The Chess Lounge

The Chess Lounge is your place to kick back, relax and explore the game of chess from all angles. We bring you weekly episodes with topics from all over the chess world and culture with a fresh twist. We strive to cover topics you won’t hear anywhere else and provide a much needed balance to the royal game. This podcast is for everyone that loves chess and the beautiful community it brings together. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE EPISODES!

The Chess Lounge is a leisure podcast hosted by Elaynah & Dylan, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Elaynah & Dylan hosts The Chess Lounge, a leisure show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  Ep 19 - 3x National Chess Champ Jennifer Shahade Interview on NEW book THINKING SIDEWAYS

  Apr 29, 202654 minS0

  <p>Summer Dylan catches up with Jennifer Shahade on her THINKING SIDEWAYS book tour. They discuss the state of the culture, the Candidates, women in American chess, memory champions, trans rights, women's rights, process goals, avoiding and making blunders, poker and much more. This episode will DEFINITELY make you want to go pick up Thinking Sideways on GoodReads.</p> <p>Jennifer Shahade is a three-time National Chess Champion and two-time Global Poker Award player. She competed in the Chess Olympiad in 2004, where she won a silver medal with the U.S. Olympic team. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, T...

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  Episode #20

  Ep 18. All 50 States with Megan Chen

  Oct 17, 202455 minS0

  This week Elaynah and Dylan talk to Megan Chen, the female recorder holder for visiting and playing chess in ALL 50 U.S. states. They talk about some of her favorite places to play, playing in Alaska, what it means to be a degen, playing chess all night, chess books and more. She also announces that she is now chasing the record for playing in all 10 Canadian provinces as well. This is definitely a hilarious episode so listen now!   Megan Chen's ICA Profile Hosts - Elaynah & Summer Dylan Elaynah's Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@elaynahhh Dylan's Documentary - https://www.ki...

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  Episode #19

  Ep. 17. Multi-talented Kamryn

  Oct 4, 20241 hourS0

  This week in the Chess Lounge, we will hear an amazing interview with the multi-Talented rising YouTube star, Kamryn Heidi aka Kamryn. In 2023 she was named best creator in the ChessPunks annual awards. She has built a great niche audience in chess all the while pursuing a masters degree, working a full time job and improving her classical tournament skills. Dylan & Elaynah delve deep into her life on learning chess in a small town, planning to write a book, playing for the first time in Vegas, the support of her parents, balancing all of her pursuits, and her meticulous planning...

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  Episode #18

  Ep 16. Jules Gambit

  Sep 26, 20241h 2mS0

  Content creator, writer and streamer Julia Schulman, aka Jules Gambit joins Elaynah and Dylan in the chess lounge this week to talk about all things content.  They talk about a range of topics from seeking the WFM title and finding time to study, writing on the Botez Sisters, the Botez Invitational tournament, GM Hans Neimann's role in popularizing chess and the popularity of chess in general. She has a great sense of humor and will entertain you the entire hour!   A great chess.com article on her - https://www.chess.com/article/view/streamer-of-the-month-julesgambit   Hosts - Elaynah & Summer Dylan Elayna...

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  Ep. 15 - FM Canty in da Car

  Sep 4, 20241h 1mS0

  FIDE Master James Canty is no stranger to media. This Detroit based chess legend steps into the Chess Lounge to talk about his career as a streamer and commentator. Elaynah and Dylan ask him about his workout regiment, chess in the Black community, the road to FIDE Master, future goals, his 5 year Chessable streak and much more. Check this episode out and hear from one of the absolutely hardest working people you will ever meet in the chess world.    Check out Canty on Twitch and beyond - https://www.twitch.tv/gmcanty/about   Hosts - Elaynah & Summer Dylan Elaynah's Tik Tok - ...

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