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In this episode I sit down and talk to National Master Isaac Martinez. Isaac recently graduated from Princeton and is working with a non profit. In this episode I talk to him about:a. How he started chessb. How he improved from 0-1400c.How he improved 0-2000d. How he got National Master and where he goes from theree. What does Isaac do before/during/after tournamentsf. How chess at Princeton wasg. The impact chess has had on his lifeh. Some fun questions I. The always fun lightning round!!Hope you guys enjoy this episode, and hope you were entertained!If you want to contact/reach out to Isaac his instagram is https://www.instagram.com/hollywood_chess/

In the first episode of GM Chess, I have my good friend Grandmaster Timur Gareyev on. Timur made grandmaster at 15 years old!! Has played in 4 different US Championships, and has won the North American Open, National Open, and Chicago Open. He has the world record for blindfold games, he played 48 people at the same time with his eyes closed, and recently he walked from Georgia all the way to Maine. I asked him a series of questions on how to improve, as well as a lightning round which was super fun. -How did you start playing chess?How did you go from 0-1400?How did you go from 1400-2200?How did you go from 2200-IM?How did you go from IM-GM?What happens after GM?Questions about openingsQuestions about chess in different countriesWhat are the things you do during tournaments?What has chess taught you about life?Blindfold chess-how/why?Tell us more about what you do for charityTell us about your trek through the Appellation trail