107 Adult Improver Pod - Nick Visel: Pursuing Chess Improvement Without Burnout
Nov 12, 2024
Few adult club players are as committed to the game as Nick Visel.
For years, he’s been racking up countless OTB classical games, poring through books and courses, and sharing his wisdom on Chess Twitter.
Currently, Nick stands at 1600 USCF with ambitions of becoming a Class A player and reaching National Master.
Nick shares great tips from his earned wisdom, plus how he’s willing to scale back his chess when other areas of his life take priority.
In this episode, we discuss:
- A better way to learn openings beyond just tedious memorization.
- Why he’s reduced his chess study workload and how it helps him avoid burnout.
- Why he thinks Karpov would have beaten Fischer had they played in 1975.
- The importance of a poker face in OTB chess
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