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NextLevelChess

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Hey, I'm Grandmaster Noël Studer, and this is the podcast where I help you improve your chess. Better Training + Better Mindset = Better results. More chess improvement help from me: Get a free test to improve your chess. Real Chess Training Trial: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial Get my free eBook, The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/ Additional Free Content: Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/ Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/ Check out my paid content: My monthly Membership for Players rated 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/ My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/ Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/

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Episodes
117
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Typical length
9 min
On air since
2024
Latest episode
12 hours ago

Episodes

117 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 117: The boring truth about reaching 1500

    Show notes

    Real Chess Training Intermediate Waitlist: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training-intermediate
    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    16 min

  2. Episode 116: Losing your way is normal

    Show notes

    Real Chess Training Advanced: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/
    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Advanced Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/

    10 min

  3. Episode 115: What is the point of winning with an opening trap

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    11 min

  4. Episode 114: A reminder to slow down

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    8 min

  5. Episode 113: There is only one way to enjoy chess

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    8 min

  6. Episode 112: Resources to improve your skills (like RCT)

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial
    Article for all the links: https://nextlevelchess.com/resources-to-improve-your-skills-for-all-levels/

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    31 min

  7. Episode 111: How to fix your skill gap

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Links for this weeks podcast:
    Check out Jacob Aagaard's Killer Chess Training: https://killerchesstraining.com/
    Last weeks episode: https://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/110
    If you want to get informed for Real Chess Training 1000-1500 please subscribe to the weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    18 min

  8. Episode 110: What is holding you back

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    Recent episode I talked about in this podcast (What I changed on my mind recently): https://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/107
    Video I mention: How to analyze your chess games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shma5hsckww

    9 min

  9. Episode 109: How to learn to play any positions better

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    Notes from this podcast:
    Shannon Number

    19 min

  10. Episode 108: How to deal with pain in chess

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    Mentioned in this podcast:
    Book - What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
    The two arrows, attributed to Buddha - translated by Thanissaro Bhikku

    9 min

  11. Episode 107: What I changed on my mind recently

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    13 min

  12. Episode 106: Killed by your own preperation

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    13 min

  13. Episode 105: The weight of what you know

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    7 min

  14. Episode 104: You already know more than you can use

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    6 min

  15. Episode 103: The difficulty (in training) is the point

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    9 min

  16. Episode 102: Trying harder makes you play worse

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    11 min

  17. Episode 101: You Don't Need To Calculate Everything

    Show notes

    Check out my video "Stop Trying to Calculate Everything" on YouTube and practice more with the examples provided in it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4BzlzA7F6k

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    9 min

  18. Episode 100: What Students Misunderstand About Focus

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    7 min

  19. Episode 99: The Most Exciting Way To Quit

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    9 min

  20. Episode 98: The Feeling to Focus on

    Show notes

    Sign up for a free Real Chess Training Test, for players between 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial

    Get my free eBook, 'The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/

    Additional Free Content:
    ➡️Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/
    ➡️Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/
    ➡️YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder

    Check out my courses:
    ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/simplified-chess-improvement-system/
    ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://nextlevelchess.com/beginner-chess-mastery/
    ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/

    11 min

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