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This monthly podcast, hosted by Chess Life and Chess Life Online Editor John Hartmann, goes in depth and behind the scenes of each month’s Chess Life cover story.
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Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The March 2019 edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes for each month’s cover story. This month, we talk to Al Lawrence, our first three-time guest. Al wrote our profile of the new--and first--Dean of Scholastic Chess, Dewain Barber. New this month: "The Skittles Room," in which we talk to people doing something interesting or of note within US Chess. (Missing “Checking in with Jen”? Listen to our new Women's Program Director's podcast "Ladies Knight"!) For this initial segment, Lucas talks to our new Digital Editor, and our "Books and Beyond" Chess Life columnist, John Hartmann.
And don’t miss your chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to USCFSales.com! Send in your question to podcast@uschess.org, and if your question is selected as the Best Question, you will win the gift certificate. Next month we will be covering GM Hikaru Nakamura's win at the London segment of the Grand Chess Tour, written by GM Robert Hess. Send in your questions now for GM Hess or anything about Chess Life that strikes your fancy.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The February 2019 edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes for each month’s cover story. This month, we talk to IM Eric Rosen, who not only took the cover photo that graces our February issue and the inside article photos, but who also did a Twitter takeover for US Chess from the London championship venue.
Extra features include “Checking in with Jen” in which our Senior Digital Editor Jennifer Shahade discusses what is new and upcoming on CLO at uschess.org/clo as well as our social media networks, including YouTube, where you can find the video of Timur Gareyev “chess-diving.” This month, Jennifer discusses the U.S. Amateur Team events and a brand new elite women’s event on the U.S. calendar: the Cairns Cup at the Saint Louis Chess Club, which will be the strongest women’s event in US Chess history. We also discuss Jen’s brand new podcast Ladies Knight, which drops on the third Tuesday of every month.
And don’t miss your chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to USCFSales.com! Send in your question to podcast@uschess.org, and if your question is selected as the Best Question, you will win the gift certificate. Next month we have a profile of Dewain Barber, the Dean of Scholastic Chess, written by Al Lawrence. Send in your questions now for Al Lawrence or anything about Chess Life that strikes your fancy.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The January 2019 edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now available! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes with the author of each month’s cover story. This month, we talk to GM Maurice Ashley about his feature on the 2018 Olympiad which covers the Open Team's Silver Medal and the Women Team's strong efforts. US Chess Hall of Fame member Ashley is well known from his duties as on-air analyst for the Saint Louis Chess Club's "Today in Chess" broadcast, his organization of the Millionaire Chess Opens, and his recent appearance on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."
During our monthly feature, “Checking in with Jen,” Senior Digital Editor Jennifer Shahade discusses what is new and upcoming on CLO. This month, Jennifer discusses the recent Sports Illustrated article about women in chess and her brand new, soon to be revealed, podcast "Ladies Knight" which will be focused on women in the chess world.
And don’t miss your chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to USCFSales.com! Send in your question to podcast@uschess.org, and if your question is selected as the Best Question, you will win the gift certificate. Next month we will be discussing the Magnus Carlsen/Fabiano Caruana World Championship match, so send in your questions about this or anything about Chess Life that strikes your fancy.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The December edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes with the author of each month’s cover story. This month, we talk to Jennifer Vallens, who wrote our cover story about the challenges of chess parenting. Jennifer founded OFF da ROOK Entertainment in 2013 and runs scholastic tournaments in Southern California.
Jennifer serves on the Board of the Southern California Chess Federation, the Karpov International Chess School, and Chess Journalists of America. She is the author of several published articles in New In Chess and Chess Life magazines, as well as articles in ChessBase. She manages worldwide events, publicity and promotion for GM Timur Gareyev. She has a background in marketing and enjoys creating opportunities to unite the chess community. When she is not working in chess, she teaches Yoga and runs Mental Health support groups for those in Treatment and Recovery. She resides in Westlake Village, California with her husband, two sons, and dog.
Extra features include “Checking in with Jen” in which our Senior Digital Editor Jennifer Shahade discusses what is new and upcoming on CLO at uschess.org/clo as well as our social media networks, including YouTube, where you can find the video of Timur Gareyev "chess-diving." This month, Jennifer recaps the World Chess Championship and the upcoming National K-12 Grade Championships. Dan and Jennifer also talk about the new job opening at US Chess for a Digital Editor.
