Podcasts about my system

IM Willy Hendriks is an award-winning chess author, historian and chess trainer. He has just released his fourth book, The Philosopher and the Housewife:Tarrasch, Nimzowitsch and the Evolution of Chess. This book is the completion of a trilogy which casts a new light on chess history and looks at the evolution of chess ideas. Willy's newest book focuses on the early 20th century, with a particular emphasis on Aron Nimzowitsch and Siegbert Tarrasch. We tackle questions such as: Was Aron Nimzowitsch the most pretentious chess player of them all?  What does Willy think of My System?  Have the stylistic differences between Tarrasch and Nimzowitsch been exaggerated? What can we learn about engines and modern chess through reading about these players?  Our conversation is filled with fun stories and reflections about these players, along with the contributions of the third “main character,” Semion Alapin.   We also discuss Willy's own competitive career and his potential next projects. It is always a pleasure to read Willy's work and to speak with him.   Timestamps of topics discussed are below.  Perpetual Chess Improvement Audiobook information- The links for where to order the Perpetual Chess Improvement audiobook are on this page. It is now available on all platform except for Audible/Amazon (hopefully coming soon): https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/book 0:02- Where did the title The Philosopher and the Housewife come from? 0:06- Willy tells a few stories to illustrate why he considers Aron Nimzowitsch to be “the most self-aggrandizing chess player of all-time.” 10:00- What were the chess stylistic differences of Nimzowitsch and Tarrasch? Mentioned: Modern Ideas in Chess by Richard Reti  18:00- Patreon mailbag question: “What does Willy think of the book My System?”  Mentioned:  Book Recap #18- My System with IM Christof Sielecki  Book Recap #37- My System (fast track edition) with GM Alex Fishbein  Aron Nimzowitch: A Reappraisal by GM Raymond Keene https://www.amazon.com/Aron-Nimzowitsch-Reappraisal-Raymond-Keene/dp/0713484381 23:00- Where does the third character in the book, Semyon Alapin fit in? 31:00- How are engines connected to the themes of Willy's writing? 34:00- What is the “Trainer's fallacy?”  42:00- Patreon mailbag question: “What ideas does Willy have for upcoming books?”  Mentioned: Kasparov's My Great Predecessors, Mihail Marin's Learn from the Legends 1 and 2 45:00- Does Willy follow modern chess and chess drama? Does he like freestyle chess? 48:00- What has Willy been reading? Mentioned: Daniel Dennett Tarrasch's 300 Chess Games, the Works of Edward Lasker and Milan Vidmar, The Essential Sosonko, In Black and White  52:00- Has Willy been competing OTB lately?  54:00- Thanks as always to Willy for visiting the pod and for advancing our knowledge of chess history!  You can get his books here: https://www.newinchess.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Willy+Hendriks You can also get a physical copy in the US from Chess4Less: https://chess4less.com/products/the-philosopher-and-the-housewife-willy-hendriks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of RIANOUTLOUD! , R&B artist Jordan Kalé shares his 16-year journey as an independent musician. He opens up about his debut solo project, Out of My System, a deeply personal album about healing from a toxic relationship and embracing new beginnings. Jordan reflects on transitioning from groups to a solo career, his influences like Omarion and Luther Vandross, and how music fuels his growth. Plus, he teases future collaborations and what's next. Tune in for a powerful conversation on resilience, reinvention, and R&B storytelling.

110 Today's guest is the inspiring and talented WGM Maria Gevorgyan. Few have managed to become a national chess champion, let alone do it five times. But Maria has! In addition to becoming the women's chess champion of Armenia multiple times…Maria is now taking all that she's learned from her competitive career and helping her students as a chess coach.These days, she is the head coach at the Abu Dhabi Chess Academy for women and girls.In this interview, we discuss:Is blitz a helpful tool for improvement or just a fun way to play the game?How an accidental illegal move by Maria was missed at the tournament where she earned her the WGM title!The #1 book recommendation that Maria believes every club player should read. More From Maria:TwitterInstagramCoaching with Maria (DM her about lessons)Book recommendation: My System by Aaron Nimzowitch >> Join my official FREE club for The Chess Experience on Chess.com

Housepedia Podcasts #HomeIsWhereHouseIsPlaying 168 I Avecunk After eight years of traveling in France, from Marseille to Montpellier, Lille, Bordeaux, and Paris, Avecunk has cultivated a robust network through his wit, infectious smile, and impeccable track selections tailored to every moment, from warm-ups to peak times. Influenced by jazz, funk, and disco, he strives to maintain an authentic spirit in the creation of his tracks, making him a meticulous producer who is often tough on himself. He released a few tracks on Merci Soleil and Dont Need a Million labels these past years and is also part of the up-and-coming DJ Crew/Label Lowkey Records promoting and spreading the 90s house and garage vibes. By this selection, Avecunk shows you his definition of House Music, starting with an electro-funk song by The System, the classic You Are in My System. In this mix, you can hear songs by Mix Master Gee Flex, Inner Souls, Kerri Chandler, Inner City and many more. Info about the artist: @avecunk Submit your mixtape: https://linktr.ee/housepediamusic Listen on Apple: apple.co/3n4V8s5v

Company: https://kfocus.org/My System:  https://kfocus.org/spec/spec-m2Ecosystem:  https://kfocus.org/land/business Live Stream: The Rise of Linux Desktop for Professionals Join industry experts Noah Gift and Michael Mikowski for an insightful discussion on why 2024 is being hailed as "the year of the Linux desktop" and how professionals can successfully transition to this powerful alternative. What We'll Cover: • Why professionals are moving away from proprietary operating systems• The surprising advantages of Linux desktop for productivity and privacy• Debunking common myths about Linux desktop• How to choose the right Linux setup for your needs• Practical tips for migrating from Windows or macOS• The importance of specialized Linux desktop providers Your Hosts: Noah Gift: Adjunct Professor at Duke & UC Davis, founder of Pragmatic AI LabsMichael Mikowski: Product designer, entrepreneur, Linux desktop expert Whether you're an IT pro, developer, or privacy-conscious individual, discover how Linux desktop can offer a stable, powerful, and privacy-respecting alternative to mainstream operating systems. 

Recorded June 8, 2024 at the National Open in Las Vegas  Chess Books Recaptured returns to revisit an old book which now has a modern twist. My System by Aron Nimzowitsch is one of the best-selling and most recommended chess books of all time, but the original version has not aged well in some respects. In Book Recap #18, IM Christof Sielecki and I highlighted some of the classic book's shortcomings as viewed through a modern lens. Luckily, GM Alex Fishbein decided to update the book for a 21st century audience. The result is My System: Fast Track Edition,from Russell Enterprises (also available via Forward Chess). During my recent trip to the National Open in Las Vegas, Alex joined me to discuss My System's legacy, his personal history with the book,  and why he decided that the chess world needed a better version. Following our chat, Alex took some questions from the audience, and briefly shared his thoughts on my book, Perpetual Chess Improvement. Timestamps of topics discussed are below.  You can hear my discussion of prior editions of My System with IM Christof Sieleki in Book Recap #18- https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lkGXPkegq9flj5zEoGAxi?si=f82aa751388a4476 0:02- GM Alex FIshbein joins! How does My System compare to Nimzo's other classic, Chess Praxis?  3:30- What was the genesis of Alex deciding to edit/create the fast-track edition of My System? 12:00 - What were the challenges of translating the book? 27:00- What did Alex do with variations that modern engines say were incorrect? Mentioned: Simple Chess by GM Michael Stean  35:00- Audience question- “Would Alex consider editing a “fast track edition” of any other classic books?' Mentioned: Alekhine 1924 39:00- Audience question- “Did Alex include other concepts to the book in addition to those that were written about in the original?”  41:00- Audience question: “What foundational chess concepts are excluded from this book?” 43:00- Audience questions:  “Is Alex familiar with the book by Raymond Keene, Nimowitsch: A Reappraisal?”  “What about The Blockade?” 44:00- Audience question:  “How much shorter is the fast track edition compared to the regular?” 44:00- Audience question; “Would he do a fast track edition of “Praxis” by Nimzowitsch?” 46:00- Audience question: “Do older books still matter as learning tools, as compared to playing games?”  49:00- Audience question:  ‘What is the best way to read a chess book?'  Mentioned: The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal  53:00- Alex shares his thoughts on my book, Perpetual Chess Improvement.  Thanks to GM Alex Fishbein for joining me in Las Vegas!  You can check out the new edition of My System, as well as his other books on Amazon, Forward Chess and other booksellers.  https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Fishbein/author/B075N1DG4Z?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true https://forwardchess.com/product/my-system-fast-track-edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the Adult Improver Series returns with an extremely insightful guest. Dan Bock is a North Carolina-based software engineer and dad, who finally got serious about chess improvement in 2021. At this time, Dan began to compete frequently, utilize digital flashcards, and make a conscious effort to make friends in the chess world in order to help make his hobby more fulfilling. Dan's results have been rare and inspiring, as he has seen USCF rating rise from the high 1500s to the high 1900s (USCF) in the last 3 years. As Dan explains, while he is very directed in his decisions of how to approach chess study, he does not put in outlandish an number of hours of study per day. He is very focused on what actually decides the outcomes of his own games, and has made constant progress by keeping that as his North Star. I find Dan's story very inspiring and am excited to see his continued progress!  You can find the Adult Improver Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75Uoqz2BoRt2IiTCeOfuky?si=29035838af4d4345 0:00- You can find more information about the National Open here: https://www.vegaschessfestival.com/national-open/ The live “My System” podcast with GM Alex Fishbein will be on Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 PM.  Thanks to our sponsor, Chessable.com! If you sign up for Chessable Pro in order to unlock discounts and additional features, be sure to use the following link: https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro 0:02- When did Dan decide to get serious about chess improvement? How did he know how to approach studying?  Mentioned: Chess Journeys Episode 93 with Dan: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Xg3JotQTg4NoThsn9pPhw?si=14bfea1e50df4df5 Mentioned: Dan's post 11 Things I did to Take my USCF Rating from 1547 to 1976  https://chessimprovementlab.substack.com/p/11-things-i-did-to-take-my-uscf-rating 09:00- Why did he decide to emphasize OTB chess for improvement?  10:45- How does Dan use checklists to help his thinking processes? Mentioned: Dr. Nick Vasquez's post discussing checklists: https://nickvasquezmd.substack.com/p/simpler-chess-ask-questions 16:00- Patreon mailbag question: How does Dan suggest spending one hour per day on chess? Mentioned: Anki flashcard app: https://apps.ankiweb.net/ 23:00- Aside from using digital flashcards, what else would Dan recommend?  Mentioned: Dan's Post: “What Really Decides Games at the 1900 Level?”  https://chessimprovementlab.substack.com/p/what-really-decides-games-at-the 28:00- How did Dan cure his time-trouble addiction? 33:00- What is Dan's approach to openings, and especially the Dubov Italian? Mentioned: Chessbook.com, CM Han Schut and GM Jan Gustaffson's Chessable courses on the Dubov Italian  https://www.chessable.com/dubovs-explosive-italian/course/80152/ https://www.chessable.com/gustafssons-aggressive-1e4-part-1/course/207313/ 41:00- Does Dan still work without a coach?  42:00- Dan and Ben's improvement takeaways from the FIDE Candidates 45:00- We discuss Dan's approach to the Italian Opening Mentioned: TheOnoZone's Blog: https://lichess.org/@/TheOnoZone/blog/learning-to-learn/Xg3xJ4qX Ono's HowtoChess interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fKVmwuQZkWV9orWqnnchF?si=090bccbf5a284f85 52:00- What does Dan look for when choosing a chess tournament?  Mentioned: My Two Favorite Chess Tournament https://chessimprovementlab.substack.com/p/my-two-favorite-chess-tournaments 56:00- How does Dan balance socialization with chess study at tournaments? Does Dan exercise during tournaments?  58:00- Closing thoughts! Mentioned: How to Reassess Your Chess  1:00:00-  Subscribe to Dan's blog here: https://chessimprovementlab.substack.com/ Follow him on X here: https://x.com/boldmovebydan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Andrew. He's about 1 year into his journey. He and his wife got into the game together as a way of being ready to help their daughter learn chess. Andrew has been bitten hard by the chess bug and we discussed his approach to learning and playing chess. He started with random books, some accessible and some well My System?!? Andrew talked about why he joined the Chess Dojo and playing in his first OTB events. We finished with a discussion about the small steps in his daughter's journey.  Use this link to purchase Next Level Training: https://nextlevelchesscourses.teachable.com/p/next-level-training?affcode=1152624_t9sjlp49 Be sure to check out the Chess Journeys Merch Store! You can support the show and look amazing in the process. https://chess-journeys.creator-spring.com/ I've been streaming somewhat regularly on https://www.twitch.tv/drskull_tinygrimes If you would like to be a guest on Chess Journeys, contact me on Twitter or fill out the following Google Form:  https://forms.gle/gSnvmUnvpykkgT1y5 As always you can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ChessJourneys.  Also, be sure to check out my Chessable page at www.chessable.com/chessjourneys   If you are considering using Aimchess, please use the code drscull30.

