The Chess Experience

Elaynah: All In With Chess - Chasing a Title & Rising Content Creator

May 22, 2024

Elaynah, a passionate chess content creator, shares her inspiring journey from beginner to 1800 Chess.com Rapid player and Twitch streamer. She discusses her plans to reach 2000 rating, coaching with IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and expanding content creation beyond streaming. Topics include adult improvers, building an audience, and the challenges of media spotlighting amateur chess games.

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Elaynah is a rising chess content creator with a Rapid rating of 1800 on Chess.com.

She highlights the importance of adult improvers in the chess media spotlight.

Elaynah plans to reach a 2000 Chess.com Rapid rating this year.

Her diverse content creation includes podcasting beyond streaming chess content.

Deep dives

Introduction to the Chess Experience Podcast

On the Chess Experience podcast, Daniel Lohner, a fellow chess amateur, helps adult improvers navigate learning chess more easily and enjoyably. Sponsored by Chess.com, a new feature called Classroom allows users to review games interactively. In this episode, Elena, a chess streamer aspiring for the National Master title, discusses her journey from beginner to 1800 Chess.com Rapid rating and collaboration with International Master Kostya Kowutsky.

Intro

3min

Chess Journey and Transition to Chess Streaming

10min

Journey of Chess Improvement

7min

Pursuing Chess Titles and Multi-Dimensional Content Creation

15min

Amateur Chess Games in Media Spotlight

8min

Strategic Chess Discussions

4min

Exploring Chess Strategies and Inspirations

5min

Exploring Chess Vices and Visualization Skills in Chess

3min

092 It’s rare to see an adult chase a title and work full-time as a chess content creator. With passion and confidence, that’s exactly what this week’s guest, Elaynah, is doing with her chess life.

It's an inspiring journey because, only two years ago, she was an absolute beginner who was beaten easily by her cousin at a Christmas party.

Now?

She’s rated 1800 Chess.com Rapid and has 22K followers for her chess Twitch channel - with both of those numbers quickly rising!

In this episode, we chat:

Her interest in getting chess media to focus more on adult improvers.
What it’s like having IM Kostya Kavutskiy, of the Chess Dojo, as her coach.
Why she expanded her chess content beyond streaming and into podcasting.
Her plans to reach 2000 Chess.com Rapid this year.

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The Chess Experience

Elaynah: All In With Chess - Chasing a Title & Rising Content Creator

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Introduction to the Chess Experience Podcast

Elena's Chess Influence and Content Creation

Evolution of Elena's Chess Journey

Inspiration from Chess Personalities

Chess Study Methods and Vices

The Ultimate Chess Wish

Closing Remarks and Future Prospects

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