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How a Gothic Chess Game Is Making Learning More Engaging — Dan Leeson
What if learning chess openings didn’t have to feel like memorizing endless lines and variations?
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Leeson, creator of Chessferatu, a gothic chess-training game designed to make opening practice more engaging by turning learning into play.
Dan shares the story behind creating Chessferatu and how his background in Las Vegas improv, immersive entertainment, podcast hosting, and AI-assisted creation has influenced the way he approaches creativity and game design.
We explore the connection between play and learning, what it takes to turn an unusual idea into a…
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