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Welcome to US Chess’ latest podcast, Chess Underground, the show that explores eccentricities, peculiarities, and theoretical novelties. The Chess Underground is hosted by NM Pete Karagianis, the US Chess Assistant Director of Events
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Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
The September edition of the Chess Underground assesses the idea of “Do No Harm,” stemming from an earlier discussion on the podcast. Host Pete Karagianis submits an oath to the Greek Gods of old. Gopal suggests that sometimes, the most important thing is to actively NOT try to improve one’s position.
Plus, a bonus hypothetical matchup between Princess Elsa and the one and only GM Judit Polgar.
Games and articles mentioned on this episode:
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1328830
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1324924
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-art-of-doing-nothing
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-art-of-doing-nothing-part-two
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-art-of-doing-nothing-part-three
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-art-of-doing-nothing-part-four
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Chess Underground, with host Pete Karagianis and Gopal Menon, returns in August to discuss some spicy interviews as hot as the Miami heat, chess internet (degeneracy?), mouse slips and slams, pre-moves, FICS and much more. Also, who would win a hypothetical 24-game match between John Wick and the Terminator? "This Month in Chess" also recaps the 2022 Olympiad, including some impressive performances. Enjoy!
Gopal Menon, based out of Chicago, Illinois, is a national master with a peak standard rating of 2394 and blitz rating of 2558. He has more than ten years of coaching experience and is the three-time coach of Illinois high school state champions Whitney Young. He has worked as the second for multiple grandmasters, and has worked for Nikola Mitkov since late 2014.
Follow Gopal on Twitter and read his LiChess blog.
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"Chess Underground" is a monthly US Chess podcast hosted by US Chess Assistant Director of Events NM Pete Karagianis that explores eccentricities, peculiarities, and theoretical novelties.
Listen to the whole family of US Chess podcasts at https://new.uschess.org/podcasts
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Chess Underground returns! Pete and Gopal try to answer the question, "What makes your best results?" How do we perform at our best over the board? Can any connections be drawn from anecdotal cases? Also, the two debate a hypothetical chess match between Michael Scott and Andre the Giant. Who will be the king of the ring?
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Season 4 of Chess Underground continues with Gopal Menon and host Pete Karagianis. The topics this month include: Shrek vs. Beth Harmon in a 24-game match; a philosophical discussion of chess Twitter; psychology, mind games, and stare-downs; and the return of "This Month in Chess."
Gopal Menon, based out of Chicago, Illinois, is a national master with a peak standard rating of 2394 and blitz rating of 2558. He has more than ten years of coaching experience and is the three-time coach of Illinois high school state champions Whitney Young. He has worked as the second for multiple grandmasters, and has worked for Nikola Mitkov since late 2014.
Follow Gopal on Twitter and read his LiChess blog.
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"Chess Underground" is a monthly US Chess podcast hosted by US Chess Assistant Director of Events NM Pete Karagianis that explores eccentricities, peculiarities, and theoretical novelties.
Listen to the whole family of US Chess podcasts at https://new.uschess.org/podcasts
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Season 4 of Chess Underground continues with Gopal Menon and host Pete Karagianis, who go deep into some of their favorite -- and least favorite -- chess variants.
Have you ever heard of "Secret Queen"? What happens when 36 pawns meet a chess set? How fast do you have to be to win a game of "Racing Kings"? What’s the best method to detonate a radius of squares?
Which of the many chess variants get the official seal of approval and which ones will be poo-pooed into the annals of obscurity? Check out the May episode of Chess Underground to find out!
Gopal Menon, based out of Chicago, Illinois, is a national master with a peak standard rating of 2394 and blitz rating of 2558. He has more than ten years of coaching experience and is the three-time coach of Illinois high school state champions Whitney Young. He has worked as the second for multiple grandmasters, and has worked for Nikola Mitkov since late 2014.
Follow Gopal on Twitter and read his LiChess blog.
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"Chess Underground" is a monthly US Chess podcast hosted by US Chess Assistant Director of Events NM Pete Karagianis that explores eccentricities, peculiarities, and theoretical novelties.
Listen to the whole family of US Chess podcasts at https://new.uschess.org/podcasts
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Season 4 of Chess Underground is here!
Host Pete Karagianis and Gopal Menon approach the question: "What is chess most like?" The answer(s) may surprise you! Also Pete and Gopal catch up on "This Month in Chess" with a rundown of hot chess news topics from April 2022.
Gopal Menon, based out of Chicago, Illinois, is a national master with a peak standard rating of 2394 and blitz rating of 2558. He has more than ten years of coaching experience and is the three-time coach of Illinois high school state champions Whitney Young. He has worked as the second for multiple grandmasters, and has worked for Nikola Mitkov since late 2014.
Follow Gopal on Twitter and read his LiChess blog.
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"Chess Underground" is a monthly US Chess podcast hosted by US Chess Assistant Director of Events NM Pete Karagianis that explores eccentricities, peculiarities, and theoretical novelties.
Listen to the whole family of US Chess podcasts at https://new.uschess.org/podcasts
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
This month, Pete Karagianis sits down with IM Kassa Korley for the Chess Underground.
Born and raised in New York City, Kassa learned to play chess at the age of five and has been passionate about the game since. Having never had a coach or formal instruction, he has always learned by playing, losing, and making adjustments.
At 15, Kassa became the youngest African-American National Master in history, a mark that has since been broken. In 2010, Kassa became a FIDE Master and, in 2014, he became an International Master. The same year, he switched federations and became a member of the Danish federation, where he also holds family ties as a dual-citizen.
After graduating from Duke University in 2015, Kassa worked at Codecademy, a tech startup that teaches millions of people how to code. In 2019, Kassa left this full-time position to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a Grandmaster.
Follow IM Kassa Korley on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch.
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"Chess Underground" is a monthly US Chess podcast hosted by US Chess Assistant Director of Events NM Pete Karagianis that explores eccentricities, peculiarities, and theoretical novelties.
Listen to the whole family of US Chess podcasts at https://new.uschess.org/podcasts
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021