About this episode

The episode features discussions on the Naroditsky Memorial tournament and insights on chess improvement from three guests.

By all accounts, the Naroditsky Memorial was a touching tribute to the legendary streamer, educator and grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. This week I welcome three guests to share their stories from the memorable event in Charlotte. Popular Chessable author and coach FM Dalton Perrine reflects on the lessons and memorable experiences of the tournament. Dalton also shares chess improvement insights from his excellent Chess Chatter newsletter and discusses Chessalyz, the AI-powered chess improvement platform he co-founded. Following Dalton, GM Eugene Perelshteyn and NM Mike Mahoney return to the podcast for an update on the "Chess Rocky" story. They discuss Mike's results after months of training for the event, along with unforgettable stories from the tournament, including their encounter with legendary GM Vasyl Ivanchuk. As always, I enjoyed hearing the stories and lessons from Dalton, Eugene and Mike, and I think listeners will find plenty to learn from their experiences. 00:04 Introduction and Background 01:01 The Narodzki Memorial Tournament Experience 04:01 Learning from Danya's Speedruns Mentioned: Chessbase India- Naroditsky Memorial Coverage…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Johnson

Guests: FM Dalton Perrine, GM Eugene Perelshteyn, NM Mike Mahoney

Topics covered

• Naroditsky Memorial
• chess improvement
• tournament experiences
• AI in chess
• community in chess

Keywords

• Naroditsky Memorial
• chess tournament
• FM Dalton Perrine
• GM Eugene Perelshteyn
• NM Mike Mahoney

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chessable, Chess Chatter, Chessalyze, Chessbase India

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