Perpetual Chess Podcast

On September 6, almost two years to the day after their fateful game at the Sinquefield Cup, Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann will meet at Chess.com’s Speed Chess Championship. They will play in front of an audience in Paris, France.  Joining me to discuss the history of this feud, and the details of this match is popular commentator, YouTuber and Twitch streamer GM Ben Finegold. Does Hans have a chance given his impressive play lately? Since Magnus has been refusing to play Niemann, is there a chance that Magnus won’t show up to the match? What openings might we expect?  We dive into these questions and many more in our conversation. All the information you need about the match is here:https://www.chess.com/events/info/2024-speed-chess-championshipThanks to our sponsors Chessable.com! Check out my new course here, Identifying Critical Moments in Chess, here:https://www.chessable.com/identifying-critical-moments-in-chess/course/248353/1:30- Hans has been on a massive heater and has cracked the top 20 in Classical for the first time.  Can he actually win? 5:00- Does Ben agree with Hikaru that Magnus has a particular edge in bullet?Mentioned: Hikaru on Hans-Magnus in Parishttps://youtube.com/shorts/y3MkTIlEILY?si=oLR4rc7a3EZrqrku7:30- Should we expect Hans’ ascent to continue?11:00- Ben’s thoughts on Hans’ recent interview with GM Daniel Naroditskyhttps://youtu.be/ZFBAuihQYgw?si=QGCenzk5sKeZlEGv25:00- Where is the prize money for Hans’ tour coming from? Mentioned: Hans tweethttps://x.com/HansMokeNiemann/status/182775067487395881926:00- We discuss IM Daniel Rensch’s response to Hans’ recent interviewhttps://x.com/DanielRensch/status/182153647792443852832:00- PredictionsThanks as always to GM Ben Finegold for joining. You know where to find him!If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess via Patreon, you can do so here:https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JulesGambit is a popular Twitch streamer and YouTuber who rediscovered chess while at university and has seen rapid growth in her rating and her online following. Jules joined me shortly after competing in the BotezChessCamp, a unique tournament where she lived in a house with other female chess stars like the Botezes and Anna Cramling and competed in a tournament. Jules was the lowest-rated entrant, but gained rating and drew 2-time US Women’s Champ Jennifer Yu in a classical game. This incredible result comes on the heels of a 2 year period where she has taken her rating from 1000 USCF to around 1800. In our conversation, we discuss the keys to Jules’ progress, the story behind the BotezChessCamp and what Jules plans to study next as she turns her attention to chess full-time. Jules is quick to credit many well-known chess players for helping fuel her growth as chess player, student and presenter, and it was inspiring to hear someone so motivated to continue her chess growth. Thanks to our sponsors Chessable.com. My new course, Identifying Critical Moments in Chess is one of the many new offerings worth checking out. If you sign up for Chessable pro, please use the following link to help support Perpetual Chess:https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro2:00- Jules joins the show. We being by discussing her recent experience at the BotezChessCamp Mentioned: Alexandra Botez, WGM Dina Belenkaya, Jules video “I went on a date with Andrea Botez” https://youtu.be/jM6ezgnO7c0?si=K05Fs6RZPmiTAWptCheck out Jules’ game with Jennifer Yu here:https://www.chess.com/events/2024-botez-chess-camp-classical/07/Schulman_Julia-Yu_Jennifer18:00- How did Jules get back into chess during college? What has led to Jules’ rapid rating progress in the past two years?Mentioned: How I went from 900 to 1700 in one year:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PFIyAtOihoCoffee Chess YouTube 28:00- What did Jules’ college friends think of her chess streaming?31:00- Why is Jules switching from emphasizing Twitch streaming to YouTube?37:00- Why did Jules quit chess as a kid?44:00- How do people respond to Jules’ interest in chess on dating apps? 46:30- What are Jules’ next chess goals?What is she currently studying?Mentioned: Positional Decision Making in Chess. Endgame Studies 101, Forcing Chess Moves 55:00- What was the highlight of going to a camp at Charlotte Chess Center with GMs R.B. Ramesh, Judit Polgar, and Veselin Topalov?58:00- How did Jules manage to write her thesis about chess? What was the conclusion of her research regarding geographic distribution of 2600+ players?Mentioned: GM David Brodsky 1:00:00- Thanks to Jules for joining! Here is how to keep up with her!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/julesgambit/?hl=enTwitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/julesgambitYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@JulesgambitX https://x.com/julesgambit?