The Chess Club Live Podcast

Nov 04 2024 37 ep. 39 mins 36
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We discuss topical chess matters and address various elephants in various rooms with an ensemble of guests from the chess world and sometimes other worlds talking about our collective and personal experiences with chess in all its forms.

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Grandmaster Keith Arkell - Last Dance

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Chess Grandmaster Keith Arkell joins me for a discussion about his life in chess and successes and new challenges as one of England’s 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 most successful 50+ senior team players

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Armageddon Series and the March of Chess AI

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Masterspace a virtual chess world 🌎

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Masterspace cofounder Tarek Abilama talks to Michael about reimagining the chess plying experience. Chess.masterspace.io/space/chess-club-live

Masks, Hacks, Airthings, Puzzle Rush 3.0, Getting Sued, Kanye West of Chess

Feb 20 2022 46 mins  
Dubious Mask Olivier, Fake or Real Social Media hacks, Puzzle Rush for the active players, Netflix motion denied, being the Kanye West of Chess.