Chess improvement as an adult is harder than it should be. Plus, the journey can sometimes feel too stressful and serious. This show aims to fix that by 1) interviewing experts who can offer clarity on the best ways to improve; and 2) giving you a heap of fun with “chess entertainment” shows that discuss chess culture, events, movies, etc. Most episodes feature a guest, but sometimes I'll do a solo show on a topic. This is all brought to you by me, Daniel Lona. I’m a dedicated chess amateur and the owner of Adult Chess Academy. After listening to this podcast, I want you to have a clearer idea of how to improve, and have a more fun, dynamic chess experience. Please follow the show so you don’t miss an episode!
An Adult Improver Tale of Chess, Goals, & Rock & Roll with Amy Shaw
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 rating gains that can plague chess players.
In addition to working as an English professor by day and playing in a rock band by night…
Amy has also become well-known in the chess adult improver circles on Twitter with 2K followers.
In this episode, we discuss:
- If she could travel back 2 years, what would she tell herself at the start of her chess journey?
- Two major benefits she’s received from working with a coach.
- If she could pick anyone in the chess world to hang out with, who would it be?
- Why she no longer focuses on rating goals (and where she puts her energy instead.)
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