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Average Joes Chess

Comedy

The only chess podcast that non-chess players love. Funny and occasionally informative chess banter from 2 average joes. It’s a chess podcast that most chess players can relate to. It’s like listening in to banter between two blokes in a pub chatting about chess and other stuff. There’s a lot of serious chess podcasts out there for serious chess players - this isn’t one. Who knew chess could be funny? New episodes every Sunday night.

Location:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

The only chess podcast that non-chess players love. Funny and occasionally informative chess banter from 2 average joes. It’s a chess podcast that most chess players can relate to. It’s like listening in to banter between two blokes in a pub chatting about chess and other stuff. There’s a lot of serious chess podcasts out there for serious chess players - this isn’t one. Who knew chess could be funny? New episodes every Sunday night.

Language:

English


Episodes
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#45 - Is your chess move safe?

4/1/2024
There's no Joe again in this week's Average Joes Chess, just another lovely pre recorded message from him. Instead Joe has sent in his brother Luca to hold the reigns. Will Luca have what it takes to fill Joe's holey pants? There's all the usual chess and non chess stuff plus insights from Joe's brother. There's also a discussion on how to make less mistakes in your chess. Don't forget to check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ , for chess themed clothing. you can get a 25% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make Joe swell. Please take a second and rate the show. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Take a look at Aiden Rayner's website⁠ Dan Heisman's video - Is Your Move Safe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:08:45

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#44 - Where's Jofers?

3/24/2024
There's no Joe in this week's Average Joes Chess. Although he does leave a message - maybe? Al holds the fort with a few updates on the Average Joes Chess club on chess.com including a recap of who won the 3 chess.com Diamond Memberships this month. There's some other stuff too including what Al has been exceptionally loving this week. Finally Al plays a compliation of some of the Joes chess challenges from the last 44 episodes. We've exrended the discount for another week in the ⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop⁠⁠⁠ , mainly because we forgot to take it off - you can get a 25% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It might make up for the lack of new stuff this week. Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠all sales help support the show. How about showing us us some love? Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Take a look at Aiden Rayner's website⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:01:02

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#43 - Does chess need FIDE now that we have BIDET?

3/17/2024
This week's chess podcast has: A hilarious recap of Joe's chess challenge where he had to play chess by moving chess pieces with his mouth and take a frozen food penalty if he knocked a chess piece over. An update on Joe and Al's chess week including a chat they had with chess visualisation coach Aiden Rayner. An update on the Average Joes Chess Club including news about the new chess club night tournaments. Listen to find out how you could win one of 3 - 1 month chess com Diamond Memberships. There is a funny quiz about chess slang that leads to Joe and Al coming up with an idea to create a replacement Chess federadtion to FIDE - BIDET. There is a brief discussion about chess terminology. Finally the Average Joes talk about what they have been exceptionally loving this week. We've exrended the discount for another week in the ⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop⁠⁠ - you can get a 25% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Al and Joe answer a listener's chess related problem and this leads them to the topic of dangerous places to play chess. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠⁠⁠all sales help support the show. Go on, show us some love.Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Take a look at Aiden Rayner's website The tournament Joe told us about at Checkmate Birmingham We're just Average Joes, we don't know everything.This week we got some info from here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:27:48

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#42 - Dangerous Places to Play Chess

3/10/2024
This week's chess podcast has: Laughter, filth, depravity, and some talk about chess. Al and Joe: talk about their week in chess; chat about their chess challenges (Jpe might not have got his chaalenge right, and there is another installment of the Sniff My Bishop saga from Al); there's new chess challenges; a chess club update, were a new format for the chess tournaments is announced (Wednesday night is chess club night) We've exrended the discount for another week in the ⁠Average Joes Chess shop⁠ - you can get a 25% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Al and Joe answer a listener's chess related problem and this leads them to the topic of dangerous places to play chess. Finally the Joes tell everyone what they have been exceptionally loving. Followed by an outtake from this week's episode where Al has a gigggling fit. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠⁠all sales help support the show. Go on, show us some love.Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:16:16

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#41 - Can meditation improve your chess?