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GM Pontus Carlsson is a Grandmaster, trainer, entrepreneur, and the founder of the non-profit Business Meets Chess & Kids. Pontus is always forthright and entertaining, and in his third visit to the podcast, we  caught up on chess topics including:  The unique stress of being World Chess Champion, and Pontus’ thoughts on the upcoming match  Pontus’ advice for helping to remember openings Will Pontus be following the Hans-Magnus speed chess championship match? What happened the first time Pontus encountered an 8 year old Magnus Carlsen (no relation) at a Scandinavian championship event?  The positives and negatives of the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz occurring in New York this year We also discussed online chess cheating, the upcoming Olympiad, and an online chess charity event which Pontus will be organizing this weekend, called Chess 2 Change. This is a fun event for amateurs to play in, meet successful chess and business personalities, and is potentially life-changing for the young chess talents who participate in the event. GM Maurice Ashley will be broadcasting this year’s edition on August 25. As is often the case, we covered a wide range of chess stories, so you can check the show notes for timestamps of topics of interest. Information for the Chess 2 Change event on August 25 is here:https://businessmeetschessandkids.com/chess-to-change/Pontus prior interviews: Episode 29Episode 10102:00- We chat about rating deflation as Pontus reflects on a recent tournament in Bratislava 7:00- What is Pontus’ current day job?10:00- Online chess cheating14:00- The first time Pontus encountered an 8 year old Magnus Carlsen18:00- The stress of being World Chess Champion 20:30- Pontus’ thoughts on the Ding-Gukesh match24:00- The OlympiadMentioned: GM Nils Grandelius, GM Erik Blomqvist, GM Tiger Hillarp Persson, IM Martin Lokander 29:00- Pontus’ advice for remembering openings 34- Chess improvement advice for adults 38:00- Famous “touch-move” controversies involving Hikaru Nakamura and Garry Kasparov 42:00- The challenges of professional chess for those below the top 1048:00- More on the upcoming Hans-Magnus matchWatch GM Hans NIemann’s recent interview here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFBAuihQYgw51:00- World Rapid and Blitz will be in New YorkMentioned: FIDE Press Release here:https://www.fide.com/news/30701:04:00- Pontus discusses his upcoming charity event, Chess 2 ChangeMentioned: The Gift of Chess, Chess in Slums 1:30:00- Thanks again to Pontus for rejoining the podcast! You can find all of the information you need about chess to change below: Business Meets Chess & Kidshttps://businessmeetschessandkids.com/Chess 2 Changehttps://businessmeetschessandkids.com/chess-to-change/The Twitch Channel where the Charity Tournament will be Broadcastedhttps://www.twitch.tv/chess2change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FM Kamil Plichta is a renowned opening theoretician, Chessable author, trainer, and blitz/bullet specialist. In our conversation, Kamil highlights several important chess improvement-related topics:  The value of learning by emulating those slightly higher rated than you  Knowing when to withdraw from a brutal tournament  Advice for choosing openings  We also chat about Kamil’s pursuit of the IM title, the London System, the English Defence, and much more. It's always fun to talk chess with Kamil, and it had been too long since our previous interview! Timestamps for topics discussed are below. Thanks to our sponsors Chessable.com. If you sign up for Chessable Pro, please use this link:https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro0:00- Kamil discusses the value of learning from studying games from the next level up, rather than from Super GM gamesMentioned: Lego Chess 11:30- Kamil is one norm away from the IM title. How is the journey? 18:00- Kamil reflects on a recent poor OTB showing. 32:00- Bullet chess advice! 35:00- Opening advice for amateurs 40:00- What is the English Defence?46:00- How does Kamil use engines?48:00- Kamil’s recommended line against the London System51:00- Closing chess advice Thanks to Kamil for joining me, here is how to keep up with him.Kamil’s Chessable Author page:https://www.chessable.com/author/kamilplichta/Follow him on X here:https://x.com/Kaldas90 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As 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 hear his takes on Ding-Gukesh, rating deflation, and IM Levy Rozman’s quest for the GM title, among other topics. As always, Jacob was very generous with his time, and you can find timestamps of topics discussed below. Jacob’s prior appearances on Perpetual Chess: Episode 111Episode 166 (with GM R.B. Ramesh)Episode 296Bonus pod on the Carlsen-Niemann scandalThanks to our sponsors Chessable.com. Be sure to check out new courses by GM Raven Sturt (with Simon Williams) and CM Can Kabadayi. If you sign up for Chessable Pro, please use this link:https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro0:03- What events led to Quality Chess Books acquiring New in Chess Books and Everyman Chess? Mentioned: GM John Shaw, IM Dmitry Schneider, GM Matthew Sadler, Silicon Road YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq06gd_5HTiG8IIu5-enWyAAlso Mentioned: Remmelt Otten28:00- Patreon mailbag question: “Does Jacob think chess book sales will grow over the next 10 years?” 