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Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 444 – Dr. Benjamin Balas on Chess Streaks, Blunders, and Brain Science
Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Balas is an MIT-educated professor of psychology at North Dakota State University, where his research focuses on visual recognition. He’s also a passionate chess player who blogs frequently about the intersection of science and chess. On his popular LiChess blog, Ben (aka NDPatzer) has explored topics like whether streakiness exists in chess, the science of blunders, and how confirmation bias influences decision-making over the board. In our conversation, we touch on all of these topics and also delve into Ben’s personal chess journey. He shares the scientific studies he believes every ches...2025-07-2957 min
Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 436- Adult Improver Torkil Jara Bårdsgjerde on How Workplace Trash Talk Sparked a Lifelong Passion for Chess
EP 436- Adult Improver Torkil Jara Bårdsgjerde on How Workplace Trash Talk Sparked a Lifelong Passion for Chess
In this inspiring and relatable installment of the Adult Improver Series, we meet Torkil Jara Bårdsgjerde, a 39-year-old father of two, from Norway who discovered competitive chess after a bit of playful banter with a workplace rival. That exchange sparked a fascination with the game—and when the pandemic hit shortly after, Torkil suddenly had the time to dive in. Five years later, he's a regular tournament competitor and recently completed an impressive FIDE rating...2025-05-271h 22
The Chess ExperienceAre There Too Many Drawbacks to OTB Tournaments? A Chat w/ FM Nate Solon122 You hear the positives of competing in OTB classical events all the time (including from me on this podcast). And their improvement benefits are undeniable. However, they have some serious downsides: money, time, and energy, just to name a few. To the point where I’ve become uncertain whether they’re worth it. And so has my guest, FM Nate Solon.In this episode, we discuss:The many challenges of OTB classical events, like creating difficult situations for proper eating, sleeping, and recovery.The identity component of "serious chess players play OTB classical" creates unnecessary pressure.Potentia...2025-04-0855 min
The Chess AngleEp. 146: Better Tournaments, Better Chess: Creating Ideal Playing ConditionsThis episode is a response to FM Nate Solon's excellent blog posts I Don’t Like Chess Tournaments and What Would a Fun Chess Tournament Look Like? Neal reacts and shares his thoughts on weekend events including the following: The ideal time control & round times Delay vs. increment Club events vs. weekend tourneys Practical matters 📧 If you have a question, comment, or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com. 🎯 Our Links: Website Twitter (X) YouTube (Chess Angle Podcast) YouTube (LI Chess Club) Buy Me a Coffee 2025-03-3036 minThe Chess AngleEp. 145: Correspondence Chess Success feat. NM Andy AnselIn this conversation, Neal and return guest NM Andy Ansel dive into the world of correspondence chess, exploring its nuances, challenges, and Andy’s pursuit of the International Master (IM) norm. They discuss the differences between over-the-board and correspondence chess, the importance of openings, tips for those new to correspondence play, and the impact of technology on the game. Andy explains the dynamics of playing multiple games simultaneously and the strategies he employs to stay competitive. Additionally, he details his passion for archiving chess games, highlighting the significance of preserving historical games and the challenges involved. Referenced:...2025-03-2346 min
No Pawn Intended#63 Quick UpdateThank you all for supporting.Save 35% on all ChessGoals courses using code lucky at checkout.Sam Copeland podcastNate Solon podcastChessGoals Links:Join the newsletter:Lifetime Access BundleLivestream Sign-up FormPodcast Sign-up Form➡️ Patreon➡️ MERCH➡️ FREE Study Plans➡️ Learn how your rating compares➡️ Chess.com Club: ➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer2025-03-2102 min
Doin' The Thing w/ Dillan TaylorHow a Newsletter Revived This Chess Master's Career (w/ Nate Solon) | 043Dillan interviews Nate Solon—a chess coach, writer, and FM (FIDE Master) in chess. There are only about 9000 FMs in the world, which means Nate is in the top .3% of all chess players on the planet. Nate writes the Zwischenzug newsletter, built a nice Twitter audience, made a few chess courses on Chessable, and even wrote a chess book. Nate uses his data science background in his content to help intermediate chess players study and improve at the game.They discuss: how Nate revived his chess career after a long hiatus, how Nate grew an au...2025-03-071h 13
Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 423- FM Nate Solon on The Right Way to Learn Openings, the Fundamental Flaw of Chess Puzzles and What He Is Working on and Planning for 2025.FM Nate Solon is a data scientist, Chessable author, New in Chess Magazine columnist and the creator of the popular and insightful newsletter, Zwischenzug. Nate joined me shortly after we played in a tournament together to share his latest chess-improvement related thoughts and to reflect on recent lessons he has absorbed. We focused on a few themes in particular:
Why Nate thinks the challenge of learning new openings is often overstated, and the way in which he thinks chess openings “resemble poems.”
