Best Gm Noel Studer Podcasts (2025)

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The Untold Stories of Carlsen & Kramnik | GM Laurent Fressinet on ChessMood Podcast 1:02:34

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From reaching a 2700 rating and being among the world’s top 20 players, to helping both Vladimir Kramnik and Magnus Carlsen in World Championship matches… From classic board preparation to modern engine work — our guest is GM Laurent Fressinet. In this honest conversation with GM Avetik, he opens up about: – Working with legends like Kramnik and Ca…

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Episode 47: How to Make Confident Chess Decisions Under Pressure 17:27

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Episode 46: How to Actually do the things that improve your Chess 14:16

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Episode 45: Consistency Over Heroics: Why Winning is Surprisingly Simple 23:16

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Episode 44: How To Make Better Decisions in Chess 18:54

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How to get out of a losing streak 21:30

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Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter My holistic chess study system (with direct access to my thoughts, just like Peter in this Episode): https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://courses.nextlevelches…

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Episode 42: The Role of Pain in Improvement 20:01

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Episode 41: How to Recover from a Bad Loss in Chess 17:43

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Read more about the three zooming-out techniques that I used during difficult times: How to Recover from a Bad Loss in Chess: The Key to Bouncing Back - https://nextlevelchess.com/zoom-out/ Why Losing at Chess Hurts so Much - https://nextlevelchess.com/why-losing-at-chess-hurts-so-much-and-the-antidote/ Resilience in Chess: How to Get Back After a …

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The Price I Paid for Ignoring the Truth | GM Levon Aronian on ChessMood Podcast 1:09:13

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In this raw and powerful conversation, GM Levon Aronian opens up about the truths he avoided — and the price he paid for it. From missing his chance at the World Championship to learning the hard lessons about discipline, ambition, and self-awareness, Levon shares insights few Grandmasters ever admit publicly. You’ll hear about his journey through …

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Episode 40: Re Framing Mistakes as a Useful Learning Tool 19:06

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Episode 39: How I Tricked Myself Into Living The Life I Want 21:55

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Read more about discipline from "Discipline Equals Freedom" by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Equals-Freedom-Field-Manual/dp/1250156947 Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/s…

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Episode 38: The Solution to Bad Times? A Plan 9:58

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The Joy Is in the Journey, Not the End | Rao Srikumar on ChessMood Podcast 1:06:26

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In this special episode of the ChessMood Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Rao Srikumar — bestselling author, TED speaker, and former professor at some of the world’s top business schools. Known as the “FedEx guy” for delivering timeless wisdom in modern language, Dr. Rao has mentored thousands of elite entrepreneurs and thinkers. In this deep, honest,…

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Episode 37: Knowing Too Much Slows Your Improvement 16:43

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Send feedback to: [email protected] Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my all-in-one course: https://…

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Episode 36: The Simplified Chess Improvement System Explained 24:59

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You can check out the Simplified Chess Improvement System here: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Interested in Private Coaching? You can apply by filling out this form (currently no open slots; get on the waitlist): https://forms.g…

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Enjoy Your Plateaus, Invest in the Process | GM Noel Studer on the ChessMood Podcast 57:19

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Champions, our guest today is Grandmaster Noel Studer! After retiring from professional chess, he started NextLevelChess, where he shares his experience and insights to help others improve their game. Noel’s website https://nextlevelchess.com/ Over 200 articles https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/ His course on how to study chess https://courses.ne…

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Episode 35: You Can Achieve More Than You Think! 19:05

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Episode 34: The Price I Paid for Doing too Much 22:58

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Episode 33: The Super Secret Way To Improve Your Chess 11:40

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Justin Welsh's newsletter "The Hidden Power of Being Boring": https://www.justinwelsh.me/newsletter/the-hidden-power-of-being-boring Derek Sivers: https://sive.rs/ Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog…

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Episode 32: Forget About Accuracy Scores, Do This Instead 18:18

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Read more about the accuracy score: https://lichess.org/page/accuracy Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting time on things that don't matter: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system Reach 1200 Chess.com (1400 Lichess) thanks to my …

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Episode 31: Fix Your Leaking Roof 12:47

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Episode 30: How To Turn Plateau's Into Big Successes 18:27

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Episode 29: Let’s Make Chess Improvement Simple Again 22:33

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Episode 28: The Three Key Ingredients For Smart Chess Training 17:41

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Amazing blog from my running friend, executive Coach Dror Allouche: https://optionstogrow.com/ Check out the Simplified Chess Improvement System course mentioned in the podcast episode: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system It would make my day if you rated this podcast and share it with a friend. Thanks! S…

