Fried Liver Chronicles: Recent Episodes
Fried Liver Chronicles
Documenting a year long, self-imposed, adventure through the Looking Glass and into the fascinating world of chess.
Show notes can be found at https://toastmastersadventures.wordpress.com.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode takes a few minutes to look look forward to Phase 2 of the Fried Liver Chronicles - what will happen when 2021 draws to a close?
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. In this episode we discuss some words found in the chess world that have been absorbed into the English language... or vice versa.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode introduces the idea of variant chess games and looks at a few categories of different possibilities.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. In this episode I review a little experiment I am currently undertaking inspired by The Queen's Gambit.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. In this episode I share my frustration with lightweight chess sets and my discovery of weighted chess pieces.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode explores the dilemma of resigning a game vs playing on in a spirit of good sportsmanship.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. In this episode we discuss the perseverance needed to pursue a year-long challenge, and my top 5 reasons to take up the game of chess.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. In this episode we present our first in-studio guest, Matthew Frear, with the FLC5 - five chess-related questions to find out more about others' experience beyond the Looking Glass.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode covers the concept of chess tactics and some of the basic tactics that a player can employ.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode reviews a list of 10 Principles that I learned and try to keep in mind when starting any new chess match.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode puts my chess challenge on pause for just a moment to celebrate a podcast project milestone.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode gives a glimpse into a rare event - beating my son at a game of chess - and the lessons learned.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode explores the current system of recording chess moves during a match.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode offers a review of the book "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess".
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode is a recap of my first online chess tournament experience and a review of the 'Notes' feature offered in the gaming platform on Chess.com.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode shares my thoughts on the current trend of faster and faster gameplay.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode presents my struggles and successes in trying to figure out a new aspect of chess playing - chess puzzles.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode is a brief review of four chess-themed books I received for Christmas.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. This episode highlights a number of basic chess terminologies that I've learned during the first four weeks of my challenge.
Undertaking a self-imposed year-long challenge to relearn the game of chess, the Fried Liver Chronicles is an audio journal of that journey that also serves to complete a Toastmasters Pathways Podcast project. Reflecting on my chess playing history, and the purpose for this particular challenge, this episode is the base from which I will build my 2021 chess story.