How to avoid the trap of overemphasizing solving tactics in one’s...2025-02-251h 05No Pawn Intended#57 Tata Steel + Dentist HacksMatt gives us his best dentist hacks. Oh and we go over Tata Steel and top-level chess.
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➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer2025-02-0730 minNo Pawn Intended#56 Nate Solon's Unconventional Improvement AdviceThis week Nate Solon gives us his unconventional advice for how to improve in chess. He talks us through his courses and how to build an opening repertoire.
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The Chess Cognition PodcastFM Nate Solon - Is Blitz Chess Good for Improvement? In this episode, we explore the age-old debate: Is Blitz chess good for improvement? Joining me is FIDE Master Nate Solon, a chess coach and Chessable author, to discuss Blitz chess's benefits and potential drawbacks.
We discuss how Blitz can be a powerful tool for developing chess intuition, sharpening opening repertoire, and quickly identifying recurring mistakes through high-volume play. Nate highlights the advantages of quick feedback loops and how Blitz can be an integral part of a balanced training regimen.
However, we also delve into the opposing viewpoint: the risks of Blitz creating bad habits...2024-08-301h 05
Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 394- GM Jacob Aagaard- The Story Behind the Big Chess Publishing Merger, plus his Latest Thoughts on Rating Deflation, the World Championship Cycle, Chess Improvement, & moreAs the co-founder of Quality Chess Books and Killer Chess Training.com, GM Jacob Aagaard is always a busy man. This year, the award-winning author and trainer has been even busier. It was recently announced that his company, Quality Chess Books is acquiring two of the biggest chess publishers (New in Chess Books and Everyman Chess) from Chess.com. Jacob joined me to tell me the story behind these acquisitions, as well as the decision of his co-founder, GM John Shaw to retire. Jacob is always insightful and opinionated about professional chess, so we also got the opportunity to...2024-08-061h 40
Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 385- GM Eugene Perelshteyn: Recent Online Cheating Drama, Tips for Facing Dodgy Gambits & the Future of Professional ChessThis week I got the chance to catch up with author, trainer and Chessable author, GM Eugene Perelshteyn. We begin by discussing a recent online cheating controversy. An anonymous account was banned from Chess.com after beating GM Daniel Naroditsky in an online bullet match using only the “Meadow Hay” Gambit. Is this gambit so bad that it makes cheating likely? This controversy served as a springboard to discuss both online cheating and dodgy gambits. Eugene has recently released a course “Every Gambit Refuted” so he also shared general advice on how to react when you face an unknown gambit...2024-06-051h 14
Watts Happening PodcastEp 53 | Nate Klein | VP of Education at Junior Achievement of Eastern IowaJunior Achievement of Eastern Iowa reaches over 40,000 students annually to help them prepare for successful careers.We are excited to be joined on the podcast this week by the VP of Education for JA of Eastern Iowa, Nate Klein. Join Gary and Nate as they discuss Junior Achievement’s impact on our community, the practical teaching they implement, JA’s upcoming events & programs, and much more!Video Version 🎥 https://youtu.be/Ja2GJ67Zye4Learn more about Junior Achievement by visiting www.EasternIowa.JA.orgMusic by local artist, Ace Jones - www.A...2024-04-2342 minPerpetual Chess PodcastEP 376- Adult Improver Jordan Groff on What it Takes to Make Master in 2024The Adult Improver Series returns this week, with a guest who has improved his chess rapidly. Jordan Groff is a 24 year old Connecticut-based chess instructor who was recommended as a guest to me by GM Eugene Perelshteyn. Jordan resumed chess in 2018 after some years away, and has gone from 1864 to more than 2260 in about the last few years. During our interview, Jordan shares several ‘secrets” to his success. Aside from a lot of hard work and frequent competition, Jordan particularly credits a focus on the psychological aspects of OTB chess, and on opening