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In episode #5 of Ono Another Chess Podcast, Ono (@TheOnoZone) talks to Sara Herman (@ZefCatt) about Chess Content Creation, Chess Tournaments + Rating Anxiety, and more. Sara is a chess streamer + YouTuber as well as a chess tournament veteran.
(01:42) What Sara loves most about chess
(03:06) Struggles of being a content creator
(06:16) Is chess Sara’s job?
(07:31) Sara’s 500 tournament chess history
(08:56) Sara’s battle with rating + ego
(11:00) Why chess brings out strong emotions
(12:45) How Sara disconnects rating + happiness
(16:37) Why you need to enjoy your training
(19:01) Chess as a conversation
(23:55) Showing emotions at the board
(27:55) When Sara played Nxd5
(29:27) Staying flexible in chess
(33:05) Why you must work on weaknesses
(34:16) Opening study
(37:58) Sara’s chess tournament experience
(43:00) Playing up a section in tournaments
(44:07) Playing higher- vs lower-rated players
(48:44) What inspired Sara to make vlogs
(50:54) Self-deprecating humour + chess
(55:42) General advice for Adult Improvers
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