How To Chess

Jan 19 2024 41 ep. 18 mins 535
How To Chess Podcast artwork

A Weekly, Rapid-Fire Chess Podcast Devoted to Helping You Improve Your Game. Hosted by Ben Johnson, brought to you by Chessable.com

  Leisure  Education
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


Ben Johnson (solo pod): Synthesizing the Key Lessons About Chess Role Models from Season 3's Guests

Jan 19 2024 10 mins  
The final episode of Season 3 of How to Chess is a rare solo pod, where Ben succinctly summarizes the key lessons about chess role models that were imparted by the How to Chess guests. As Ben notes, the guests have highlighted role models ranging from elite players to local players to renowned endgame specialists, and luckily we don't need to choose just one person to learn from in

WIM Luciana Morales on Learning from Queens of the Chess Board

Jan 12 2024 22 mins  
Luciana Morales is a Peruvian Woman International Master with a resume full of impressive accomplishements!She has won the Pan-American Youth Championship no less than 3 times. She also won the Zonal Tournament 2.4 in São Paulo. The win qualified her for the 2004 Women's World Championship, making her the first Peruvian player to do so.And when she studied at the University of Tex

IM Alex Astaneh on How His Coach Accidentally Taught him Board Visualization Skills

Dec 29 2023 45 mins  
Alex Astaneh is an Irish International Master, chess coach, and author.Astaneh's chess journey began at a young age, and he quickly found success on the Irish chess circuit. At the age of 11, he represented Ireland at the World Youth Championships, which got him hooked on the game.His successes continued, having won the Irish Championship on three separate occasions (2010, 2017, 20

GM Jorden van Foreest on What Kasparov's Books Taught him about Attacking...and the Tarrasch Defense

Dec 22 2023 17 mins  
Jorden van Foreest is a well accomplished Grandmaster from the Netherlands. Some of the highlights of his career includes winning the Dutch Championship in 2016, winning the prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament in 2021, and serving as Magnus Carlsen's second in the 2021 World Championship.But what does he have to say about role models in chess?Lifetime Repertoires: Tarrasch Defe

NM Laura Smith on Her Chess Role Models

Dec 14 2023 19 mins  
Laura Smith is an American chess teacher and educator. She began learning the game atthe fairly young age of 5, taught by her father. By the time she was 6, she wasalready enrolled in chess classes. Her accomplishments includebecoming the highest-rated 13-year-old, male or female, in the US in 2002. Shecompeted in the US Women's Chess Championship in 2006, earned a silver medal int

TheOnoZone on His Endgame Role Models

Dec 11 2023 16 mins  
Ono is an Adult Improver, chess blogger, chess podcaster and chess coach.Some say he is obsessed with chess. But, what does he have to say about role models in chess?Mastering Endgame Strategy: https://www.chessable.com/mastering-e...Arkell's Endings: https://www.chessable.com/arkells-end...Ono's socials: https://www.theonozone.com/Youtube:   h / @theonozone&nbs

IM Alex Banzea on What he Learned from One of Romania's All-Time Greats

Nov 30 2023 20 mins  
Alex Banzea is a Romanian International Master, growing Twitch streamer, YouTuber, chess coach, and acclaimed Chessable author.Since early age, Alex has received coaching of the highest level: Grandmaster Constantin Lupulescu, one of the most accomplished Romanian players ever. What does Alex has to say about role models in chess?The Caro-Kann: Simplified: https://www.chessable.com

IM Yuriy Krykun on the Importance of FInding Local Chess Role Models

Nov 24 2023 20 mins  
International Master Yuriy Krykun is a chess player, coach, and author. This rising star of the chess world has shined so bright that he’s gotten attention from beginners and grandmasters alike. But, what does he has to say about role models in chess?IM Yuriy Krykun's author page:https://www.chessable.com/author/Yuri...Black is Back: Old Benoni:https://www.chessable.com/black-is-

GM Ivan Sokolov on Coaching and Mentoring and What he Learned from Other Chess Legends

Nov 17 2023 39 mins  
Ben Johnson talks role models in chess with gold-winning player/trainer/coach, GM Ivan Sokolov.Ivan Sokolov is a Grandmaster, author, coach, and formerly one of the top-ranked chess players in the world. Sokolov was the coach and captain of the gold-winning Uzbek team in the 2022 Olympiad.GM Ivan Sokolov's author page:https://www.chessable.com/author/Ivan...Endgame Expertise: Rook

Teaser- How to Chess Season 3 Starts Friday!

Nov 16 2023 1 mins  
Just a quick announcement that Season 3 is finally here! The topic of this season is chess role models.