The Chess Experience

By Daniel Lona

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Episodes: 96

Description

Chess improvement as an adult is harder than it should be. Plus, the journey can sometimes feel too stressful and serious. This show aims to fix that by 1) interviewing experts who can offer clarity on the best ways to improve; and 2) giving you a heap of fun with “chess entertainment” shows that discuss chess culture, events, movies, etc. Most episodes feature a guest, but sometimes I'll do a solo show on a topic. This is all brought to you by me, Daniel Lona. I’m a dedicated chess amateur and the owner of Adult Chess Academy. After listening to this podcast, I want you to have a clearer idea of how to improve, and have a more fun, dynamic chess experience. Please follow the show so you don’t miss an episode!

Episode Date
WGM Dina Belenkaya: A Born Chess Entertainer, Her New Course, & Chasing the IM Title
May 07, 2024
Adult Improver Pod: How To Make Progress with Limited Time & Should Club Players Coach? w/ Ono
Apr 30, 2024
Discussing Strategy For Club Players with IM Thomas Willemze
Apr 23, 2024
7 Insights From 2 Years of Chess Podcasting With Daniel Lona
Apr 16, 2024
Pod Update: Your "Chess Wish" & Next Episode on 4/16
Apr 10, 2024
Countering the Effects of Aging on Chess Plus Tips on Strategy w/ WIM Natasha Regan
Apr 02, 2024
GM Noël Studer: Adding Fun to Chess Improvement & Helpful Ideas From His New Beginner Course
Mar 26, 2024
Adult Improver Pod: Chasing the WFM Title at 1900 FIDE w/ Kincső Toth
Mar 14, 2024
Rare Insights Into Chess & Psychology w/ Julia Rios
Mar 05, 2024
Chess Coaching: What To Look For & Getting The Most From It w/ IM Yuriy Krykun
Feb 27, 2024
IM Kostya Kavutskiy - GM Goals, Candidates Controversy, & Improvement Q&A
Feb 20, 2024
Five Essential Lessons From Coaching with IM Andras Toth
Feb 14, 2024
Turning A Passion For Chess Into a Career w/ WIM Charlize van Zyl
Feb 06, 2024
The Adult Improver Chess Life with Sam Canciobello
Jan 30, 2024
How to Make Losing Less Painful In Chess w/ Daniel Lona
Jan 26, 2024
WGM Jennifer Shahade: Her New Tactics Book, Appearing on Jeopardy, & Leaving US Chess
Jan 16, 2024
Essential Chess Tips From 6 Books By NM Dan Heisman
Jan 09, 2024
Elevating Your Chess With Great Women Players w/ WIM Luciana Morales
Jan 02, 2024
Positional Play for Club Players w/ FM Nate Solon
Dec 19, 2023
Make It Club-Player Friendly: Elite Events & Courses with WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni
Dec 12, 2023
Podcast Crossover: NM Ben Johnson on His New Book: Perpetual Chess Improvement
Dec 05, 2023
Update on Podcast - We'll Be Back!
Sep 26, 2023
A Rapid Rise to 2000 with Adult Improver Kamryn Hellman
Aug 29, 2023
IM Dean Ippolito - Tales of a Premier Chess Coach & How To Manage Rating Deflation
Aug 15, 2023
FM Mike Klein: Building the Next Generation of Chess Players
Aug 09, 2023
How To Maximize Your Time For Chess Improvement w/ GM Noël Studer
Aug 01, 2023
South Africa's Chess Star: WIM Jesse February
Jul 25, 2023
On the Rise: Streamer & Adult Improver, WCM Alexandra Prado
Jul 18, 2023
A Reenergized Tournament Career with WGM Anna Zatonskih
Jul 11, 2023
A Trio of Talents: Grandmaster, Educator, & Commentator w/ GM Daniel King
Jul 05, 2023
Update: New Episodes & Upcoming Membership for The Chess Experience
Jun 28, 2023
Two Decades of First-Rate Chess Journalism with Peter Doggers
Jun 13, 2023
Adventures in Course Creating with NM Laura Smith
Jun 06, 2023
Building a Dynamic Chess Life with Solveig, aka Rookie Redhead
May 31, 2023
Top 8 Chess Lessons From A Successful Adult Improver w/ Stacia Pugh
May 23, 2023
Overcoming Setbacks on Your Chess Journey w/ Daniel Lona
May 18, 2023
From Harlem to Grandmaster Goals with IM Kassa Korley
May 09, 2023
Expanding Connections in the Chess Community w/ WIM Lena Miladinovic
May 02, 2023
Rapid Chess Growth with Jules Gambit
Apr 25, 2023
Powerful Improvement Advice with IM David Pruess
Apr 18, 2023
World Chess Championship Preview with FM Carsten Hansen
Apr 07, 2023
