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July 25, 2021

Ep. 6: Why "The Amateur's Mind" is the Best Chess Book...

This episode is a review of the book (Amazon) by IM Jeremy Silman. Below is a direct link to the book. For the best online chess experience, we recommend .   If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . Our links: ...

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July 11, 2021

Ep. 5: Local Chess Clubs vs. Major Tournaments

Here, we weigh the pros and cons of playing at local chess clubs versus major tournaments. If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . Our links: E-mail:

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June 27, 2021

Ep. 4: The Flaws of the Swiss System Pairing Method

A criticism of the standard Swiss System in favor of the random pairings variation. If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . Our links: E-mail:

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June 13, 2021

Ep. 3: Thoughts on Internet Chess & the Pandemic

The pandemic has created a chess boom which is discussed in this episode. For the best online chess experience, we recommend (affiliate link). 🎯 Support the Show:    📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode,...

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May 30, 2021

Ep. 2: Catching a Chess Cheater

This episode details a cheating incident at the Long Island Chess Club... If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at . 🎯 Support the Show:    📧 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode,...

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May 16, 2021

Ep. 1: Chess Openings and the Club Player

Welcome to The Chess Angle! This episode is a condensed, rapid-fire discussion of chess openings for club players and adult improvers. Talking points include: The main goal of the opening  System and thematic openings Is there an advantage to...

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May 14, 2021

Ep. 0: Introduction to The Chess Angle

This is a brief trailer/intro for The Chess Angle podcast.

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