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Upgrading Chess Skills by Playing Against Masters
32:09 - 41:17 (09:07)
The speaker talks about his experience with the Black Bear School of Chess, where he learned how to stay focused and not be distracted. He also discusses how he advanced to become a chess master by playing against other masters at venerable clubs like the Manhattan and Marshall Chess Clubs.
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The Black Bear School of Chess produced many strong players, including chess masters.
32:09 - 34:28 (02:19)
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The Black Bear School of Chess produced many strong players, including chess masters. However, some players' focus on in-fighting and trash-talking became a distraction from the game itself.
ChapterUpgrading Chess Skills by Playing Against Masters
Episode#449: Grandmaster Maurice Ashley — The Path and Strategies of World-Class Mastery
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to becoming a better chess player is to step out of your comfort zone and play against the strongest players in your area.
34:29 - 36:32 (02:02)
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The key to becoming a better chess player is to step out of your comfort zone and play against the strongest players in your area. By frequenting venerable chess clubs like the Manhattan Chess Club and the Marshall Chess Club in New York, author James Altucher was able to elevate his game and eventually become president of his local chess club.
ChapterUpgrading Chess Skills by Playing Against Masters
Episode#449: Grandmaster Maurice Ashley — The Path and Strategies of World-Class Mastery
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Maurice Ashley, chess grandmaster, shares how he turned his depression into motivation to become the first African American to earn the chess grandmaster title.
36:32 - 41:17 (04:44)
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Maurice Ashley, chess grandmaster, shares how he turned his depression into motivation to become the first African American to earn the chess grandmaster title. With the support of a philanthropist sponsor, Ashley was able to devote his time to chess and achieve his dream.