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March 10, 2024

Ep. 102: Chess Improvement & Tournament Skills Roundtable feat. Nick Visel

Ep. 102: Chess Improvement & Tournament Skills Roundtable feat. Nick Visel

Nick Visel is a dedicated club player with a long term goal of achieving the title of National Master. He is well known in the adult improver community and is very popular on . You may be interested in subscribing to Nick's where he shares book...

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Nick Visel is a dedicated club player with a long term goal of achieving the title of National Master. He is well known in the adult improver community and is very popular on Twitter/X. You may be interested in subscribing to Nick's Substack where he shares book reviews, analysis of his OTB tournament games, and more. This week, Nick joined Neal for a candid conversation about chess improvement, the ups and downs of playing at the club level, and how the amateur chess scene has changed over the years.

We cover:

  • Is online blitz helpful or hurtful?
  • Openings
  • The psychology of facing lower and higher-rated players
  • Ratings & improvement
  • Study plans
  • Tactics vs. positional play
  • And more...

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