EP 346- NM Todd Bryant Shares his Data on the Most Accomplished Adult Improvers in recent US Chess History, plus Discusses his Own Approach to Chess Enjoyment & Improvement 01:16:52 Publish Date: 2023/9/5
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Chapters What type of rating gains are seen by the most accomplished adult improvers at different ages? What were the outlier cases of improvement after the age of 25? What type of rating gains have improvers over the age of 50 achieved? Is there rating deflation in US Chess and FIDE? How does this data impact Todd's approach to chess? Why does Todd focus on speed chess and blitz? Is there a rating threshold below which speed chess does not improve playing? Why does Todd still play the King's Gambit? What is Todd's advice for improving thinking processes at the board? Should amateurs invest time in learning antidotes to popular amateur openings? What other chess books made a difference for Todd? What has Todd learned from watching his son pursue chess? Todd's final chess improvement advice? Thanks to Todd for joining! No transcript made for this episode yet, you may request it for free.