preparation and tactics work. You can find...2024-04-021h 00Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 374- GM Noel Studer- Chess Improvement Q & A- Avoiding Burnout, Addressing Weaknesses, Avoiding Blunders, & Lots More!This week we return with another “Chess Improvement Q & A” episode, with another top trainer. Our returning guest is 2-time Swiss National Champion, turned trainer and blogger, GM Noel Studer. Noel is always insightful on everything related to chess improvement. He answers a wide range of questions from the online chess community. Topics discussed include: how to diagnose weaknesses, what to look for in a chess trainer, limiting blunders,and improving tactics, as well as Noel’s helpful advice for dealing with various common psychological pitfalls that chess players face. After 75 minutes of chess improvement talk, we turn our attenti...2024-03-191h 32
Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult ImprovementEp. 134 FM Nate SolonThis week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with FM Nate Solon. We talked a lot about the best ways to improve your skill at chess. We discussed my current training program, and where it could be improved. We also talked about the Chess Gym, and its role in my training. Nate provided a lot of useful insights.
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Be sure to check out the Chess Journeys Merch Store! You can support the show and look amazing in the process...2024-02-151h 23Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 368- Erik Allebest (Chess.com CEO)- Online Cheating, The Magnus-Hikaru match that fell through, the Chess24 closure & moreRecorded on January 31, 2024 Featuring guest co-host FM Nate Solon With talk of online cheating recently dominating chess conversations, Chess.com CEO and co-founder Erik Allebest joined me (and guest co-host FM Nate Solon) to discuss the issue at length. While Erik acknowledges that chess cheating is an existential threat to the game, the research of his Chess.com team suggests that people overestimate the frequency of online cheating occurrences. Erik also discussed Chess.com’s current and forthcoming anti-cheat measures, their policy regarding not naming suspected cheaters, and Erik’s thoughts on some recent headline-grabbing comment...2024-02-061h 27
The Chess ExperiencePositional Play for Club Players w/ FM Nate SolonA second visit to the pod from chess coach & author, FM Nate Solon! In recent years, Nate has become a well-known chess educator.He’s co-authored the highly-praised book, Evaluate Like a Grandmaster. In 2023, he released his first Chessable course on the Reti opening for White. Plus, Nate regularly publishes a popular e-newsletter on improvement advice called, Zwischenzug. (Links to all these are below!)In this interview, we discuss:Preparation and performance lessons learned from Nate’s victory at the adults-only, classical tournament, called ALTO, at the Charlotte Chess Center.Why...2023-12-191h 06Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 348- ALTO Tournament Report- Two Participants on What they learned and Experienced at an Adult Only Weekend Tournament in CharlottePerpetual Chess returns for the second edition of what will be an occasional series, Perpetual Tournament Reports. (First edition here). For this episode, two guests join me to share their respective experiences at ALTO (“At Least Twenty One”), which was a tournament that took place in early September, and was hosted by the Charlotte Chess Center. ALTO is a semi-annual tournament that has quickly gained a loyal roster of attendees, due to the unique opportunity it presents to compete against and socialize with other adult chess players. My guests are 1) Returning guest, data scientist, blogger and Chessable Author, FM Nate...2023-09-191h 12Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult ImprovementEp. 112 FM Nate SolonThis week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with FM Nate Solon. We talked about a wide range of topics such as coming back to tournament chess, winning the ALTO, adult only tournaments, writing books and course, and my tournament chess woes. Nate provided a lot of useful ideas for chess improvement and the “hidden skills” in chess.
