The Chess Cognition Podcast
Episodes
GM Lars Schandorff - How the Chessable Author of the Year Creates His Courses ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lars' Chessable Courses: https://www.chessable.com/author/LarsSchandorff/00:00 Intro01:00 How Lars Creates His Opening Courses07:31 The First Key ...
GM Aman Hambleton - His London System Course, Chessbrah, and Winning Habits
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 Intro01:31 The Chessbrah Journey09:40 The Impact of the Chess Boom12:57 The Educational Value of the Channel18:33 Building Habits Series30:11 Th...
FM Tarik Selbes - Training Chess Prodigy GM Yaฤฤฑz Kaan Erdoฤmuล and the Making of a Future World Champion
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Contact FM Tarik Selbes here: https://lichess.org/@/nuagesgrisTarik's chess history blog 'Cafe Chigorin': https://tinyurl.com/yp9hhmyz00:0...
From 700 to 2000 ELO on chess.com in 3.5 Years: Sam Belnapโs Adult Improvement Blueprint
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sam's Training Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1r69Q46gZX02mE5hYPjdVw4VXdz0KfjrTjvLdf3z3s/edit?tab=t.0Sam's chesscom profile: https...
GM Surya Ganguly on Openings, โWhyโ Questions, and Chess Improvement ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Surya's Chessable Page: https://www.chessable.com/author/suryaganguly/Surya's 1. e4 Repertoire Part 1: https://www.chessable.com/lifetime-repertoires-...
NM Robert Ramirez - CoachChamps 2025 Winner Reveals His Winning Training Methods ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Info on CoachChamps 2025: https://www.chess.com/events/info/2025-coachchamps00:00 Remembering Daniel Naroditsky02:59 Podcast Begins05:55 Takeaways fro...
IM David Pruess - Behind the Scenes of Coach Champs 2025 ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Info on CoachChamps 2025: https://www.chess.com/events/info/2025-coachchampsFollow David: https://x.com/dpruess?lang=enhttps://www.youtube.com/c/Chess...
Dr. Benjamin Portheault on Chess Psychology: Overcoming Rating Anxiety & Mental Barriers ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 Intro12:03 Pressure14:37 Alan Watts' Fantasy17:53 Meditation21:04 Playing the Position in Front of You27:01 Toxic Self-Talk 30:24 Rating Anxiety...
Wrapping Up Season 2 โ See You on Season 3!
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 of the Chess Cognition Podcast comes to a close with this wrap-up episode. From cognitive science and chess psychology to positional mastery ...
Prof. Christopher Chabris - What Cognitive Science Says About Chess Thinking ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvohttps://www.chabris.com/https://amzn.to/437DXhzhttps://amzn.to/44Mrh0O00:00 Intro02:48 Enters Dr. Christoph...
GM Jacob Aagaard - A Deep Dive into Strategic Decision-Making
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://killerchesstraining.com/https://www.newinchess.com/https://amzn.to/4igE5QgThe Art of Exchanging Pieces:https://www.chessable.com/the-art-of-ex...
IM Andras Toth - The Merits of Guess the Move Training: Fischer - Spassky (1992)
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1044387Spassky drew lessons from this loss in the same match: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/...
FM Nate Solon - How to Evaluate Chess Positions
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Evaluate Like a Grandmaster: https://amzn.to/4iHUuxThttps://zwischenzug.substack.com/00:00 Intro05:20 Position 117:24 Position 226:50 Position 337:05 ...
NM Ben Johnson - The Art of Chess Podcasting from the Most Connected Person in the Chess World ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Perpetual Chess Pod: https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/Perpetual Chess Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@perpetualchesspodcast9143...
IM Alex Astaneh - The Ultimate Guide to Positional Chess Mastery
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sat down with IM Alex Astaneh to explore the fundamentals of positional chess and discuss his Chessable course, "Positional Chess P...
WIM Luciana Morales: The Untold Stories of Womenโs World Champions
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded on a truly special day for meโIโve been honored as Chessableโs Author of the Year for 2024! Itโs an incredible miles...
Coach Ono - The Journey of Adult Chess Development ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of 2025, Iโm joined by Ono, an experienced coach, blogger, and adult improver. Ono shares his journey from picking up chess du...
Kamryn Hellman - How She Moved From 0 to 2000 ELO in Two Years ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special year-end episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Kamryn Helman, an extraordinary adult improver who achieved a chesscom rapid rating of...
CM Azel Chua - Mastering Chess Calculation with the Burger Technique
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Candidate Master and Chessable author Azel Chua to dive deep into the intricacies of chess calculation and thought pr...
FM Midas Ratsma - Tactics-focused Opening Courses and How We Create Our Puzzles
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with FM Midas Ratsma from the Netherlands, a renowned Chessable author with eight successful courses. Midas is known for h...
NM Dan Heisman - The Legacy of a Chess Coach: 30 Years of Chess Coaching Wisdom ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode, I had an insightful conversation with the legendary chess coach NM Dan Heisman. With an illustrious career spanning deca...
Aiden Rayner - Visualization, Working Memory, and Blindfold Training in Chess ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, weโre joined by Aiden Rayner, a chess coach and visualization expert, from Australia. Aiden discusses the critical role of visualiz...
FM Dalton Perrine - The Art of Converting an Advantage
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, I talked to FM Dalton Perrine, an accomplished chess player, Chessable author, and coach from the United States. Dalton has f...
Prof. Benjamin Balas - The Science of Chess Blunders: Insights from Visual Cognition
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating discussion, we delve deep into the cognitive science behind chess blunders with Professor Benjamin Balas from North Dakota State U...
Dan Bock - Breaking Barriers: How He Gained 400 ELO in His 40s
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Iโm excited to host Dan Bock, also known as Bold Move by Dan on X. Danโs journey is truly inspiringโhe achieved a 400-point rat...
NM Robert Ramirez on System Openings and Chess Tips for All Ages ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the pleasure of hosting National Master Robert Ramirez, a renowned Chessable author, YouTuber, and educator. We delve into vari...
Dr. Nick Vasquez - Visualization, Productive Failure and Chess Improvement
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talked to Nick Vasquez, a medical doctor, adult chess improver, and author of the insightful blog Chess in Small Doses. Nick has ...
Solveig Friberg - The Pedagogical Blueprint for Chess Success ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode, I sit down with Solveig Friberg, also known as Rookie Redhead, a rising chess star from Norway who started playing chess in ...
Benner - Chessable Superuser Explains How Best to Navigate the Platform
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Chessable with an expert guest, Benner, a Danish chess player with above 2000 ELO rating otb and Chess...
IM Andras Toth - 17 Essential Chess Questions Every Player Must Ask
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by the legendary chess coach Andras Toth for a deep dive into improving your chess thinking process. We discuss the key qu...
FM Nate Solon - Is Blitz Chess Good for Improvement? ๐๏ธ [No Board Needed]
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the age-old debate: Is Blitz chess good for improvement? Joining me is FIDE Master Nate Solon, a chess coach and Chessabl...