).   Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady's knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram The chess variant report mentioned in the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #24 - Can blindfold chess make you better at chess?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 75:30


    With expert input from NM Jesse Cohen, coach at Summit chess, and Jonathan, host of the Invisible Chess podcast, the Joes try to learn more about blindfold chess. Joe and Al also talk about their chess week and recap the inaugural tournament played in the Average Joes Chess Club on chess.com - Siddled Saturday, where the winner got a 1 month diamond membership to chess.com. If you want to join the chess club then click this link. Al and Joe recap their chess challenges, with Joe talking about how he got on as a clairvoyant communicating with chess masters who are no longer with us. Joe sets Al a tidy new challenge and Al gives Joe a motivational Chess Challenge. There's other stuff that goes on too, but frankly I'm not convinced that people ever get this far into the description and I've other things to be getting on with - so just have a listen and see wha'ts on the show this week. We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast. It will only take you a minute and we really appreciate it. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you. (The motivational recording that Al made for Joe is available over on Patreon if you want to download it). Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen The Invisible Chess Podcast NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #23 - Boost your Blitz with advice from a 2600 rated chess coach and NM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 72:42


    Should you even be playing blitz chess? Joe and Al ask NM Jesse Cohen, coach at Summit Chess, for advice on how to get better at blitz. They also share their own experiences of playing blitz and discuss what works for them.  Joe tells Al how he got on with his chess and candle wax challenge. Al lets Joe know what he thinks of the Danish Gambit. Al's friend Jeff, critiques Al's attempts at speaking Cantonese. Joe sets Al a new chess challenge that involves North Korea, and Al sets Joe a chess challenge that will get Joe talking to the other side. The winner of the 1 month Chess.com Diamond membership for this week is announced, and the Joes decide to run another giveaway this week. If you want the chance to win a Diamond Membership for a month all you have to do is rate the show on spotify or leave a rating and review on Apple. Let us know you have done it by emailing in with your chess.com username by the 8th October 2023.  The winner will be announced on next week's show - episode #24. Al and Joe discuss the first tournament that they are organising for the Average Joes Chess club on chess com. You can join the club by clicking this link. Al and Joe talk about how their chess week's been. Finally the two average chess players talk about what they have exceptionally loved during the week.   Please rate the show if you enjoyed it. It really motivates us and helps to spread the word. If you want to follow and review us too then that also would be great. This podcast costs Al and Joe money to make and host, if you want to help us out, then please visit our Patreon or Ko-fi page, it really means a lot to us. We promise to think about you next time we are exceptionally loving something.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Contact us at averagejoeschess@gmail.com Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #22 - Dominate and win a lot more chess games with these pro endgame tips and strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 80:08


    It's the part of chess that many chess players neglect - well not any more. Let Joe and Al motivate you to get better at your chess endgames with these tips and strategies. Friend of the show NM Jesse Cohen, chess coach and owner of Summit Chess, gives his expert advice on how to study endgames effectively.    Joe and Al also talk about how they got on with their chess challenges from the previous week. Joe had to learn the Dutch Defence and learn the Dutch language. Average Joes Chess club member Jan Willem, a native Dutch speaker gives Joe chess advice and Dutch language advice. How did Joe get on? Al's challenge was to create a Spotify playlist for people to listen to whilst they are exceptionally loving something. Are you going to do some exceptional loving? - Well here's the playlist for you - Al's Music for Exceptional Lovers   New challenges are set and Joe isn't too happy with this week's fiery chess challenge.    The winner of the 1 month Chess.com Diamond membership for this week is announced, and the Joes decide to run another giveaway this week. If you want the chance to win a Diamond Membership for a month all you have to do is join the Average Joes Chess club. Click this link to auto join.  The winner will be announced on next week's show - episode #23.   Al and Joe talk about their chess week and they both have played some OTB chess this week. Al's involved a pint and a curry, whilst Joe's chess game involved his brother's bits. Al also discusses what seems to be helping his  chess to improve.   Finally the two average chess players talk about what they have exceptionally loved during the week.   Please rate the show if you enjoyed it. It really motivates us and helps to spread the word. If you want to follow and review us too then that also would be great. This podcast costs Al and Joe money to make and host, if you want to help us out, then please visit our Patreon or Ko-fi page, it really means a lot to us. We promise to think about you next time we are exceptionally loving something.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & join other Exceptional Lovers  Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #21 - The 2 easy openings that will push your rapid chess to 1800 and beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 70:44