And don’t miss your chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to USCFSales.com! Send in your question to podcast@uschess.org, and if your question is selected as the Best Question, you will win the gift certificate. Next month we cover the Silver medal winning US Olympiad team with GM Maurice Ashley, so send in your questions for him or anything about Chess Life that strikes your fancy.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The November edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes with the author of each month’s cover story. This month, we talk to Al Lawrence who wrote our cover story about the 119th U.S. Open, won by GM Timur Gareyev. Extra features include “Checking in with Jen” in which our Senior Digital Editor Jennifer Shahade discusses what is new and upcoming on CLO at uschess.org/clo as well as our social media networks, including YouTube where you can watch the video accompanying our cover story. This month, Jennifer talked about our rebrand from US Chess News back to CLO, as well as her thoughts on the World Championship odds. And don’t miss your chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to USCFSales.com! Send in your question to podcast@uschess.org, and if your question is selected as the Best Question, you will win the gift certificate. Next month’s subject will be a guide to the different types of chess parents so send in your questions now for December cover story author Jennifer Vallens, or anything about Chess Life that strikes your fancy.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The October edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes with the author of each month’s cover story. This month, we talk to IM Erik Kislik who wrote our cover story "Direct Attacking Moves." Extra features include “Checking in with Jen” in which our Senior Digital Editor Jennifer Shahade discusses what is new and coming up on US Chess News at uschess.org as well as our social media networks. And don’t miss your chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to USCFSales.com! Send in your question to letters@uschess.org, and if your question is selected as the Best Question, you will win the gift certificate. Next month’s subject will be our U.S. Open tournament report so send in your questions now for Al Lawrence, or anything about Chess Life that strikes your fancy.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The September edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes with the author of each month’s cover story.
This month, we talk to GM Elshan Moradiabadi who wrote our cover story on GM Cristian Chirila’s victory at the National Open. Extra features include “Checking in with Jen” in which our Senior Digital Editor Jennifer Shahade discusses what is new and coming up on US Chess News at uschess.org as well as our social media networks.
And don’t miss your chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to USCFSales.com! Send in your question to letters@uschess.org, and if your question is selected as the Best Question, you will win the gift certificate. Next month’s subject will be “Attacking Chess” by IM Erik Kislik so send in your questions now for IM Kislik, or anything about Chess Life that strikes your fancy
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The August edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes with the author of each month’s cover story. This month, we talk to GM Ian Rogers who wrote not just our cover story about Fabiano Caruana's victory at Norway Chess, but also reports on the Women's World Championship. Extra features include “Checking in with Jen” in which our Senior Digital Editor Jennifer Shahade discusses what is new and coming up on US Chess News at uschess.org as well as our social media networks. This month Jen talks about an all girls edition of the US Chess School in Saint Louis, and her excitement for #USOpenChess, now underway in Madison, WI. And don’t miss your chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to USCFSales.com! Send in your question to letters@uschess.org, and if your question is selected as the Best Question, you will win the gift certificate. Next month’s subject will be GM Ioan-Cristian Chirla's victory in the National Open, so send in your questions now for GM Elshan Moradiabadi who wrote the cover story, or anything about Chess Life that strikes your fancy
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The July edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes with the author of each month’s cover story. This month, we talk to FM Mike Klein who wrote our story about GM Sam Shankland's U.S. Championship victory and IM Nazi Paikidze's second U.S. Women's Championship title. Extra features include “Checking in with Jen” in which our Senior Digital Editor Jennifer Shahade discusses what is new and coming up on US Chess News at uschess.org as well as our social media networks. And don’t miss your chance at winning a $50 gift certificate to USCFSales.com! Send in your question to letters@uschess.org, and if your question is selected as the Best Question, you will win the gift certificate. Next month’s subject will be GM Fabiano Caruana's win over GM Magnus Carlsen at the Altibox Norway Chess, so send in your questions now for GM Ian Rogers who wrote the cover story, or anything about Chess Life that strikes your fancy.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
The June edition of “Cover Stories with Chess Life” is now live! This monthly podcast, hosted by Senior Director of Strategic Communication Daniel Lucas, goes in depth and behind the scenes with the author of each month’s cover story.