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The Chess Angle

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!

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Ep. 132 (S8 Finale): Chess Teaching, Part 2: Materials, Resources, & Essential Concepts
Nov. 3, 2024

Ep. 132 (S8 Finale): Chess Teaching, Part 2: Materials, Resources, & Essential Concepts

This episode is our Season 8 Finale! Neal will be taking an extended end-of-year break and will return with Season 9 in January 2025. This week, we continue our discussion on chess teaching with a focus on materials, resourc…
Ep. 131: Thoughts on Chess Teaching, Part 1: Philosophy & Structure
Oct. 27, 2024

Ep. 131: Thoughts on Chess Teaching, Part 1: Philosophy & Structure

What are the qualities of a good chess coach? How can one become a chess teacher? How should lessons be organized and scheduled? This episode is Part One of Two about chess teaching from both the teacher and student point of…
Ep. 130: Online Chess Cheating
Oct. 20, 2024

Ep. 130: Online Chess Cheating

This week, we share our thoughts about online chess cheating. We believe it is rampant, while the online servers seem to downplay the amount of cheating taking place. We hypothesize that cheaters are using specific methods i…
Ep. 129: Seven Attacking Tips for Club-Level Chess Players
Oct. 13, 2024

Ep. 129: Seven Attacking Tips for Club-Level Chess Players

This week, Neal discusses attacking play for the amateur player. Arguably, club players should approach attacks differently than titled players. This episode is divided into three segments: Listener Mailbag (elderly advice,…
Ep. 128: Boosting Your Chess Rating & Higher-Rated Opponents (Game Analysis #12)
Oct. 6, 2024

Ep. 128: Boosting Your Chess Rating & Higher-Rated Opponents (Game Analysis #12)

Beating or drawing higher-rated opponents stems from winning the psychological game, since attempting to outplay them based solely on chess skill usually fails. We also discuss the following: Stop doing THIS and your rating…
Ep. 127: Chess Study Plans & Formulas, the Club-Level Thought Process, Tournament Strategy & More feat. James Nidds
Sept. 29, 2024

Ep. 127: Chess Study Plans & Formulas, the Club-Level Thought Process, Tournament Strategy & More feat. James Nidds

James Nidds is a 58-year-old amateur player and LI Chess Club regular rated 1808 (US Chess) at the time of this recording. He offers a great deal of advice and perspective on chess improvement as an adult. Talking points inc…
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Reviews

Might be the best chess podcast for amateurs

"This is probably my favorite chess podcast. The content and presentation are excellent - well organized, and lots on no-nonsense, practical advice. I like the mix of solo and interview episodes. We…"

BookClub28 | May 23, 2022

Outstanding adult improvement podcast!!!

"I last played chess on my high school team and have recently returned after nearly a 40 year hiatus. Upon my return I was overwhelmed by the abundance of material that is “out there” and was really c…"

bg000001a | June 25, 2022

Excellent Podcast - I feel like it has REALLY helped my game

"This is a great podcast for the chess enthusiast. I have been listening to it regularly and trying out the tips that are suggested. I feel like it has helped me step up my game. Thank you so much!…"

lasertswift | Sept. 4, 2022

Great for club players and improvers!

"This podcast has quickly climbed the ranks for me and has become one of my favorite and must-listen shows that I listen to. I am a fairly new club player, and I’ve learned a ton from Neal, both in t…"

Tom_Casper | Jan. 21, 2023
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