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The Chess CircuitEpisode 29 - Adam Raoof and Ben Graff talk about his new book "Checkmate! Great Champions and epic matches from a timeless game"This is a chat with Ben Graff for the podcast, where we talked about his new book Checkmate, and discussed why you should all buy a copy as a present for your chess-playing friends this Xmas! Thanks for listening to our podcast! There are so many ways to get involved with chess. Add me (@adamraoof) on Facebook and Twitter, for one thing.... and sign up for my newsletter The Chess Circuit at https://chesscircuit.substack.com/ If you are interested in getting involved with my chess tournaments do take a quick look at t...2022-12-0143 min

The Chess CircuitEpisode 28 - Adam Raoof and Ben Graff talk about opportunities to play chess in England post-CovidThanks for listening to our podcast! There are so many ways to get involved with chess in England. Add me (@adamraoof) on Facebook and Twitter, for one thing.... If you are interested in getting involved with my chess tournaments do take a quick look at the calendar at www.chessengland.com - or search for "ECF Chess Calendar" for all the tournaments in England, including mine.2022-02-2150 min

The Chess CircuitEpisode 27: Adam and Ben meet Carl Portman, author of Chess Behind Bars, Chess Crusader and purveyor of TarantulasEpisode 27: Adam and Ben meet Carl Portman, author of the award winning Chess Behind Bars, recently published Chess Crusader and purveyor of Tarantulas (if that is the right expression). We talk about his writing, his work in prisons, other writing ( - his recent 100th chess column) and his thoughts about chess and life in general! 2021-11-291h 05

The Chess CircuitEpisode 26: David LeMoir talks to Ben and Adam about his new book Chess Scribe, a 50-year anthology of articles all about our favourite game!I love David leMoir's books, having read and been highly entertained by "How to Become a Deadly Tactician", "How to be Lucky in Chess" and other titles. In this chat, Ben Graff and I get to talk through his amazing collection of articles written over a 50-year chess career, both for Chess Monthly and the award winning En Passant. adamraoof@gmail.com / www.chessengland.com 2021-10-061h 07

The Chess CircuitEpisode 25: Kevin Thurlow talks to Adam and Ben about A History of Chess in the Civil ServiceBen Graff reviews this excellent book here - https://chesscircuit.substack.com/p/a-history-of-chess-in-the-english This book covers more than a hundred years of chess in the Civil Service, with information about the clubs, the individuals, the events they contested, the successes, and the arguments that sometimes resulted. Clubs regularly featured leading players of the day and the Civil Service representative team frequently beat strong counties in 50-board matches, as well as participating in a mammoth 500-board match against the rest of England. Names of chess clubs bring a whiff of nostalgia, with India Office, War O...2021-08-031h 00

The Chess CircuitEpisode 24 - The Queen's Gambit Accepted by Jon Arnott and Rosie Irwin, with Ben Graff and Adam RaoofJonathan Arnott and Rosie Irwin join Adam and Ben to discuss their book The Queen’s Gambit Accepted! The exclamation mark is essential! Grandmaster Simon Williams (GingerGM) does super video courses on gingergm.com, and books such as Arkell’s Endings. I have won many games with his ideas! Buy quality e-books from Forward Chess - for instance The Woodpecker Method or 100 Endgames You Should Know. Want to impress your friends? Cook them an amazing meal - get brilliant recipes and all the ingredients you need delivered by Gusto - get 50% off your first box and 3...2021-06-281h 05

The Chess CircuitEpisode 23: Andrew Wainwright and Matthew Webb of The Chess Centre, IlkleyIn this episode Ben Graff joins me for a chat with Andrew Wainwright and Matthew Webb of The Chess Centre. No, not that one, this one - https://www.chesscentre.online in Ilkley in Yorkshire! If you’d like to find out more about what’s going on in the chess world, search for The Chess Circuit and sign up for my free newsletter! THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Grandmaster Simon Williams (GingerGM) does super video courses on gingergm.com, and books such as Arkell’s Endings. I have won many games with his ideas! B...2021-06-0252 min

The Chess CircuitEpisode 22: In this episode Ben Graff and Adam Raoof talk to Anthony Eskinazi CEO of JustPark.comIn this episode Ben Graff joins me for a chat with Anthony Eskinazi who is the CEO of JustPark.com - and was also a very successful player who regularly references chess when he talks to audiences about his business strategy. If you’d like to find out more about what’s going on in the chess world, search for The Chess Circuit and sign up for my free newsletter! We talked about why Anthony has his chess achievements on his Linkedin profile, and why he is rightly very proud of those! We revisited fond memo...2021-05-191h 07

