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Dec 2022
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An Adult Improver Tale of Chess, Goals, ...

Daniel Lona
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047 Many chess players fall into a trap. They get too obsessed with chess and their progress. Stress and worry can replace joy and discovery. But not for this week’s guest. Fellow adult improver, Amy Shaw, has found a great balance between striving for consistent improvement and loving the game… And she’s done it without the sometimes unhealthy drive for rat ... Show More
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