32:00- Patreon mailbag question: ”Will Everyman continue its “Starting Out” series?” 36:00-Jacob discusses the future of “New in Chess” magazineMentioned: FM Nate Solon44:00  Patreon mailbag question: Should beginner to intermediate players focus on challenging puzzles or basic pattern recognition? Mentioned: 100 Tactical Patterns You Must Know, 100 Tactical Patterns You Must Know  Workbook54:00- Jacob discusses the story of his friend and colleague GM Renier Castellanos attaining GM in his 40’s.Mentioned: Perpetual Chess Episode 379 with GM Renier Castellanos 58:00- Does Jacob think Gotham Chess can make GM? 1:02:00- The raging feud between GM Jan Gustafsson and Jacob Aagaard continues!Mentioned: Prior comments here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4EI6rH7Mt41:03:00- What does Jacob think of rating deflation?1:11:00- Jacob’s thoughts on the World Championship match1:20:00- Does Jacob think someone from the younger generation could become a dominant World Champion?1:24:00- GM Sam Shankland update1:26:00- Books we are excited for:Tiger’s Chaos Theory, The Woodpecker Method 2 1:30:00- Thanks to Jacob, as always! You can find him at Killer Chess Training:https://killerchesstraining.com/Or follow him on X here:https://x.com/GMJacobAagaard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s Perpetual Chess, the popular and sometimes entertaining GM Jan Gustafsson returns! Jan, of course, is a popular commentator, Twitch streamer, Chessable author, and renowned opening theoretician. His last visit to the podcast was a mere four months ago, but a lot has changed since then. GM D Gukesh has qualified for the World Championship match, and it has been revealed that Jan worked on GM Ian Nepomniatchtchi’s team. In this interview, Jan reflects on these occurrences and describes what it was like to be in Toronto as a second for the FIDE Candidates. He also looks ahead to the Gukesh-Ding World Championship match, which will take place in November in Singapore. Jan also answers plenty of listener questions on a wide range of topics, including the upcoming Olympiads, the closing of Chess24, the status of the Chicken Chess Club Podcast, and, of course, the openings covered in his new Chessable course, GM Jan Gustafsson Aggressive 1. E4 part 2 (co-authored with CM Vjekoslav Nemec). We covered a ton of topics in this one, but as always, timestamps of topics discussed are below. Thanks to our sponsors Chessable.com. They have tons of new offerings in addition to Jan’s new course If you sign up for Chessable pro, please use the following link:https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro0:02- Banter- Bronny James! Should Jan become co-host of Perpetual Chess?0:05- Actual chess! Jan reflects on working on Ian Nepomniachtchi prep team, and shares his thoughts on the FIDE Candidates. 0:14- Jan’s World Championship Match thoughts 20:00- How does Jan feel about #chesspunks?22:00- Donner’s The King and other books25:00- Where did referring to the pawn formation “the bathtub” come from?Mentioned: More info on the bathtub here:https://lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/which-of-these-4-are-the-bathtub-formation25:00- Will Jan do more banter blitz?27:00- What are best athlete chess players?29:00- Which below 2700 players have the most impressive opening knowledge?Mentioned: GM Alexey Sarana 32:00- Patreon mailbag questions: WHEN WILL THE CHICKEN CHESS CLUB COME BACK?34:00- Jan discusses a recent chess/poker event he participated in. 37:00- Has Jan ever played 1. E4?39:00- How did Jan choose to cover the Advanced French, the Fantasy variation, and the Open Sicilian in his new Chessable course? 44:00- Jan’s top 5 variations of the Sicilian defense49:00- Are GMs using Jan’s suggested moves from his Chessable courses?52:00- What are the goals for the German Olympiad team?54:00- What did Jan think of Germany’s performance in the Euro cup?57:00- Why doesn’t Germany have any elite chess players?59:00- Update on Jan’s 1000 game match with his friend  Ettienne1:01:00- What is the origin story of Chess24?1:03:00- Jan’s upcoming travels and chess plans 1:05:00-Jan’s tv recsMentioned: Presumed Innocent, The Bear, IM Greg Shahade1:09:00- Jan’s basketball podcast recommendationsMentioned: The Rights to Ricky Sanchez, Down to Dunk Thanks as always to Jan for joining me! You can follow him on X here:https://x.com/gmjangustafsson?lang=enOr on Twitch here:https://www.twitch.tv/janistantvIf you would like to support Perpetual Chess via Patreon, you can do so here:https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s guest is Aiden Rayner, a Melbourne, Australia-based chess trainer, blogger, podcaster,  and the founder of the training site, Don’t Move Until You See It. Aiden became interested in chess improvement as an adult and quickly zeroed in on a need to improve his ability to picture a chess board in his head. In the subsequent years, he has developed some tools to help improve this skill, and has read extensively on how the different brains adapt to this task. Aiden