    With top quality advice from chess coach NM Jesse Cohen, this episode is about chess openings. Joe tells which openings he used as an adult chess learner to get his rapid rating to 1800. Jesse gives out some quality chess opening advice that all chess improvers need to hear.    In a recap of their chess weeks Al talks about a new chess experience for him. Joe talks about playing chess on location and changing time controls.   Challenges are discussed - you can see Al's stop motion chess film over on Twitter and Instagram. Yo can listen to Joe's chess playlist on Spotify. Al sets Joe a new challenge that will get him developing new skills on and off the chess board. Joe sets Al a musical challenge.   There's some bullet chess trivia tenuously introduced to celebrate Joe's mum's significant birthday.   The a Diamond membership winner is drawn from the Average Joes Chess club members. Al and Joe decide to do another Diamond membership give away this week. Just join the Average Joes Chess club to be in with a shot.  Click this link to join for free.   There is a bit of talk about the upcoming chess trainer championships, and then the exceptionally loving section, where the Joes tell you what they have been exceptionally loving this week.   Please support this podcast in whatever way you can, whether it's through Patreon or Ko-Fi or just by sharing it and spreading the word. Please rate and follow us too, it helps encourage us to keep doing what we exceptionally love doing.   Also make sure you join the Average Joes Chess club it would be great to get to know each other better (not in that way). Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #20 - Twenty solid chess tips that every player should know

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 65:08


    It's episode 20 of the Average Joes Chess Podcast, and to celebrate reaching this milestone, Al and Joe discuss 20 tips that all chess players can use to improve their chess. Also on the theme of 20, the Average Joes try out a chess quiz based loosely on the number 20 in chess.  Can you score more than Joe? Joe and Al talk about what their chess weeks have been like and Al who has been lying on his back a lot this week, reveals how many hundreds of chess puzzles he has done, and whether doing chess puzzles has helped his game. Joe lets Al know how he got on with his MC Hammer challenge from last week, and Al shows Joe his fan art - if you want to see it here's a link. The Joes also set each other new chess challenges to get on with in the coming week.  The new Average Joes Chess club on chess com gets a mention and Al and Joe reveal how if you join the club now you will have a great chance (currently 1 in 9) to win a 1 month diamond membership to chess com. Draw to be made on Saturday 16th September 2023, winner revealed in episode 21.  Click this link to join for free. As usual, the self-proclaimed exceptional lovers tell us what they have been exceptionally loving this week When you have finished listening to the show could you please give it a star rating on whatever you listened on. If you want to leave a review that would be great too. Also make sure you join the Average Joes Chess club it would be great to get to know each other better (not in that way). Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Remote Chess Academy 20 tips Al's chess playlist --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #19 - New Master Chess Series Nakamura Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 66:28


    Al & Joe talk about their chess week both over the board and online.  There is a recap of their chess challenges. They discuss their ongoing search for their chess champions. Joe wants to know why nobody will trash-talk him. Then new chess challenges are set, one of which involves MC Hammer. The Average Joes talk plans for their chess.com chess club - link to the club below if you want to join. Both of them also recall fond memories of their days clubbing, and strangely both stories involve a sausage. The Joes reveal what they have been exceptionally loving over the week. Finally there is a chance to listen to a new episode of the Joe's new Master Your Chess series of podcasts - a series that talks about chess masters, and chess personalities, past and present. This week's episode is about Hikaru Nakamura. It would be great if you could rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it, or even leave a review. It really helps us out and we genuinely appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on KoFi Join the Average Joes Chess Club on Chess.com Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #18 - How to gain a psychological advantage in chess to win more games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 71:35


