Audible Chess

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  • The story of chess through history, fiction and the games of the masters. Capture more training time by studying chess through audio. How it works: Subscribe to the newsletter to have each episode's study resources delivered to your inbox. You can subscribe here: https://audiblechess.substack.com/ When you're done studying, listen to the podcast and see how well you can visualize the moves "blindfold". I hope the show helps improve your chess.
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  • E19: And The Devil says, "Checkmate!"

    E19: And The Devil says, "Checkmate!"
    Nov 1 2021

    This episode we hear about how the medieval world invested chess with its own social, cultural and spiritual meaning. Sign up for the free newsletter to receive the resources for this episode: https://audiblechess.substack.com/
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    19 mins
  • E18: Capa

    E18: Capa
    Oct 1 2021

    This episode is about an eight-year-old boy who was so good at chess that everyone thought he was possessed by the devil.  It’s the story of Jose Raul Capablanca.  Sign up for the free newsletter to receive all the resources for this episode: https://audiblechess.substack.com/
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    16 mins
  • E17: Chess with the Cheka

    E17: Chess with the Cheka
    Sep 1 2021

    This episode we hear about fortunes lost and won, and a man playing a game of chess with the threat of execution if he loses. It’s the story of Ossip Berstein.

    As I announce in this episode, all of the resources contained in these show notes will now be located in the newsletter. You can subscribe to it here:  https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome


    This episode we’re studying the first 24 moves of Bernstein vs. Miguel Najdorf, Montevideo, Uruguay (1954).  Before you listen, check out the full annotation here: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1101326


    Resources:

    • Game analysis:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHA8GPEC7T0

    • Opening study (Old Indian Defense): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9gfA9GTE9g
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    21 mins

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Great

Great voice
Very smooth and chill
I love this podcast and the episode capa was really nice

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Great for practicing visualization

Great resource that let's you listen to chess games and analyze positions. It gives you little visualization tests along the way.

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I wish there were more episodes!

Great visualization work. I wish there was more episodes! Great podcast to practice ones blindfold chess!

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Audible Chess is amazing!

I love it! I listen to it a lot, and it has helped my chess skills! It’s just amazing! It helps you to picture chess diagrams in your head! I would highly recommend it!

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