
Ep. 89: Chess "Backsplaining" & the "Null Move" Strategy for Club Players feat. FM Alex King
FM Alex King returns to the podcast to share his journey from NM to FM. In addition, we discuss some practical improvement topics that club players of all levels should find useful. Check out Episode #23 if you missed Alex's first appearance on the pod. Alex resides in Memphis, TN and is an active player, coach, and writer.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
26:54 - Rating Deflation
35:42 - Backsplaining
42:55 - Null Move Strategy/Hypothesis
59:36 - Outro
📚 Referenced:
Winning
Grind Like a Grandmaster
Links for FM Alex King:
lichess
Null Move article
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