2/18/2024
Listen to this chess podcast if you want to laugh out loud. Al and Joe: talk about their week in chess; chat about their chess challenges (Joe gets quizzed on the Opera Game and Al plays his chess meditation recording); issue new chess challenges; give an update about the Average Joes Chess club and the Average Joes Chess shop - where for the rest of this week you can get a 24% discount using the code: SNIFFMYBISHOP. Finally the Joes tell everyone what they have been exceptionally loving - and yes Al’s list does include dog shit yet again. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠all sales help support the show. Go on, show us some love.Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠ Use code SNIFFMYBISHOP for 25%off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠ ⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eddie Hall & Khan Baba Rick Beato --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:06:47

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#40 FM Daniel Kozusek on Setting effective chess goals

2/11/2024
Find out from FIDE Master Daniel Kozusek, a chess coach with a degree in sports psychology, how to set effective chess goals in order to improve your chess. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week Al chats with FM Daniel Kozusek about performace psychology in chess. There's an announcement at the end of the podcast that regular listeners of the show should listen to. Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠⁠all sales help support the show. Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek⁠⁠ ⁠Support Daniel's YouTube channel⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Follow Al on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us Averagejoeschess@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:00:53:32

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#39 Get chess fit and use chess to get fit

2/4/2024
Get chess fit and use chess to get fit. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Al and Joe are talking about their chess; the Average Joes Chess club; they announce the winner of this week's 1 month Chess com Diamond membership; there's chess challenge updates - Joe gives us some chess top tips and Al reads out his kid's chess story. There is World chess news; a discussion about the importance of fitness in chess and some tips on how to get fit for chess and then finally the Joes talk about what they have been exceptionally loving. Why not take a look at the ⁠⁠Average Joes Chess shop ⁠all sales help support the show. Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Coaching fromFM Daniel Kozusek ⁠⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Article on chessbase used on the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:13:00

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#38 - Feed your chess rating - Foods for chess success

1/22/2024
Increase your rating by eating like a chess Grandmaster. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available).⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠⁠ In this week’s episode Al & Joe also: update on the Average Joes Chess Club; report back on their chess challenges (Al had to write a sexy advert for the Average Joes Chess Shop) - Joe had to play a lot of chess; set new chess challenges; Plus lots more Why not take a look at the ⁠Average Joes Chess shop all sales help support the show. Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Follow Al on Twitter⁠ or ⁠on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Article on chessbase used on the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:02:28

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#37 - How to squeeze more chess into your life - and get away with it

1/14/2024
Want to squeeze more chess into your life and more importantly, get away with it? Joe and Al might just have the answers for you. Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available). ⁠⁠Click here to take a look.⁠⁠ In this week’s episode Al & Joe also: update on the Average Joes Chess Club; report back on their chess challenges (Joe had to play 36 games of bullet on a Stairmaster - Al had to get a celebrity to send in a message for the podcast); set new chess challenges; help a listener with their chess related problem; talk about their new chess shop. Plus lots more Why not take a look at the Average Joes Chess shop (shop.averagejoeschess.com) all sales help support the show. Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really helps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy chess themed clothing and support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Al on Twitter or on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:12:44

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#36 - New Year's Chess Resolutions

1/8/2024
In the first episode of the year, the Average Joes talk about: chess scandals; chess New Year resolutions; a chess club update; chess advice; chess challenges and what they have been exceptinally loving. There's a lot of funny shit to listen to so get stuck in...but first... Enjoying the podcast? There's more over on ⁠Patreon⁠, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available). ⁠Click here to take a look.⁠ Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really halps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Follow Al on⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Listen to some Plini --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:14:37

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#35 - Chess year review Christmas Special

12/24/2023
It's a shorter episode this week but there's more over on Patreon, where Joe and Al continue the chat in a video episode. You can join for as little as $2 a month (50 spaces available). Click here to take a look. This week, join Joe and Al for a Christmas Eve special. There's a review of their year of chess on chess.com and a roundup of this week's chess club action. Joe and Al also discuss some new innovative chess products that might be coming to market soon. As usual the Average Joes talk about what they have been exceptionally loving this week. Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really halps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠⁠ NM⁠⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow Al on⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:00:35:30

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#34 - Tips to motivate yourself to play better chess