    Joe and Al quiz chess coach NM Jesse Cohen on ways to gain a psychological advantage in chess both over the board and online. Should we be using mind games to gain advantages in chess or should we just rely on chess skill? Can the Average Joes think of ways to get into the opponent's head. Joe talks way too much about how last week's chess challenge has affected his scrotal area. Al gets his chess artwork appraised by a pro and is shocked to hear the final valuation. Al sets the Joes a new challenge that could lead to some competitive chess training. Joe and Al talk about their week outside of chess and have a quick chat about the chess World Cup Final results.  Then finally, it's time to find out what it is that the Average Joes have been exceptionally loving during the week. Leaving us a review and rating the show really helps. If you could take a few minutes to do this we will think about you this week whilst we are exceptionally loving. Don't forget to follow the show and you'll get notified when new episodes are out…which is every Sunday in case you were wondering.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a KoFi Join the Average Joes Chess Club on Chess.com Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Al's Chess Fire Artwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #17 - Encouraging kids to play chess - Q & A session with chess coach NM Jesse Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 68:22


    The Average Joes get some expert advice from top chess coach NM Jesse Cohen on how to encourage kids to play chess and, how to help them learn and improve. If you are trying to get your kids into chess or want tips on how to help them get better at chess then this week's episode should be just the ticket. If on the other hand this isn't what you are after - there's loads of other funny stuff too. Joe and Al discuss: how they got on with last week's chess challenge - playing chess while looking in a mirror; Joe sets Al a fiery new challenge and gives his nuts challenge an icy reception. There's the usual funny chat about what Joe and Al have been up to both over and off the board. Then finally, Joe and Al justify their self-proclaimed Exceptional Lover titles and reveal what they have exceptionally loved over the course of the last week. Could you do us a favour and rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it, or even leave a review?  It really encourages us and helps us out. We genuinely appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players who are exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Send us an email Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen Robert Ramirez on YouTube GrandMaster courses 20% off Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #16 - Can you gain 200-400 chess rating points from 30 minutes a day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 63:42


    It's World Chess Tactics Week, so Al and Joe enlist the help of top chess coach NM Jesse Cohen who gives them advice on how to effectively use chess tactics to easily elevate their ratings. The Average Joes discuss how their weeks have played out both on and off the board. As usual, they chat about how they got on with the previous week's chess challenges. They then get a new challenge set by NM Jesse Cohen that will involve Al and Joe taking a good look at themselves. It's a chess podcast so there's a bit of chess news about the Chess World Cup. Finally Joe and Al talk about what they have exceptionally loved over the course of the last week.   It would be great if you could rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it, or even leave a review. It really helps us out and we genuinely appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.  Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an exceptional lover  Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #15 - NM advice on stopping a tilted chess losing streak + help for adult beginers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 54:40


    Joe and Al have chess advice for older adult beginners; chess guidance from two National Masters about how to stop a tilted losing streak; and a chat about Al's current blitz chess losing streak, and rapid chess rating climb.  Al gives Joe a ridiculous new opening - the dutchie, to try as the Joes discuss their chess challenges.  A discussion about Joe's week getting blown away in Cornwall and a chat about what they have been exceptionally loving. Finally Al tells Joe about the 'thing' that has been above Joe's head throughout the episode.  How about sharing this podcast with someone else, even if they don't play chess? It might encourage them to learn and if not, they might enjoy listnening anyway.  Also If you could take the time to rate, follow or leave a comment, we would really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more: Averagejoeschess.com  Support us on Patreon Robert Ramirez on YouTube NM Jesse Cohen - Summit School of Chess Chess Mood GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #14 - Get to know World Chess Champion Ding Liren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 57:46


    Joe and Al talk about their week playing OTB chess; their chat with NM Jesse Cohen; painful podcast preparation; chess in an ice bath; chili pepper chess; and the chess World Cup 2023. Plus there are new chess challenges set; a stupid Ding Liren quiz; a recap of their week and finally a chat about what they have been exceptionally loving. If you could take the time to rate, follow or leave a comment, we would really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more: Averagejoeschess.com  Robert Ramirez on YouTube NM Jesse Cohen - Summit School of Chess Support us on Patreon Chess Mood GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #13 - What are the chess courses that your ratings will love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 55:26


    Please Rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it. It really helps us and we appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.  Joe and Al talk chess courses. Which chess courses have led to a rise in their chess ratings?   Joe sets Al a fiery chess challenge and Al gives Joe the cold shoulder.  Joe decides to not talk so much about his genitals this week and instead focuses on his right nipple. All of this plus Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their week and let you know what they have been exceptionally loving. Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Robert Ramirez on YouTube Support us on Patreon  GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

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    #12 - Chess Q & A with the Secret GM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 51:26


