Shows
Ono Another Chess Podcast#8 Fionn O’Donovan: Non-Titled Chess Coaches + Social LearningOno (@TheOnoZone) talks to Fionn O'Donovan who was his first chess coach and inspired Ono to start coaching Adult Improvers as well. Fionn is the founder of the #chesspunks tactics group, has a PhD in Philosophy and works as a professional tutor.
On this episode:
(01:53) What does Fionn love most about chess?
(05:07) How Ono met Fionn
(07:32) The #chesspunks tactics group
(11:53) Fionn's chess in 2023
(19:37) Fionn’s experience switching to e4
(31:09) Improvement separate to rating gain
(34:42) Why hire a non-titled chess coach?
(40:59) Is Fionn surprised...
2023-12-221h 17
How To ChessTheOnoZone on His Endgame Role ModelsOno is an Adult Improver, chess blogger, chess podcaster and chess coach.Some say he is obsessed with chess. But, what does he have to say about role models in chess?Mastering Endgame Strategy: https://www.chessable.com/mastering-e...Arkell's Endings: https://www.chessable.com/arkells-end...Ono's socials: https://www.theonozone.com/Youtube: h / @theonozone X: t / theonozone Ono Another Chess Podcast - Episode 7 (Guest: Ben Johnson): https://www.theonozone.com/7
2023-12-1116 min
Ono Another Chess Podcast#7 NM Ben Johnson: Perpetual Chess ImprovementOno (@TheOnoZone) talks to NM Ben Johnson about the Adult Improver endeavour of perpetual chess improvement against the backdrop of a busy adult life. Ben is the host of the legendary Perpetual Chess Podcast, creator of the weekly Perpetual Chess Linkfest + the author of the recently published book Perpetual Chess Improvement, among other things.
On this episode:
(01:56) The chess communities Ben belongs to
(05:00) The state of Ben’s chess in 2023
(05:58) The importance of playing OTB
(07:40) The writing of Ben’s new book
(09:17) Ben as a writer
(11:13) Succes...
2023-12-0857 min
Ono Another Chess Podcast#6 Ono + Yara: Being Married to a Chess Player (with Ono's wife)Ono (@TheOnoZone) talks to Yara about being married to an Adult Improver as a non-chess player. Yara is Ono's wife and they share life, parenthood and a chess business (TheOnoZone) together. Yara + Ono talk about their experiences with chess in their family, as well as general emotion regulation, shame and community in chess.
On this episode:
(01:54) What Yara loves most about chess
(02:33) Why Yara doesn't play chess
(03:30) What it's like being married to a chess player
(05:15) When Ono got beaten by Yara
(07:11) Rating goals - good or bad?
(13:01) Sh...
2023-11-241h 08
Ono Another Chess Podcast#5 Sara Herman: Chess Content Creation, Chess Tournaments + Rating AnxietyOno (@TheOnoZone) talks to Sara Herman (@ZefCatt) about Chess Content Creation, Chess Tournaments + Rating Anxiety, and more. Sara is a chess streamer + YouTuber as well as a chess tournament veteran.
On this episode:
(01:42) What Sara loves most about chess
(03:06) Struggles of being a content creator
(06:16) Is chess Sara’s job?
(07:31) Sara’s 500 tournament chess history
(08:56) Sara’s battle with rating + ego
(11:00) Why chess brings out strong emotions
(12:45) How Sara disconnects rating + happiness
(16:37) Why you need to enjoy your training
(19:01) Chess as a conversation...
2023-11-101h 01
Ono Another Chess Podcast#4 Julia Rios: Chess Psychology, Chess Culture + Why Losing HurtsOno (@TheOnoZone) talks to Julia Rios of the chessfeels podcast about Chess Psychology, Chess Culture + Why Losing Hurts (so much), and more.
On this episode:
(01:18) What Julia loves most about chess
(03:50) What Ono loves most about chess
(04:32) How your psyche influences your chess
(07:36) Julia’s chess style + personality
(10:26) Chessfeels on Ono’s openings + sex life
(11:16) Why honesty is key in chess improvement
(13:06) Julia’s update since chessfeels season 2
(16:05) Why Julia’s playing (hyper)bullet now
(18:33) If Julia feels social chess pressure
(21:52) Julia's funny Twitter
(22:59) How the chess community hooked Julia
(23:40) Julia on being a woman in chess
(26:06) The #1 priority to change chess culture...
2023-10-2747 min
Ono Another Chess Podcast#3 Ché Martin: Blind Chess, Visualisation + Overcoming EgoOno (@TheOnoZone) talks to his friend + student Ché Martin about playing chess when you're blind, blindfold chess, visualisation exercises + overcoming your ego for chess improvement. Ché is an Emmy award winning Visual Effects artist who went blind in adulthood and has a unique perspective on chess improvement.
In this episode:
(01:23) Why Ché thinks chess is similar to music + sex
(02:19) Ché's story of going blind + coming into chess (+ how The Queen's Gambit book ruined audio books for him)
(05:48) How to play chess when you're blind
(09:09) Ché's experiences in the chess sce...
2023-10-131h 06
Ono Another Chess Podcast#2 Ono: Online to OTBOno (@TheOnoZone) talks to himself about his first experiences with OTB after only playing chess online + encourages other Adult Improvers to join their local chess club.
In this episode:
[2:10] My first experience of OTB with GM Anish Giri + GM Jorden van Foreest
[7:32] How dealing with the 3D pieces affected my play + what I'm doing to improve my OTB board vision
[13:31] My introduction to human emotion at the chessboard
[18:10] Overthinking my opponent's reactions
[20:19] How I subconsciously tried to hide my self-consciousness
[24:34] Real board logistics + how to use...
2023-09-2942 min
Ono Another Chess Podcast#1 Chris Callahan: Women in Chess, Chess Journalism + Lichess Behind-The-ScenesIn this first-ever episode of Ono Another Chess Podcast, Ono (@TheOnoZone) interviews Lichess community manager: Chris Callahan.
In this episode:
[1:21] What Chris loves about the game of chess + what drew him to chess
[5:48] How to speak up about women being abused in chess if you're not a woman
[12:33] Why it's bad for the chess world if women leave chess
[16:19] The issue of women feeling unwelcome at chess clubs
[18:48] Why Women's Chess Events are important
[20:35] Where Chris finds his chess journalism sources + the chess 'village'
2023-09-1553 min