WIM Alexey Root is a former US Women’s Chess Champion among many other distinctions. She has a Ph. D. from UCLA in Education,and is a lecturer at The University of Texas at Dallas. Alexey has written 7 books about chess and education, and is also a frequent writer for US Chess and other publications. In our interview we discussed collegiate chess in the U.S, ... Show More
Jun 23
EP 488- GM R.B. Ramesh on Calculation, Confidence, and Coaching Champions
Renowned author and trainer GM R.B. Ramesh is one of the rare coaches who has worked extensively with the world's elite players while still providing practical advice for ambitious amateurs. Long respected as one of chess's leading trainers and authors, Ramesh has helped guide th ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 16
EP 487- Matt Rathkey on Chess Improvement, Jazz Improvisation, and Learning How to Learn
Can a background as a professional jazz musician help you improve at chess? Matt Rathkey says “yes.”. Matt is this week's guest on The Adult Improver Series. Like many players, he fell back in love with chess during the COVID pandemic and soon found himself playing regularly, wat ... Show More
1h 14m
Jun 9
EP 486: James Black Jr. on Going from Scholastic Star to Chess Mentor
As a scholastic player, James Black Jr. was an All-American who won numerous national titles and trophies, both as an individual competitor and as part of the famed IS 318 chess program in Brooklyn, New York, as featured in the documentary Brooklyn Castle. Alongside FM Joshua Col ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2025
WIM Svitlana Demchenko - Insights on Imbalances and Her Dynamic Chess Life
111 She does it all. WIM Svitlana Demchenko is a course creator, coach, streamer, and high-level chess competitor. Born in Ukraine and a long-time Canadian citizen, Svitlana proved herself early in chess, becoming a five-time Canadian girls champion. In more recent years, she’s c ... Show More
42m 11s
Oct 2024
Behind The Scenes of Chess Journalism with Vanessa Sun
104 This week’s guest is Vanessa Sun, a former chess journalist. For years, she covered events for US Chess, from major national tournaments like the US Open to local competitions.She was also a tournament director at the famous Marshall Chess Club in New York City. Plus, she’s v ... Show More
47m 57s
Mar 2025
Bishops, Bullet, and Bobby Fischer: Daniel Lona Interviewed By Omar Mills, Part II
120 Daniel Lona is interviewed by guest host Omar Mills, fellow club player, in the second part of a special episode celebrating The Chess Experience podcast's third anniversary.Three years ago, Daniel Lona launched The Chess Experience with a simple yet unique mission: to create ... Show More
52m 51s