    Please Rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out and we appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.  In this week's chess podcast, Joe talks about his breakdown, his bladder, his pe**s, and other inappropriate topics. He reveals how much fun he had being a chess Grandmaster for a week and reads out some hilarious questions and answers from the Reddit chess forums that he he's been lurking in.  All of this plus Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their week and talk about what they have been exceptionally loving. Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com  Cali Row Music on Spotify Robert Ramirez on YouTube Support us on Patreon GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #11 - Become a Chess Grandmaster for a week and improve your chess mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 45:54


    Please Rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out and we appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.  It's would you rather week. Joe and Al ask each other some chess themed would you rather questions. Donkey Kong makes a reappearance and Joe has to decide on time travel or opening a chess-themed restaurant. Joe reveals how this week he lost his virginity at a theme park. Al talks shrivelled man-bits and ice baths. Al discusses how he got on after Joe challenged him last week to not touch his bishop. Joe tells us how his chess challenge went - the man in the canoe challenge - and challenges the listeners to try the opening and win - there's a prize involved. New chess challenges are set - Al will need to get creative and Joe will need to adopt the mindset of a chess grandmaster, if they are going to be successful and bring anything to next week's show. The Joes talk Women's Chess World Championships - sort of, and Al tells Joe the impressive characteristics of the first female to play chess in Sicily. Finally Joe gets an encouraging message from his Kung Fu instructor that will help him to focus on both his Chess and his Fantasy Football. All of this plus Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their week and talk about what they have been exceptionally loving. Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Averagejoeschess.com Robert Ramirez on YouTube Support us on Patreon GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #10 - Discover the Man in the Canoe chess opening + how to have a chess dinner-party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 47:13


    Please Rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it. It really helps and we appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.  Joe and Al talk chess dinner parties this week. Joe is dead serious about his guest choices and Al has to deliver a reality check…can Donkey Kong even play chess? The Joes talk about their weekly chess challenges and Joe reveals whether the Baby Steps chess opening has led to him changing a baby's nappy. Al shares his experience of making nasty-tasting chess-themed pizza. New challenges are set, including the Man in the Canoe opening and a tricky one for Al that might involve his bishop and sexting nuns. There is a catch-up of the week outside of chess including Joe's classy and cultured weekend eating a bag of chips in Stratford Upon Avon, and Al's Kwoon Camp fail. All of this plus Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their week and talk about what they have been exceptionally loving. Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us. Averagejoeschess.com Robert Ramirez on YouTube Support us on Patreon GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #9 - Learn the challenging Baby Steps chess opening + Try a quick chess quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 46:47


    Please Rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it. It really helps and we appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.  In this episode recorded on a hot Sunday afternoon, the Joes can see each other as they try recording using Zoom. Al really doesn't enjoy Joe's lack of clothing. Joe and Al talk about their challenging chess week. Joe has news about his much coveted 1800 rapid chess rating. The Average Joes reveal how they got on with their weekly chess challenges and then set each other new stupid challenges for the week ahead. Joe gives Al a good chess quizzing.  Joe overshares a shit story about his brother.  All of this plus Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their week and talk about what they have been exceptionally loving. Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here's some links for you if you want more of us. Averagejoeschess.com Robert Ramirez on YouTube Support us on Patreon GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #8 - The Naked Truth - Adult chess improver Joe on how he rapidly got to 1800 playing rapid chess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 52:30


    Joe decides to record this episode naked in front of an open window, as Joe and Al get hot and sweaty talking chess and other stuff again. Joe explains how the chess challenge set by Al has helped him to understand and embrace his chess addiction and how his lack of attention to detail has made him miss days of potential chess games. Al talks about how the chess challenge that Joe set him has taught him to warm up his brain before playing chess and helped him to realise that wearing (and taking off) makeup isn't for him.  New challenges that could leaver Al looking good and Joe looking at his dropping rapid chess rating, are set.  Joe, who started playing chess in his 20s,  gives his chess tips for getting your chess rapid rating up to 1800.  The show ends with some wise chess advice from Magnus Carlsen All of this plus Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their chess week. Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Please Rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it. It really helps and we appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.    Here's some links for you if you want more of us. Averagejoeschess.com Robert Ramirez on YouTube Support us on Patreon GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #7- Popular YouTuber - NM Robert Ramirez with tips and advice on how anyone can massively improve their chess rating with the right training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 62:41


