EP 292- Adult Improver Karen Boyd on What She Learned from a Busy Summer of Tournament Chess, and Why she Always "Plays Up" Against Tougher Competition 01:03:29 Publish Date: 2022/8/16
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Chapters Interested in Appearing on the Pod as an Adult Improver? Why does Karen study chess for 3 hours per day and travel far and wide to play in many tournaments? How does Karen feel about her recent progress after a busy summer? Why does Karen prefer classical chess? Will GM Ben Finegold change his mind about retiring from OTB chess? What are Karen's current chess goals? Perpetual Chess Sponsorships Karen discusses her chess beginnings. How did Karen and GM Ben Finegold meet? Does Karen think she is treated differently because she is a woman or married to a GM? Karen discusses her favorite Chess.com premium features. What was Karen’s inspiration for her study log? How do Karen's two coaches help her improve her chess? What is Karen’s approach to openings? How would Karen characterize her strengths and weaknesses as a chess player? Why does Karen “play up” in higher sections? Are there days where Karen doesn’t feel like doing chess? Karen’s closing advice Thanks to Karen for joining the show and ways to follow her chess progress No transcript made for this episode yet, you may request it for free.
