Chess improvement as an adult is harder than it should be. Plus, the journey can sometimes feel too stressful and serious. This show aims to fix that by 1) inte...
WIM Svitlana Demchenko - Insights on Imbalances and Her Dynamic Chess Life
111 She does it all. WIM Svitlana Demchenko is a course creator, coach, streamer, and high-level chess competitor. Born in Ukraine and a long-time Canadian citizen, Svitlana proved herself early in chess, becoming a five-time Canadian girls champion. In more recent years, she’s competed in the Chess Olympiad three times as part of the Canadian women’s team.She’s also published several fantastic opening and strategy courses for ChessBase. And, each week, she streams chess on Twitch.Finally, rounding out her chess activities, is a regular video show called Smart Moves, where Svitlana coaches an amateur player. In the process, she focuses on key topics that’ll help any club player improve their chess.In this episode, we discuss: The undervalued topic of imbalances in chess and why club players should probably spend more time on this concept.How Svitlana juggles her pursuit of a medical career and a robust chess life.Her chase for the WGM title. Her thoughts on the World Championship event and Gukesh as the new champ.------NEW! I've just launched a Patreon membership for the show called, "Podcast Perks." Get the following:A monthly DM with me about anything chess-related or the podcastExclusive voting on future guests, topics, and direction of the showA shout-out of your name thanking you on a future episodeConnect to the pod's community through episode discussions with me and other listenersExclusive behind-the-scenes updates about the showSupport the show's ongoing production of new episodesClick here to join the Podcast Perks patreon for The Chess Experience!----------------------More From Svitlana:Courses on ChessbaseSmartMoves YouTube PlaylistTwitchTwitterInstagram
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WGM Maria Gevorgyan - 5x-Armenian National Champion & Chess Coach
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<< (PROMOTION)
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Schedule Update for December '24
A quick update on this month's (12/24) release schedule. The holidays make it a little more difficult to schedule guests, so I'll be only releasing two episodes this month. The next will be on Tuesday, December 17th. The other will be on the 31st. But if you'd like to hear me share a little more detail (and a fun teaser at the end) play the 90-second update :) We'll be back to the normal, weekly episodes starting the first week of January. Thank you SO much for your support of the podcast!
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Ding vs. Gukesh - World Championship Preview w/ FM Carsten Hansen
109 The upcoming World Championship should be a fascinating one! GM Ding Liren is the reigning world champ. While he’s an extraordinary talent, his rating and performance have backslid this past year. And, sadly, Ding has been struggling with psychological issues...Meanwhile, India’s brightest chess talent and Ding's opponent, GM Gukesh Dommaraju, will be the youngest player to ever compete in the World Championship at 18 years old.Gukesh, though he’s been stellar in his recent competitive performances, will have to face a lack of experience at the highest level.To help explore and illuminate the different issues at play, FM Carsten Hansen returns to the podcast for another World Championship preview.Carsten is one of the most prolific chess authors around we discuss the unique challenges for each player, whether their styles will be a factor, and clues to look for in the early games to help you know who may win the match.The event begins on November 25th, 2024…BUT…this episode will be worth listening to even several days later to help understand the match and gain some fascinating chess insights.More From FM Carsten Hansen: Carsten’s co-authored book: A Century of ChessCarsten’s chess books Carsten on Twitter>> Join my official FREE club for The Chess Experience on Chess.com<< (PROMOTION)
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Aggressive Openings & Innovative Strategies for Club Players w/ FM Midas Ratmas
Our guest this week is a self-taught FIDE Master, coach, and popular course creator hailing from the Netherlands: Midas Ratmas.Midas has built his chess career around helping club players and beginners.As such, he’s developed a special talent for teaching chess to players at this level.Midas has already published over a dozen Chessable courses covering areas like the opening, tactics, and strategy - with many more on the horizon.In this episode, we talk about:The 3 ways he makes opening courses more accessible and easier for club players to manage. Why beginners - and maybe even club players - should learn the strategies that stem from each of the individual chess pieces. How he plans to achieve his goal of earning the IM title.Straightforward advice on endgames & calculation from his upcoming courses.Midas’s Chessable course page>> Join my official FREE club for The Chess Experience on Chess.com<< (PROMOTION)
Chess improvement as an adult is harder than it should be. Plus, the journey can sometimes feel too stressful and serious. This show aims to fix that by 1) interviewing experts who can offer clarity on the best ways to improve; and 2) giving you a heap of fun with “chess entertainment” shows that discuss chess culture, events, movies, etc. Most episodes feature a guest, but sometimes I'll do a solo show on a topic. This is all brought to you by me, Daniel Lona. I’m a dedicated chess amateur and the owner of Adult Chess Academy. After listening to this podcast, I want you to have a clearer idea of how to improve, and have a more fun, dynamic chess experience. Please follow the show so you don’t miss an episode!
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