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The Chess Pit

Summary: A weekly podcast where three guys talk about chess… occasionally

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  • Copyright: Jon Mackenzie, Phil Makepeace, Robin Sarfas

Podcasts:

 S5 Ep5: Zwischenzugs & Rock & Roll | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2682

Phil is joined by WIM Natasha Regan and Matt Ball, co-authors of 'Zwischenzug!', a new course on Chessable. Find out how much looking at the little in-between bits has been inspired by other games, and how much it's inspired them in their own chess.

 S5 Ep4: There Was An Audible Hush - World Championship round-up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2705

Phil is joined by England performance coach, snooker fan, and token Frenchman Benji Portheault to round off our series on the 2023 World Chess Championship.

 S5 Ep3: The Cannonball and the Cannibal - Games 10-11 Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2025

Phil and Robin offer a brief summary of the latest two games of Ding Liren vs Ian Nepomniachtchi, and then go into detail of the context this World Championship can be placed in, and what it means for chess going forward.

 S5 Ep2: From A Game Theory Perspective - Games 5-9 Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2062

This time Phil and Robin are joined by Dan Gallagher to dissect the middle tranche of games in the 2023 World Chess Championship. How exciting has it been, gang!

 S5 Ep1: The Empty Chair World Championship - Games 1-4 Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2388

Phil and Robin are back to give you their thoughts on Games 1-4 of the 2023 World Chess Championship between Ian Nepomiachtchi and Ding Liren. Come back next week for Games 5-9!

 S4 Ep4: What About Jan-Quiztof Duda? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2145

Our late-night recordings are often tired and always somewhat beligerent. This one is no different! We pay tribute to Mike Basman, espouse the delights of Chess 960, and argue whether dragons exist.

 S4 Ep3: Where Does West London End? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2246

The guys are back with more of the usual. The usual, in this case, being everything BC (Before Cheating). So expect a smattering of chess alongside a helping of romance, nostalgia, geography and etiquette.

 S4 Ep2: He Needs To Log Off | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1912

Phil and Robin add to the dodgy chess journalism going round at the moment by giving an update to The Drama/The Beef/THAT. We promise we'll talk about something else soon but for now, here you go.

 S4 Ep1: He Lived in a Suitcase | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2771

Jon and Phil are joined by new semi-regular panellist Rhys Cumming to discuss the Carlsen-Niemann furore, what it says about the modern game, and why chess seemingly always seems to eat itself.

 S3 Ep27: On The Floor in Dublin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2087

Well, then. Magnus Carlsen has confirmed that he won't be retaining his World Championship crown in 2023. Phil and Robin round up the Candidates in the knowledge that the top two now qualify for a title match, and ask what Magnus's abdication means for chess.

 S3 Ep26: He's Just Been So Lucky - Candidates Rounds 7-9 Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1633

Jon and Robin are joined by Dan Gallagher to review Rounds 7-9 of the Candidates in Madrid, where everything appears to be falling into place for Ian Nepomniachtchi to repeat.

 S3 Ep25: Smell Blood in the Water - Candidates Rounds 4-6 Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1839

Phil and Robin are fresh from Round 1 of the Pimlico Open as the world takes a breather from the Candidates. Hear what all three guys think of Rounds 4-6 as we approach the halfway stage. Can Nepo do it again?

 S3 Ep24: Dings Can Only Get Better - Candidates Rounds 1-3 Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1206

Hear what Jon, Phil & Robin made of the first three days of the Candidates in Madrid, with particular focus on Hikaru Nakamura who's certainly helping worldwide popcorn sales.

 S3 Ep23: A Milkybar in your Pocket - Candidates Preview Special | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3167

Our candidates preview special is live! We give in-depth assessments of each player's chances, as well as wondering whether the extreme heat in Madrid will have an effect.

 S3 Ep22: The Oldest Person I Know | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2746

S3 Ep22: The Oldest Person I Know

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