One hour mix with the Tracks I'm loving at the moment. Mix recorded live in London. www.instagram.com/simkid_ldn/ Playlist 01. Flaurese - In My Arms feat. CHARLTON and Jugu (GAZE RCDS) 02. Kerri Chandler & Jerome Sydenham - You're in My System (feat. Troy Denari) [Dennis Quin Vocal Mix] (Ibadan Records) 03. Mike Dunn - It's a Groove Thang (Black Glitter LB MixX) (Big Love Music) 04. Rampa, chuala - Les Gout (Keinemusik) 05. &ME, Rampa & Adam Port - Confusion (feat. Ali Love) (Keinemusik) 06. Mark de Clive-Lowe - Brukstep (Atjazz Astro Remix) 07. Légo - El Ritmo De Verdad (4 to the floor) 08. LP Giobbi - All In A Dream feat. DJ Tennis & Joseph Ashworth (Ninja Tune) 09. The Power Of Three - The Time Is Coming (feat. Vanessa Freeman) [Atjazz 'love Soul' Dub] (Expressive Records) 10. Kassian - Shuffling Words (Phonica White) 11. JT Donaldson, Liv.e - Stay Inside (feat. Liv.e) (Sandy Rivera Remix) (Classic Music Company) 12. Purple Disco Machine, Baxter - Encore (Mousse T. Update) (Sweat It Out) 13. Miguel Migs - Midnight Memories (Jimpster Remix) (Soulfuric Deep) 14. Local Options - After Glow (Large Music)

In this episode I explore Metabolic Health and what it means to live powerfully with intentional health choices . You'll learn : 1) What constitutes Good Metabolic Health 2) How to enter into a relations of health span not just life span 3) The Obstacles to good Metabolic Health and some solutions that we have with the Meta PWR System. 4) My System for taking the Range. https://media.doterra.com/eu/en/pips/metapwr-oil.pdf https://media.doterra.com/eu/en/pips/metapwr-assist.pdf https://media.doterra.com/eu/en/pips/metapwr-advantage.pdf If you don't yet have a dōTERRA Account and would like to the order Meta PWR System click this link https://doterra.me/0zVdL9 To connect with Amelia please visit my website here https://www.ameliaadrian.com/ You can also find me on Instagram as @thearomayogini If you are not yet a dōTERRA Customer with access to good quality Oils and wish to order the Oils click this link to have a browse. https://www.ameliaadrian.com/shop-doterra

This week on Chess Journeys, I had the honor of talking to Philemon. He is the rare person that climbs from new player to master as an adult. Phil shared the secrets to his success: love the process, immersion (putting in the time), and well timed breaks. Phil provided several resources that he used to improve such as The Art of the Attack, My System, Silman, and Tal's Life and Games. Philemon is certainly an inspiration to adult improvers everywhere, and I hope you enjoy the episode! Be sure to check out the Chess Journeys Merch Store! You can support the show and look amazing in the process. https://chess-journeys.creator-spring.com/ I've been streaming somewhat regularly on https://www.twitch.tv/drskull_tinygrimes If you would like to be a guest on Chess Journeys, contact me on Twitter or fill out the following Google Form:  https://forms.gle/gSnvmUnvpykkgT1y5 As always you can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ChessJourneys.  Also, be sure to check out my Chessable page at www.chessable.com/chessjourneys   If you are considering using Aimchess, please use the code drscull30.

Pop Rock Time avec JIHEM #280 Part 01. 11-Red Hot Chili Peppers - Peace and Love #2022 12-Blink-182 - Edging #2022 13-Black Sabbath - Paranoid #1970 14-Queen - Face It Alone #2022 #2022 Part 02. 21-Red Hot Chili Peppers - Carry Me Home #2022 22-Adele - Set Fire To The Rain #2011 23-Louis Tomlinson - Out of My System #2022 24-Inhaler - These Are The Days #2022 Part 03. 31-Hole - Celebrity Skin #1998 32-Red Hot Chili Peppers - Tippa My Tongue #2022 33-Sunsleeper - In The Clouds #2022 34-AC DC - Rock n roll train #2008 Part 04. 41-Red Hot Chili Peppers - Roulette #2022 42-Briston Maroney - Oregon #2022 43-Noir Désir - L'homme Presse #1996 44-Red Hot Chili Peppers - Afterlife #2022  

10:00 PM | Iggy Pop | I'm Bored 10:03 PM | Robert Palmer | You Are in My System 10:08 PM | Cafuné | Tek It10:13 PM | Beachwood Sparks | Desert Skies10:17 PM | The Beatles | Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey 10:20 PM | Bratmobile | Cherry Bomb 10:23 PM | Beach Bunny | Eventually 10:25 PM | Beach House | Alien10:29 PM | Tori Amos | Rattlesnakes 10:35 PM | The Connells | '74-'75 10:39 PM | Keane | Somewhere Only We Know10:43 PM | Peter Gabriel | Family Snapshot 10:48 PM | Oasis | Roll With It 10:52 PM | Fleetwood Mac | World Turning

This week's Adult Improver interview is with Derek Wilder. Derek is a 33 year old Detroit- based Scholastic Chess Coach and Chess Podcaster (host of the Detroit Chess Killers pod). Derek is always working on his game, and he recently leveled up and surpassed the USCF rating of 2000 for the first time. This puts Derek in the 95th percentile of all USCF players. It took Derek years of hard work to break through this plateau, and it was illuminating to hear what he believed to be the keys to his success. Derek was quick to credit lots of friends and trainers with advice and tips that helped his game, and he offered lots of advice for those looking to achieve a similar breakthrough. Please read on for timestamps, resources, and people that were referenced in our interview.  0:00- Derek recently had a breakthrough in his OTB game. How'd he get to that moment?  Mentioned: IM John Brooks, Paul Grams, Chrysler Elementary School 08:00 Growing up in Detroit, Derek was one of the top scholastic players in his state, but he was bullied a bit for playing chess. How did he get through it?  09:30- What influence did FM James Canty and others have on his chess game?  12:00- What adjustments did Derek make when he came to chess in 2016 after a long hiatus?  Mentioned: Nunn's Chess Openings  14:30- What kind of chess learner is Derek?  Mentioned: NM Mike Zaloznyy, IM Atulya Shetty, Derek's interview with NM Kofi Tatum  18:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Aimchess.com. Aimchess' algorithm reviews your games and gives you actionable advice of how to improve your game. Check it out for free and if you choose to subscribe you can use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%.  19:00- In his recent gains, did Derek focus more on strengthening his strengths or on shoring up his weaknesses?  Mentioned: FM Josh Posthuma, NM Gopal Menon, My System, IM Mark Dvoretsky's books, IM Jeremy Silman, Charisse Woods 26:00- Patreon mailbag question: “How much did studying theoretical endgames help Derek's game?”  Mentioned: Kameron Tolliver  30:00- -Patreon mailbag question: “Did Derek's training method change leading up to his recent breakthrough?” 39:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you by Chessable.com. Check out their latest offerings here: New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels - Chessable.com 40:30- How big was the goal of reaching the USCF expert level for Derek? Do his students follow his chess progress?  43:00- How does Derek approach his openings?  Mentioned: IM Orlando Husbands, IM Richard Leyva Proenza 48:00- How does Derek think about budgeting for chess tournaments?  49:30- Welcome the the Chess dot bomb! On this month's sponsored segment we discuss the Global Chess Championship and Chess.com's new verification feature. If you get verified on Chess.com you are eligible to compete in the $1,000,000 Global Chess Championship for free. If you decide to get verified ($15 for initial verification / $10 per year thereafter), please use this link to help support Perpetual Chess.  Chess.com verification:  Verified - Chess.com Global Chess Championship  https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-global-championship-2022?ref_id=17919348 Premium Membership:  https://go.chess.com/Perpetual 52:30- What does Derek think he needs to do to become a USCF master?  Mentioned: Max Euwe, Tigran Petrosian  55:30- When did Derek start working with coaches? How much do they help him?  58:00- Why is it important to play against tougher competition? Mentioned: FM Ylon Schwartz  1:00:00- Thanks to Derek for joining the pod!  You can check out his podcast, Detroit Chess Killers, here: Detroit Chess Killers Follow Derek on Twitter here:  https://twitter.com/derekewilder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Harms and possibilities of schooling, published by TsviBT on February 22, 2022 on LessWrong. To explore better possibilities for nurturing new minds, and to care about the problem in the first place, it helps to remember what's wrong with what we do to new minds. John Taylor Gatto speaks about this from experience and insight: Seven Lessons Taught in School, 1991 (If you're going to read the following, at least read the seven lessons (part I) of that essay.) Here's another list of harms caused by schooling. 1. You aren't a mind, and don't bother trying to behave like one. Children naturally attend to things until they're done with them: From Maria Montessori, My System of Education, 1915: IPFS pdf link A little girl, about three years of age, was deeply absorbed in the work of placing wooden blocks and cylinders in a frame for that purpose. The expression of her face was that of such intense attention, that it was almost a revelation to me. Never before had I seen a child look with such "fixedness" upon an object, and my conviction about the instability of attention which goes incessantly from one thing to another, a fact which is so characteristic in little children, made the phenomenon the more remarkable to me. I watched the child without interrupting her, and counted how many times she would do her work over and over. It seemed that she was never going to stop. As I saw that it would take a very long time, I took the little armchair on which she was sitting and placed child and chair on the big table. Hastily she put the frame across the chair, gathered blocks and cylinders in her lap, and continued her work undisturbed. I invited the other children to sing, but the little girl went on with her work and continued even after the singing had ceased. I counted forty-four different exercises which she made, and when she finally stopped, and did so absolutely independently from an exterior cause that could disturb her, she looked around with an expression of great satisfaction, as if she were awakening from a deep and restful sleep. The impression I received from the observation was that of a discovery. The same phenomenon became very common among those children, and it was noticed in every school in every country where my system was introduced; therefore it can be considered as a constant reaction which takes place in connection with certain exterior conditions that can be well established. Each time a similar "polarization" of the attention occurred, the child began to transmute itself completely; it became calmer, more expressive, more intelligent, and evidenced extraordinary interior qualities, which recalled the phenomena of the highest mentality. When the phenomenon of polarization of the attention had occurred, all that was confused and drifting in the conscience of the child seemed to assume a form, the marvelous characters of which were reproduced in each individual. School usually steamrolls this process. The teacher has dominion over your attention; you have to either listen to what the teacher is saying, or work on the worksheets. Your location and (nominal) topic switches every hour. Even at home you do worksheets and projects. Your attention isn't you or yours; you're at war with your attention, it says no but your teacher--and implicitly your parents and college admissions and society, and "you"--insist. Not only are you not the authority on what is worth it for you to spend minutes, days, or years on; if you are even consulted, it's superficial ("Which current event to do a report on? There are many options.") and maybe only for Potemkin village purposes ("We offer many electives."). You have to be a receptacle for what the teacher has brought to give you, because you don't have a perspective, you aren't an organized/organizing entity, and therefore ca...

Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Harms and possibilities of schooling, published by TsviBT on February 22, 2022 on LessWrong. To explore better possibilities for nurturing new minds, and to care about the problem in the first place, it helps to remember what's wrong with what we do to new minds. John Taylor Gatto speaks about this from experience and insight: Seven Lessons Taught in School, 1991 (If you're going to read the following, at least read the seven lessons (part I) of that essay.) Here's another list of harms caused by schooling. 1. You aren't a mind, and don't bother trying to behave like one. Children naturally attend to things until they're done with them: From Maria Montessori, My System of Education, 1915: IPFS pdf link A little girl, about three years of age, was deeply absorbed in the work of placing wooden blocks and cylinders in a frame for that purpose. The expression of her face was that of such intense attention, that it was almost a revelation to me. Never before had I seen a child look with such "fixedness" upon an object, and my conviction about the instability of attention which goes incessantly from one thing to another, a fact which is so characteristic in little children, made the phenomenon the more remarkable to me. I watched the child without interrupting her, and counted how many times she would do her work over and over. It seemed that she was never going to stop. As I saw that it would take a very long time, I took the little armchair on which she was sitting and placed child and chair on the big table. Hastily she put the frame across the chair, gathered blocks and cylinders in her lap, and continued her work undisturbed. I invited the other children to sing, but the little girl went on with her work and continued even after the singing had ceased. I counted forty-four different exercises which she made, and when she finally stopped, and did so absolutely independently from an exterior cause that could disturb her, she looked around with an expression of great satisfaction, as if she were awakening from a deep and restful sleep. The impression I received from the observation was that of a discovery. The same phenomenon became very common among those children, and it was noticed in every school in every country where my system was introduced; therefore it can be considered as a constant reaction which takes place in connection with certain exterior conditions that can be well established. Each time a similar "polarization" of the attention occurred, the child began to transmute itself completely; it became calmer, more expressive, more intelligent, and evidenced extraordinary interior qualities, which recalled the phenomena of the highest mentality. When the phenomenon of polarization of the attention had occurred, all that was confused and drifting in the conscience of the child seemed to assume a form, the marvelous characters of which were reproduced in each individual. School usually steamrolls this process. The teacher has dominion over your attention; you have to either listen to what the teacher is saying, or work on the worksheets. Your location and (nominal) topic switches every hour. Even at home you do worksheets and projects. Your attention isn't you or yours; you're at war with your attention, it says no but your teacher--and implicitly your parents and college admissions and society, and "you"--insist. Not only are you not the authority on what is worth it for you to spend minutes, days, or years on; if you are even consulted, it's superficial ("Which current event to do a report on? There are many options.") and maybe only for Potemkin village purposes ("We offer many electives."). You have to be a receptacle for what the teacher has brought to give you, because you don't have a perspective, you aren't an organized/organizing entity, and therefore ca...

This week Perpetual Chess welcomes back IM Kostya Kavutskiy. Kostya is a respected trainer, a founder of the ChessDojo training platform, a YouTube creator, and a Chessable author. I caught up with Kostya shortly after he returned from the North American Open, so we got the rundown on his own strengths and weaknesses, as well as the U.S. tournament landscape. Since Kostya is a popular online presenter, he received a bunch of listener questions soliciting chess improvement tips.  Lastly we checked in on Kostya's content- creation plans, and the “state of the Dojo,” as Kostya discussed visions for the teaching platform that he heads, along with GM Jesse Kraai and IM David Pruess. It is always insightful to talk chess with Kosta! Please read on for timestamps and show notes.  Prior Interviews: Perpetual Chess Episode 4 with IM Kostya Kavutskiy   Perpetual Chess Episode 89 with IM Kostya Kavutskiy  How to Chess #20 with IM Kostya Kavutskiy  0:00- Kostya shares lessons learned from his recent tournament in the North American Open about improving game preparation and execution. You can watch video recaps of all of his rounds here.  Mentioned: Continental Chess, The Secret Ingredient by GM Jan Markos, GM Andrew Tang, IM Levy Rozman  19:45- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Check out their latest offerings here:  21:00- Patreon mailbag question:  “What are the chances a Class A player over the age of 50 can earn the Master title?”  Mentioned: IM Levy Rozman's Tweet  30:00- Patreon mailbag question: “Where can older players find a coach?” Mentioned: Lichess coaches page, Chess.com coaches page  34:00- Patreon mailbag question: “What might the subject of Kostya's next Chessable course be?”  Mentioned: How to Chess #20 with IM Kostya Kavutskiy  37:00-  What is discord? What is Chess Dojo? What is new with Chessdojo? Mentioned: IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai,   41:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by AImchess.com.  Aimchess analyzes your online games and provides actionable improvement insights. Check out their updated website, and if you decide to subscribe please use the code “Perpetual30” to save 30%.  42:00- Patreon mailbag question: “How does Kostya balance his time between ChessDojo and his own chess goals?”  46:00- Patreon mailbag question “With the growth of the Dojo, what content would you like to see it offer that is currently missing?”  Mentioned: Link for ChessDoJo Discord here 53:00- What chess advice does Kostya repeat the most often?  55:00- What chess books does Kostya recommend? List of his recs here, Top 4 Most Overrated Chess Books Video, Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, My System, How to Reassess Your Chess, Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual  1:05:00- Kostya's has other interests outside of chess. We talk about them here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Andrew. He's 24, has a career, and is obsessed with chess. Andrew's had tremendous growth over the last 2 years. He started by getting whomped by his 800 roommate, but now has a current peak of 2300. Impressive stuff indeed! We talked about a wide range of topics such as videos, books, and his love of chess. My biggest takeaway from the interview is that Andrew hasn't used plans to guide his progress. Instead, Andrew does what he enjoys. Sometimes that means studying, other times that means playing chess. If Andrew isn't in the mood for chess that day, he doesn't force it. He isolated two books as having the biggest impact: My System by Nimzowitsch and Silman's Amateur's Mind. He also spends a lot of time on Chessable with books such as the Woodpecker Method and 100 Endgames you must know. As always you can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ChessJourneys. Also, be sure to check out my Chessable page at www.chessable.com/chessjourneys . If you are considering using Aimchess, please use the code drscull30. You can check out Andrew's informative post on Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/qo8odn/improving_as_an_adult_learner/

Perpetual Chess is back with an edition of Chess Books Recaptured, a recurring book review podcast. Today I am joined by Martin Justesen to discuss the underrated Soviet-era classic Questions of Modern Chess Theory, by Isaac Lipnitsky. Originally published in 1956 in the Soviet Union, it was not translated and published in English until Quality Chess did it in 2006. And the chess world is quite lucky that it was translated! As usual we share historical details, lessons learned from the book and a few favorite segments in our discussion. Of course we also get into some of the details of Isaac Lipnitsky's life, as well as discussing what is new with our returning guest-co-host, Martin. Please read on for more details and timestamps.  Martin's prior Adult Improver Interview: Episode 209 0:00- Why did Martin choose this book? What makes it noteworthy?  Mentioned: Book Recap #18- Nimzowitsch's My System, Endgame by Frank Brady  8:30- For what level chess player is this book most helpful?  Mentioned: Logical Chess Move by Move, Winning Chess Strategies, Simple Chess  12:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by AImchess.com. Aimchess analyzes your online games and provides actionable improvement insights. Check out their updated website, and if you decide to subscribe please use the code “Perpetual30” to save 30%.  13:30- We discuss the formats in which the book is available. We couldn't find much beyond the paper book format.  17:00- Who was Isaac Lipnitsky?  19:00- Why is this book sometimes compared to IM John Watson's Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy? Mentioned: Lipnitsky-Petrosian 1950, Episode 258 With GM Matthew Sadler, Translator John Sugden  28:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Check out their latest offerings here:  New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels - Chessable.com 29:30- What were the most noteworthy segments of the book?  Mentioned: Anderson-Kieseritzky, Botvinnik-Capablanca 1938, Steinitz-Von Bardeleben 1895   46:00- Thanks so much to Martin for joining the show Check out all of Martin's Books Here:  Amazon.com: Martin B. Justesen: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle Also Mentioned: Street Smart Chess, Improve Your Chess Now  Sign up for Martin's newsletter here. This month we will make another donation to Chess in Slums.  Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/chess-education-in-africa?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet Listen to my Interview with Tunde Onakoye on Episode 219 54:00- This month's blindfold puzzles are straight from Martin's new book, Blindfold Opening Visualization Puzzle #1, White to move - 1. E4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. Nc3 Ne7 5. Nd5 g6?? Puzzle #2, White to move- 1. Nf3 d5 2. G3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6 4. D4 e6 5. 00 Nf6 6. C4 dxc4 7. Ne5 Nxd4? You can find a Lichess study with the answers to both puzzles here: https://lichess.org/study/ZYkBctm8/gXF6JORT If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest on Perpetual Chess marks the return of award-winning author, Chessable writer, and noted opening theoretician, IM Christof Sielecki. Christof has recently released, Keep it Simple: Black, an ambitious course which provides solid opening lines against every possible White first move. We discuss how Christof's process for creating Chessable courses, using engines and choosing opening lines, has evolved over the years. Of course, there was quite a bit of chess news in the form of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz, so we also spent some time discussing this tournament, its standout performances, and its many attendant controversies. Lastly, Christof always has a few fun stories to share, and this interview was no exception.  He shared some details about the process behind helping to create The Magnus Touch with Magnus and his team. As always, you can read on for more details and show notes below.  Prior interviews with IM Christof Sielecki:  Episode 6 Episode 153 Book Recap 18- My System  0:00- FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Recap and discussion Mentioned: Dude fell from his chair!, GM Magnus Carlsen-GM Nodiberk Abdusattorov Blitz game  26:15- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. You can check out IM Christof Sielecki's courses, including free “Short and Sweet” previews of his new course here.  27:30- How did Christof decide which openings to include in “Keep it Simple Black?”  Mentioned: Lifetime Repertoires: Pirc Defense, Lifetime Repertoires: Caro-Kann, Lifetime Repertoires: Nimzo-Ragozin  44:00- How has Christof's use of engines evolved during the process of designing courses?  Mentioned: Chessify Cloud Engine Rental  49:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by AImchess.com.  Aimchess analyzes your online games and provides actionable improvement insights. Check out their updated website, and if you decide to subscribe please use the code “Perpetual30” to save 30%.  51:00- Christof tells the story of meeting and working with GM Magnus Carlsen and family in conjunction with Magnus' course The Magnus Touch.  1:02:00- What will Christof be working on next?  Mentioned: Episode 257 with GM Erwin L'Ami  1:05:00- Patreon mailbag question: “What role should openings and Chessable opening courses play for amateur club-level players?' 1:17:00- Thanks so much to Christof for rejoining us! Here are links to keep up with him: Keep it Simple Black is ON SALE now. Get it here: Keep It Simple For Black - MoveTrainer™ Course - Chessable.com Short and sweet free previews here and here  Follow Christof on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ChessExplained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Kevin. He has a busy life and career, but he's a dedicated adult improver. We had a wide ranging conversation focusing on coaching, resources, and heroes. Kevin is bringing an interesting approach to his improvement, identifying heroes that match his style. Kevin plays through their games and tries to meld together information from Pachman, My System, and Krammik. It's a fascinating approach that has me thinking who are my “chess heroes?” Kevin also reflected on his thoughts on coaches. He's worked with many coaches and finds it important to blend the advice of many experts, rather than just one. Kevin forgot to mention one important piece of his journey during the podcast, he met his best friend Blake over a chess board back in 2014! Chess building friendships is wonderful! As always you can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ChessJourneys. Also, be sure to check out my Chessable page at chessable.com/chessjourneys. If you are considering using Aimchess, please use the code drscull30.