The Chess CircuitPodcast 21.5 - a bonus discussion with Ben Graff and Adam RaoofListen to Ben and Adam discussing chess in the UK before, during and post-pandemic. Will we get back to over the board chess, and if so - when? Is there a future for talented players in the online world? THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Grandmaster Simon Williams (GingerGM) does super video courses on gingergm.com, and books such as Arkell’s Endings. I have won many games with his ideas! Buy quality e-books from Forward Chess - for instance The Woodpecker Method or 100 Endgames You Should Know. Want to impress your friends? Cook them an amaz...2021-05-0853 min

The Chess CircuitEpisode 21: Adam and Ben talk to Sarah Longson of the UK Chess ChallengeIn this episode Ben Graff (he’s a real journalist) and I talk to Sarah Longson of the UK Chess Challenge about what it’s been like running a chess business during lockdown, whether the Queen’s Gambit on Netflix has boosted participation in chess tournaments, and if there is an optimum way to teach chess. And most importantly what was it like appearing on Blue Peter with Gary Kasparov - at the age of 7! https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/ THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Grandmaster Simon Williams (GingerGM) does super video courses on gingergm.com, and bo...2021-05-0750 min

The Chess CircuitPodcast 20: IM John Donaldson about "Bobby Fischer and His World"Ben Graff and I talk to International Master John Donaldson from the USA. John is not just a chess master, but also a historian and has just published "Bobby Fischer and His World: The Man, the Player, the Riddle, and the Colorful Characters Who Surrounded Him" We covered a wide range of topics including - What was it that made him decide to write Bobby Fischer and his world? What were some of the most unusual things John learned in researching this book? How did Bobby make such an incredible leap in strength between the summer of 1955 a...2021-04-201h 19

The Chess CircuitEpisode 19: Chris Ross, one of Yorkshire’s top players and my Darnall & Handsworth team mateBen Graff and I are interviewing Chris Ross today, one of Yorkshire's finest chess players, my team mate in Geoff Brown's Darnall & Handsworth squad in the Sheffield League in the UK - and he also happens to be blind. Can you give us an idea of how STEVE DAVIS got you into chess in the first place? Playing chess around the world, what’s been your most unusual experience? You have to manage the clock, your guide dog Bovis (you can hear his squeaky toys in the background), take account of the match situation - how do...2021-04-1052 min

Premier Chess: Conquer the Game; Master Your Life146th Episode with Adam Raoof, Founder of The Chess Circuit and Ben Graff, Journalist and Author of "The Greenbecker Gambit"Send us a textIn Podcast Episode 146, I converse with Adam Raoof, Founder of The Chess Circuit and Ben Graff, Journalist and Author of "The Greenbecker Gambit". See my recent appearance on their podcast here. We discuss the transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship a compare and contrast of The Greenbecker Gambit and Queen's Gambit, chess PR, the return to over the board chess the persona of perennial British Champion Michael Adams and more. 2021-03-3141 min

The Chess CircuitEpisode 18: Evan Rabin of Premier Chess, New York, New YorkBen Graff and Adam Raoof talk to the energetic CEO of Premier Chess. You guys (Ben and Evan) have met before - when was that and what was the occasion? In London we are gradually coming out of lockdown (kids are back in school, and over the board chess is scheduled tentatively for July and August - how about New York? https://premierchess.com/ - you seem to be taking on more and more schools in the NY and NY state! Any plans to take on schools overseas? You do a lo...2021-03-3153 min

The Chess CircuitEpisode 17: Adam Raoof and Ben Graff talk Chess in Cornwall with Ian GeorgeBen Graff and I talk to Ian George about chess in Cornwall! Have you had your vaccination? Cornish Chess is very active on Social Media, with an excellent website, a Twitter Feed - https://twitter.com/cornwallchess What do you think the future of chess in Cornwall might be post-Covid? Queen’s Gambit effect? How did you enjoy the recent match between Cornwall and Fiji? (Taione beat Jeremy Menadue - Fiji Champion and winner of the best game “One of our leading players, David Saqui, died a couple of years ago leavin...2021-03-181h 19

The Chess CircuitEpisode 16: Ben Graff and I talk to Voldi Gailans, Junior Development Officer from the Braille Chess AssociationEpisode 16: Ben Graff and I talk to Voldi Gailans, Junior Development Officer from the Braille Chess Association. How effective is chess playing software designed for visually impaired players? Kaiser speaking chess clock - we had lots of fun trying to work out how to use that! Is there a good range of accessible chess literature for chess enthusiasts? What’s the one thing you would like to see happen that would improve the experience of visually impaired chess enthusiasts? THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Grandmaster Simon Williams (GingerGM) does super vi...2021-02-271h 01

