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Mar 2023
1h 9m

What Makes A Good Chess Commentator With...

Daniel Lona
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052 How do we grow the game? A major way has been the huge popularity of live-streamed events with star players and world-class commentary. But whether that commentary is engaging and accessible to chess fans is critical to our game’s popularity. So, what should you look for in chess commentary? That’s a major theme that I discuss with GM Jon Ludvig Hammer ... Show More
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