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64: A Chess PodcastFM Nate Solon (#2)FM Nate Solon is a new author on Chessable, founder of the Zwischenzug newsletter, former professional poker player, and data scientist who rejoins the podcast for the second time.Subscribe to Nate's newsletter and check out his new Chessable course on the Reti Opening in 100 lines!64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out go.chessable.com/64podcast Don't forget to check 64: A Chess Podcast on Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube!2023-09-031h 04Perpetual Chess PodcastBonus Pod- FIDE World Cup Update- Magnus and Fabiano on a Collision Course? Featuring CM Vjekoslav Nemec and IM Michael Rahal reporting from the tournament in Baku.We catch you up on the riveting 2023 FIDE World Cup. I am joined by Chessable author and blogger, CM Vjekoslav Nemec to discuss the tournament so far, then FIDE Press officer IM Michael Rahal joins me from the playing hall in Baku to describe the venue and what it has been like to do post-game interviews with the players, including one with Magnus Carlsen that went viral. Thanks to our presenting chess education sponsor, Chessable. Check out FM Nate Solon’s new course here: https://www.chessable.com/100-repertoires-reti-1nf3/cours...2023-08-1852 minPerpetual Chess PodcastEP 343- Rating Deflation Roundtable- Statistician Jeff Sonas and Data Scientist FM Nate Solon discuss FIDE’s Proposed Changes to their Rating System, Plus Historical Chess Nuggets from Jeff’s Great Site “ChessMetrics”Jeff Sonas is a software engineer and database consultant who is also one of the world’s leading experts on chess ratings. As you may have read, FIDE recently proposed some changes to its rating system (partially due to Jeff’s advice). . In our conversation, Jeff explains the background of his work on ratings, and why he feels that changes to the system are necessary. Following a detailed and fascinating conversation about chess ratings, we discuss Jeff’s excellent historical chess site, Chessmetrics.com, which compares the relative strength of top chess players across eras. Due to his expertise on the...2023-08-151h 34Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 338- Dr. Daniel Simons and Dr. Christopher Chabris- Two Award Winning co-authors and Professors on Growth Mindset, Cheating in Chess, Chess Improvement & Much more!This week’s guests on Perpetual Chess are the award-winning co-authors and tournament chess players, Dr. Christopher Chabris and Dr. Daniel Simons. Dr. Chabris, of course, is a cognitive scientist, USCF Master, chess dad, and frequent guest on Perpetual Chess. Dr. Simons is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois-Urbana and a tournament chess player in his own right. Their excellent new book, Nobody’s Fool: Why We Get Taken in and What We Can Do About It is not exclusively about chess, but touches on the subject repeatedly, and has many implications for our game. In our c...2023-07-111h 02Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 329- GM Sam Shankland: One of the the top Players in the U.S. on How he Improved His Rapid Game and his Endgame Play, His 2023 Tournament Plans and his Advice for Overcoming Setbacks in ChessThis week’s guest on Perpetual Chess is one the United States’ top players, GM Sam Shankland. Sam is a two- time Olympic Gold Medalist, the 2018 US Champion, and an acclaimed author and Chessable creator. A dedicated teacher, Sam is also a lead trainer and the co-founder of Killer Chess Training. As a late starter by the standards of a chess professional, Sam is always especially insightful on the topic of chess improvement. In our conversation, we reflect on his own ups and downs in recent years, as well as the common traits of his most successful students. Sam also s...2023-05-091h 22
Washed Up WalkonsJames Morris(E179 Throwback) | WUW 403James was a 4 year starting Middle Linebacker for the Hawkeyes from 2010-2013. After a historic prep career at nearby Solon, he quickly started making an impact in Kinnick Stadium. One of the best leaders and mentors of our first year in the program, James provides some insight on his 4 years. There are tons of stories including the Rhabdo workouts, hosting Nate Meier for an official visit, A fight in practice with Scherff, How he approached leadership as an older guy, who he looked up to, His crazy 3 years in the NFL, A Superbowl after party, a blood clot, and...2023-03-161h 30Perpetual Chess PodcastBook Recap #31- San Luis 2005- Dr. Christopher Chabris on a A Tournament Book featuring Sparkling Games and Annotations, A Mini Cheating Scandal, at a Crossroad Moment in World