12/18/2023
Joe and Al are talking about how to keep the motivation going to play better chess. But first...did you know that.... we now have ⁠bonus video content over on our Patreon⁠ page? Join us for as little as $2 a month, show your support and watch us talking even more crap. Al & Joe talk about their chess week; the Average Joes Chess Club; how they got on with their chess challenges; they set new chess challenges; have a chess themed quiz; recap some world chess news and have a laugh talking a load of bollocks as usual. Finally we find out what Al and Joe have been exceptionally loving this week. If you want to ask us a question then please email us at ⁠averagejoeschess@gmail.com⁠ or leave a voice note on ⁠our site⁠ or on Spotify. Please follow and rate the show and if you can, share it with someone else. It really halps us and we appreciate it a lot. Thank you. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: ⁠Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days?⁠ ⁠Averagejoeschess.com⁠ ⁠Support us on Patreon⁠ and watch videos of the podcast afterparty ⁠Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi⁠ ⁠Join our chess club and you might win prizes⁠ ⁠Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen⁠ NM⁠ Robert Ramirez on YouTube⁠ Follow Al on⁠ Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Resources used this week: Chess nickname discussion page on chess.com How to stay motivated in chess --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:32:42

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#33 - Two Chess National Masters, Chess Bots & Saunas

12/11/2023
Two National Chess Masters give their opinions on whether chess bots can help chess players improve. Al and Joe also give their opinions - but what do they know, they're just Average Joes. But first… Al & Joe talk about their chess week; the Average Joes Chess Club; how they got on with their chess challenges (book Sofi to sing for you). They set new chess chalenges; answer a listener's question; recap some world chess news and have a laugh talking a load of bollocks. Finally we find out what Al and Joe have been exceptionally loving this week. If you want to ask next week’s question then please email us at averagejoeschess@gmail.com or leave a voice note on our site or on Spotify. We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could hshow us some love. You could: follow the show; rate the show; write a review or share the podcast. It’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Averagejoeschess.com Support us on Patreon and watch videos of the podcast afterparty Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram Get Sofi Berro to sing for you --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:26:30

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#32 - NM Robert Ramirez on the opening that gained Al 120 blitz points in a week

12/4/2023
NM Robert Ramirez has a new chess openings course out on Chessable (link below). Al has been using it and has gained 120 Blitz rating points on chess.com in 1 week. NM Robert joins Al for a chat about the course. But first, all of this happens.... .... the joes talk about their week of chess and give a a chess club update; last week's chess challenges are talked about including Al's rewriting of Moby Dick (now called Joe B Dick); new challenges are set; a trainee chess champion update; a listner's question is answered; and the Joes talk about what they have exceptionally loved this week. We love to hear your questions. You can email us or send us a voice note via our website. And if you want to sponsor an episode then get in touch averagejoeschess@gmail.com We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon where you'll find bonus content, then here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Averagejoeschess.com - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram Counterblow on Chessable --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:53:24

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#31 - Top tips on how to analyse your chess games and get better at chess

11/26/2023
Episode 31 is all about chess analysis. There’s an in-depth discussion on why we should all be analyzing our chess games and lots of tips on the best way to do it. As usual there’s expert advice from NM Jesse Cohen who also tells us about a stand out memory from his chess career. In this week’s chess challenges, Joe plays his sexy chess commentary and Al reads part 3 of his chess story, this week it’s a real tear-jerker. New “chess” challenges are also set. The Joes get asked for advice in a chess confession - what would your advice be? Let us know. Following on from last week’s advert asking for sponsors, Joe has to decide if a sponsor’s advert on this weeks podcast is real or not. There’s a bit of world chess drama discussed too. This week’s questions were sent in by WrenchesandBenches - why not send us your questions. You can email us or send us a voice note via our website. And if you want to sponsor an episode then get in touch averagejoeschess@gmail.com We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Averagejoeschess.com - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen Jesse’s endgame video NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram We’re just Average Joes. Here is where the majority of our advice this week came from: Next Level Chess Chess Mood Chessify --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:43:44

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#30 - Random thoughts about chess 960

