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By: GM Noël Studer

Hey, I'm Grandmaster Noël Studer, and this is the podcast where I help you improve your chess. Better Training + Better Mindset = Better results. More chess improvement help from me: Get a free test to improve your chess. Real Chess Training Trial: https://nextlevelchess.kit.com/rct-trial Get my free eBook, The Art of Chess Improvement': https://nextlevelchess.com/free-ebook/ Additional Free Content: Weekly Newsletter: https://nextlevelchess.com/newsletter/ Blog with 200+ articles: https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/ Check out my paid content: My monthly Membership for Players rated 1500-2000: https://nextlevelchess.com/real-chess-training/ My holistic chess improvement system: https://nextlevelchess.com/s...

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Episode 117: The boring truth about reaching 1500
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Episode 116: Losing your way is normal
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10/28/2026

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Episode 115: What is the point of winning with an opening trap
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10/20/2026

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Episode 114: A reminder to slow down
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10/13/2026

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Episode 113: There is only one way to enjoy chess
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10/06/2026

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Episode 112: Resources to improve your skills (like RCT)
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09/29/2026

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Episode 111: How to fix your skill gap
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09/22/2026

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Episode 110: What is holding you back
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09/15/2026

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Episode 109: How to learn to play any positions better
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09/08/2026

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Episode 108: How to deal with pain in chess
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09/01/2026

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Episode 107: What I changed on my mind recently
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08/29/2026

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Episode 106: Killed by your own preperation
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08/28/2026

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Episode 105: The weight of what you know
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08/12/2026

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Episode 104: You already know more than you can use
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08/05/2026

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Episode 103: The difficulty (in training) is the point
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07/27/2026

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Episode 102: Trying harder makes you play worse
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07/15/2026

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Episode 101: You Don't Need To Calculate Everything
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07/08/2026

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Episode 100: What Students Misunderstand About Focus
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07/03/2026

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Episode 99: The Most Exciting Way To Quit
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06/26/2026

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Episode 98: The Feeling to Focus on
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06/17/2026

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Episode 97: Your Last Rating Jump Wasn't What You Think
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06/10/2026

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Episode 96: You Can't Outsource Chess Improvement
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06/03/2026

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Episode 95: Challenge Your Assumptions
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05/27/2026

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Episode 94: The Worst Advice I Ever Got
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05/20/2026

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Episode 93: I stopped checking my numbers for 6 months
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05/13/2026

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Episode 92: Just don't fight
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05/07/2026

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Episode 91: Why Planning Can Be So Frustrating (But Important)
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04/29/2026

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Episode 90: 6 lessons from 6 weeks of Real Chess Training
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04/23/2026

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Episode 89: The messy truth about getting better
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04/17/2026

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Episode 88: Why Hoping to Get Lucky is Ruining Your Chess
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04/08/2026

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Episode 87: The (chess) skill nobody talks about
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04/04/2026

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Episode 86: Stop Waiting for Perfect Focus (And Just Play)
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03/25/2026

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Episode 85: Mainstream Content Is For The Lazy Ones
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03/20/2026

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Episode 85: Stop Waiting for Perfect Focus (And Just Play)
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03/18/2026

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Episode 84: Real Chess Training
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03/11/2026

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Episode 83: Why Real Chess Improvement Looks Like Cheating
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03/04/2026

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Episode 82: The Price of Admission: How to Achieve Results You Are Truly Proud Of
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02/25/2026

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Episode 81: Are You a Chess Player or a Gambler?
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02/18/2026

This episode briefly refers to the article “You Are Not Your Rating”, which reminds us that our worth isn’t tied to a number.
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Episode 80: What Triggers You?
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02/11/2026

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Episode 79: This is what makes or breaks chess improvemen
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02/04/2026

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