also has studied how working memory functions, and shares what adults need to know about how it affects chess calculation. Lastly, Aiden shares a few “non-chess” book recommendations for those who would like to learn more about the challenges of rewiring our brains for chess. If you are interested in improving your chess game, you won’t want to miss this conversation. Timestamps of topics discussed can be found below. Thanks to our sponsors Chessable.com. They are now offering a #chesspunks approved classic, The Power of Pawns, presented by IM Andras Toth. If you sign up for Chessable pro, please use this link:https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro” 02:00- Why doesn’t Aiden like the term “visualization” when it comes to playing through moves in our headsMentioned: GM George Koltanowski 07:00- What got Aiden into visualization? 11:00- What features does Aiden’s site offer? Mentioned: Aiden’s blindfold trainer:https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/blindfold-trainer/16:30- Patreon mailbag question: What advice does Aiden have for people adjusting from playing 2D (on screens) to playing 3D (OTB)? 26:00- Patreon mailbag question: Can Aiden share advice for how to improve at remembering a game through “narration” rather than visualization? 32:00- Aiden’s recommended (non-chess) books:Mentioned: Thinking Fast and SlowChatter, The Voice in Our Head and Why it Matters, and How to Harness ItVisual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions34:30- What is working memory and why does it matter for chess players? Mentioned: Chess Visualization with Don’t Move  55:00- What are “the three Fs?” 1:05:00- Thanks to Aiden, for joining me! Here is it how to keep up with him:Don’t Move Until You See It Website:https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/Follow Aiden on X here: https://x.com/AidenAtDontMove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s guest is author, commentator, and Slavic Linguistics professor at the University of Oslo, IM Atle Gronn. Atle’s most recent book, Games and Goals: The Fascinating Chess and Football Careers of Simen Agdestein has recently been released in the English language and is one I have been greatly looking forward to reading. It did not disappoint, as it provides a revealing biography of one of the most compelling figures in modern chess history. GM Simen Agdestein, in addition to being a Norwegian chess legend, and the childhood trainer of Magnus Carlsen, Simen was a supremely talented athlete who played for the Norwegian national soccer team. As a strong player from the same generation as Simen, Atle bore witness to Simen’s rise, fall, and resurgence, and also witnessed and contextualizes GM Magnus Carlsen’s relentless ascent to the top of the chess world.  There are many lessons we all can learn from the stories that Atle shares and I greatly enjoyed chatting with him about his book. Games and Goals is available from Amazon and other booksellers, Games and Goals: The Fascinating Chess and Football Careers of Simen Agdestein books And you can view a Free excerpt here:https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/9186.pdf0:01- Thanks to our sponsor Chessable.com- If you sign up for Chessable pro, please use the link below to help support Perpetual Chess:https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro0:02- What made Simen Agdestein a “mythic figure” in the 1980’s? How did he go from beginner to national Norway champion in 4 years? Mentioned: Tarjei Svensen’s Article on the most recent Norwegian Championship:https://www.chess.com/news/view/15-year-old-copies-magnus-carlsen-norwegian-champion0:07- How did Simen become an elite athlete without training extensively? What was his style like as a footballer?15:00- How did Atle’s collaboration with Simen come about? 22:00- How would Atle describe Simen’s chess style? What traits of Simen can be seen in Magnus Carlsen (his student)? 29:00- Atle describes his 2005 game against Magnus Carlsen, which became a famous win for Magnus.https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=134805032- Why was Atle initial skeptical of Magnus’ talents? 37:00- How did injuries change Simen’s careers?46:00- What did Simen do for income during his years when both careers suddenly ended?52:00- We discuss chess books and the topics of Otle’s prior books, which were written in Norwegian.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s guest is Russ Makofsky. Russ is the founder of both The Gift of Chess, and of Impact Coaching Network. The Gift of Chess is a global non-profit dedicated to changing lives by distributing free chess sets in overlooked communities. Impact Coaching Network is a New York City-based educational chess organization that facilitates school programs and runs tournaments. In our interview, Russ recounts his journey from a sport-obsessed kid to a chess educator and shares the stories of many people whose lives have been changed by chess, including FM Tani Adewumi, and Tunde Onakoya of Chess in Slums. Russ is a firm believer in the power that good stories can have in spreading a passion for chess, and of the impact that chess can have on lives once that passion is ignited. Tune in to hear many of these inspiring stories! Thanks to our sponsors Chessable.com- in addition to Solveig’s course, be sure to check out GM Sam Shankland’s latest, and if you sign up for Chessable Pro, please use the link below.https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro2:00- What were the beginnings of Russ’ chess organization, Impact Coaching Network? 