    Joe and Al actually talk quite a bit of chess for once in this interview with National Master Robert Ramirez. The popular YouTuber and chess coach gives the Average Joes advice on how with the right training and commitment to improve, anyone can get better at chess.  Robert details his chess journey and explains what motivated him to create a YouTube channel jam-packed full of comprehensive chess instructional videos. Joe asks for tips to help him get his Rapid Chess rating up from 1800 to 2000 and Robert obliges with tonnes of solid advice. After a highly motivational interview, the Joes are left  inspired to work on getting better at chess whilst having fun just playing the game. Joe however, is frustrated as he is serving a one week chess ban challenge, as a result of him being unpleasant to Al.  In an attempt to recreate Robert's home location of Miami, Joe records the introduction to the interview in his sweaty,barely-ventilated loft bedroom/studio on the hottest day of the year. All of this plus Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their chess week. Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Please Rate and follow this podcast if you enjoyed it. It really helps and we appreciate you taking the time to do it - thanks.    Here's some links for you if you want more of us. Averagejoeschess.com Robert Ramirez on YouTube Support us on Patreon GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #6 - Develop Chess Visualisation Skills by Picturing Magnus & Hikaru in the Bath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 45:12


    Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their chess week. Whose stupid idea was it to challenge Al to play chess in an ice and frozen chips bath? Joe reveals the sticky situation he found himself in whilst navigating the dark opening known as the Monkey's Bum Hole. Al hits at the heart of Joe's addiction with a cruel chess challenge whilst Joe has a challenge to help Al to face up to losing his first chess match each day. There's frankly ludicrous talk of the Joes entering the World Rapid Chess Team Championships and competing against Wesley So and Ian Nepomniachtchi amongst others. There's chess talk around visualisation skills and blindfold chess, but all Joe can visualise is Magnus and Hikaru playing chess in the bath. If you think the show is any good,, any chance you could rate it for us and give us a follow? Thanks. Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. averagejoeschess.com GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #5 - The Monkey's Bum Hole Opening Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 37:24


    Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their chess week. Joe and Al talk about an opening that looks interesting, the Monkey's Bum Hole.  The Joes reveal how they got on with last week's chess challenges. Al now has a hair free patch of leg that has lead to some surprising bullet chess results. Joe no longer has vengeful thoughts about his trash-taking opponents, and might have the chance to make love with Saudis.  Why are ratings in chess important? Can Al tempt Joe to loose his coveted 1800 Rapid chess rating? The Average Joes discuss what they have exceptionally loved this week. Al takes immense pleasure in taunting Joe about Joe's non-chess loss of the week. Joe's wise kung fu master gives Joe some kung fu advice.  Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. averagejoeschess.com GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #4 -How Bullet Chess Hurts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 43:03


    Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their chess week. Joe continues his chess podcast therapy sessions with a lyrical challenge from Al. Joe Sets Al a chess challenge that could painfully lead to lower ratings and no body hair.  The Joes ponder whether thrash metal can make your chess better and discuss what is making Al shitter at chess.  Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. averagejoeschess.com GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #3 - The Audacious Coronation Opening

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 33:41


    Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their chess week. Inspired by week's events Al challenges Joe to try a new opeining for the week - the Coronation opening.  Joe reveals how he soils his pants in carparks. Find out which types of online player infurate the Joes and the lengths that Joe will go to get revenge. Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. averagejoeschess.com GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #2 -The Thousand Rules of Chess/Fight Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 32:48


    Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their chess week. The average Joes discuss  Al's poor listening skills in episode 1  and Al's well developed habit of losing. The result of the Queen Sacrifice opening challenge are in. Joe might have been spying on his Uncle Al playing chess in the bath. The lads discuss the rules of  Chess(Fight) Club. Al talks about his special place. Joe does some good oversharing. Will the Joes manage to tempt Magnus on to the show?  Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. averagejoeschess.com GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

    #1 - Welcome Back - Bizarre Queen Opening

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 18:42


    #1 - Joe and Al add a humourous spin to their recap of their chess week. Al confuses rapid and blitz and Joe gets a pep talk to help improve his chess. Self-proclaimed sadistic bastard Joe gives Al a fiendish opening sacrifice challenge to try for the week.  Average Joes Chess, a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. averagejoeschess.com GrandMaster courses 20% off Tiktok.com YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

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