David Howell

Yeah, old school books.

Yeah.

Old school, like books.

I think going to clubs and actually analyzing with the older players, the more experienced players, taught me a lot.

I think going to clubs and actually analyzing with the older players, the more experienced players taught me a lot.

uh these days i have it as like a badge of honor i say to these kids you know you don't understand that deeply you're just memorizing what the computer says and um i think to some extent that's true but it's no coincidence that the likes of magnus carson the top player in the world now he was kind of

these days I have it as like a badge of honor I say to these kids you know you don't understand that deeply you're just memorizing what the computer says and I think to some extent that's true but it's no coincidence that the likes of Magnus Carlsen a top player in the world now he was kind of he's the same age as me and he had the old school way of learning but he complemented it with technology when it kicked in a bit later yeah and now age is a big factor in chess right

He's the same age as me, and he had the old school way of learning, but he complemented it with technology when it kicked in a bit later.

Yeah, and now age is a big factor in chess, right?

Yeah, I'm at that stage.

Yeah, I'm at that stage.

I'm 34, and I kind of joke that I'm semi-retired because it's a bit like most sports these days.

I'm 34, and I kind of joke that I'm semi-retired because it's a bit like most sports these days.

It's like life kicks in.

It's like life kicks in.

There's so much distraction.

There's so much distraction.

It's hard to dedicate so much energy, brain power.

It's hard to dedicate so much energy, like brain power.

When you're young, you have, like,