Ep. 82 (S5 Finale): My Opponent is Smoking a Cigarette: Chess Clubs Then vs. Now feat. Brian Karen (Chess Coffee Talk #3)

🎯This episode is our Season 5 Finale. Season 6 coming soon!🎯<br/><br/>Our guest this week is Brian  Karen, a Candidate Master, chess educator, historian, and regular contributor to the podcast. We discussed the evolution of chess clubs and the amateur tournament scene, specifically from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s until now.  <br/><br/>Chapters:<br/>00:00 - Intro<br/>09:26 - Rise of International Players<br/>14:00 - Postmortems<br/>18:38 - Analog vs. Digital Clocks<br/>28:11 - Speed Chess<br/>30:35 - OTB vs. Online Ratings<br/>38:37 - Female Attendance at Chess Clubs<br/>43:59 - Outro<br/><br/>FB Groups Referenced:<br/>Chess Book Collectors <br/>FIDE World Chess Championship 2025<br/><br/>If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at info@thechessangle.com.<br/><br/>Our links:WebsiteTwitterYouTube