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Mar 2025
58m 21s

EP 427- Key Chess Improvement Principles...

BEN JOHNSON
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GM Noël Studer is a two time Swiss National Champion turned blogger, course creator and chess trainer. Noël is also a regular guest on the podcast, and as an avid reader of his blog, I always have plenty of questions for him. This particular interview tackles questions like the following: What has training for a marathon taught Noël about chess? Do Grandma ... Show More
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