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We are back for another edition of Chess Books Recaptured. This month we take a brief break from discussing books that are focused on chess improvement and discuss the eventful, insightful, autobiography, Chess is My Life, by legendary GM Viktor Korchnoi. Korchnoi, of course, was a 4 time Soviet champion, who eventually emigrated to Switzerland, and twice challenged GM Anatoly Karpov for the World Championship.  My guest co-host this month is John Fernandez. In addition to being an old friend of mine, John is a member of the US Chess Executive Board, a USCF expert, and was an early admin and employee of the Internet Chess Club. By day, he works as a Senior Vice President of Marketing at Glia, and he is also the father of twins. John has had some memorable interactions with GM Korchnoi, so it was great to hear those, as well as to discuss the book of this legendarily irascible chess figure. As you will hear, this 2 hour podcast only scratches the surface of Korchnoi's legacy, so you might want to click through to some of the links below, which are given with timestamps.  0:00- Why did we pick Korchnoi's Chess is My Life? Mentioned: Book Recap #17 of Bronstein's Zurich 1953, Korchnoi's Best Games Volume 1 and Volume 2 5:30- We go over Korchnoi's amazing chess resume and exceptional life story.  Mentioned: Caruana-Korchnoi 2011  15:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessmood.com  Chessmood offers a huge library of instructive videos. You can hear GM Avetik Grigoryan on Episode 192 of Perpetual Chess. Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel here.  16:00- Perpetual Chess is also brought you in part by Chess.com!  Among their many resources, you can check out their drills here and their vision trainer here.   17:00- We read a few excerpts from the Preface (by Kasparov), the Foreword(by GM Sergey Ivanov) and the Prologue by Korchnoi himself and discuss Korchnoi's playing style.  Mentioned: Book Recap #1 Life and Games of Mikhail Tal, Closing Gambit, Episode 235 with Joe Posnanski   29:15- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Check out what's new from them here: New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels- Chessable.com Don't forget to subscribe to the How to Chess podcast as well! 30:00- Perpetual Chess is also brought to you in part by AImchess.com. Check out the site, and if you decide to subscribe use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%.  31:00- We each draft our top 5 storylines from Chess if My Life, starting with Korchnoi's difficult city.  37:00- We discuss the insanity of the 1978 World Championship Match with Karpov.  Mentioned: Korchnoi's Mirrored Glasses, YouTube footage of the match  51:30- Why did Petrosian and Korchnoi hate each other? 56:00- How was the Korchnoi-Fischer relationship?  1:01:00- Did Korchnoi know the rules of castling? Mentioned: Korchnoi-Karpov Game 21 1974, Bagirov-Korchnoi 1960 1:07:00- Patreon mailbag question- “Korchnoi had a rules issue in a game with a young Magnus Carlsen- What happened there?” Mentioned: Photo and Reddit Thread about Korchnoi-Carlsen 2004  1:13:00- Korchnoi played Maroczy while he was dead! How was the game?  Mentioned: Maroczy/Robert Rollans vs. Korchnoi 1985, Lichess analysis here  1:18:00- Korchnoi played Che Guevara!  1:20:30- What were Korchnoi's interactions with Tal like? 1:24:30- Korchnoi lived in New York for 2 years!?  1:27:00- Korchnoi on Nimzowitsch! Mentioned: Book Recap #18: Talking Aron Nimzowitsch's My System with IM Christof Sielecki  1:31:30- John discusses his own involvement in one of Korchnoi's most legendary displays of poor sportsmanship  Mentioned: Reddit thread about Korchnoi-Polgar incident 1:41:00- Coming next month-- recapping the allegedly excellent book for newer players:  A First Book of Morphy  1:43:00- Thanks to John for helping out!  You can support US Chess here You can support Perpetual Chess here You can reach John via Twitter here:   Or Chess.com here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chess Books Recaptured is back for another monthly book review/recap. This month I am joined by UX designer and recently-minted chess enthusiast, Jessi Shakarian to discuss the 1921 classic, Chess Fundamentals by former World Champion, Jose Raoul Capablanca. Jessi provides the perspective of someone new to chess who was looking to learn some basics from one of the all time greats of the game. I try to give some historical perspective on the book, as well as to detail why this did not turn out to be my favorite book, despite its being written by one of my favorite players. Of course, there are still many useful insights and beautiful chess moves in the book, and we try to share a few highlights in our conversation. As always, you can find more details and timestamps below. 0:00- We introduce this month's guest co-host Jessi Shakharian. Jessi shares a bit about her background and her recent deep dive into the chess world, and chess books in particular.  3:45- Patreon mailbag question- “What approach has Jessi taken to reading chess books?” 8:30- Patreon mailbag question- “What tips can Ben share for how to analyze games? Mentioned: How to Chess” interview with GM Davorin Kuljasevic 10:00- We discuss Jose Raoul Capablanca's background and the context of the book's publication in 1921.  Mentioned: GM Mikail Botvinnik, LiChess study with Chess Fundamentals,  GM Nick DeFirmian's Chess Fundamentals Revised  Book Recap #18 of My System with IM Christof Sielecki, Everyman's Chess Fundamentals, Martin Justesen's new version of Chess Fundamentals  17:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Check out whats new from them here: New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels in all - Chessable.com 18:00- What do we think of Capablanca's famed “learn the endgame first” philosophy? What are the pros and cons of the book itself?  Jostein Langstrand's Review of Chess Fundamentalsi, Edward Winter's Capablanca: A Compendium   30:00- What insights does Capablanca share about the relative value of the chess pieces, especially about how the bishop compares to the knight? 39:00- Chessmood offers a huge library of instructive videos. You can hear GM Avetik Grigoryan on Episode 192 of Perpetual Chess. Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel here. 39:30- Perpetual Chess is also brought to you in part by AImchess.com. Check out the site, and if you decide to subscribe use the code Perpetual30 to save 30% 40:00- What did “Friend of the Show” Fred Wilson think of this book? What alternative books might we recommend?  Mentioned: Fred Wilson books in NYC, Episode 86 with Fred Wilson, Learn to Play Chess Like a Boss, A First Book of Morphy, Capablanca's Best Chess Endings, Logical Chess Move by Move, Make it Stick, Episode 242 GM Surya Ganguly, How Grandmasters Memorize Opening Variations by GM Avetik Grigoryan  55:00- What grade would we give Chess Fundamentals?  Mentioned: Episode 240 Pawn Book Championship with Neal Bruce  58:00-Coming next month- Chess is My Life with John Fernandez  Thanks to Jessi Shakarian for helping out this month!   I will be making another donation to Chess in Slums on her behalf.  You can follow her on Twitter here.   1:00:00- Blindfold Puzzles!  Puzzle #1-  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. e5 Ne4 6. d3 Bc5! 7. dxe4  Black to move and win  For the answer, go to #1 here  Puzzle #2-  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3 Bc5 6. Bc4 Ng4 7. O-O Qh4 8. h3 Nxf2 9. Qf3 Nxh3+ 10. Kh1 Black to move and force mate  For the answer, go to #2 here  * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our topic today – our takes on courtship and dating - might be considered a bit controversial by some! You may recall an early episode of the podcast in which we talked about our own history involving this topic, and if you did hear that episode, then you may also remember that we have a pretty unique story of how Jesse and I ended up in a relationship together and how we had strict courtship rules set by our parents. We are going to dive into this in this episode and reveal how we plan to approach this with our own kids. We received a question from a listener recently asking us if we allow our older kids to date, which is what inspired us to do a podcast episode focused on this topic, and as Jesse puts it, we prefer to see ourselves as sources of guidance for our kids rather than as dictators, and with that being said, while we realize that this may come as a surprise to some of you, we actually do not have rules about dating. What we instead do is have conversations with our kids rather than lay down hard and fast rules. Children need to learn how to make good decisions for themselves, and as I discuss in my book Love-Centered Parenting, it's so important to love our kids in such a way that we are leaning into them and listening to them, doing our best to understand their emotions and their struggles. We should, after all, be raising kids so that they can become adults as opposed to perpetually dependent children. I hope that this episode was helpful for you in one way or another! Please reach out to me as I love hearing from you, and be sure to tune in next time!   In This Episode: [0:32] – Today's topic is courtship and dating! [2:20] – We learn what's saving Jesse's life this week. [5:42] – I reveal that we recently got a new stroller which has been saving my life lately! [8:28] – You can get the double stroller that we bought for a relatively low price on Amazon! [9:48] – Jesse just finished Black Ice by Brad Thor. [10:58] – I just finished re-reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio. [12:55] – I share an email and an iTunes review sent in by listeners. [15:40] – Jesse offers a funny tip about listening to podcasts at a certain speed. [17:32] – We dive into the main topic – courtship vs. dating. [19:58] – I argue that teenagers are more apt to listen if parents have conversations with them as opposed to just laying down rules. [22:45] – Teenagers, I point out, tend to live in the moment and not look to the future. [25:22] – I point out that each and every child is different and cannot be placed into molds. [27:40] – We have tried to perfect the art of stoicism as parents.   Links and Resources: Crystal Paine Crystal Paine on Instagram Crystal Paine on Twitter crystal@moneysavingmom.com Money Saving Mom Money Saving Mom on Facebook Money Saving Mom Deal Seekers Facebook group Love-Centered Parenting The Crystal Paine Show – Episode 5: Courtship Rules and Our First Kiss The Crystal Paine Show - Episode 129: My System for Keeping on Top of Emails The Crystal Paine Show - Episode 136: Don't Miss Out on This Superpower! (with Jeannie Cunnion) Graco Ready2Grow LX 2.0 Double Stroller, Clark Brad Thor – Black Ice R.J. Palacio - Wonder