Championship Chess HistoryThe Perpetual Chess Book Review Series Chess Books Recaptured returns to discuss the award winning book, San Luis 2005 by GM Alik Gershon and Igor Nor. San Luis 2005 chronicles a crucial tournament in modern chess history, a double round robin whose winner determined the FIDE World Champion. The tournament featured nearly all of the top players of the time including GM Viswanathan Anand, Judit Polgar, Peter Svidler, and the winner, GM Veselin Topalov. As we discuss, GM Vladimir Kramnik was conspicuously absent, as he was already champion of a competing World Championship Faction that was originally founded by GM Garry K...2023-02-171h 20Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult ImprovementEp. 79 FM Nate Solon (2400 USCF / 2600 blitz) - Year in ReviewThis week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Nate Solon. We had a lengthy chat about our chess experiences in 2022. I reflected on my progress, tournaments, ratings gains, and why I was successful after a year of plateauing. Nate reflected on his many chess projects and life changes that had him re-evaluating what chess success was in 2022. We also talked about our goals for 2023.
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Also, Nate’s book is amazing: https://www.amazon.com/Evaluate-Like-Grandmaster-Eugene-Perelshteyn/dp/B0BHNF5CWB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2N0UILG...2023-01-201h 25Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 310- John Hartmann joins to Review the Year in Chess: A Carlsen/Niemann Update, A New Cheating Scandal, The Chess.Com/PM Merger, & lots moreAs 2022 draws to a close, I am (re)joined by Chess Life Magazine editor and Award Winning Journalist John Hartmann to reflect on a year of seismic change in the chess world. First and foremost, cheating in chess has been thrust to the forefront in the wake of the Carlsen/Niemann scandal. We review the latest legal developments in this particular story and also provide some details on a new chess cheating scandal from a tournament in Spain. John and I also discuss the big “chess business” news of 2022. As we discuss, it is hard to predict the ramifications but...2022-12-271h 24
The Poker GridThe Grid 071 ft. Nate Solon – Pocket Threes
Jennifer invites data scientist, chess master and writer Nate Solon to the GRID. Nate talks about a hand from a private game early in his poker career. He found himself flopping bottom set on a dry board against a friend—but things got progressively worse: not only did he lose the pot, but he and his friend were accused of colluding. Nate and Jennifer look back at the unexpected hand in light of cheating accusations that have rocked both the poker and chess worlds.
Nate Solon also recalls a hand against Garrett Adelstein and why Garrett made it...2022-11-2658 min
chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health23: you're studying openings wrong (with FM Nate Solon)You're studying openings bad and you should feel bad! In the first podcast to ever feature two of the four highest rated chess players in the state of Nebraska, Omaha-based FM Nate Solon joins Julia and JJ to talk about how he studies openings and why that makes him better than other people. He also talks about his new book, "Evaluate like a GM," co-authored with GM Eugene Perelshteyn, and why 'evaluation' is an undervalued art in chess study.Subscribe to Nate's controversial and brave SubstackBuy Nate and Eugene's book on AmazonConsider buying...2022-11-1055 minPerpetual Chess PodcastEP 301- Computer Science Professor and IM, Dr. Kenneth Regan on the Carlsen/Niemann controversy and the Current State of Cheating in OTB ChessThis week we are rejoined by Dr. Kenneth Regan. Dr. Regan is, as many of you will are already aware, is one of the world’s leading experts at engine cheat detection. He is an IM at chess, and is the rare individual with domain expertise in chess, statistics and computer science. Dr. Regan has degrees in mathematics from Princeton and Oxford and is a Professor in Computational Complexity Theory at the University of Buffalo. As a chess player, Ken was the 1977 US Junior co-champion and once held the record of youngest USCF Master since Bobby Fischer. Dr. Regan joi...2022-10-181h 33
Front BurnerThe cheating scandal rocking pro chessLast month, Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old grandmaster chess player and rising star, defeated the reigning five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen in a round robin tournament game. After the match, Carlsen, who is also a grandmaster, dropped out of the competition and posted a tweet insinuating that Niemann had cheated.
