Ep. 26: Learning & Improving feat. FM Roger LaFlair

For this interview episode, I spoke with Fide Master Roger LaFlair.  Roger teaches high school chemistry and chess at a private school here on Long Island in NY.  He also has an active roster of private chess students.  Roger can be reached at rlaflair@gmail.com.  We touched on a variety of topics regarding tournament play and chess improvement.  Some of our talking points include: The dangers of "me chess" Awareness of your opponent's ideas Avoiding impulsivity & impatience The London System for club/amateur players Chess education Our links: WebsiteTwitter Facebook E-mail: info@thechessangle.com