{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 167: The Casuals Strike Back: How to Beat Chess Diehards","description":"They study eight hours a day - you study between work meetings and bedtime. They\u2019ve memorized the entire Najdorf - you\u2019ve memorized your kids\u2019 soccer schedule. In this episode, we talk about how to take on the true chess diehards with solid fundamentals, smart preparation, and the right mindset. Referenced:  Did chesscom recently make puzzles easier? Or did I just crack chess? (Reddit) New Puzzles Ratings, Difficulty Settings, And More Consistent Experience (chesscom article)  \ud83d\udce7 If you have a question, comment, or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at&amp;nbsp;info@thechessangle.com. \ud83c\udfaf Our Links:&amp;nbsp;  Website Twitter (X) YouTube Buy Me a Coffee  ","author_name":"The Chess Angle","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thechessangle.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38548495\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38548495"}