7:00- As an educator does Russ encounter any resistance from parents to emphasiszing the competitive element of chess?Mentioned: Brooklyn Castle 15:30- Famed youth champion, FM Tani Adewumi discovered chess via one of the Impact Coaching Network’s Schools while his family was living in a homeless shelter- Russ tells this story from his perspective. Mentioned: Chesskid.com 28:00- What are the origins of the non-profit, The Gift of Chess?Mentioned: Episode 219 with Tunde Onakoya57:00- What does The Gift of Chess do for prison outreach?Mentioned: Episode 289 with Tony Ballard 1:03:00- How is the fundraising going? 1:08:00- Russ’ advice for chess educators and those thinking of starting chess programsThanks to Russ for sharing so many inspiring stories! Here is the linktree for the GiftofChess:https://linktr.ee/thegiftofchessYou can email them at info at giftofchess.org  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Adult Improver Series of Perpetual Chess returns, as I am joined by Solveig Friberg, who streams on Twitch as “The Rookie Redhead.” Solveig is a relatively new chess player who discovered the game via a Norwegian national TV broadcast of one of Magnus Carlsen’s World Championship matches. A few years later, she has attained a rating of 1570 FIDE, built a large online audience, published her first Chessable course (Breaking 1000)  as a Twitch streamer, and has even had the opportunity to interview players like Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. We begin our conversation by discussing the unique popularity of chess in Norway- it is very popular as a spectator sport, but that has not translated into a thriving competitive chess scene. Why might that be? We also discuss Solveig’s own chess journey.  Solveig shares a lot of study recommendations and core beliefs based on her experience as a chess player and her professional background as an educator. Solveig is a particularly firm believer in the importance of finding a community, and did not see her chess take off until she found online “chess people.” Solveig is an inspiration for anyone who is coming to chess as a working adult with a busy life. Thanks to our sponsors Chessable.com- in addition to Solveig’s course, be sure to check out GM Sam Shankland’s latest, and if you sign up for Chessable Pro, please use the link below.https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro2:00- Solveig got into chess by watching coverage of the Magnus-Nepo match on national TV in Norway. What is the coverage like in Norway? What is the OTB scene like there? Mentioned: Solveig on Chess Journeys, Episode 91:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rwxKkso2M2IPITLOEt4hc?si=86bec8cf1aa34f5dSolveig on Sjakksnakk https://open.spotify.com/episode/1c0FBix4q4OSvPdz6nbGSf?si=63cf7ec45f5f441d9:00- How did Solveig find a chess community? To find the “chess people” on X, make an account, send a message and conclude it with the #chesspunkshttps://x.com/hashtag/chesspunks?src=hashtag_clickTo apply or suggest someone to be a guest on the Adult Improver Series, use this google form:https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/adult17:00- How did Solveig’s professional background impact her approach to chess improvement? 22:30- What was Solveig’s approach to studying chess? 27:00- We discuss chess pub nights and the Good Knight Chess Pub in Oslo, Norway29:00- What would Solveig have done differently to improve at chess if she could start over?32:00- Patreon mailbag question- what are some common mistakes that beginners make, and how can they avoid them?36:00- Solveig’s resource recommendationsMentioned:Hanging Pawns YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@HangingPawnsBuild Up Your Chess Serieshttps://www.chessable.com/the-fundamentals-1-build-up-your-chess/course/19145/Chess Tactics from Scratch https://www.chessable.com/chess-tactics-from-scratch-understanding-chess-tactics/course/27821/Also available as a book- https://www.amazon.com/Chess-Tactics-Scratch-Understanding/dp/190798202737:00- What was it like for Solveig to interview Hikaru Nakamura about gender issues in chess? Mentioned:Watch the interview here:https://x.com/RookieRedhead/status/180122826217088221246:30- What is theme of Solveig’s Chessable course, Breaking 1000?52:00- What are Solveig’s streaming goals? Does she ever stream in Norwegian?1:00:00- Thanks to Solveig for joining me, here is how to keep up with her:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rookie_redhead/?hl=enX:https://x.com/RookieRedheadAnd her Chessable Course:https://www.chessable.com/breaking-1000/course/237622/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices