The Chess Angle
The Chess Angle is the official podcast of the renowned Long Island Chess Club in NY. We discuss chess, tournament play, and improvement at the amateur and club level. Featured guests include titled players and dedicated amateurs. New episodes drop on Sundays. Thank you for listening and we hope you win your next game!
Recent Episodes
Feb. 16, 2025
Ep. 140: Chess Tournament Trickery & Shenanigans
You guys asked for more tournament stories, so this week Neal goes into full TD mode to discuss recent antics and shenanigans from the Long Island Chess Club. You can't make this stuff up! This is followed by an extended Lis…
Feb. 9, 2025
Ep. 139: The "Black Box" Method of Chess Improvement
This week we discuss a chess improvement philosophy based on the book (Amazon) by Matthew Syed. We also cover some additional topics from our Listener Mailbag. Chapters: Intro & Listener Mailbag Playing Unrated Games & Bot…
Feb. 2, 2025
Ep. 138: "Hand Hovering" at Chess Tournaments, Why We Lose Games, & More
This week, Neal discusses the infamous "hand hover" at OTB events and other topics related to chess improvement and tournament strategy. Chapters: Intro & Listener Mailbag Thoughts on Chess Coaching How to Handle Fatigue Ta…
Jan. 26, 2025
Ep. 137: Chess Improvement Over Age 50
is available on our . In this episode we discuss chess improvement and tournament strategies for players over 50 with some additional topics from our Listener Mailbag. Chapters: Intro and Listener Mailbag Winning Won Positi…
Jan. 19, 2025
Ep. 136: The Truth About Rook and Pawn Endings
is available on our . First, Neal engages with listener feedback, discussing their chess improvement journeys and suggestions for future episodes. The conversation then transitions into an exploration of rook and pawn ending…
Jan. 12, 2025
Ep. 135: Hidden Chess Mistakes No One's Talking About
is available on our . This week we discuss the importance of calculation, the choice between rapid and blitz games, and ten common hidden mistakes that players of all levels make. These mistakes range from erroneous pawn gra…
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