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Episode 27: From Bullied Kid To Grandmaster - How Chess Saved My Life 13:01

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If you want to share what chess improvement means for you with me, feel free to email me at [email protected] Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Check out all my articles: https://nextlevelchess.blog/articlesBy GM Noël Studer

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Chess Improvement Equation Part 5 19:48

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The Chess Improvement Equation: What (0-1) * How (0-1) * Time (h/week) = Chess Improvement Score The cost of Improvement Destroyers: Tilt: -1 for every game played without focus. Overthinking: -1 for every hour spent on material way above your level. Overblown openings: -1 for every hour wasted on unnecessary theory. Detract Tilt + Overthinking + O…

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Episode 25: Chess Improvement Equation Part 4 - How To Be More Consistent 13:26

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The Chess Improvement Equation: What (0-1) * How (0-1) * Time (h/week) = Chess Improvement Score To review your past year, assess each week with the real amount of time you spent on chess, not the amount you hoped you would spend. Subscribe to my free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Learn what and how to train and stop wasting ti…

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Episode 24: Chess Improvement Equation Part 3 - How To Study With Better Focus And Study Techniques 21:30

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Episode 23: Chess Improvement Equation Part 2 - What You Should do to improve your Chess 18:15

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Episode 22: Chess Improvement Equation - Part 1 17:20

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Episode 21: The Secret to Loving Chess Even During a Plateau 16:13

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Episode 20: The Simple Path to 1500 Lessons From My Dad’s Chess Journey 18:50

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Episode 19: My 3 Favorite Chess Improvement Resources 20:06

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Get your ChessMood Gift membership (active until Dec 20) with this link: chessmood.com/nextlevelchess. If you end up getting a paid membership, I get a small commission, so you support my work too. Check out the Step Method Books at https://www.chess-steps.eu/. You can train for free on Lichess: https://lichess.org/ Subscribe to my free Newsletter:…

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Episode 18: How Focus Can Transform Your Chess and Life 21:05

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Inside the European Champion’s Mind | GM Aleksandar Indjic on ChessMood Podcast 48:36

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Champions, our guest today is the European Champion 2024, Grandmaster Aleksandar Indjic. In this episode, we explore his approach to winning tournaments, managing setbacks, and using pressure as a tool for success. He also shares stories about his legendary coach GM Velimirovic, insights from working with Super Grandmaster Morozevich, and other fas…

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How a Good Plan Can Solve your Chess Problems 15:09

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The reason for most plateaus 11:09

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Why CEOs Have a Hard Time Improving at Chess 15:51

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How to get personalized Chess Coaching 16:21

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I won 200 points with this simple challenge 19:15

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A subscriber beat me - here is how 10:07

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Beyond Chess Success and What Really Matters GM Georg Meier on ChessMood Podcast 1:05:10

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GM Georg Meier has trained with the world’s best – Carlsen and Kasparov. The latter even predicted that GM Meier would break the 2700 elo barrier. He was living the dream of a professional chess player. But then, he left his chess ambitions behind to follow a new path. Why did he do it? In his chess career, what did he learn from his interactions w…

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Why your tactics rating is so much higher than your normal rating 13:39

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Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving a 5-star rating. It really helps. Books mentioned in this Episode: Ray Cheng's Practical Chess Exercises: https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Chess-Exercises-Lessons-Strategy/dp/1587368013 Join my Free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog/newsletter Get my free Ebook, The Art of Ch…

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Why chess can be so painful (and the antidote) 33:39

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Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving a 5-star rating. It really helps. Join my Free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog Get my free Ebook, The Art of Chess Training: https://nextlevelchess.blog/free-ebook Beginner Chess course (up to 1200 Chess.com / 1400 Lichess): https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/begin…

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Stop blundering with this simple habit 19:49

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Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving a 5-star rating. It really helps. Join my Free Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.blog Get my free Ebook, The Art of Chess Training: https://nextlevelchess.blog/free-ebook Beginner Chess course (up to 1200 Chess.com / 1400 Lichess): https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/begin…

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My favorite Chess Advice - Talk To Your Pieces 11:02

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The Mindset you need for chess success 12:07

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Pursue Excitement for Lasting Happiness | Soulaima Gourani on ChessMood Podcast 1:27:08

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Our guest is the inspiring Soulaima Gourani, who went from experiencing homelessness and dropping out of school to reaching a level where she would fly on private jets, receive numerous awards, including '40 under 40,' and Top 100 Women, and build successful businesses. In conversation with GM Avetik, she talks about building an excuseless mindset,…

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Why I hate draw offers (and you should too!) 11:19

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Grandmaster Opening Preparation explained 42:26

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