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Latest episodes

Ep 504- John Hartmann on the U.S. Championships, Chess Books, and the Future of Chess Technology

October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

John Hartmann is the award-winning editor of Chess Life magazine, a longtime book reviewer, and an expert on ChessBase, engines, and chess technology. He joined me shortly after a visit to St. Louis to discuss the ongoing U.S. Chess…
EP 503- GM Nikita Vitiugov on Chess Legends, Career Crossroads, and Team Nepo

October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

GM Nikita Vitiugov is a former Russian champion who reached a peak ranking of #15 in the world. He has represented both his native Russia and England at the Chess Olympiad and worked on the World Championship team of his boyhood rival, GM…
EP 502: GM Mauricio Flores Rios on Finding Lessons in Olympiad Games

October 6, 2026 · 54 min

As a three-time Chess Olympian representing Chile, GM Mauricio Flores Rios, renowned author of Chess Structures, has fond memories of this timeless, biennial tournament. But these days, he is more interested in the instructive quality of…
EP 501: Leah Brown: How an Adult Improver Went From Beginner to 1600+ in Under 2 Years

September 29, 2026 · 50 min

The Adult Improver series returns to spotlight another guest who has benefited from chess and improved significantly at the game. Chess was recommended to Leah Brown as a healthier outlet for a mind that, in Leah’s words, tends to “torture…
EP 500: Jan Henric Buettner on FIDE, Freestyle Chess and the Game’s Untapped Potential

September 18, 2026 · 56 min

Jan Henric Buettner is a German entrepreneur, co-founder of Freestyle Chess alongside Magnus Carlsen, and a candidate for FIDE President. In his business career he has worked in technology, venture capital and hospitality. In our…

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EP 499- IM Thomas Willemze on Game Review, Openings & Training with Focus

September 15, 2026 · 52 min

IM Thomas Willemze is a popular author, Chessable creator, and trainer who has worked with the Dutch National Youth Team, among countless other students. A data analyst by day, Thomas brings an analytical approach to thinking about the…
EP 498- IM David Vigorito on How to Improve as an Adult & Build a Better Opening Repertoire

September 8, 2026 · 56 min

IM David Vigorito is a three-time state champion, renowned opening theoretician and trainer, and the author of many highly regarded books and Chessable courses. His latest course, 1. e4: The Gold Standard, offers an ambitious, principled…
EP 497- GM Valentin Dragnev on Improving Thought Processes, Building Chess Community and his Most Memorable OTB Moments

September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

GM Valentin Dragnev is a two-time Austrian national champion and former chess Olympian who has had memorable OTB encounters with GM Magnus Carlsen, Vasyl Ivanchuk, and many other top players. After achieving so much over the board, he has…
EP 496: Kyle Boddy on His Continued Journey from Sub-1000 to 1550 USCF

August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

The Adult Improver Series returns to welcome back an accomplished guest. Kyle Boddy is the founder of Driveline Baseball, an influential company that provides training and performance guidance for professional and aspiring baseball…
EP 495- How Bill Goichberg Changed American Chess with FM Jon Jacobs

August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

With the recent news of his passing, this week we look at the remarkable and wide-ranging chess legacy of FM Bill Goichberg. Among many other distinctions, Bill was the founder of the Continental Chess Association and the creator of the…
EP 494- GM Jacob Aagaard on How to Improve Calculation & Learn From Your Mistakes

August 11, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

GM Jacob Aagaard is an award-winning author, a renowned trainer who has worked with GMs Sam Shankland, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and many others, and the co-founder of Quality Chess. Despite all of his accomplishments and the many demands on…
EP 493- GM Vasif Durarbayli: Why Every Serious Chess Player Needs a Coach

August 4, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

GM Vasif Durarbayli is a former World Youth Champion and two-time champion of his native Azerbaijan. Now based in St. Louis after graduating from Webster University, Vasif has turned much of his attention to ChessEver, an app designed to…

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Perpetual Chess features weekly conversations with the chess world's best players, trainers and accomplished amateurs about their careers, current projects, best practices and the latest in chess news. Learn more at PerpetualChessPod.com