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Interested in playing chess but always hear how it is difficult to learn especially if you are an adult? There is no better time to start playing chess than today, especially with all the resources available now!!! Let's learn this game together and prove that while we may never become a grandmaster, we can still have fun. We can have a great time learning the game and progress to whatever level w... more

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Latest Episodes

L2C 068: Getting Better vs Winning vs Elo Pursuit - and some of the hazards of each

Bill surprises The Doctor with one of his weird soapbox issues. It starts with a discussion of chess improvement versus Elo increases versus an obsession with winni... more

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L2C 074: Emergency Episode - Bill's Latest Tournament (Debacle)

Bill played in a tournament this weekend, as some of you may know from our Instagram posts. It did not go well. He did not play well. It was a tough one and we discuss it on the pod an... more

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L2C 071: Emergency Episode - Our 2026 Gift Bag Contest

With the recent popularity of The Doctor's grab bags, we have sold out (for zero dollars so is it really a sale?) of The Doctor's current book stash, but we wanted to go out with a bang so here... more

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L2C 070: NM Robert Ramirez - Chess Coaching Deep Dive - Part 1 of...

We were very happy to have Robert Ramirez on the podcast and we had so many topics to discuss with him and then he started a whole new website and a structure to his chess paying ... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Ramirez
National Master, chess coach, YouTuber and Chessable author
Chess Is Simple
Episode: L2C 070: NM Robert Ramirez - Chess Coaching Deep Dive - Part 1 of...
John Kabadayi
Cognitive scientist, chess coach, and Chessable course creator
Independent educator / Chessable contributor
Episode: L2C 063: Dr Can Kabadayi on Learning Chess
Jesse from the Dojo
Guest introduced as Jesse from the dojo, discussed in several lines
The Dojo
Episode: L2C 061: Patience in Chess
Kostya Kavutskiy
Chess grandmaster, content creator, and part of the ChessDojo team
ChessDojo
Episode: L2C 059: IM Kostya Kavutskiy
Aiden Raynor
Guest expert focused on visualization and mental processing in chess
Episode: L2C 056: Visualization and Mental Processing with Aiden Rayner
The Doctor
Guest co-host returning from sabbatical
Late 2 Chess
Episode: L2C 055: Welcome Back - To The Doctor and OTB Chess for Bill
Claude Fried
Chess educator and guest on annotation/analysis discussion
Episode: L2C 054: How to Annotate and Analyze Your Game (101) with Claude Fried
Joey Troy
From ChessNoteR, founder/developer
ChessNoteR
Episode: L2C 044: All About the ChessNoteR
Dr. Pop Pop
Guest on the show discussing process-improvement inspired chess training
Episode: L2C 026: How to Improve in Chess - And Many Other Areas of Life/Work

Hosts

Bill
Co-host; engages in prescriptions and debates with the doctor; often explains concepts and shares personal experiences
Doctor
Co-host who acts as the chess coach/physician figure; provides practical insights and commentary; returns from sabbatical and participates in Q&A

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
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    Can you put up the game? I don’t hear the move for black from 4 and then move 5. I’m not sure what happened. Thanks not sure what happened after H3 to move 5.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    cocodojo
    United States3 months ago
  • Refreshing new chess podcast

    Enjoying this new podcast, great content focused on chess play and enjoyment of the game. The mix of subjects covered is nice and the recent addition of Dr Pop Pop has been very nice. Well done

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rosinbag1
    United States9 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the actionable chess improvement tips and the supportive, friendly banter between hosts.
The mix of strategy, psychology, and practical routines is consistently helpful for adult learners.
Guest experts and Dojo-focused perspectives are viewed as credible and insightful for real-world practice.

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#215
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#47
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#223
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#23
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L2C 070: NM Robert Ramirez - Chess Coaching Deep Dive - Part 1 of...
Q: Is there any thing that you could recommend to either study from or a way to practice or a way to drill?
Ramirez says to watch for enemy pieces entering the player's territory and for coordinated attacking pieces, while using checks, captures, and threats to assess forcing moves. He also recommends repeated practice with curated tactics and recognizing patterns such as forks, pins, and color-square vulnerabilities.
L2C 070: NM Robert Ramirez - Chess Coaching Deep Dive - Part 1 of...
Q: What method do you use to identify that skill as the chess coach?
Ramirez reviews a student's games for repeated mistakes or missed opportunities, then selects the next skill with the greatest likely impact. He uses recurring patterns, such as failing to spend enough time at critical moments, to set a focused training goal.
L2C 063: Dr Can Kabadayi on Learning Chess
Q: What would you prescribe as a learning order for someone using your courses?
He recommends starting with the Chess Elevator, then foundational positional concepts, basic calculation, and finally moving into the Art of Series, with a final emphasis on endgame pathfinding and practical application.
L2C 063: Dr Can Kabadayi on Learning Chess
Q: Why chess, and why now in your life?
He shares that chess came before cognitive science; he started seriously at 16-17, built a high initial ELO, then shifted to teaching during the COVID era, finding a path that combines coaching and content creation.
L2C 056: Visualization and Mental Processing with Aiden Rayner
Q: What practical steps can a listener take to start improving their thought process today?
Start with a 10-minute daily visualization/conceptualization routine, blend in Jessica's Review after games to build habit reps, and gradually introduce blindfold exercises to train working memory and information processing without relying on visual boards.

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