11/19/2023
It’s episode 30. In this weeks Average Joes Chess podcast, Joe and Al talk about: Chess 960; chess challenges; the Average Joes Chess Club (You can join the chess club by clicking this link here); their chess week and other stuff too including a loosely themed chess quiz. Finally, as usual the Average Joes tell us what they have been exceptionally loving. Remember: Follow Add Review Tweet Enjoy Rate And if you want to sponsor an episode then get in touch averagejoeschess@gmail.com We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady’s knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram Thenga Cafe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:00:56:44

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#29 - Zukertort and an erotic chess story

11/13/2023
In episode 29, Joe and Al talk learn about chess master Johannes Zukertort. It's a chance to have a sneak peak at the Master Chess series that's normally only available for Average Joes Chess Paetreons. Joe and Al discuss their chess week and give an update on the Average Joes Chess Club tournaments that have taken place over the last week. You can join the chess club by clicking this link here. Al gives an update on last week's challenge by reading Joe an erotic chess tale. Finally as usual the Average Joes tell us what they have been exceptionally loving (spoiler alert, it involves Joe's pants). Remember: Follow Add Review Tweet Enjoy Rate We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady’s knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:00:58:39

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#28 - How to think like a chess master

11/5/2023
Can a systematic way of thinking before chess moves help to improve your chess? Joe and Al discuss how to think in chess and get expert advice from NM Jesse Cohen, chess coach at Summit Chess. The two Joes also: answer listener Graeme's question from last week about the most expensive chess set; give an update about the Average Joes Chess club (link in show description if you want to join - and get an extended 1 month free trial to chess.com); answer a new chess question sent in by Charles; recap their chess challenges and set new challenges; and basically talk a lot of shit about chess and life in general. Finally Al and Joe tell us what they have been exceptionally loving and Al (w)raps up the show. We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady’s knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com - You can send in a voice message Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:10:56

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#27 - Can chess be scary? Halloween Special

10/30/2023
Can chess be scary? Judge for yourself as Joe and Al get together for a scary(ish) Halloween special. The two Average Joes update the listeners on: the Average Joes Chess club and the chess tournaments that have been played recently; their chess week; how they got onwith their challenges; and progress made with their chess champions. Al reads out a listener's reply to last week's question - if string vests are OK, how about string underpants? and another question is asked - if you know the answer or want to ask next week’s question then please email us at averagejoeschess@gmail.com and let us know. Two scary chess related stories are told and a warning is issued: never sniff a bishop. There's an update on Joe's sexy chess pantie appeal, and plans are revealed that include the creation of the Average Joes Chess Sexy Undie line of clothing. We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady’s knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:07:26

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#26 - Want big chess improvements? Add this simple thing to your chess training

10/22/2023
Should we be studying classic chess games? Al & Joe discuss this question and get expert input as usual from NM Jesse Cohen, owner of, and chess coach at Summit Chess. But first… Al & Joe bring us up to speed on their chess week, giving updates on the Average Joes Chess Club and the progress of the champions that they are training. There’s an update in the chess challenges set in episode 25, where Al had to join a dating app and engage potential chess suitors in sexy chess chat; and Joe had to apply for jobs whilst highlighting his love of chess. New challenges are set and the meaning of pegging is clarified. Al reads out a listener's email - someone who kindly offers to help Joe with his underpant situation. Another listener's question is also addressed - if you know the answer or want to ask next week’s question then please email us at averagejoeschess@gmail.com and let us know. There’s a fundraising appeal for some sexy chess panties for Joe and then finally the two average Joes tell us what they have been exceptionally loving this week. We rely on your continued support to make this podcast happen. It would be really great if you could help us in some way, whether by following the show, rating the show, writing a review or even sharing the podcast, it’ll only take you a second and it will mean a lot us. If you want to join us on Patreon here is a link, or if you want to buy us a virtual coffee then click here. Thank you we really appreciate it. Average Joes Chess, is a podcast made by average chess players....but exceptional lovers. Here are some links for you if you want more of us: Want a 1 month free trial to chess.com instead of the usual 7 days? Donate to the - buy Joe some sexy lady’s knickers fund Averagejoeschess.com Support us on Patreon & learn how to become an Exceptional Lover Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi Join our chess club and you might win prizes Chess Coach NM Jesse Cohen NM Robert Ramirez on YouTube Tiktok.com YouTube Follow Al on Twitter Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/average-joes-chess/message

Duration:01:13:26