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NextLevelChess
by GM Noël Studer
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: Free: Get my free ebook, The Art of Chess Training, here: https://nextlevelchess.blog/free-ebook/ Sign up for my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Paid: Reach 1200 on Chess.com with this course: https://nextlevelchesscourses.teachable.com/p/beginner-chess-mastery Learn how to study Chess the right way with this course: https://nextlevelchesscourses.teachable.com/p/next-level-training
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Episode 103: The difficulty (in training) is the point
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 102: Trying harder makes you play worse
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 101: You Don't Need To Calculate Everything
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 100: What Students Misunderstand About Focus
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 99: The Most Exciting Way To Quit
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 98: The Feeling to Focus on
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 97: Your Last Rating Jump Wasn't What You Think
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 96: You Can't Outsource Chess Improvement
See if Real Chess Training is for you with this free trial: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial 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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 95: Challenge Your Assumptions
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 94: The Worst Advice I Ever Got
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 93: I stopped checking my numbers for 6 months
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery ➡️Real Chess Training: The weekly 6 position Test Membership for players between 1500-2000 chesscom Rapid: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training
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Episode 92: Just don't fight
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 91: Why Planning Can Be So Frustrating (But Important)
The book mentioned: 4000 weeks by Oliver Burkeman. Check it out here: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/fourthousandweeks 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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 90: 6 lessons from 6 weeks of Real Chess Training
To try out Real Chess Training for free, head here: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial To sign up for Real Chess Training, head here: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training 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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 89: The messy truth about getting better
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 88: Why Hoping to Get Lucky is Ruining Your Chess
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 87: The (chess) skill nobody talks about
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 86: Stop Waiting for Perfect Focus (And Just Play)
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 85: Mainstream Content Is For The Lazy Ones
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 84: Real Chess Training
Real Chess Training waitlist: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/products/real-chess-training 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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 83: Why Real Chess Improvement Looks Like Cheating
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 82: The Price of Admission: How to Achieve Results You Are Truly Proud Of
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 81: Are You a Chess Player or a Gambler?
This episode briefly refers to the article “You Are Not Your Rating”, which reminds us that our worth isn’t tied to a number. Read the article: You Are Not Your Rating Listen to the related episode: You Are Not Your Rating 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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 80: What Triggers You?
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://nextlevelchess.fireside.fm/ Check out my courses: ➡️My holistic chess improvement system: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system ➡️Reach 1200+ Elo with my Beginner Fundamental course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery
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Episode 79: This is what makes or breaks chess improvemen
Get your own copy of Greg McKeowns "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" here: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382 Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 78: More is not always better (often actually worse!)
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 77: My one goal for 2026
You can get your Oura ring here: https://ouraring.com/ Find out more about HRV in this article: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-rate-variability-new-way-track-well-2017112212789 Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 76: The One Lesson I learned in 2025
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 75: The Stories That Create Anxiety
You can get the book "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahnemann here: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555 Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 74: Don't be disciplined - build systems that work
Check out "Atomic Habits" by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits The Freedom App helps you build the systems that work: https://freedom.to/ Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 73: Sometimes There Is No Takeaway
Here is the video I mentioned in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGLGN1dkQI Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 72: Make a Mistake? Do This.
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 71: The right mindset for game analysis
"How To Analyze Your Chess Games (the simple way)": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shma5hsckww Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 70: The key to right calcuation in chess
If you want to get a deeper insight into this topic, check out my YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY7vMJw_T8k Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 69: Ratings Are Great (Only our interpretation not)
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 68: How much can you improve in 6 months?
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 67: Sequential Learning
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 66: Just Do It - And Thank Me Later
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 65: The Four Stages of Chess Improvement
"Mastery", by George Leonard: https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Keys-Success-Long-Term-Fulfillment/dp/0452267560 Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 64: Annoyed by Clickbait Videos? Do this.
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 63: How to Train Chess When Real Life Things Happen
Link to the blog post "How to Stick to Your Goals When Life Gets Crazy" by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/plan-for-chaos If you haven't read it already, here is his book "Atomic Habits": https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299 Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 62: Use Technology - Don't Let It Use You
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 61: Why You Shouldn't Copy Random Success Stories
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 60: The Best Books for Chess Improvement (That Aren’t About Chess)
If you want to dive deeper into the books I recommend on the podcast, here are the links: Mindset (by Carol Dweck) Chop Wood, Carry Water (by Joshua Medcalf) Essentialism (by Greg McKeown) The One Thing (by Gary Keller) The Power of Less (by Leo Babauta) Hell Yeah or No (by Derek Sivers) Deep Work (by Cal Newport) Digital Minimalism (by Cal Newport) Slow Productivity (by Cal Newport) The Psychology Of Money (by Morgan Housel) Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 59: What If Being Smart Was The Problem?
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 58: Why Playing Many Different Openings Won't Work For You
Watch the YouTube Short here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bD6OPduy1DQ Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 57: The Reason Chess Training Is So Confusing
Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles Watch more tips and lessons on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GMnoelstuder Start with my first video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDna9eIBM8M
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Episode 56: The Biggest Lie We Tell Ourselves
Here are the further resources that I mentioned in the podcast: Books: Radical Acceptance - Tara Brach 4000 weeks - Oliver Burkeman The Tao of Seneca - Three free PDFs put together by Tim Ferriss Meditations - Marcus Aurelius (many different versions of it online as PDFs available, just Google it) Awareness - Anthony de Mello Mindset - Carol Dweck The Gifts of Imperfection - Brene Brown (recommended by Alessia) All Books by Ryan Holiday on Stoicism; start with “The Obstacle is the Way” The Courage to be disliked - Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi How to stop worrying and start living - Dale Carnegie And if you need a little wake up call, this 7 Minute YouTube Video usually does it for me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2NDQOgGycg Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 55: You Are Not Your Rating
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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Episode 54: How to improve your thinking (not with AI)
Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/beginner-chess-mastery Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.gle/13enm2PiiWg7BdJMA Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articles
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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: Free: Get my free ebook, The Art of Chess Training, here: https://nextlevelchess.blog/free-ebook/ Sign up for my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Paid: Reach 1200 on Chess.com with this course: https://nextlevelchesscourses.teachable.com/p/beginner-chess-mastery Learn how to study Chess the right way with this course: https://nextlevelchesscourses.teachable.com/p/next-level-training
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