This month on Chess Books Recaptured I am joined by renowned Chessable author, IM Christof Sielecki, to discuss what may be the best known chess book of all time. Aron Nimzowitsch's My System. There was a time when My System seemed to be universally recommended as an indispensable manual for newer chess players, but in recent years, with so many excellent learning resources, it has often been criticized as well. Christof and I try to contextualize the good and the bad of My System. We discuss everything in the book from Nimzo's famous quotes to his “dad jokes”, to what does, and does not hold up to the scrutiny of modern chess analysis. Whether you love or hate this book, we hope that this podcast can help you decide if this book is worth (re)visiting. Please read on for timestamps and relevant links.  0:00- Why is My System so famous? Why are there so many versions of it?  Mentioned: Episode 6 with IM Christof Sielecki, Episode 153 with IM Christof Sielecki, Quality Chess' Edition of My System, also available on Forward Chess, Chess Metrics, Chess24's Top 50 Player of All Time Series with GM Jan Gustafsson and GM Peter Heine Nielsen  8:30- For what rating range or audience would this book be most helpful?  Mentioned: GM Yasser Seirawan, Episode 239 with GM Jan Markos 16:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com! Check out their latest offerings here.  New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels in all - Chessable.com Also be sure to subscribe to the How to Chess podcast, more info here: https://howtochess.com/ 16:30- Perpetual Chess is also brought to you in part by AImchess.com. Check out their site, and if you decide to subscribe use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%.  17:00- How is the book structured?  Mentioned: GM Jacob Aagaard, GM John Shaw, IM John Watson's Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy , Johner vs. Nimzowitsch 1926 36:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessmood.com  They offer a huge library of instructive videos. You can hear GM Avetik Grigoryan on Episode 192 of Perpetual Chess. Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel here.  37:00- How would we describe Nimzowitsch's writing style?  Mentioned: John Watson's Review of My System, Lou Hays' Edition of My System, Siegbert Tarrasch, Rubinstein-Duras (1908), Winning Pawn Structures by GM Alexander Baburin, 54:00- What books might we recommend as instructional substitutes for My System?  Mentioned: THe Neal Bruce Pawn Book Championship is coming August 24!, Chess Structures by GM Mauricio Flores Rios, Simple Chess by GM Michael Stean, IM Jeremy Silman's Books, Book Recap Podcast #13, Simple Chess, On the Origin of Good Moves by IM Wily Hendricks  1:00:00- We will be back next month discussing Jose Raoul Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals,  1:02:00- Thanks so Christof for donating his time! We close by discussing what Christof is working on next for Chessable.  Mentioned: Chess in Slums Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/chess-education-in-africa  Check out Christof's whole Chessable catalog here:  https://www.chessable.com/author/Chessexplained/ Check out his books here: Amazon.com: Christof Sielecki: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle Follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ChessExplained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our guest today is the three-time champion of Slovakia, the highest rated player in his country and an award-winning author! Jan Markos' 2018 book Under the Surface  has been recommended on this show many times and was the winner of the ECF book of the year this year. He is out with another offering, The Secret Ingredient. Jan's new book is co-authored by GM David Navara and is also Quality Chess books. Both of Jan's works are fantastic books which display an accessible writing style and a breadth of knowledge that extends far beyond the chess board. In our conversation, we discuss many of the ideas presented in these books, as well as a bit about Jan's own competitive career, his advice for improvers, and his busy life away from the chessboard. Please read on for more details and relevant hyperlinks.  3:00- We discuss a question raised in Under the Surface. “What do Grandmasters see that club players do not?”  Mentioned: Thinking Fast and Slow, JJ Lang, GM Jesse Kraai  9:30- Patreon mailbag question- “How did GM Markos come up with so many metaphors to describe chess thinking in Under the Surface?” 14:30- Listener question- “Why do adults find improvement so challenging?”  Mentioned: GM John Nunn's Secrets of Practical Chess, Street Smart Chess by GM Axel Smith  18:00- Twitter Question: “Who is the intended audience for Jan's book?”  20:00- Twitter Question: “Was Jan inspired by Aron Nimzovich's My System?” Mentioned: Patzer's Review Blog Review of Under the Surface   22:00- Twitter Question: “Are there new chapters Jan would add to Under the Surface today?”  24:00- Twitter Question: “Why do we tend to notice mistakes just as we make a move, and not before we make a move?”  Mentioned: Jan's game where he hung a mate in one is here: Manage Your Favourite Games (chessbase.com) 26:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessmood.com  They offer a huge library of instructive videos. You can hear GM Avetik Grigoryan on Episode 192 of Perpetual Chess. Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel here.  27:00- Perpetual Chess is also brought to you in part by AImchess.com. Check out their site, and if you decide to subscribe use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%.  30:00- We discuss The Secret Ingredient. How can adult chess players learn to translate chess knowledge into skills?  39:00- Why is trying to “get your openings down first” before tackling other aspects of the game often a “Sisyphean task”?  41:30- What advice can Jan offer on managing one's time during a chess game? Mentioned: GM Alexander Grischuk, GM Daniel Fridman, GM Vasyl Ivanchuk, Episode 08 with GM Sam Shankland  48:30- What should you do when confronted with an unknown idea in the opening?  50:00- How should chess improvers allocate their chess study time?  Mentioned: Episode 237 with GM Vladimir Kramnik  54:00- Can online games be adapted so that they more resemble tournament chess?  58:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com! Check out their latest offerings here.  New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels in all - Chessable.com Also be sure to subscribe to the How to Chess podcast, more info here: https://howtochess.com/ 1:00:00- What was Jan's journey to the GM tite like? Who are his favorite chess authors? Mentioned: GM Lubomir Ftacnik, Ludek Pachman's Chess books, GM Boris Gelfand, GM Jonathan Rowson, GM Jacob Aagaard  1:04:00- What is Jan's approach to writing?  1:05:30- How is the chess culture in Slovakia? 1:08:00- Does Jan miss playing chess professionally? What are his fondest memories?  Mentioned: GM Jan-Khristof Duda, GM Sergei Karjakin  1:15:00- BOOK GIVEAWAY INSTRUCTIONS Take a screenshot of your subscription to the How to Chess Podcast on any podcast app or on Chessable's YouTube channel.  Email the screenshot to ben at perpetualchesspod.com  The winners of Jan's books will be announced on September 3, 2021 via email  1:17:00- Thanks to Jan for joining us. You can email him at jan.markos at gmail.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jerald Times is a USCF Chess Master, and the 2 time Chess champion of Harlem. Jerald is also a chess commentator, and is probably best known as a chess teacher who recently received the 2021 Chess Educator of the Year award from the University of Texas at Dallas. Jerald has been predominantly based in his native New York City, where he twice was the chess champion of Harlem, and where he has served in different capacities at successful chess programs such as The Dalton School, The Harlem Children's Zone, and The Success Academy. Jerald also spent a few years as a chess trainer in South Africa, and coached the South African National team.  These days, Jerald is launching a new organization, called Chess Across Borders, which aims to use digital tools to enable chess players from all backgrounds to compete in national and international chess championships. Jerald shared insightful comments as he on his own chess journey to a peak FIDE rating of 2400,  as well as his reflections on how chess, and chess education has changed. Jerald also highlighted some important instances of racial discrimination that he has seen in his career both in the chess world, and as a teacher. All in all, there is lots to learn from this discussion with Jerald, please read on for more details and timestamps.  0:00- How did Jerald get into chess in his native New York City in the 1980s and 1990s? Mentioned: Think like a Grandmaster, My System, Alexander Alekhine, GM Vassily Smyslov, GM Jose Raoul Capablanca, IM Levy Rozman, WGM Alexandra Botez, GM Miron Sher, GM Fabiano Caruana, GM Robert Hess   13:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com! Check out their latest offerings here.  New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels in all - Chessable.com Also be sure to subscribe to the How to Chess podcast, more info here: https://howtochess.com/ 14:00- Jerald discusses his plans to launch a new organization, called Chess Across Borders  20:00- How have chess teaching tools changed in recent decades? Mentioned: Google Classroom, FM Mike Klein, Chesskid.com  25:00- Jerald's most recent position was heading the chess program at a New York- based network of charter schools called Success Academy. Jerald discusses both the positive and the negative of his experiences with Success Academy. Mentioned: Jessica Hyatt   41:45- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by AImchess.com. Check out their site, and if you decide to subscribe use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%.  42:30- Patreon mailbag question: How does chess in South Africa (where Jerald lived, and worked as a chess trainer) compare to chess in the United States? Mentioned: GM Kenny Solomon, Nick Vandernot, IM Henry Steele, IM Watu Kobese , GM Maurice Ashley, IM Kassa Korley, Tani Adewumi,  James Black, IM Justus Williams, FM Joshua Colas  52:00- Where is Chess Across Borders in its launch process?  53:30- Jerald shares stories about his encounters with GM Garry Kasparov and GM Maurice Ashley. Mentioned: Rochelle Ballantyne, Maurice Ashley to host recaps of the Upcoming World Championship on NBC Sports: https://twitter.com/FIDE_chess/status/1417258790169321472?s=20 1:01:00- Thanks to Jerald for joining the show! Find out more about Chess Across Borders here: https://chessacrossborders.site123.me/ Email Jerald at: jtimes at gmail.com                         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been a while, but Perpetual Chess is back with a blockbuster bonus book recap podcast. For this episode of Chess Books Recaptured, I am joined by FIDE Master Nate Solon to compare two books about one of the most famous chess tournaments of all time, the 1953 Zurich-Neuhausen Candidates tournament.(More commonly known as just, Zurich 1953) GM David Bronstein's book, Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 , is one of the most popular chess books of all time, and is often recommended on this podcast. GM Miguel Najdorf's tournament book, Zurich 1953: 15 Contenders for the World Chess Championship, is also considered a classic by many, but may not be as well known due to having only been translated into English in the past decade. So how do we compare the books? Do they live up to their reputation as instructional chess book classics? What made the tournament so special? What are we to make of the “ghost writing” and “match fixing” allegations which have come to light in recent decades? So much to discuss! We even feature a guest appearance by renowned author and GM Andy Soltis to help answer these questions! Please read on for lots more details and relevant links.  0:00- Why did we choose these two books? Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 - Kindle edition by Bronstein, David. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Zurich 1953: 15 Contenders for the World Chess Championship - Kindle edition by Najdorf, Miguel. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Mentioned: GM Andy Soltis' Soviet Chess 1917-1991, Chess24 series: The 50 Greatest Chess Players of all Time, GM Genna Sosonko's Smylov on the Couch, Boris Samoilovich Vainstein (author, collaborator of David Bronstein) 20:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com.  Check out their latest offerings here:  New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels- Chessable.com Also be sure to subscribe to Chessable's new podcast focused on chess improvement How to Chess (hosted by me), more info here: https://howtochess.com/ 21:00- GM Andy Soltis joins the show to share his perspective on why he thinks these books are so famous.  You can preorder Andy's upcoming book here: Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh: A Chess Multibiography with 220 Games: Soltis, Andrew: 9781476677934: Amazon.com: Books 42:00-  Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by AImchess.com. Check out their site, and if you decide to subscribe use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%.  42:30- For what level chess fans are these books most beneficial? How do the books compare? Mentioned: IM Christof Sielecki video looking at the analysis of Zurich 1953: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHCE68qr5oQ John Watson's review of the Zurich 1953 books: https://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/john-watson-book-review-106-zurich-1953-by-najdorf Episode 46 with IM John Watson  54:00- We share a few choice quotes from both books. 1:03:00- Who wrote Bronstein's book? Bronstein or his friend Boris Vainstein? Is it important? Mentioned: GM Genna Sosonko's The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein 1:07:00- We finally dive deeper into the allegations that the Soviet government ordered match fixing by the Soviet players Mentioned: Chesscafe.com, GM Yuri Averbakh, Taylor Kingston, Taimanov vs. Smyslov  1:21:00- Thanks so much to Nate for donating so much time! Tune in next time for a recap of My System with IM Christof Sielecki.  Support Chess in Slums  here:  https://gofund.me/61ae63d6 Here Tunde on the Perpetual Chess Episode 219 here:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2a57aGslpbGW08KozHQ2ih?si=Yg9RZqpgRMqonYQhGcBbOA&dl_branch=1 You can subscribe to Nate's free email newsletter here: https://zwischenzug.substack.com/ Follow Nate on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/natesolon Lichess Study with Selected Games Here: https://lichess.org/study/pCrnDQxs/o0AoddYo   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of you may recall the podcast episode that we did last year during lockdown about some of our craziest travel stories. Well, we're coming back at you with another round of that, sharing another crazy vacation story! Buckle up because this one is really crazy! We pretty recently traveled to Wichita, Kansas and had to book a hotel in advance (something that we normally wouldn't do for various reasons). Jesse chose one hotel in particular for a couple of reasons – (1) he had visited the hotel before and was therefore somewhat familiar with it and (2) it was conveniently located near family that we were visiting. After I took a look online at the average ratings of the hotel which were relatively high, we decided to stay at this hotel, especially since brief looks at reviews promised amenities such as a pool and a hot breakfast in the morning. It was also very, very inexpensive! Well, I don't want to spoil the story here, so you're going to have to tune in and listen to hear the details, but let's just say that there was a very good reason that the hotel was priced so low. Listen in to find out how our hotel room was such a lemon that we ended up with a smashed window and how this was a learning experience for us that taught us various lessons such as why it's important when looking at hotels online to not only look at average ratings (which are based on years' worth of reviews) but to also actually read a good number of reviews, especially recent reviews. We also talk about how this experience taught us how quickly perspective on certain things can change. Do you have any crazy travel or vacation stories? Have you ever stayed in a disastrous hotel room, and if so, were you able to resolve the issue? What did the experience teach you? Reach out to me with your crazy travel stories! I would love to hear them!   In This Episode: [0:32] – We are bringing you another crazy vacation story! [1:16] – Jesse has just started using the Libby app! [4:12] – Jesse just recently finished reading Bill O'Reilly's Killing the SS. [6:15] – We marvel over what Killing the SS is about. [9:28] – I have been reading The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner. [12:11] - You can change the settings in Gmail to delete emails (rather than archive them) when you swipe on them! [14:36] – I read aloud an email sent in by a listener. [15:55] – I share the story of having bought tofu recently and what I learned. [17:36] – Jesse follows up on his recent Jiu-Jitsu story. [20:04] – Jesse came home from sparring recently with bruises all over him! [21:49] – Today's sponsor is Annie's Kit Clubs! [23:56] – We dive into our latest crazy vacation story! [26:11] – I looked at the ratings of a particular hotel that Jesse picked out. [28:35] – I begin to reveal what happened when we pulled up to the hotel. [31:23] – Find out what happened on our first morning in the hotel! [34:14] – Jesse made the receptionist aware of what had happened in the room. [36:40] – We ultimately decided to check out and go to a different hotel.   Links and Resources: Crystal Paine Crystal Paine on Instagram Crystal Paine on Twitter crystal@moneysavingmom.com Money Saving Mom Money Saving Mom on Facebook Money Saving Mom Deal Seekers Facebook group Love-Centered Parenting The Crystal Paine Show - Episode 79: Our Craziest Travel Stories The Crystal Paine Show - Episode 129: My System for Keeping on Top of Emails Libby Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard – Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History Susan Meissner – The Last Year of the War Annie's Kit Clubs - Website  

