EP 429- Omar Mills: Chess and Life Lessons Learned from Not Improving as Much as He Expected

Perpetual Chess Podcast

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🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

The Adult Improver series returns to Perpetual Chess to welcome Omar Mills (aka ChessvonDoom) to the podcast. Omar fell in love with chess during the pandemic and has learned some unexpected lessons through the thousands of games he has played in subsequent years. He learned that chess improvement and maintaining a disciplined study routine is much harder than he ever could have guessed, but that you can learn a lot about yourself through the game nonetheless. In a new Chessable course, Chess Destiny: Lessons from an Adult Improver and his Coach, Omar collaborates with popular YouTuber NM Robert Ramirez to share some of these unexpected chess and life lessons. These lessons include: What does Omar call “the rule of three?” What has playing the bass taught Omar about chess improvement? What one piece of advice would he give his “new to chess” self of 5 years ago? Plus lots more, its always insightful and entertaining to hear from Omar! Adult Improver Series webpage: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75Uoqz2BoRt2IiTCeOfuky?si=2a3f9cee77b948f1 Adult Improver Series Spotify playlist: https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/adultimprover 0:00- Information about the Chess in the Schools chess/poker fundraiser, hosted by GM Robert Hess on May 1, is here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/chess-in-the-schools-inc/chess-in-the-schools-2nd-annual-charity-poker-tournament Thanks to our sponsor, Chessable.com! Be sure to check out their new offerings here: https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/ And if you sign up for Chessable Pro in order to unlock discounts and additional features, be sure to use the following link: https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro 0:02- What is the story behind Omar, an average club player, making a Chessable course? Mentioned: NM Robert Ramirez, Bruna Tuzi, NM Ian Harris, IM Miodrag Peruvunic (Milo the Butcher) You can hear Omar on How to Chess, Season 2, Episode 4- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4x3gO38SDRut2lJZdCLPeh?si=53a28262690c4297 0:15- What is “the rule of three”? 0:21- What has playing the bass taught Omar about playing chess/ Mentioned: Victor Wooten 43:00- What is Omar’s daily chess routine? Mentioned: Kamryn Hellman, Nick Visel 48:00- NM Robert Ramirez’s recommended study plan YouTube series with Omar, Roberto and NM Robert Ramirez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soFjWrTVYKU 52:00- What would Omar tell his new to chess self, from a few years ago? 53:00- Does Omar have any tournaments on this horizon? 55:00- Thanks to Omar of joining me! Here is how to keep up with him: Twitter/X: https://x.com/ChessVonDoom?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/member/chessvondoom His Chessable Course: https://www.chessable.com/chess-destiny-lessons-from-an-adult-improver-and-his-coach/course/266890/ If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess via Patreon, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/c/perpetualchess 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.
0:09.7	This, of course, is a long-running series where we highlight the chess story of an amateur,
0:15.8	and we've got a fun one for you coming up.
0:18.4	If you enjoy these amateur spotlights, be sure to check out the
0:22.8	Adult Improver playlist on Spotify. You can also check out the Petrel Chess website where I link to
0:28.1	the vast catalog of amateur interviews to accompany our regular catalog of interviews with
0:34.9	grandmasters, authors, trainers, and grassroots chess organizers.
0:40.6	Speaking of grassroots, I wanted to let you all know about a fun chess event that I also
0:45.7	mentioned and attended last year. If you're in or around New York City, chess in the schools,
0:52.1	which is a great nonprofit dedicated to providing free chess
0:56.1	instruction in classroom and after school and tournament chess instruction to New York City
1:02.2	public schools. They're doing their annual fundraiser, which is chess and poker themed, and it will
1:07.6	actually be hosted this year by NYC Native and amazing commentator,
1:13.4	Grandmaster Robert Hess. So that's on May 1st, 2025 in New York City. Again, all the proceeds
1:22.0	go to support chess and the schools. So if you're interested in playing or just attending
1:26.9	and want to support this great organization, I'll put the link in the school. So if you're interested in playing or just attending and want to support this great
1:28.6	organization, I'll put the link in the description. The deadline for signing up if you choose to do so
1:35.0	is April 17th. And I will be there. I was there last year, excited to go again. So if you're,
1:41.3	if you hear about this and come, please do come say hi.
1:45.0	So link for that in the description, but let's get you to a fun adult improver interview with Omar Mills.
1:51.1	Here it is.
1:51.7	We are joined today by someone who I am a longtime fan of.
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