The Chess Angle Podcast

🎧The Chess Angle is the official podcast of the Long Island Chess Club in NY. We discuss improvement and tournament play at the amateur level. 🎧

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Season 11 drops Sunday, 2/15/26. Listen on your favorite podcast app. #chess

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@TheChessAngle thank you for your service🫡

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I’m retiring from fighting the X algorithm. 🫡
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New Episode! "Ep. 170: The Colle System (The Working Adult’s Opening)"

Between work, family, and everything else, who has time to learn 20 moves of opening theory? The Colle System offers a solid, l…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/D5vNMmI4rf

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New Episode! "Ep. 169: The Nimzo-Indian Defense, Junior Opponents, & More (Game Analysis #15)"

In this episode, we tackle two very different challenges for club players: the Nimzo-Indian Defense and…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/Vm9gemrrUj

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New Episode! "Ep. 168: How "Find a Better Move" Ruined My Chess"

You’ve heard the quote: “When you see a good move, look for a better one.” Sounds smart - until it makes you overthink every position…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/JAwlbI5v00

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New Episode! "Ep. 167: The Casuals Strike Back: How to Beat Chess Diehards"

They study eight hours a day - you study between work meetings and bedtime. They’ve memorized the entire Najdorf - you’ve …

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/3NIfw9JE3H

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New Episode! "Ep. 166: The Busy Adult's Guide to Chess Success"

Early release! This week we share some thoughts on chess improvement while "adulting." Referenced: (First segment: LICC origin story) …

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/vOSancl8el

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New Episode! "Ep. 165: Why I (Probably) Will Never Play in a Weekend Tournament Ever Again"

This week we discuss the dark side of weekend chess tournaments in the US. 📧 If you have a question, comme…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/TgQjCiHpjv

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New Episode! "Ep. 164: Why Is My 900-Rated Opponent Playing Like a Master?"

So your opponent is rated "only" 900 or "only" 1200 but is playing extremely well. He's not hanging anything or falling vi…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/3WxmgYrrfb

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New Episode! "Ep. 163: Adult Chess Improvement & Content Creation From a Gen-Z Perspective feat. Anthony Arena"

This week's episode features Anthony Arena, a 27-year-old data analyst, amateur player…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/Jv7JjCYFM4

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New Episode! "Ep. 162: Chess Burnout, Defending Against the London, Flagging Your Opponent & More (Listener Mailbag Exclusive)"

Our summer hiatus is over and the pod is back! In this Listener Mailba…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/kMUoMIXdda

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The Chess Angle will be taking a break for the remainder of the summer. I realized I needed more time to recharge after Season 9, and this pause will allow me to refocus and come back stronger. Thanks for your support - see you in the fall! ♟️🎙️

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New Episode! "Ep. 160: “Old Man” Chess: The Slow, Boring Way to Win More Games"

This week's show begins with some Listener Mailbag questions about opening choices. We then discuss the concept of "Ol…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/63c6sqocfX

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New Episode! "Ep. 159: Chess Opening Systems for White & More"

In this episode, Neal shares his experience from a recent night at the LI Chess Club, discussing the challenges of tournament condition…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/OkJdjFW83y

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New Episode! "Ep. 158: Why Your Fancy Chess Study Plan and Four-Year Book Hierarchy Aren't Working"

Many club-level players follow a highly structured study plan but have poor tournament results. We…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/LUvlfonVwM

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New Episode! "Ep. 157 (S10 Premiere): 1...e6 vs. EVERYTHING, Does Blitz Mess Up Your Thought Process?, & More"

Welcome to Season 10! This week we discuss 1...e6, blitz chess, using the King in the e…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/bFcJPpRME2

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New Episode! "Ep. 156 (S9 Finale): The THREE Things You Need to Know to Beat 1. d4, Common Beginner Mistakes, Spite Checks, Stalemate Fantasies, & the Long Island Chess Club YouTube Channel"

This is…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/MRMlg8naPk

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New Episode! "Ep. 155: Why Many Adults Give Up on Chess, and How You Can Be the Exception"

In this episode, we dive into the hidden challenges adult players face when returning to chess after a long…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/smDN474kSL

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New Episode! "Ep. 154: Wasted Prep? Why Your Opponent-Specific Prep Might Be Useless Below 2000"

In this Listener Mailbag exclusive, we discuss whether prepping for specific opponents is worth it at…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/YYLhfKqUHv