Since my book, Thrive Principles, came out, people have asked me why I shifted my focus from saving marriages to thriving. In reality, there is no shift. My System on saving a marriage is the same path to having a thriving marriage. In fact, my focus from the beginning was on how to have a thriving life in all areas of living -- including in marriage. Which means that there are many cross-over points between how we thrive and how we save a marriage. In this week's Save The Marriage Podcast, I discuss three anchors of Thrive Principles that can help you address the issues in your marriage. These three principles can help you save your marriage. Just remember the acronym, ARC. Acceptance Responsibility Control Use these three principles as you work to save your marriage. RELATED RESOURCE: Control Responsibility Thrive Principles Save The Marriage System

Is your goal of opening a photography studio soon becoming a reality? Maybe you're still in the dreaming phase of it! If so, I'm sharing a few pieces of wisdom from one studio owner to another one.In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain to give you an inside look at what it's like to be a studio owner, things I'm glad I did, advice I wish I'd had, and a few lessons I've learned through experience! Grab your notebook, and let's plan for a few things before you jump all in to a photography studio space.Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced and brought to you by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you'll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.Review the Show NotesThe History of The Studio (1:09)The Current State of The Studio + Lessons Learned (2:19)Finding the Perfect Studio Space (2:55)What I Learned After Opening a Photography Studio1. Remodeling The Studio & The Investment (3:13)What I'd Do Differently in My Studio's Remodel (4;30)1. Checked the foundation/state of the rooms before planning2. Considered worst case scenarios and planned for them3. Given myself a longer timeline for opening and taken dedicated time off work to do it.Before + After Photos of The Studio at gaffincreative.com/0122. Save at Least 6 Months of Studio Rent (5:26)Why: You should be able to pay for your studio space for at least 6 months without any sessions (or in case a global pandemic hits) so you're able to work through the first few months of getting your name out there.Bonus Tip: Figure out how much you have to shoot in order to pay studio rent each month. (9:23)3. Create a System for Rentals that Works for You (9:33)My System in Honeybook (9:53)1. Create a webpage for your studio rental with an inquiry form.2. Have email templates for every scenario to gather details or send over brochures, proposals, applications, etc.3. Send a proposal email with details and what to expect, along with a proposal that requires a 50% deposit due upon receipt and 50% due one week before rental.4. Send a reminder email the day before their rental with a code, rules, and the address.5. Send a feedback questionnaire and request for a google review.Try Honeybook for Free + Get 50% Off Your First Year When You Sign UpContact me if you're looking for one-on-one help with your studio's systems!4. Set Boundaries for Yourself in Your Business (11:51)Communication Boundaries (12:01)Renter Applications & Boundaries (12:45)5. Setting Rules for Your Studio (14:45)6. Plan a Budget for Maintenance in Your Studio (16:20)7. Invest in a Security System & Keypad Code for Your Studio (17:27)Why I Got Security for My Studio: (17:39)1. Being alone in the space and inviting unknown clients to the space.2. Having recurring dreams of someone breaking into my space.Why I Got a Keypad Code: (18:30)1. Driving to the studio before and after every rental wasn't efficient.2. I can always ensure it's locked after a rental right from my phone.Rent The Studio by Gaffin CreativeJoin The Studio's Facebook GroupInquire now about my one-on-one coaching for studio owners. The Woman I'm cheering for This WeekAinsley WallsLinksgaffincreative.com/studioinstagram.com/hayleegaffinReview the Transcript at gaffincreative.com/012 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GM Max Illingworth is one of Australia’s top players and is the 2 time national Australian Champion among other distinctions. in recent years, Max has shifted his focus from competing to training. His work ethic has evident, as in the last years ce co-authored the book, Dismantling the Sicilian, contributes actively on Facebook chess forums, and has launched his own training site, Illingworth Chess Academy. In our interview, we dive deep into the topic of chess improvement, and Max provides a lot of good insights about how he became so strong at tournament chess, blitz chess, and even the chess variant called Crazyhouse! Please read on for all of the details and timestamps.    0:00- We begin by discussing Max’s approach to adapting the right mindset for chess.   Mentioned: Facebook Chess Endgame Studies and Composition Group, IM Cyrus Lakdawala, Chess Improvement: Its All in the Mindset, 8:30- Max discusses his affinity for a chess variant called Crazyhouse 10:30- What did Max do to raise his online blitz rating from 2800 to 2950?  13:50- What should non GMs do to improve their blitz ratings, and their games generally? Mentioned: Max Illingworth interview with Bryan Castro:  http://www.betterchesstraining.com/2019/05/gm-max-illingworth.html The Woodpecker Method , CT-Art   23:45-Perpetual Chess is proud to be brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Their latest offerings include, Lifetime Repertoires: The Queen’s Gambit Declined by GM Alex ColovicandThe Psychology of Chess Tactics GM Darrel Johanson 24:30- Patreon mailbag question: “What advice do you have for one who wants to start solving endgame studies but finds most of them too difficult?”  Mentioned: Philip Stamma Endgame Studies, Say Chess’ Blindfold Endgame Trainer is here: https://saychessblog.com/blindfold-endgame-puzzles/   31:00- Another mailbag question: “What advice does Max have for club players on how to learn to evaluate positions?” Mentioned:  Simple Chess, Podcast recapping Simple Chess    39:00- One more Patreon mailbag question: “How can one learn to assess one’s own strengths and weaknesses?”  Mentioned: Openingtree.com, Aimchess.com    42:30- What Chessbooks does Max recommend?  Mentioned: Logical Chess Move by Move, My System, Art of Attack in Chess, The Complete Chess Swindler by GM David Smerdon    47:30- Max tells the story of the moment that his competitive fire for chess was ignited.  Mentioned: GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Ian Rogers, GM Darryl Johansen, IM John Paul Wallace    52:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessmood.com!  Check out Chessmood’s blog is here:  https://chessmood.com/blog  and check out their YouTube, featuring Lessons with a Grandmaster here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChessMood   53:00- Patreon question: “What advice does Max have for pursuing goals?”  Mentioned: Episode 215 with Vishnu Sreekumar  57:00- How has Max been impacted by legendary Australian players Cecil Purdy and GM Ian Rogers?  Mentioned: Chess Fundamentals by Jose Raoul Capablanca, IM Andras Toth, Van Perlo’s Endgame Tactics, IM Stephan Solomon    1:05:00- In closing, Max shares a few of his interests away from the board.?    1:09:00- Thanks to Max for joining the show! Here are the best ways to keep up with him. Web page- Illingworth Chess Academy Facebook- Max Illingworth | Facebook If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here: Ben Johnson is creating Perpetual Chess Podcast | Patreon   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back with another bonus podcast edition of Chess Books Recaptured. This month I am joined by Jonathan of The Abysmal Depths of Chess Blog to discuss a classic book, Simple Chess, by GM Michael Stean. Simple Chess is an excellent positional primer which features succinct and helpful annotations for the club player. Over the past couple of months, Jonathan has been blogging about each of the 30 games in the book, so he knows the material inside and out, and I was very glad to have him share some highlights of what he has learned from studying Simple Chess so thoroughly. As always, we discussed improvement takeaways, favorite quotes and lessons distilled from this excellent book. You can get all of the details, timestamps and hyperlinks below.    0:00- Why did Jonathan volunteer to discuss Simple Chess?  Mentioned: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, Perpetual Chess Episode 201 with FM Peter Giannatos, Perpetual Chess Episode 195 With GM Keith Arkell,  The Chess Dojo ranks: Classic Chess Books: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRETstfHyDE, Fred Wilson books    6:30- What is the format of the book?  GM Anatoly Karpov, GM Wolfgang Uhlmann, GM Lajos Portisch, GM Samuel Reshevsky, GM Tigran Petrosian, GM Bobby Fischer   12:30- What should we know about the author, GM Michael Stean  Mentioned: Sicilian Najdorf by GM Michael Stean, GM Viktor Korchnoi , End Game: Kasparov vs. Short by Dominic Lawson, GM Ray Keene, William Hartston    17:30- For what rating is this book most helpful? (Probably around 1300-1900) Mentioned: Recap of Winning Chess Strategies with Neal Bruce,  Mastering Chess Strategy by GM Johan Hellsten, Link to Jonathan’s blog post about  Karpov-Westerinen 1974   24:00- Check out our new sponsorAimchess.com, which gathers your games from the major chess sites and generates reports to let you know which aspects of your game need work. If you decide to subscribe, be sure to use the promo code Chess30 to save 30%.   25:00- Why is Karpov Westerinen from the book Jonathan’s favorite game ever? Jonathan’s blog post about the game is here: https://theabysmaldepthsofchess.blogspot.com/2020/12/sc-week-73-karpov-westerinen-nice.html   28:00- I read the opening paragraphs and we discuss the major themes and chapters of the book.    32:00- We discuss some listeners questions relating to how this book compares to My System, Positional Decision Making in Chess, Mastering Chess Strategy, Chess Fundamentals    37:00- Is it worth uploading the games from Simple Chess into Chessbase? What is the best way to study it?  Mentioned: Chessgames.com list of games from Simple Chess: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chesscollection?cid=1038489  The Passion Paradox,  Peak Performance, Chess Improvement: Its All in the Mindset    46:30- What positional concepts are not covered in Simple Chess?  Hanging Pawns, Isolated Queen Pawn, Karpov Spassky 1975   50:45- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable! Resources to work on your positional chess there include Winning Chess Strategies, and Chess Strategy for Club Players: https://www.chessable.com/chess-strategy-for-club-players/course/27755/   51:30- We discuss a few of our favorite games from the book. Mentioned: Fischer - Gadia, Unzicker - Fischer, Spassky-Fischer Game 5 1972, Andersson-Knaak, Vogt-Andersson, Recapping Reassess Your Chess with Todd Kennedy   55:00- We read a few favorite quotes from the book.    56:30- What are the chess improvement takeaways?    1:02:00- Do we have any quibbles with the book?  Mentioned: Everyman Chess e-books, Fred Wilson, Martin Justesen   1:15:00- Thanks to Jonathan for joining the show and sharing his incredibly detailed knowledge of Simple Chess. Follow him on twitter here: https://twitter.com/Berlin_Endgame Read/Subscribe to his blog here: https://theabysmaldepthsofchess.blogspot.com/ 1:16:00- Blindfold puzzles are back! This month’s puzzles are courtesy of Martin Justesen’s book, Blindfold Endgame Visualization: 50 Chess Compositions #1-  White to move and draw White: Kc6, Ba4  Black: Kb1, Pb2 Link To Position, Turn Engine On for Solution #2- White to move and win White: Kc4, Pc6 Black: Kh2, Nd8 Link to Position, Turn Engine on For Solution   If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, You can do so here: https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GM Keith Arkell is a constant presence in chess tournaments ranging from smaller British weekend tournaments, to big-stage open tournaments like the Chess.com Isle of Man International. Over the years, he has amassed dozens of tournament victories, including winning the 2014 European Over 50 Championship, and tying for first in the 2008 British Championships. Of course, Keith is best known for his legendary endgame prowess, and he shows off and explains his approach to endgames in his enjoyable and instructive new book,  Arkell’s Endings. In our interview,Keith discusses the book, including his fascinating “hierarchy of pawns.” Keith shares some great chess tips as well as life reflections from a life spent wholly immersed in chess. As always, please read on for more details and timestamps.   