EP 367- Adult Improver Julio Calcina: A Chess and MMA Enthusiast on the Life Lessons that Each Can Provide.

Perpetual Chess Podcast

Perpetual Chess LLC

Sports, Leisure, Hobbies

4.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

The Adult Improver Series is back, and we have a very entertaining guest for you. Julio Calcina is a 32-year-old, Nottingham, England-based chess and Mixed Martial Arts enthusiast. Julio has found chess to be a transformative force for him and views chess as a microcosm of life. As Julio tells it, he used to be impetuous and aggressive in both chess and life, and made choices that sabotaged relationships and even contributed to his enduring a stint in prison. Throughout the years, Julio has stuck with the game, and it has helped teach him to be more contemplative and patient both over the board and away from it. Julio loves to play daily chess on Chess.com, and also reports on the British O.T.B. scene, shares chess improvement recommendations, and discusses his near-term goals and plans in chess and beyond. It was a lot of fun chatting with Julio and I think you will enjoy the conversation. Thanks to Perpetual Chess Patreon subs! If you would like to join the community you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess Thanks to our presenting chess education sponsors, Chessable.com! Be sure to check out their new courses including IM Christof Sielecki’s new course, and if you use this link to sign up for Chessable Pro, and/or make a Chessable purchase, it will help support Perpetual Chess. https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro Spotify “Adult Improver Series” Playlist- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75Uoqz2BoRt2IiTCeOfuky?si=f12d20ae06fd4a89 0:00- If you would like to be considered for, or suggest someone as an adult improver guest, you can submit your information via this online form: https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/adult 02:00- Julio Calcina tells his “chess origin story.” 8:00- What has chess taught Julio about his own personality? 14:00- What has helped Julio improve his game? Mentioned: The Backyard Professor https://www.youtube.com/@TheBackyardProfessor, Silman’s Complete Endgame Course 17;00- Julio describes his OTB experiences 18:00- What happened that caused Julio to end up in prison? 22:00- That time Julio caught his romantic partner engine cheating against him in a chess game Mentioned: Man’s Search for Meaning by VIktor Frankl Meditations: Marcus Aurilieus 30:00- Patreon mailbag question: As a martial arts practitioner, why does Julio think that chess improvement is more difficult than improving at ju-jitsu? 40:00- Patreon mailbag questions: Does Julio consider chess a martial art in itself? Should chess be taught as part of martial arts curriculums? 47:00- Patreon mailbag questions: How does Julio balance cardio, weights, and chess? Can chess help those with ADHD? 50:00- What was the chess culture like in prison? 55:00- The link between drinking and chess in England 1:00- What are Julio’s 2024 plans? Thanks to Julio for sharing his amazing story! Here is how to keep up with him: LiChess Chess.com JulioPDC Instagram Facebook Julio Calcina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the Adult Improver series of perpetual chess.
0:09.4	This, of course, is where we take a break from talking to some big shot author,
0:13.8	grandmaster who won 12 titles and could play blindfold from the time they were four.
0:18.6	And we talk to an accomplished amateur. In this case,
0:23.0	I will be introducing our guests momentarily. First, wanted to mention a couple things. Number one,
0:28.2	as always, I wanted to thank perpetual chess Patreon supporters. They help keep the podcast going.
0:33.9	We are basically an independent entity here, so it helps a lot when people are able to support the pod.
0:40.0	Recent Patreon subs include Blundergoat, awesome name, Anthony Burchell, Jim Duncan, Sartarus, Martin, Zach Schuster.
0:49.8	And I believe I already shouted out John Measure last time.
0:53.2	So thanks to you guys for supporting the pot.
0:55.2	Of course, if you are a Patreon member, you can attend Zoom lectures.
0:58.6	We have had a couple good ones recently from Christoph Sellecki going over openings.
1:04.7	I did one talking about my book, so on and so forth.
1:08.0	You can also submit questions for our guests.
1:10.4	We've got a few good questions
1:11.4	for today's guests. Also wanted to give a shout out to our presenting chess education sponsors,
1:15.7	chescible.com. New courses coming fast and furious, including friend of the pod, John Kabadai's,
1:21.7	my opponent's move, identifying threats. James Canty's the meanest job of a London. There's a new
1:27.4	course on the modern
1:28.4	Bernoni if you're into such things. So just be sure to check out Chessable. And if you sign up
1:33.8	for the lifetime membership, use the link in the description if you are able to. And without
1:39.3	further ado, I'd like to introduce our guest. But our guest, this is an adult improver interview,
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