No Pawn Intended

Today we we get an inside scoop on Firouzja's shoes and Abasov's complaint. Steve was in the tournament hall when it all went down, and he joins us today to give us all the details. Join the newsletter: https://chessgoals.com/newsletter Lifetime Access Bundle - https://courses.chessgoals.com/bundles/lifetime Livestream Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/zpipbgcVanCSWiax8 Podcast Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/UDPpVRn9pzDYqqsEA 📈 ChessGoals Links: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chessgoals ➡️ MERCH: https://chessgoals-shop.fourthwall.com/ ➡️ FREE Study Plans: https://chessgoals.com/study-plan/ ➡️ Learn how your rating compares: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/ ➡️ Chess.com Club: https://go.chess.com/ChessGoals ➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer: https://train.chessgoals.com Intro music is Action Stylish Rock - Dedication by Alex Grohl

Matt and Jesse go over everything candidates up to this point, and all the games from round 5. We also talk about Kramnik's blitz brawl vs Jospem and give away a course in the after-party! Join the newsletter: https://chessgoals.com/newsletter Lifetime Access Bundle - https://courses.chessgoals.com/bundles/lifetime Livestream Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/zpipbgcVanCSWiax8 Podcast Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/UDPpVRn9pzDYqqsEA 📈 ChessGoals Links: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chessgoals ➡️ MERCH: https://chessgoals-shop.fourthwall.com/ ➡️ FREE Study Plans: https://chessgoals.com/study-plan/ ➡️ Learn how your rating compares: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/ ➡️ Chess.com Club: https://go.chess.com/ChessGoals ➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer: https://train.chessgoals.com Intro music is Action Stylish Rock - Dedication by Alex Grohl

This week we go over the first round of the candidates tournament. Who won, who lost, who drew? We also preview the rest of the tournament. Also, Hans Niemann. Join the newsletter: https://chessgoals.com/newsletter Lifetime Access Bundle - https://courses.chessgoals.com/bundles/lifetime Livestream Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/zpipbgcVanCSWiax8 Podcast Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/UDPpVRn9pzDYqqsEA 📈 ChessGoals Links: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chessgoals ➡️ MERCH: https://chessgoals-shop.fourthwall.com/ ➡️ FREE Study Plans: https://chessgoals.com/study-plan/ ➡️ Learn how your rating compares: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/ ➡️ Chess.com Club: https://go.chess.com/ChessGoals ➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer: https://train.chessgoals.com

Today we discuss the 2024 Candidates tournament and rank each contender. Lifetime Access Bundle - https://courses.chessgoals.com/bundles/lifetime Livestream Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/zpipbgcVanCSWiax8 Podcast Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/UDPpVRn9pzDYqqsEA 📈 ChessGoals Links: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chessgoals ➡️ MERCH: https://chessgoals-shop.fourthwall.com/ ➡️ FREE Study Plans: https://chessgoals.com/study-plan/ ➡️ Learn how your rating compares: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/ ➡️ Chess.com Club: https://go.chess.com/ChessGoals ➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer: https://train.chessgoals.com

James Fazzolari is a chess course creator, powerlifter, Australian and father of twins. In today's episode we pick his brain about all things chess improvement, power lifting and opening theory. Lifetime Access Bundle - https://courses.chessgoals.com/bundles/lifetime Livestream Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/zpipbgcVanCSWiax8 Podcast Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/UDPpVRn9pzDYqqsEA 📈 ChessGoals Links: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chessgoals ➡️ Merch: https://chessgoals-shop.fourthwall.com/ ➡️ FREE Study Plans: https://chessgoals.com/study-plan/ ➡️ Learn how your rating compares: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/ ➡️ Chess.com Club: https://go.chess.com/ChessGoals ➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer: https://train.chessgoals.com

This episode we talk bout our new Beating Beginners course, chess.com's cheating numbers, Jesse's piece sac burner account, tips for playing down material, John Bartholomew and Kramnik. Links from today's episode: 🍀🍀🍀 Use code 'lucky' at checkout to save 35% 🍀🍀🍀 Beginner course: https://courses.chessgoals.com/courses/beginners FREE blueprint: https://courses.chessgoals.com/courses/blueprint Jesse's piece sac account: https://www.chess.com/member/nopiecenoprob John Bartholomew's new site: https://johnbartholomewchess.com/ Lifetime Access Bundle - https://courses.chessgoals.com/bundles/lifetime Livestream Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/zpipbgcVanCSWiax8 Podcast Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/UDPpVRn9pzDYqqsEA 📈 ChessGoals Links: ➡️ FREE Study Plans: https://chessgoals.com/study-plan/ ➡️ Learn how your rating compares: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/ ➡️ Chess.com Club: https://go.chess.com/ChessGoals ➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer: https://train.chessgoals.com

CM Azel Chua, a Candidate Master and renowned chess instructor, shares insights from his innovative calculation course on Chessable. He emphasizes the importance of developing personal calculation methodologies in chess, rather than sticking to conventional tactics. Azel also critiques the common 'checks, captures, and threats' approach and advocates for a deeper understanding of tactics. Moreover, he discusses the upcoming FIDE rating changes and their implications, as well as effective study habits that balance gameplay with tactical improvement.

This episode we talk about the chess content we've been loving over the past couple months. Also En Passant checkmates, books and a special course announcement. Links from this episode: Perpetual Chess Improvement by Ben Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/Perpetual-Chess-Improvement-Practical-World-Class/dp/9083336549 Street smart chess: https://www.amazon.com/Street-Smart-Chess-Axel-Smith/dp/1784831220 Phoebe Witte's twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/phoebewitte Lula's twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/lularobs GM Hammer's en passant checkmate vs Magnus: https://www.chess.com/game/live/66685869281 Lifetime Access Bundle - https://courses.chessgoals.com/bundles/lifetime Livestream Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/zpipbgcVanCSWiax8 Podcast Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/UDPpVRn9pzDYqqsEA 📈 ChessGoals Links: ➡️ FREE Study Plans: https://chessgoals.com/study-plan/ ➡️ Learn how your rating compares: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/ ➡️ Chess.com Club: https://go.chess.com/ChessGoals ➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer: https://train.chessgoals.com

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This week we talk about the chaos of the Chessable Masters tournament, Freestyle G.O.A.T Chess, who will take over the #1 rating spot and Doppelgängers. Lifetime Access Bundle - https://courses.chessgoals.com/bundles/lifetime Livestream Sign-up Form - https://forms.gle/zpipbgcVanCSWiax8 📈 ChessGoals Links: ➡️ FREE Study Plans: https://chessgoals.com/study-plan/ ➡️ Learn how your rating compares: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/ ➡️ Chess.com Club: https://go.chess.com/ChessGoals ➡️ ChessGoals Tactics Trainer: https://train.chessgoals.com