chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health

Julia and JJ are joined by the most wholesome man in chess content creation. Try to keep up as the trio talks about everything from the evolution of John's career as an educator to his dating life to his teaching philosophy to his own pet openings.

An example of JB-approved patience from one of JJ's recent games
John Bartholomew's Chess Fundamentals series
John Bartholomew's 1. d4 Repertoire on Chessable
What John's reading now (Mutiny on the Bounty)
Learn the Sicilian Kan
In-vest in your chess
John's recommendation for 2000-ish players

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What is chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health?

chessfeels is a weekly podcast about chess culture, improvement, and psychology from chess teacher JJ Lang and therapist Julia Rios. Tune in for irreverent conversations about this game we're all obsessed with.