The accusation has rocked the chess world, and Niemann has confessed that he has cheated in online games in the past. But there is no evidence of him cheating in over-the-board games played face-to-face, let alone in the match against Carlsen.
Today on Front Burner, Nate Solon, a chess master, data...2022-10-1424 minPerpetual Chess PodcastBonus Pod- FM Nate Solon joins to Discuss Chess.Com's Report about the Carlsen/Niemann ControversyPerpetual Chess is back with another bonus pod, as the Carlsen/Niemann story continues to see new developments. This week’s major news is that Chess.com has issued a report with a full accounting of their actions around the Hans Niemann story. Joining me to discuss it is FM Nate Solon. Nate is a data scientist, 2018 Massachussets State Chess Champion, an Author, and a blogger who has recently been writing about the controversy, There was tons to discuss from this report, so I was happy to have Nate help me do so. Notes and brief tim...2022-10-061h 18
Premier Chess: Conquer the Game; Master Your LifeEpisode 224 with FIDE Master Nate Solon, Data ScientistSend us a textIn Podcast Episode 224, I converse with FIDE Master Nate Solon, Data Scientist. Nate is a Data Scientist Consultant at Chessable and is a former poker player. He has his Bachelor of Arts in English from Stanford University. Nate provides weekly chess improvement insight tips in his newsletter Zwischenzug.We speak about Michigan football, over-the-board tournaments, blitz as a vehicle for chess improvement, evaluation, simplicity, mathematical decision making, data for opening preparation, Nakamura's recent successes, in streaming and playing and more. 2022-09-1038 min
The Chess Experience5 Keys To Chess Improvement with FM Nate Solon026 How do you ensure chess improvement? The old magic pill would be nice, but we know that doesn’t exist. The next best thing? Put energy and work into five key areas…This may not guarantee improvement, but doing them will give you the best fighting chance to see results.And, hey, given the mysterious ways of chess improvement, that’s sometimes the best we can do.So, what are the key areas? FM Nate Solon explained them in his 2021 article entitled, The Chess Improvement Checklist.Impressed with the list h...2022-07-191h 07Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 284- GM Eugene Perelshteyn and FM Nate Solon on How to Improve Your Chess Evaluation Skills plus the lessons we can learn from Magnus' blitz gamesThis week I am joined by two accomplished players, trainers, and co-authors, Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn, and FM Nate Solon. Together, Nathan and Eugene have written the forthcoming book, Evaluate like a Grandmaster. As highly-accomplished players and trainers, Nate and Eugene noticed that there wasn’t a lot of chess literature helping players improve their ability to evaluate positions. They have written a great book to help address this problem. In our conversation, they highlight some of the lessons from the book, including an important discussion of the perils of relying too heavily on numerical engine evaluations. We also discuss so...2022-06-211h 31
Cavalier CornerCavalier Corner Episode 57: WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU GRADUATEAre you graduating from JCCC this May? Join Nate & Camille with special guest Jordan Brink & Mila as they suggest things you should do before you graduate from JCCC.
