How To Chess

Cognitive Scientist and USCF Master Dr. Christopher Chabris on the Importance of Having "Chess Culture"

Dr. Christopher Chabris is a renowned cognitive scientist and the best-selling co-author of the book The Invisible Gorilla. In this conversation, Chris discusses what it means to have "chess culture" and how one can go about acquiring it. Check out Dr. Chabris' website here:http://www.chabris.com/In addition to the books we discussed, here are a few Chessable courses I would recommend to help you learn more chess culture:1) Kasparov's Great Predecessor Series 2) Yasser's Chess Duels 3) The Best Chess Moves of All Time by Alex Belsley and GM Simon Williams

Adult Improver Andrew Webb on the Key Lessons he Learned from his Chess Coaches

Andrew Webb works in Product Management for a software company and is also a "chess dad" and a dedicated chess amateur who has managed to gain about 250 FIDE points in his 40s. Andrew credits a lot of his success to lessons he learned from working with his coaches, NM Dan Heisman and GM Nigel Davies, and in this conversation he shares a few of those lessons. Relevant links below: Andrews's Educational Chess Website- https://acornchess.com/Chessable courses mentioned:Chess Structures by Mauricio Flores Rios

NM Han Schut on Getting to the Root Cause of Your Chess Mistakes

USCF National Master, Chess Steps trainer, and Chessable Author Han Schut on how to learn from your chess mistakes. Links: Han Schut's Chessable Courses: https://www.chessable.com/author/HanSchut/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_17331070731&utm_content=&gclid=CjwKCAjwoMSWBhAdEiwAVJ2ndl04_FPMT5YzkK45f63EsAkp4ppCSFKDMrBi1_CBjthMlkYd_5ZBwxoCr88QAvD_BwEHan's Twitter:https://twitter.com/HanSchutChess

How to Chess Season 2 is coming soon!

I briefly discuss the pending return of How to Chess !! :)

HowToChess 21- FM Dalton Perrine on Common Calculation Mistakes and How to Improve Your Defensive Skills

Chessable author and Founder of Next Level Coaching, FM Dalton Perrine joins the pod to discuss an oft-neglected aspect of chess thinking- how to defend against tactics.Check out his Chessable course in the link below: https://www.chessable.com/survive-thrive-how-to-blunder-less-and-defend-better/course/80629/Follow Dalton on Twitter here:https://twitter.com/MattyDPerrine