Can Adults Really Improve at Chess?

After six months of running the Over the Board podcast, ‪@emilyplayschess‬ and I finally sat down for a special one-on-one conversation. In this episode, we talk about adult chess improvement, reflect on what we’ve learned from the podcast so far, and take some time to get to know each other better. I join as the coach, running Russian Chess School, while Emily represents the adult improver, someone who has made remarkable progress in just a year and a half. Together, we discuss challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons from both sides of the board. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s really possible to start chess later in life and still see big results, this episode is for you. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:04:24 – Dina’s early chess journey 00:08:43 – Why kids learn chess faster 00:09:34 – The challenges of adult learners 00:12:04 – FIDE Elo vs online ratings 00:14:42 – Chess culture in Russia 00:18:42 – The Russian School of Chess 00:21:23 – Emily’s path into chess 00:29:38 – How Emily started streaming 00:37:45 – Emily’s chess goals 00:44:29 – Does Dina like chess? 00:50:49 – Dina’s quest for the IM title 00:56:16 – How strong can adults get at chess? Thank you for watching! Drop a like and let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇TRY MY SCHOOL FOR FREE FOR 7 DAYS! ►https://www.skool.com/russianchesssch... Haven’t made up your mind yet about joining my Russian Chess School? Subscribe for my FREE weekly NEWSLETTER with chess tips and tricks and stay in touch with our latest features 👉 https://www.russianchessschool.com ➡️ Upgrade your chess.com membership via my affiliate link: https://go.chess.com/DinaBelenkaya Support the channel ► https://streamelements.com/dinabelenkaya ✉️ For all business inquiries, please contact: [email protected] #chesspodcast #chess #grandmaster