Perpetual Chess Improvement

Practical Chess Advice from World-Class Players and Dedicated Amateurs

By: Ben Johnson

Narrated by: Ben Johnson

In a world awash in educational chess content, knowing how to study the game most effectively can be challenging.

As the Perpetual Chess Podcast host, USCF Master Ben Johnson has spent hundreds of hours talking chess with many of the world’s top players and most accomplished trainers. In the popular Adult Improver Series, he has spoken with dozens of passionate amateurs who have elevated their games significantly while pursuing chess as a hobby.

Guests like former World Champion Viswanathan Anand and YouTube Stars IM Levy Rozman and GM Hikaru Nakamura have shared insights and told memorable stories. And Ben has learned just as much from the many dedicated amateurs who applied their considerable professional (non-chess) experience to their chess learning.

In Perpetual Chess Improvement, Ben looks for common ground and shared principles in all chess advice given on the podcast. Chess players do not always agree on the best improvement methods, so he even adjudicates a few disagreements! The book will show you the following:

How to approach and study different aspects of the game, including openings, endgames, tactics, tournament games, and speed chess.

How to find a chess coach and a like-minded chess community.

How to properly utilize all the powerful chess study tools available.

Instructive chess positions illustrate the topics discussed.

The guests shared a wealth of beautiful stories, and chess study advice on the Perpetual Chess Podcast. This book compiles the highlights and will help you make a holistic plan for your chess studies.

Ben Johnson is a USCF Master and accomplished chess coach. In 2016, he started the Perpetual Chess Podcast, the most successful chess podcast, with over five million downloads and streams in over a hundred different countries—and counting. Ben grew up in Philadelphia and lives in New Jersey with his family. Before dedicating his life to chess, he was a professional poker player and a stock trader.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 New In Ches (P)2023 New In Chess

Critic reviews

“This is simply a very good book, with so much advice and discussion that every player will find something of value, while the friendly and positive writing leaves you with a good feeling whenever you dip into it!”—GM Matthew Sadler (New In Chess magazine)

Fabulous book!!

It’s changed my whole attitude about chess. Totally motivating. Explains so much. I can’t thank the author enough.

great advice, multiple

accompanying pdf was sparse and poorly labeled, author referred to it and also "supplemental material" which I presume I need to find & download

Una lectura muy placentera

Para los amantes del ajedrez, los temas desarrollados en este libro son muy llevaderos y siempre hay al menos una pizca de información valiosa que podemos encontrar en cada capítulo, independientemente de nuestras ambiciones como jugadores, tanto si queremos ser profesionales o sólo disfrutar del juego. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.

A great passive listen about chess

This is a great chess book that you can just listen to without having to have a board next to you. This is about chess and not about moves.

Helpful book

Great book with helpful tips! I liked listening to advice from many great chess players/teachers.