0:00- We begin by discussing the genesis of Arkell’s Endings, as well as the origins  of Keith’s legendary endgame skills.  Mentioned: Chess for Life by GM Mathew Sadler and Natasha Regan, Ginger GM Publishing, GM Simon Williams, GM Anatoly Karpov, GM Ulf Andersson, GM Tony Miles,    08:00- Does Keith think he is uniquely feared due to his propensity for grinding down opponents in long games?  Mentioned: GM Mark Hebden   12:00- In Arkell’s Endgames, he lays out his “heirarchy of pawns”- how does he value each pawn, and how did he come upon that framework?    18:30- Keith makes no secret that he dislikes opening theory. How does he approach chess to minimize memorization? How does he characterize his chess style generally?  Mentioned: IM John Bartholomew,  GM Simon Williams    26:30- As a European senior champion what is Keith’s advice for other older players? How does he balance a desire to socialize with his chess colleagues while also trying to perform well in tournaments?    30:30- In addition to an evident endgame prowess, Simon Williams shows some impressive tactical melees that Keith has played  in Arkell Endgames.   How did Keith learn to calculate?    34:00- Keith has a light touch in Arkell’s Endings, with regard to how much analysis he includes. How did he decide on this approach?  Mentioned: Bertrand Russell, GM Peter Svidler, IM Ali Mortazavi    41:50- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Check out all of their latest offerings here:  https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/   42:30- How does Keith stay sharp in blitz?  Mentioned: Hodgson, Howell, GM Simon Williams, IM Ameet Ghasi, GM Alireza Firouzja, GM Mickey Howell, GM Luke McShane, GM Gawain Jones,GM Ivan Sololov, John Naylor    46:00- Are the rumors true, that Keith’s fun first book, Arkell’s Odyssey, will soon be updated and reissued? Keith expounds on some personal issues touched upon in the book, including a lack of confidence before he discovered chess, and a history of panic attacks.    56:00- Keith made an early decision in life to try to avoid a “real job.” How old was he when he made this decision? How strong was he at chess?  Mentioned: IM Susan Lalic, GM Glenn Flear, WIM Christine Flear    1:03:00- What are Keith’s favorite places that he has visited for tournaments?  Mentioned: GM Vassily Smyslov, GM Lev Psakhis, Arkell-Psakhis 1983,  GM Leonid Yudasin, GM Alexander Khalifman, Marshall Chess Club,    1:08:00- How did Keith find his chess heroes, like Anatoly Karpov and Ulf Andersson?  Mentioned: Simple Chess, My System, Think Like a Grandmaster, Chess for Zebras, Fred Reinfeld, Irving Chernev, GM Yuri Averbakh    1:13:00- What is Keith’s approach to analyzing his own games?    1:15:30- What was it like to play Magnus Carlsen when Magnus was 11 years old? What other memorable encounters has Keith had with top players?  Mentioned: Arkell-Carlsen 2002, Isle of Man International, GM Fabiano Caruana, GM Sergei Karjakin, Arkell-Karjakin 2003, GM Michael Adams, Gm Jonathan Speelman, GM Nigel Short, GM Anish Giri, GM Teimour Radjabov, GM Vidit Gujrathi    1:22:00-  Thanks so much to Keith for joining the show!  Get Arkell’s Endings here: https://gingergm.com/library/arkells-endings Follow Keith on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/atomrod?lang=en Track him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Atomrod Check out how he did at Pardubiche here:  https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/czech-open-pardubice-2020/8/1/1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USCF expert Tom Murphy is undoubtedly one of the most renowned “park speed chess” players to live in the U.S. in the last few decades. He is a local legend in the cities in which he has lived:  Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Chicago, and has often been featured in the local media in those cities. It’s hard to miss Tom in popular chess hotspots due to his strong play and his entertaining banter. In our conversation we cover topics ranging from blitz and trash-talking tips, to Tom’s unique improvement advice, to the most money he has made in a day while gambling on chess. Tom shares many great stories and has an evident love of chess, but his life has not always been easy. As we also discuss, Tom has battled addiction at times, and even had a short stint in jail as a result of these issues. As you can tell, Tom has quite a story to tell! More details can be found below, along with time stamps and relevant links.  0:00- Perpetual Chess Happy Hour info here: https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/happyhour 2:45- Tom tells the origin story of how he discovered chess as a teenager in Philadelphia and began to take it increasingly seriously over time.  Mentioned: Central High School, NM Norman “Pete” Rogers, A Contemporary Approach to the Middle Game by GM Alexei Suetin, NM Wilbert Paige 8:30- Tom tells the formative story of a moment when a top player underestimated him, and how this served to motivate him to work to improve. Mentioned: IM Anthony Saidy, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Robert Byrne  11:30- Does Tom consider himself a chess hustler?  Mentioned: Daaim Shabazz of The Chess Drum’s coverage of Tom Murphy: https://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2018/10/24/tom-murphy-wins-chicagos-3rd-tate-memorial/ Tim Ferris video in which GM Maurice Ashley plays a park player - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5vnpOp0U_g 14:45- Tom Murphy answers a question from the Patreon mailbag about the art of trash- talking.  Sideline: The History of Chess from a Black Point of View preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVEWz_mzT8Q  16:45- What is the story behind the birth of the Chicago based National Blitz League?  Mentioned: Nathan Kelly,  https://www.nblchess.com/, Daniel X Jones, George Li 19:45- Tom reveals his “3 Ps” for chess improvement- Patience, Perseverance and a Peaceful Mind  Mentioned: IM Greg Shahade, WGM Jennifer Shahade  23:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Check out all of their latest offerings here.  https://www.chessable.com/courses/ 24:00- Who is Tom’s best “customer” of all time in terms of playing him in blitz for money?  Mentioned: FM Sunil Weerumantry  27:15- Who is the strongest player Tom ever faced? What were the reasons for his moving from Philly to DC, and then later to Chicago? GM Roman Dzindzichashvilli, GM Ben Finegold, GM Nikola Mitkov  30:30- Does Tom think that park chess is dying?  The National Blitz League Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/NationalBlitzLeague Henry Getz, Steve Jennings  32:00- Tom has battled addiction in the past, has been homeless for periods and even spent six months in jail due to addiction issues, so he reflects on that experience and offers advice to others battling addiction.  37:30- Is Tom stronger online or over the board?  38:00- What are Tom’s favorite chess publications to read?  Mentioned: New in Chess Magazine,  Endgame Strategy, The Art of The Middle Game in Chess,My System, 500 Master Games of Chess  44:00- How does Tom use computers to work on his chess game?  Mentioned: The Perpetual Chess Facebook Group 46:00- What is Tom’s blitz chess advice?  Mentioned: GM Pablo Riccardi 48:30- IM Greg Shahade writes in to ask about the state of Tom Murphy’s Ms. Pac Man skills, then Tom discusses his enthusiasm for poker and backgammon.  Mentioned: Paul Baraz  55:00- Thanks so much to Tom for sharing his great stories! If you would like to contact him about online lessons, you can text him at 202-279-1442   If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here: https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/donate See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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GM Robert Hungaski is an Argentina-based, American chess player who has been making a name for himself as a trainer and presenter. In his work as a coach, he is a certified FIDE Senior trainer who often works with US Chess World Youth teams. Robert has been a resident GM at the Saint Louis Chess Club several times, and most importantly for our purposes, he is a down to earth and funny guy with lots of good chess advice and stories! Please read on for timestamps, details and relevant links.  0:00- Intro- We discuss what Robert’s day to day life is like. Robert also goes into some detail about he earned the FIDE Senior Trainer and FIDE arbiter titles. Mentioned: St. Louis Chess Club, FIDE Arbiter Title  9:00- What does Robert notice amongst the top World Youth players he works with? Mentioned: Aren Emrikian, GM Mesgen Amanov , Zurich 1953, My System, Small Steps to Giant Chess Improvement, The Woodpecker Method  18:00- We discuss the tendencies of the modern chess elite to violate what were once considered sturdy chess principles. This is illustrated in two recent Magnus Carlsen games. Mentioned: Carlsen-Caruana 2019, Carlsen-So 2019,  Botvinnik’s 100 Selected Games  22:30- With limited time to compete these days, how does Robert choose his chess tournaments? Does he play for both the US and Argentina?  Mentioned: American Continental Chess Championship, US Open Chess Tournament , FIDE World Cup 30:00- Why are a lot of primarily online American Chess Trainers relocating outside of the US?  Mentioned: GM Gata Kamsky, IM Bill Paschall 31:45- Mar del Plata, Argentina is a famous chess location due to a historic tournament and epononymous chess opening. What can Robert tell us from having played there?  Mentioned: King’s Indian Defense Mar del Plata Variation, Mar del Plata Chess Tournament  36:00 When and how did Robert meet legendary Danish GM Bent Larsen? Mentioned: GM Miguel Najdorf, GM Bent Larsen  37:30- Robert says he was a terrible scholastic player and many people urged him to quit. Is this true? What motivated him to work to become stronger?  41:30- When he lived in New York, Robert worked with legendary GM William Lombardy. What helpful advice did GM Lombardy give when Robert hit a lengthy rating plateau? In this segment Robert gives some great insight on how to take a big picture approach to analyzing one’s chess games.  Mentioned: IM Mark Dvoretsky, GM Rafael Leitao, Chess Steps Method 51:30- Book recommendations!The Books of IM Jeremy Silman, Chess Middlegames by Laszlo Polgar, The Anthology of Chess Combinations, Chess Strategy for Club Players, Dvoretsky Books, Positional Play, Winning Pawn Structures, The Middlegame- Book 1,GM Jonathan Rowson’s Books 57:00- Was Robert a good student in High School? What did he learn from chess? Mentioned: The Moves that Matter by GM Jonathan Rowson  1:05- In the 2000’s Robert played some blitz matches with IM Greg Shahade, some of which can still be found on Youtube.. How did those go? Mentioned: Jenn Shahade , IM Lawrence Trent vs. IM Greg Shahade grudge match, GM Hikaru Nakamura  1:11- Robert tells some stories about meeting former World Champion, GM Anatoly Karpov and playing him in a simul. Here are a few of Robert’s favorite Karpov games:Karpov-Yusopov 1988,  Karpov-Lautier 1992, Korchnoi-Karpov 1981 Game 9  1:15- One more hilarious GM Lombardy story that has nothing to with chess. :)  1:18- Goodbye! Contact Robert via his website. Follow him on Twitter. You can also purchase some lessons of his on ChessLecture.com. Here a couple of my favorite of his YouTube lectures: The Resurgence of Romantic Chess, My Greatest Losses  If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here. 