The Chess CircuitEpisode 14: Adam Raoof and Ben Graff explain DecodeChess.com with Gideon SegevAdam Raoof and Ben Graff explain DecodeChess.com with Gideon Segev, their marketing guru. If you want to explore further, use the discount code chesscircuit for 10% off all plans before 1st May 2021 when you create your account at www.decodechess.com - get yourself a free account and listen to the podcast! What is DecodeChess and who is it aimed at? How many users are there? Are there any top players who use the app, maybe to teach? Can it offer players who are rated 2000+ something to help them improve? Who are your main c...2021-02-0735 min

The Chess CircuitEpisode 13: Ben Graff and Adam Raoof talk to chess Grandmaster Jonathan Levitt about his new book - Contemplating ComedyHello, and welcome to The Chess Circuit - a podcast all about the wonderful game of chess. Today we are talking to Jonathan Levitt, who recently published Contemplating Comedy - a book all about one-liners, what we find funny and what we don't! He also happens to be a chess Grandmaster, and an original thinker in several fields. If you like the podcast why not try our free newsletter? You can sign up at https://chesscircuit.substack.com/ and if you upgrade to the paid plans you get more articles and lots of s...2021-01-181h 00

The Chess CircuitEpisode 12: David Jenkins (author of Spurious Games) and Ben Graff (The Greenbecker Gambit)Today my guests are David Jenkins, author of Spurious Games, and Ben Graff, who recently reviewed the novel for The Chess Circuit newsletter. We spoke for a few hours about a whole range of topics, including how novels shapeshift when they move to other mediums such as film or TV, or the web. QUESTIONS Is it me, or is the world a much smaller place? I seem to have come across your name as you played several of my friends in the Cornish Chess League and then as the author of this novel, then I was int...2020-12-121h 49

The Chess CircuitEpisode 11: Petr Limonov, concert pianist, conductor, composer, and former male modelToday my guest is Petr Limonov, who is a concert pianist, conductor, composer, and former male model - oh, and also a pretty decent chess player! In 2017 he also very kindly agreed to perform for charity at one of my biggest chess tournaments, at King’s Place in London. Chess players got to see first hand what a marvellous performer he is! For your enjoyment there are two pieces of music in the podcast performed by Petr. The first is the tricky Scriabin Etude (1894), and the second a Mazurka. If you’re a premium subscriber to my...2020-11-231h 13

The Chess CircuitBonus Episode: Analysing Your Chess GamesHELLO! Today’s podcast is an experiment. For a while I’ve been thinking about doing a podcast where we sit down and analyse a game of chess, preferably with the players. This game was played in the 6th and final round of the Hendon Chess Club Championships 2020 https://www.hendonchessclub.com/ and would decide the winner of the overall championships. Today my guest is Andrew Medworth, the winner of that game (vs David Amior), and the 2020 Club Champion. You can follow along on Lichess.org by clicking the link in the...2020-11-1041 min

The Chess CircuitEpisode Ten: Goru Arvind - Fiji Chess FederationIN THIS EPISODE I chat to Goru Arvind from the Fiji Chess Federation. We talked on Zoom (which explains why I am describing my chess-themed backdrop) and covered all sorts of topics and the upshot of that is a) I am moving to Fiji and b) I am joining their Olympiad Team! We are also planning a Cornwall - Fiji chess match on Tornelo.com, and that is just the beginning... MENTIONED DURING THE CHAT Fiji Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/fijichess/ Fiji Chess Federation Official site - https://www.fijichess.com/ Pr...2020-10-291h 15

The Chess CircuitThe Queen's Gambit: Netflix review by Ben Graff and Adam RaoofBen Graff (author of The Greenbecker Gambit) and I talk about the recently released Netflix series The Queen's Gambit (released 23 October) based on the book by Walter Tevis. Please give us some suggestions for our next binge watch / review! https://www.netflix.com/search?q=queens&jbv=80234304 Subscribe to The Chess Circuit podcast on your favourite podcast catcher! https://anchor.fm/thechesscircuit MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST The Greenbecker Gambit, by Ben Graff (benwriting123@gmail.com) - https://theconradpress.com/product/the-greenbecker-gambit/ Chess Improvement, by Peter Wells and B...2020-10-2644 min

The Chess CircuitAndrew Horne - chess in South AfricaIf you’re a premium subscriber to my Newsletter, imaginatively titled The Chess Circuit, you can suggest guests and topics for future episodes and enjoy many more yet-to-be-conceived perks. Today my guest is Andrew Horne, who is a well-known streamer (as ChessHeroes) and chess coach from South Africa. We talk about; Pandemic aside, what is the chess scene like in South Africa? What kind of events take place and how often? Every weekend? South Africa is 400% larger than England!! Do you get regular opportunities to play in FIDE rated tournaments? We spoke to Peter Hornsb...2020-10-211h 08

