095 GM Alex Colovic is an exceptional course creator and an engaging writer on all things chess. He returns to the pod to discuss some intriguing subjects from his weekly newsletter. I hand-picked three topics Alex wrote about that I found fascinating. We dive deep into each one:

• Why pro chess players (outside the Top 50) can't make a living competing anymore?
• Can you create a certainty of winning before the game begins that helps you play better?
• How can you ensure you bring a fighting spirit to each game you play?

Finally, we discuss his latest opening courses for White that have been released on Chessable, and why it may be worth learning to play 1.e4 and 1.d4.

More From Alex:

• Weekly Newsletter
• Chessable Courses
• Twitter
• Website & Blog

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094 Kaja Snare, a pro chess broadcaster, has been leading chess into a new and more accessible era of live coverage. Gone are the days of top-level chess being watchable only for the most dedicated to the game. With her co-hosts, GM David Howell and WGM Jovanaka Houska, Kaja anchored one of the most popular live chess broadcasts our sport has ever seen.

And for good reason…

At Chess24, Kaja was part of a team that worked hard to make chess more accessible and more exciting for the general public with its live coverage.

In our chat, Kaja shares how they helped move chess into era with greater reach and relatability.

We also discuss:

• Hilarious stories Kaja shares from her interviews with Hikaru, Magnus, and Ivanchuk.
• How Kaja went from covering sports to focusing exclusively on chess - even as someone who originally knew very little about the game.
• A behind-the-scenes look at how the now-famous Chess24 broadcast team was assembled with Kaja, David, and Jovanaka.

More From Kaja:

• Twitter
• Instagram

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093 An exciting new chess coach has hit the scene. NM Robert Ramirez has seen a huge growth in popularity in the past several years. Already, his YouTube channel has grown to 140K subscribers at the time of this episode. He’s launched two Chessable opening courses in the past year alone...

And his coaching advice and videos are being shared all over Chess Twitter.

As you watch his videos and listen to Robert speak, it’s no surprise.

His advice is extremely helpful (he may have solved my time trouble woes in this episode alone.)

And he has a calm, assuring charisma.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How he uses simplicity to balance his chess life with his work/home life.
• A powerful strategy to solve your time trouble issues if you play too slow.
• Why the Stonewall opening can be an aggressive surprise against your opponents if you’re a club player.

More From Robert:

• YouTube channel
• Chessable courses
• Website
• Twitter

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