#2 Ono

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In this second episode of Ono Another Chess Podcast, Ono (⁠@TheOnoZone⁠) talks to himself about his first experiences with OTB after only playing chess online + encourages other Adult Improvers to join their local chess club.

[2:10] My first experience of OTB with GM Anish Giri + GM Jorden van Foreest
[7:32] How dealing with the 3D pieces affected my play + what I'm doing to improve my OTB board vision
[13:31] My introduction to human emotion at the chessboard
[18:10] Overthinking my opponent's reactions
[20:19] How I subconsciously tried to hide my self-consciousness
[24:34] Real board logistics + how to use this in your favour
[29:32] Why my OTB opponent underestimated me
[31:42] How performance factors like mental resilience are way more important in OTB with long time controls than online
[35:18] Why I love OTB + why I think you will too

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Ono + Fionn + you

Friday, January 5th

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Episode Links

TheOnoZone blog article related to this podcast episode: Look Both Ways When You Cross The Road (coming soon)
TheOnoZone blog article: What the Fork is a Blunder Check⁠
TheOnoZone blog article: How To Be A Man In Chess
Ono Another Chess Podcast #1 Chris Callahan

Many Thanks

To ⁠TheOnoZone Patrons⁠ who made the production of this podcast episode possible:

Marcus Buffett + Dan Bock + Dawn Lawson + Glen G + Mikey Wells + Michael Shpizner + Michael G + Karen W + Gregory C + BowiE + Yara V + Stefan K + Ché Martin + Andrew M + Ben Johnson.

Thanks also to my wife Yara for being the other half of TheOnoZone, Ché Martin for creating the legendary intro, and Zach Shpizner for applying his audio engineering skills to this episode.

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