The Chess CircuitThe Queen's Gambit: Preview with Ben GraffBen Graff and Adam Raoof discuss the 1983 novel by Walter Tevis and the release of the forthcoming drama on Netflix! PLOT SPOILER ALERT! Based on the novel by Walter Tevis, the Netflix limited series drama THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT is a coming-of-age story that explores the true cost of genius. Abandoned and entrusted to a Kentucky orphanage in the late 1950s, a young Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) discovers an astonishing talent for chess while developing an addiction to tranquilizers provided by the state as a sedative for the children. Haunted by her personal dem...2020-10-1937 min

The Chess CircuitTom Quilter - creator of Pinpoint Learning and avid Chess960 fanIn this episode my guest is Tom Quilter, who is quite well known as a player on the tournament circuit and is also the creator of a great website for kids preparing for exams called Pinpoint Learning. He is also a great advocate for Chess960 (otherwise known as Fischer Random chess). We talk about how Chess960 might be the future of chess, whether the pandemic is actually a great opportunity for changing the way we think about what we are doing, playing ultimate frisbee in Hawaii, addictive personalities, losing weight by running, the Digital Nomad future, why car auctions ha...2020-10-131h 00

The Chess CircuitDavid Cordover - CEO of TorneloDavid Cordover bounced back from the pandemic by creating a totally unique platform, www.tornelo.com, where people could organise and play chess tournaments. Six months later Tornelo is now seeing events with 1000+ participants and recently hosted the prestigious ECU European Youth Championships. The oldest of 5 children, David was born in London and lived in 15 countries before settling in Australia. He briefly attended Melbourne High School, leaving half-way through Year 10 to pursue his passion for chess. David's varied business career started at age 11 with the ubiquitous lawn mowing rounds and door-to-door sales. When he was 16 h...2020-09-261h 17

The Chess CircuitAloysius Lip - ScorchChess tournament management software - your scoreboard of choiceToday my guest is Oxford student, programmer, concert pianist and martial arts expert Aloysius Lip, who in his spare time has created some groundbreaking tournament management software called ScorchChess, which could be the next big thing if Magnus Carlsen sees it and buys it for PlayChess. He is also a fan of hyperbullet, which is like bullet chess, only hyper. I talked to Aloysius after his work had just won the English Chess Federation award for Online Contribution to Chess (Joint Winners) – Aloysius Lip (Scorch Chess) & 4NCL Online. If you’re a premium subscriber to my Ne...2020-09-161h 03

The Chess CircuitChess Books: a review of Game Changer by Ben GraffOne of the things I've been asked to do for The Chess Circuit is provide an audio version of some of the articles. That might seem quite tricky when it comes to annotating chess games, but we'll have a go. For some of the book reviews and other articles. It's going to be simple. Isn't it? Chess For Life - https://matthewsadler.me.uk/chess-for-life/ Matthew Sadler's website - https://matthewsadler.me.uk/ Matthew's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pQR9jhWhWRhAA9v49kurw 2020-09-1109 min

The Chess CircuitBen Graff - author of The Greenbecker GambitIN THIS EPISODE I chat to author Ben Graff. We cover what's been going on at the World Chess Olympiad, writing his novel The Greenbecker Gambit, and what chess might look like after lockdown. If you’re a premium subscriber to my Newsletter, imaginatively titled The Chess Circuit, you can suggest guests and topics for future episodes and enjoy many more yet-to-be-conceived perks. MENTIONED DURING THE CHAT The Greenbecker Gambit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Greenbecker-Gambit-Ben-Graff/ FIDE - The World Chess Federation - www.fide.com Ben...2020-09-0357 min

The Chess CircuitPeter Hornsby of 2020chess.comI chat to Peter Hornsby of www.2020chess.com, the innovative student team chess tournament that has gone global during the pandemic! We cover making chess commentary accessible to all, cheating in chess, what his plans are post-pandemic and more. Apologies for the poor sound quality at my end! It's a learning curve and the next podcast will be much more professional... If you’re a premium subscriber to my Newsletter, imaginatively titled The Chess Circuit, you can suggest guests and topics for future episodes and enjoy many more yet-to-be-conceived perks. MENTIONED DURING THE...2020-08-2458 min

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משדרשת62: אמנות העיסקהבריאיון לפודקאסט No Agenda, סיפר סקוט אדמס, היוצר של דילברט, על מה שהוא רואה כטכניקה העיקרית של טראמפ שבזכותה הוא נבחר וממשיך לזכות באהדה. מדובר בעוד ווריאנט על התימה העיקרית של משדרשת, שגורסת שמי שקובע את נושא הדיון (או הדיל, או המכירה) קובע את תוצאתו (סוגר את העסקה), וגם קצת על פייק ניוז. תמונת המשדר Adam Raoof - photo(17) נערכה ומפורסמת ברשיון Creative Commons: Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0). נעימת הפתיחה RetroFuture Nasty - Kevin MacLeod נערכה ומפורסמת ברשיון Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.2018-09-1500 min