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  • The Perpetual Chess Podcast Weekly interviews with movers and shakers from the chess world. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    EP.222 - GM Peter Svidler returns - Perpetual Chess Podcast

    This week on Perpetual Chess, we are fortunate to get a return visit from the legendary commentator, Super GM, and now Chessable author, GM Peter Svidler! Peter talked with me a few days before he was set to depart for Yekaterinaburg, Russia. Yekaterinburg, of course, is where the FIDE Candidates Tournament will resume after being postponed amidst the Covid pandemic in March 2020. The tournament resumes on April 19, and the winner of the tournament will face GM Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship in November of 2021. As a competitor in prior Candidates Tournaments, and someone who is now assisting GM Kirill Alekseenko, one of the participants, it was amazing to hear GM Svidler’s perspective on the tournament.  Of course, GM Svidler has also just released his much anticipated Chessable course, Lifetime Repertoires: Peter Svidler’s Grunfeld. We talked about how he researched this huge project, as well as what surprised him about the process of writing his first Chessable course.  Lastly, we got lots of questions from supporters of the Perpetual Chess Podcast. GM Svidler tackled questions relating to his famed modesty, his plans for competing and commentating in 2021, and much more. Please read on for more details, timestamps, and relevant links.        0:00-  We begin by discussing the FIDE Candidates Tournament, which is set to resume on April 19, 2021.  Mentioned: Russian Superfinals, GM Kirill Alekseenko, FIDE Candidates Wikipedia Page including participants and standings here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship_2021 Candidates odds to win: https://sports.bwin.com/en/sports/events/candidates-tournament-2020-9514213 22:30-  Peter answers the first question from the Perpetual Chess Patreon mailbag: “is it possible that Peter’s famed modesty gives him a competitive disadvantage?” Mentioned: GM Sergei Shipov    26:30- Perpetual Chess is proud to be brought to you in part by Chessable.com. You can pick up GM Peter Svidler’s The Grunfeld: Lifetime Repertoires Part 1 here: https://www.chessable.com/lifetime-repertoires-peter-svidlers-grunfeld-part-1/course/63116/ The free short and sweet version is here: https://www.chessable.com/short-sweet-peter-svidlers-grunfeld/course/70030/ 27:00 What were the biggest challenges of creating Peter’s much- anticipated course on the Grunfeld opening?  Mentioned: GM Danill Dubov, GM Harikrishna    41:25- Patreon question: How can a player improve at quiet positions?  Mentioned: Peter’s Svidler’s “Training with Tani” Youtube Series   48:30- Patreon question: “When will we see Peter and GM Jan Gustafsson announcing again?”    53:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Aimchess.com. Aimchess  collects and analyzes your online games and gives you actionable advice on what phases to work on. You can check out their site for free, and if you sign up, use the Promo Code “Chess30” to save 30%   54:00- Patreon question: “Does Peter’s love for the video game Hearthstone help his chess?”  GM Evgeny Tomashevsky, GM Ian Nepomniatchi    56:30- Patreon questions: “Will Peter ever write a chess book? If he did, what would it be about?”  Mentioned: Masterclass with GM Yannick Pelletier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paCReNKAcNg Peters’s Recap of his Tilburg 1997 win vs. GM Garry Kasparov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1iefMAb-Tk   Also Mentioned: GM Boris Gelfand’s books with GM Jacob Aagaard, FM Michiel Abeln’s The Anand Files, From London to Elista    1:04:00- Patreon question: “Who are Peter’s favorite cricket players?”    1:05:30-  Patreon question: “Does Peter think that there are similarities between learning languages and chess?”  Mentioned: Leisure Suit Larry    1:10:00- Thanks to much to GM Peter Svidler for re-joining the show! Here are the links for his Twitter account, Twitch Streaming, and Chessable course: https://twitter.com/polborta?lang=en https://www.twitch.tv/plbrta https://www.chessable.com/discussion/thread/242991/lifetime-repertoire-the-grunfeld-peter-svidler-/ Peter Svidler “Lifetime Repertoires” Grunfeld-Part 1- Course Giveaway Instructions!  Go to Perpetual Chess Youtube page here-  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcudElmRsQYTwULtd_gnFw/videos  Subscribe to the channel and take a screenshot  Email the screenshot to [email protected] with the subject header “YouTube”  Done!  Deadline April 30. Winners will be announced via email on May 1 I will not be able to respond to all contestants emails, but you all should get an email when the winners are announced. Thanks for playing! If you would like to join the Perpetual Chess Patreon community, or to help support Perpetual Chess in other ways, you can learn more here: Donate — The Perpetual Chess Podcast   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1. EP.222 - GM Peter Svidler returns 01:19:28
    2. EP.221 - Chris Callahan of LiChess.org 01:13:08
  • Chess: The Full English Breakfast A chess podcast with a couple of cheeky chaps! Macauley Peterson hosts International Master Lawrence Trent and Grandmaster Simon Williams to breakdown the chess world into lively short bites. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    054 - May Musings - Chess: The Full English Breakfast