Dr. Kenneth Regan is an International Master, an associate professor of Computer Science at the University of Buffalo, and is one of the world’s foremost experts on using predictive analytics to help detect computer-assisted cheating in chess tournaments. With the chess world abuzz about the alleged cheating of GM Igors Rausis, I thought it would be the perfect time to invite Dr. Regan to join me to discuss all of the challenges faced by those who work to stop chess cheaters from undermining the integrity of our beloved game. Naturally we also discuss IM Regan’s other research and hear stories and reflections on his background as a strong chess player. (Dr. Regan was the 1977 US Junior co-champion and broke the record of Bobby Fischer as the youngest USCF Master!)  Please continue reading for more details, links and timestamps.    0:00- Intro. We begin by discussing some background about the Igors Rausis cheating scandal and the issue of engine-assisted chess in tournaments more generally. As Kenneth explains, his work involves using predictive analytics to assess the probability that a person received engine assistance in a chess game or series of chess games.  Mentioned: 2006 Kramnik-Topalov World Championship Match (aka “ToiletGate”) ,  Frederic Friedel, Alekhine-Capablanca 1927 , Tamal Biswas  21:00- According to Dr. Regan’s metrics, what was the best played chess match in history prior to Fischer-Spassky 1972?  Mentioned: So-Karjakin 2019  26:00- Dr. Regan’s discusses some of the inherent challenges of his work detecting possible cheating in live chess tournaments, including the issue of the risk of “false positive” results in his algorithm.  Mentioned: Howard Goldowsky’s 2014 Chess Life Feature of Kenneth Regan 39:00- A Patreon supporter of the podcast asks Dr. Regan what club players can do to detect and deter potential cheaters.  44:00- How does online cheating differ from live tournament cheating?  Mentioned: Daniel Sleator of the Internet Chess Club, Danny Rensch and Mike Klein of Chess.com (the February 2019 Chess Life article by Danny Rensch that Dr. Regan mentions is behind the USCF paywalll.) 46:45- Another supporter of the show submits a list of questions for Dr. Regan touching on topics ranging to his own experiences with cheating to his background as a strong chess player, to where he sees the next battle being fought in the realm of chess cheating.  Mentioned: Dennis Monokroussos’ The Chess Mind Blog , Dr. Regan’s Ted Talk ., IM Regan’s blog post,  London Calling , Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O Neil  1:05- How surprised was Dr. Regan by the rise of neural networks like AlphaZero and Leela? 1:09- We talk a bit about Dr. Regan’s own chess career. How did he improve? What were his favorite chess books?   Mentioned: Sam Copeland’s interview with Kenneth Regan  Pawn Power in Chess, My System,Capablanca’s Hundred Best Games of Chess, Laszlo Szabo, Jaan Ehlvest, Rafael Vaganian, John Fedorowicz,  Tarjei Svenson article summarizing Magnus Carlsen’s dispute with Norwegian Chess Federation  1:19- Goodbye! Keep up with IM Regan via his blog and his professional page. If you would like to help support the podcast, you can do so here.

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer/Songwriter) sits down with Cale Dodds (Country Artist/Songwriter). After moving to Nashville in 2011 to pursue his music career, Cale’s success has yet to slow down. Touted by Rolling Stones for his “smooth pop-country crooning over arena ready arrangements distinguished by clever lyricism,“ the Columbus, GA native mines his own experiences in songs. Dodds has already garnered early praise as a CMT #18for2018 Listen Up artist and a Google Play Country Artist to watch. Meanwhile, his tune “Out of My System“ scored a slot on Amazon Music Unlimited’s Best Country Songs of 2017 list. Dodds has already garnered more than 30 million streams on Spotify alone.Currently working on a new record, Cale’s latest release “Where I Get It From”, paints a beautiful picture of his southern heritage and offers a fun anthem for those who grew up in the south. Be sure to check Cale’s music out via any streaming service or on YouTube. Quotable moments from this week’s podcast:“During your co-writes, try to be a different hat in the room (bring something unique to the table).”“Be undeniable.” Cale is here to share his incredible story about how he made it in music, and he’s here to help you do the same. Resources:Book mentioned in this episode:The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoFind out more about Cale Dodds: https://www.caledodds.comFind Full Circle Music on social mediaFacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeCheck us out at www.madeitinmusic.comSubscribe to our YouTube Page for more incredible resources just like this one, all FREE for our friends like you.As always, thanks for listening and be sure to give us a review on iTunes if you have not already done so. We appreciate your feedback! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 29 - My System for Confession - The Art of Living Well Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-art-of-living-well/support

Since my book, Thrive Principles, came out, people have asked me why I shifted my focus from saving marriages to thriving.  In reality, there is no shift. My System on saving a marriage is the same path to having a thriving marriage. In fact, my focus from the beginning was on how to have a thriving life in all areas of living -- including in marriage. Which means that there are many cross-over points between how we thrive and how we save a marriage. In this week's Save The Marriage Podcast, I discuss three anchors of Thrive Principles that can help you address the issues in your marriage. These three principles can help you save your marriage. Just remember the acronym, ARC. Acceptance Responsibility Control Use these three principles as you work to save your marriage. RELATED RESOURCE: Control Responsibility Thrive Principles Save The Marriage System

Systems are critically important to your business. If you don't have systems, you are likely not as productive as you can be. This episode is not for everyone, but if you are are thinking of starting a podcast or you already have one, this will help you. I had to learn the hard way to come up with a system that worked for me. Well here it is. I share with you the step-by-step process I used to produce 3 episodes a week for 8 months. It includes the tools and tips I learned along the way. I am sure I could trim this a bit, but it works for me with ease. I actually used to think creating a podcast was hard, but after diving in, I complete it in under 45 minutes per episode. Get the show notes for 127 | My System to Produce My Podcast with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#BusinessSuccess #StepbyStepProcess #Episode127 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

tracklist: 1. Makoto & S.P.Y - Beautiful Things 2. Ibre & Mc Fats - Drop It Down 3. Cyberworm - Design in USSR 4. Technicolour & Komatic & LSB - Rotary Motion 5. Flame feat. Kest - Indie Soul (Original Mix) 6. DJ Marky & XRS - LK (feat. Stamina MC) 7. Physics & Tricks - Crazy Things (Remarc Remix) 8. Zero T - Morning Sex (Feat Conrad) 9. Zero T - Why Would You 10. Zero T - 3 Cities 08 11. dBridge - True Romance (feat. Vegas) 12. Calibre - Mr Right On 13. DJ Marky - Moments Of Lust 14. Electrosoul System - No One Knows 15. Spectrasoul feat. Tamara Blessa - Away With Me (Calibre Remix) 16. Kubiks & Lomax - Things to come 17. Fabio and Grooverider - Love is Real 18. Bonobo feat. Andreya Triana - The keeper (Redeyes remix) 19. Electrosoul System - To See The Star 20. Nu:Tone - Balaclava in My System 21. Ghostface Killah feat. NeYo - Back Like That (DJ Marky & Bungle remix)

Jack Light - Podcast #2 ft KBee Original Tracklist Interlude #1 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST - Electric Relaxation (sample of Ramsey Lewis's Dreams) 2PAC - Changes (sample of Bruce Hornsby and the Range's The Way It Is_ COOLIO - Gangsters Paradise (sample of Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise) THE GAME & 50 CENT - Hate it or Love it (sample of The Trammps's Rubber Band & Eric B. & Rakim's My Melody) Interlude #2 JAY-Z - Encore (sample of John Holt's I Will, A Tribe Called Quest's Rap Promoter & Chris Rock's N****s vs. Black People) KANYE WEST & DWELE - Power (sample of Continent Number 6's Afromerica, Cold Grits's It's Your Thing & King Crimson's 21st Century Schizoid Man) BIG BOI & CUTTY - Shutterbug (sample of Soul II Soul's "Back to Life(However Do You Want Me)& "You Are in My System", written and performed by The System's David Frank and Mic Murphy) ASHER ROTH - I Love College (sample of MC Lyte feat. Audio Two's 10% Dis & Weezer's Say It Ain't So) MAC MILLER- Kool aid and Frozen Pizza (sample of Erule's Listen Up & Lord Finesse's Hip 2 Da Game) FLO RIDA - Good Feeling (sample of Etta James's Something's Got a Hold on Me) Interlude #3 JACK LIGHT - Diamonds Lie (Produced by KBee Original)