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The James Altucher Show

King's Gambit - A Chess Prodigy's Journey Back to 2200 | "The Chess Angle Podcast" with Neal Bellon

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to a very special episode of The James Altucher Show! James steps out of the usual host's seat, becoming the interviewee on "The Chess Angle" podcast with the insightful Neal Bellon. You've never heard James like this before, and you definitely don't want to miss it.Journey back to James' early days as a young chess wunderkind, when he stormed the New Jersey youth championship and achieved an impressive 2200 rating. Now, at 55 and currently the reigning senior champion in Georgia, James is on a quest - a journey back to the top, a crusade to regain that coveted 2200 rating.James opens up about his guiding lights in the game, revealing the lessons he's learned from his teachers over the years; each mentor has brought a unique perspective and invaluable wisdom to his game.How does today's competition compare to the bygone era when James first started his journey? James shares his insightful observations on the evolution of the game, discussing the generational shifts and how they've transformed the world of chess.As an older player in a game often dominated by young minds, James discusses the techniques that matter most when you're playing chess after the age of 50. His thoughts may surprise you. What's more, they might just change your game.Are you ready to dive into the intricacies of the ultimate game of strategy with one of the sharpest minds out there? Download this episode now and step into the mind of a true chess master. Checkmate has never sounded so intriguing.Press play and let's get started. It's your move. Listen to "The Chess Angle" podcast on SpotifyWatch full video interviews and more on The Chess Angle's YouTube page.View "The Chess Angle's" Chessable page.-----------What to write and publish a book in 30 days? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/writing to join James' writing intensive!What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

Everybody needs a quest and I've been on a quest.

0:09.9

I've been on many quests in my life and some have worked out for me and some haven't.

0:14.9

But no matter where do you get to the goal of your quest?

0:18.3

Like for instance, King Arthur's Knights were on a quest for the Holy Grail.

0:22.3

I don't think they ever found the Holy Grail, but the quest itself is filled with adventures.

0:27.4

And I think I'm going to do a podcast just about the notion of a quest.

0:31.2

The word quest is of course in the word question.

0:36.3

And you have a question for yourself like, oh, can I achieve a certain thing?

0:40.8

What are the steps along the way of achieving that thing?

0:43.9

And what kind of person do I need to become to achieve the goal?

0:48.6

What are all the different ways I need to improve myself?

0:51.0

What are the paths I need to take?

0:53.4

So I've been on a quest that if you know what that quest is and it has changed my life

0:58.8

in so many ways so far.

0:59.8

And I'm nowhere near the end of that quest at least.

1:02.7

It doesn't seem that way and that's sometimes frustrating.

1:05.5

But part of going on such a journey is dealing with failure and frustration.

1:09.0

But anyway, I want to know someone else's podcast, the chess angle.

1:13.8

And he did a very good job interviewing me and we decided to present it on this podcast.

1:20.4

I'm figuring out all along the way on this journey, on this quest.

1:25.8

And here it is.

1:31.1

This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host.

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