What Makes A Good Chess Commentator With GM Jon Ludvig Hammer
Mar 21, 2023
How to Study Endgames (for Club Players) w/ IM Yuriy Krykun
Mar 08, 2023
Lessons & Lifestyle of a Pro Chess Player with IM Irina Bulmaga
Feb 28, 2023
Quick Show & Health Update
Feb 07, 2023
My Top 5 Chess Lessons of 2022 - Daniel Lona
Jan 17, 2023
GM Ben Finegold - Streaming, Comedy, & Improvement Advice
Jan 10, 2023
Holiday Update & Brief Message
Dec 27, 2022
An Adult Improver Tale of Chess, Goals, & Rock & Roll with Amy Shaw
Dec 20, 2022
Fighting Back From Losing Positions With NM Jeremy Kane
Dec 13, 2022
Overcoming "Chess Burnout" With Omar Mills
Dec 06, 2022
GM Irina Krush: The First & Only American Woman to Earn the GM Title
Nov 29, 2022
The Romanian-American Powerhouse: WGM Sabina Foisor
Nov 22, 2022
A Passion For Chess Without Loving the Game w/ GM Elisabeth Paehtz
Nov 08, 2022
A Journey To Be The First US Black Woman Chess Master w/ Rochelle Ballantyne
Nov 01, 2022
Teaching Openings & The Perils of Engine Game Analysis w/ IM Christof Sielecki
Oct 25, 2022
How Emotions Can Cost You a Game with Daniel Lona
Oct 18, 2022
Life Lessons From Chess & The Talent Myth With WIM Yuanling Yuan
Oct 13, 2022
How Blitz Can Help, Time Management, & Trash-Talking w/ IM Greg Shahade
Oct 04, 2022
Surprising Stories & Insights of a Joyful Chess Commentator w/ WGM Jovanka Houska
Sep 27, 2022
Optimizing Mental Strategies & Training Methods w/ NM Bryan Tillis
Sep 20, 2022
Conquering US Women's Chess with IM Carissa Yip
Sep 13, 2022
Angelika Valkova, Lady of 1.d4, the First of Her Name
Sep 08, 2022
Ditching Bad Chess Habits & Follower Q&As with Daniel Lona
Aug 30, 2022
Simplifying Openings & Chasing the GM Title as an Adult w/ GM Alex Colovic
Aug 23, 2022
How Chess Offers Life & Career Lessons with FM Alisa Melekhina
Aug 16, 2022
IM Eric Rosen - Improvement Q&A and Chess Content Creation
Aug 09, 2022
NM Bruce Pandolfini: 50 Years of Growing the Game
Aug 02, 2022
Quick Tips on Development with WGM Ekaterina Atalik
Jul 26, 2022
5 Keys To Chess Improvement with FM Nate Solon
Jul 19, 2022
Expanding Chess to More Amateurs & Cultures w/ Naycir (Nigarhan)
Jul 12, 2022
Candidates Recap with WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni
Jul 07, 2022
Update: Next Episode Coming In 2-3 Days (& Keep Going With Your Chess!)
Jul 05, 2022
Top Mistakes Made By Club Players (Vol. 1) With NM Dan Heisman
Jun 28, 2022
How Aging Affects Chess Improvement with GM Jesse Kraai
Jun 21, 2022
Switching Openings & Defeating Rating Plateaus with Daniel Lona
Jun 14, 2022
Tournament Advice & Building a Strong Chess Culture with WGM Irene Sukandar
Jun 07, 2022
Beat the Rating Slump Blues with WIM Anna-Maja Kazarian
May 24, 2022
How to Analyze Your Games with WGM Katerina Nemcova
May 17, 2022
How to Study Annotated Game Books w/ IM Kostya Kavutskiy
May 10, 2022
The Journey of a World-Class Chess Commentator w/ WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili
May 03, 2022
Common Mistakes Made By Adult Improvers (& How To Fix Them) With FM Peter Giannatos
Apr 26, 2022
WGM Jennifer Shahade: Unstoppable Chess Queens & Rare Tips to Improve
Apr 19, 2022
Mental Strength, Positivity, & Banning the Haters with FM James Canty
Apr 12, 2022
Success Strategies For Adult Improvers With NM James Altucher
Apr 05, 2022
How to Fix Chess’ Gender Gap With Ingrid Gayle (CEO of Girl Boss Chess)
Mar 29, 2022
How to Choose an Opening With NM Bryan Tillis
Mar 22, 2022
Making Chess More Entertaining - With Lula Robs
Mar 15, 2022
A Guide to Your First OTB Tournament - Daniel Lona
Mar 08, 2022
The Importance of Your Thought Process in Chess – NM Dan Heisman
Mar 01, 2022
Time Crunch: What Should You Study? with NM Laura Smith
Feb 24, 2022
Chess in Film: The Executive Producer of Critical Thinking, Carla Berkowitz
Feb 22, 2022
How to Create An Effective Study Plan with IM Andras Toth
Feb 15, 2022
Overcoming Psychological Barriers in Chess with IM Yuriy Krykun
Feb 08, 2022
Top 7 Lessons Learned After My 1-Year Return To Chess
Feb 08, 2022
A Fresh Spin on Chess Podcasts
Jan 31, 2022