    Episode 54 - May Musings The FEB gang share a bottle of wine and check in on the World Championship, Magnus Carlsen, online blitz grudge matches with Americans and what's (not) rotten in the state of Denmark. Dormant but not dead, subscribe to the podcast to get our irreverent if irregular inquiries into the state of chess and the chess world!   Simon Williams appears courtesy GingerGM.com Support the show! You can help the show grow by sharing your favourite episode with friends and family, or if you can spare a minute, please write us a review and leave a high rating on iTunes, Stitcher or Soundcloud. Thanks very much!

    1. 054 - May Musings 48:37
    2. 053 - FIDE-fi-fo-fum 57:10
  • BBC Radio 4 Across the Board Dominic Lawson conducts a series of interviews over a game of chess. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Piers Morgan - Across the Board

    Across The Board is a series of interviews conducted over a game of chess. In this programme Dominic Lawson talks to the outspoken journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan. The game turns out to be a brutal affair.

    1. Piers Morgan 12:10
    2. Antony Beevor 12:15

• Articles

  • MasterClass Chess Endgame Positions and Chess Strategy In a chess game, there are many types of endgames, and the right strategy depends heavily on what pieces remain on the board for each side. It may seem counterintuitive at first, but many teachers, including grandmaster Garry Kasparov, recommend that new players start by studying endgame positions rather than memorizing books of openings or finessing middlegame. Why? Because studying the endgame gives players a keen sense of the advantages and shortcomings of various pieces. cancel
  • MasterClass Chess Middlegame Positions and Chess Strategy Tips Less easily defined or theorized than openings or endgames, the middlegame is still an important part of a chess game. Broadly speaking, the middlegame begins when chess players have moved their kings to safety and developed most of their major pieces. It’s the phase where each player’s positional understanding will be put to the test. Note that it’s not always easy to mark the point where an opening becomes the middlegame. Likewise, the middlegame may transition seamlessly into the endgame. cancel
  • MasterClass Chess 101: What Is Double Attack? Learn About the Different Types of Double Attacks and Why Mastering This Tactic Can Improve Your Game Strategy The double attack is one of the most fundamental chess tactics. Learning how to create multiple threats on the board can not only deprive your opponent of valuable material, it also creates flexibility in your own position. cancel

• Essentials

  • ‎Real Chess Master 3D Logic of Attack and Defense ‎This app brings the classic chess game into a new dimension. With advanced 3D graphics, you can feel all beauty of interacting with a virtual chess set. Choose to play with AI or with real opponents. cancel
    
  • Amazon Best Sellers Best Chess Books Discover the best Chess Books in Best Sellers. Find the top 100 most popular items in Amazon Books Best Sellers. cancel
  • Chess Armory 15" Wooden Chess Set Large 15" x 15" folding chess board for easy game play. Quality wooden chess set with inlaid walnut. Felted interior with straps for storing pieces. cancel
  • Chess.com Play Chess Online - Free Games Play chess on Chess.com - the #1 chess community with +30 million members around the world. Play online with friends, challenge the computer, join a club, solve puzzles, analyze your games, and learn from hundreds of video lessons. You can also watch top players and compete for prizes. cancel
    

• Courses

  • MasterClass Garry Kasparov Teaches Chess Learn advanced strategy, tactics and theory from the greatest chess player of all time. cancel
  • Udemy Top Chess Courses Online Learn how to play chess with a top-rated course from Udemy. Whether you’re interested in basic chess strategies, learning new chess tactics, or practicing advanced opening chess moves, Udemy has a course to help you play like a Grand Master. cancel
  • Chess.com Chess Lessons - Learn with Online Courses Get better at chess through interactive online chess lessons from top masters and coaches. Follow a guided study plan to learn openings, endgames, strategy and tactics. cancel
  • CHESSFOX.COM Free Chess Course For Beginners

• Films and TV

  • Netflix The Queen's Gambit In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction. cancel
  • NYTimes I’m a Chess Expert. Here’s What ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Gets Right The Netflix show about a female chess prodigy in the 1950s and ’60s is one of the best screen adaptations of the game yet. But there are a few wrong moves. cancel

• Websites

  • Chess.com Play Chess Online - Free Games Play chess on Chess.com - the #1 chess community with +30 million members around the world. Play online with friends, challenge the computer, join a club, solve puzzles, analyze your games, and learn from hundreds of video lessons. You can also watch top players and compete for prizes. cancel
  • Chess Guide The Most Visited Chess Guide on the Internet Learn the strategies that chessmasters to beat your friends or serious competitors. cancel

• Near You

  • Meetup Chess groups Meet other local chess players to talk strategy and play games. cancel