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2022-02-101h 0164: A Chess PodcastFM Nate SolonThis week I am joined by FM Nate Solon. Away from the board, FM Solon is a data scientist, which informs his work when blogging and writing about chess. Years ago he was a professional poker player, and to this day is a somewhat active chess player. He also works as a consultant for Chessable, a member of the Play Magnus Group.This discussion with Nate, about studying and improving at chess in the context of engines and computers, is one of the most fascinating and deep discussions I've ever hosted on the podcast. As someone who...2022-01-231h 10Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 254- World Chess Championship Preview Part 2 with Tai Pruce ZimmermanMy guest for Part 2 of the World Chess Championship preview is chess blogger Tai Pruce Zimmerman. Tai is an accountant by training, who created the excellent Chess by the Numbers blog to write about elite chess from a statistical perspective. With the World Championship just days away, I was excited to have the opportunity to ask Tai to walk us through various scenarios in the upcoming showdown between GMs Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniatchtchi. We tackled questions such as the following: Based on rating, how likely is Magnus to win? How likely are we to see t...2021-11-231h 12Perpetual Chess PodcastEP 252- GM Andy Soltis returns!GM Andy Soltis is an award winning journalist,World Chess Hall of Fame member, a Chess Life Magazine columnist , and a prolific author who has written over 50 books. In this interview, we discuss Andy’s most recents works, Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh: A Chess Multibiography with 220 Games, and 500 Chess Questions Answered: for all new chess players. We also discuss Andy’s own chess improvement journey, as well as the upcoming World Chess Championship. Andy is always fun to chat with due to his encyclopedic knowledge of all things chess. For lots more details, relevant links, and timestamps, please...2021-11-161h 29
Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult ImprovementEp. 11 Nate Solon (FM - FIDE Master)This week on Chess Journeys, I had the pleasure of talking to Nate Solon. Nate is a data scientist and a high level chess player (FIDE Master). We talked about Nate’s approach to chess improvement and how it has changed from his childhood years to improving as an adult. We covered a wide range of topics such as how data can affect improvement and whether structure has the positive effect that we think it has. Be sure to check out Nate’s newsletter at: https://zwischenzug.substack.com/.2021-09-231h 24
How To ChessHow to Chess 10- How to use Data to Help Your Chess Game with FM Nate SolonEpisode 10 - FM Nate Solon on How analytics and analysis can help your chessHow to use analytics in your chess? What’s the difference between analytics and analysis? How can club players benefit from them? What chess tools help to collect data and analyze it?FIDE Master Nate Solon joins Ben to share some ideas on the subject. Nate is the Massachusetts State Champion, a data scientist, and a consultant for Chessable.com who’s always looking for ways to improve his own game. He is also the author of the exce...2021-08-2013 minPerpetual Chess PodcastBook Recap #17- Discussing "Zurich 1953" with FM Nate Solon, featuring GM Andy SoltisIt has been a while, but Perpetual Chess is back with a blockbuster bonus book recap podcast. For this episode of Chess Books Recaptured, I am joined by FIDE Master Nate Solon to compare two books about one of the most famous chess tournaments of all time, the 1953 Zurich-Neuhausen Candidates tournament.(More commonly known as just, Zurich 1953) GM David Bronstein’s book, Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 , is one of the most popular chess books of all time, and is often recommended on this podcast. GM Miguel Najdorf’s tournament book, Zurich 1953: 15 Contenders for the World Chess Championship, is also cons...2021-07-091h 36
Perpetual Chess PodcastBook Recap #16: Discussing Logical Chess Move by Move with Barry KatzWelcome to another bonus book recap podcast, also known as Chess Books Recaptured! This month’s book of choice is one of the most popular beginner-oriented chess books of all time, Irving Chernev’s Logical Chess Move by Move. My guest co-host this month is Barry Katz. Barry is a Brooklyn based father of 4, and college writing instructor who discovered chess in recent years through the interest of his son.
Irving Chernev has left quite a legacy as an accomplished and popular writer of 20 chess books. Logical Chess Move by Move was first published in 1957, so some have suggested it is ou...2021-04-231h 12
Washed Up WalkonsJames Morris | WUW 179James was a 4 year starting Middle Linebacker for the Hawkeyes from 2010-2013. After a historic prep career at nearby Solon, he quickly started making an impact in Kinnick Stadium. One of the best leaders and mentors of our first year in the program, James provides some insight on his 4 years. There are tons of stories including the Rhabdo workouts, hosting Nate Meier for an official visit, A fight in practice with Scherff, How he approached leadership as an older guy, who he looked up to, His crazy 3 years in the NFL, A Superbowl after party, a blood clot, and...2021-01-111h 32
Tech's MessageCES HELL 2020: TM 189 (feat. Olivia Solon)This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message, the second of two special episodes, we journey into CES Hell, where we’ll be remarking on the most ridiculous of the electronic souls that passed through the Consumer Electronics Show’s pearly concrete gates this year. Joining Nate is his usual partner in crime, Ian Morris. Joining them is long-time friend of the show and fellow WIRED graduate, Olivia Solon, editor of tech investigations at NBC News. Read her swatting feature here.Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which in...2020-01-1438 min
Tech's MessageThe Amazing Olivia, Liat, Katie, Andy and Nate Show: TM 138This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle discuss:- UK network Three to kill off 3G-only phones- OnePlus smartmobe brand modelled on 'a religion' & OnePlus 6 overview- The last 22 years of UK politics just became searchable online- SPECIAL FEATURE: Olivia_Solon, Liat Clark and Katie Collins join the show to talk about the connection between bitcoin and carnivores, retraining young cybercriminal offenders for good, and how 3D printing breasts could help new mothers.- Your emails and questions answered!...2018-05-2152 min
Tech's MessageSolon and Thanks For All The Ubers: TM 106Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - The latest on Uber's London licensegate - Dyson is ploughing £2.5bn into its own electric car - UK's oldest postcard firm set to close - SPECIAL FEATURE WITH OLIVIA SOLON: Instagram uses 'I will rape you' post as Facebook ad in latest algorithm mishap Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above a...2017-10-0155 min
Tech's MessagePokemon Go UK, Sky Blocks Porn, Care.data Killed, Brexit Price Hikes: TM 63Nate and Ian discuss Sky's decision to start blocking smut by default for new customers; plus as Care.data gets a final nail in the coffin friend-of-the-show Olivia Solon stops by to explain the past, present and future of the controversial health system; Pokemon Go goes live around the UK, but only certain countries have been able to catch the app so far; and in other news, Just Eat announces it'll start delivering food to Londoners by drone. All that and more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-07-1031 min
Tech's MessageTM 47: Twitter Worries UK Transport Authority, 'BIG EGG' versus biotech [with Olivia Solon]THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Transport for London's worries over Twitter's decision to change the social network's timeline to a non-chronologically-ordered format; plus the UK's videogame industry hits a new peak value of over £4 billion; and what biotech-meets-science movement in food has got the American egg industry so panicked -- and what could this mean for British consumers or businesses? WIRED feature writer Olivia Solon joins the show to explain all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-02-1432 min
Tech's MessageTM SPECIAL: Apple Watch in depth, in person, and inside its launch eventPhoto by Nate LanxonListen to this special report from Nate Lanxon produced on the day of Apple's March 2015 event in Berlin, revealing all the launch details for the Apple Watch. Featuring hands-on reports with the gold edition of the watch and how it functions in person, contributions from industry analysts and style expertise from British GQ, and a round table discussion between Nate and Olivia Solon, Katie Collins and Stuart Miles from Mirror.co.uk, Wired.co.uk and Pocket-lint.com respectively.It's a half-hour of first-hand insight into Apple's new...2015-03-1131 min
Tech's MessageTech's Message Pilot Episode 2: with Olivia SolonSubscribe FREE to the show nowOlivia Solon joins the show as regular co-host and we explore the differences between working on a magazine website versus a daily newspaper website, plus the top ten tech news stories of the week affecting the UK.Hosted, produced and edited by Nate LanxonTech's Message Podcast - UK Technology News With Nate Lanxon (Bloomberg, Wired, CNET) RSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-01-2722 min