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Perpetual Chess Podcast
EP 250- FM Asa Hoffmann
01:32:31
Publish Date:
2021/11/2
Perpetual Chess Podcast
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What are Asa’s memories of Bobby Fischer?
Who are the strongest blitz players Asa ever played?
Did Asa ever see Fischer again after he won the World Championship in 1972?
Asa tells more stories from playing against Fischer and describes classic NYC chess venues
Why did Asa decide to drop out of Columbia University to pursue chess?
What was Asa’s involvement with the movie 'Searching for Bobby Fischer'?
What did Asa do to improve at chess?
What was Asa’s most memorable game against IM Jay Bonin?
What were Asa’s highest stakes blitz matches?
When will Asa’s memoir be published and will it be available as an e-book?
Asa has met every world champion since Max Euwe. What are his most memorable interactions?
Asa tells stories of fights and muggings at NYC gaming establishments
What is Asa’s 2nd best game after chess?
Has Asa had any non-chess jobs?
Has Asa played GM Maurice Ashley? Did he ever see GM Viktor Korchnoi in New York?
Did Asa ever play GM Samuel Reshevsky?
Asa's World Championship thoughts
What are Asa’s favorite chess books?
Why did Asa stop betting on horse racing?
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