• EP 395- FM Kamil Plichta- Learning from your Rating Peers, Opening Advice for Amateurs, Bullet Chess Tips, & more

  • Aug 13 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
  • Podcast

EP 395- FM Kamil Plichta- Learning from your Rating Peers, Opening Advice for Amateurs, Bullet Chess Tips, & more

  • Summary

  • FM Kamil Plichta is a renowned opening theoretician, Chessable author, trainer, and blitz/bullet specialist. In our conversation, Kamil highlights several important chess improvement-related topics: The value of learning by emulating those slightly higher rated than you Knowing when to withdraw from a brutal tournament Advice for choosing openings We also chat about Kamil’s pursuit of the IM title, the London System, the English Defence, and much more. It's always fun to talk chess with Kamil, and it had been too long since our previous interview! Timestamps for topics discussed are below. Thanks to our sponsors Chessable.com. If you sign up for Chessable Pro, please use this link: https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro 0:00- Kamil discusses the value of learning from studying games from the next level up, rather than from Super GM games Mentioned: Lego Chess 11:30- Kamil is one norm away from the IM title. How is the journey? 18:00- Kamil reflects on a recent poor OTB showing. 32:00- Bullet chess advice! 35:00- Opening advice for amateurs 40:00- What is the English Defence? 46:00- How does Kamil use engines? 48:00- Kamil’s recommended line against the London System 51:00- Closing chess advice Thanks to Kamil for joining me, here is how to keep up with him. Kamil’s Chessable Author page: https://www.chessable.com/author/kamilplichta/ Follow him on X here: https://x.com/Kaldas90 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show more Show less
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about EP 395- FM Kamil Plichta- Learning from your Rating Peers, Opening Advice for Amateurs, Bullet Chess Tips, & more

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.