Perpetual Chess Improvement Ben Johnson by Ben Johnson 9789083336541, 9083336549, B0CMLWYX71 instant download after payment.

In a world awash in educational chess content, knowing how to study the game most effectively can be challenging.
As the Perpetual Chess Podcast host, USCF Master Ben Johnson has spent hundreds of hours talking chess with many of the world’s top players and most accomplished trainers. In the popular Adult Improver Series, he has spoken with dozens of passionate amateurs who have elevated their games significantly while pursuing chess as a hobby.
Guests like former World Champion Viswanathan Anand and YouTube Stars IM Levy Rozman and GM Hikaru Nakamura have shared insights and told memorable stories. And Ben has learned just as much from the many dedicated amateurs who applied their considerable professional (non-chess) experience to their chess learning...
Foreword by Ben Finegold
Ben Johnson is a master of getting as much information as possible
from his guests on the Perpetual Chess Podcast. The journey to
chess improvement never ends, and Ben has spoken to so many
over the years in his quest to find answers.
When I was teaching private lessons, I actually encouraged my
students, if they could afford it, to seek advice from other chess
coaches as well. One point of view isn’t going to get you to the holy
chess grail, but sometimes even one comment from a coach can
stick out in your mind and let loose some epiphany that will allow you
to improve at a faster rate.
I never tried to force my students to play openings I liked, but instead
to find positions that speak to them and encourage them to try new
things. Ben asks all his guests many questions about chess
improvement, so, as a whole, if you listen to The Perpetual Chess
Podcast, you can see the ideas of a whole bunch of chess
aficionados, including GMs, IMs, authors, chess coaches, and chess
historians, as well as adult improvers, who share their journey with
Ben.
The main ideas I try to endear to my students are the following:
1) No matter the time control, use about 80% of your time;
2) Always figure out what the opponent’s last
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