Chess Quest Podcast

Things got heated between Pal Benko and Bobby Fischer late one night. Gil goes over what happened and how the Benko Gambit got its name. Benko infographic and games: https://new.uschess.org/news/evolution-benko-gambit-nov-2019 1962 Candidates games: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chess.pl?tid=80067

Gil has a new online chess account. He goes over wild tournaments and prestigious trophies. Chess clocks are making a comeback?Correspondence Matches: http://www.edinburghchessclub.co.uk/edinburgh-london-match-games.phpLondon 1883 standings: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chess.pl?tid=79295Notable Game(#6): https://www.chess.com/blog/SamCopeland/the-top-15-chess-games-from-before-1900-and-130-honorable-mentions#zukertort-blackburnePictures: https://en.chessbase.com/post/london-1883-prelude-to-the-first-world-championship-match-april-26-1883-june-23-1883

After 1 month Gil has finally recovered his lost rating. He talks about a luxurious hotel that hosted one of the strongest tournaments to ever be played on American soil. There is also a national master who is striving to break a Guinness world record for the second time.Notable Game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1036868Game Collection: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chesscollection?cid=1009064Pictures: https://cs1904.com/index.html

Gil randomly comes across a chess tournament in the wild. He talks about a popular defense for the Queen's Gambit and the first ever candidates tournament. 2006 tournament: https://lichess.org/study/jbHHLzax/PrXO8DhP 1950 candidates tournament games: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chess.pl?tid=81350

Gil has a new chess set coming. He talks about tough world championship rules and players struggling to make peace with them.Notable game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1012117Picture: https://www.chess.com/blog/kahns/a-century-of-chess-london-1922Chess Clock: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/19802/lot/55/a-1922-london-chess-tournament-commemorative-clock-or-timer-the-reliable-chess-timer-wurttemberg/New York Times #1: https://www.nytimes.com/1975/03/20/archives/fischerkarpov-match-doubtful-as-champions-plea-is-rejected.html#:~:text=This%20action%20represented%20a%20concession,be%20declared%20champion%20by%20default.New York Times #2: https://www.nytimes.com/1975/04/13/archives/chess-bobby-fischers-fear-of-failing-bobby-fishers-fear-of-failing.html

Gil had his worst drop in elo while somehow reaching new peaks. Chess players go to the zoo for inspiration and a world champion is declared for the first time. Notable game: https://lichess.org/study/s5sYqi1V/YWgxzzYU British Chess Magazine: https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/s/xsLNh3cpan

Still struggling with tilting, Gil is working hard to reach new peaks in his chess journey. He talks about a dynamic opening that Fischer himself played as a teenager. Listen to learn more about the many battles between the old and new generations. Notable game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1008361 Rapid match game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1279168

Poetic Justice with out of this world chess. Gil finally reached a new peak indicating a good start to his return to chess. He talks about a player who defied the odds and made history. Notable game: https://www.thechessdrum.net/palview/Ashley-Negulescu.htm "The Chess Game of Love": https://www.scachsdamor.org/

Gil talks about birds and coffee houses. He shares quotes from old publications about chess. Notable game: https://www.chess.com/blog/introuble2/the-chess-players-at-the-cafe-de-la-regence-disagreements-at-the-paris-vienna-match-of-1884-1885 Fraser's Magazine 1840 "The Café De La Régence" : https://archive.org/details/sim_frasers-magazine_1840-12_22_132/page/668/mode/2up

Guest host Lee is back again. Gil talks about tilting and gaining 100 points. They discover a manuscript about chess pianos and take inspiration from a historical chess champion. Notable game: https://lichess.org/study/VAZGqZqE/JS2eDwWE

Guest host Lee is new to chess and Gil is 1500. They discuss a popular beginner opening and chess machines. Notable game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1238144