Interested in playing chess but always hear how it is difficult to learn especially if you are an adult? There is no better time to start playing chess than today, especially with all the resources available now!!! Let's learn this game together and prove that while we may never become a grandmaster, we can still have fun. We can have a great time learning the game and progress to whatever level we can get to and until someone invents a time machine, today is still the best day to start. My personal goal is to see how high I can get my rating, while being a parent and holding two jobs, and two podcasts etc. etc. just like many of you. My goal is currently 1,500 USCF and my stretch goal is 2,000 USCF. Lets see where we all can get to!
Late 2 Chess
Claim This Podcastby Paul "The Doctor" Rebelo and Bill Fischer
Podcast Overview
Interested in playing chess but always hear how it is difficult to learn especially if you are an adult? There is no better time to start playing chess than today, especially with all the resources available now!!! Let's learn this game together and prove that while we may never become a grandmaster, we can still have fun. We can have a great time learning the game and progress to whatever level we can get to and until someone invents a time machine, today is still the best day to start. My personal goal is to see how high I can get my rating, while being a parent and holding two jobs, and two podcasts etc. etc. just like many of you. My goal is currently 1,500 USCF and my stretch goal is 2,000 USCF. Lets see where we all can get to!
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July 15, 2026
L2C 053: Bill on the Sofa - State of the Union Update as of July 2026
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>L2C 053: Bill on the Sofa - State of the Union Update as of July 2026</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bill reviews what he has been up to and how his chess game and study have been progressing over the past few months. Has his Elo gone up? Has it gone down? What has he been spending his time doing? Studying vs playing. Plus a fun idea for another contest that involves you, our esteemed audience, if the Doctor approves. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Did we miss something or get anything wrong? Were we remiss in not asking a question or discuss an area you are interested in? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Let us know at <a href= "mailto:Late2Chess@gmail.com">Late2Chess@gmail.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Also, if you have any thoughts, topics and/or guest ideas, or potential suggestions and/or solutions, please let us know.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to the board.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We hope you enjoy the show! For a link to the podcast, please use:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> https://tinyurl.com/BillOnTheSofa2</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Want some Late 2 Chess swag? Our store is open at: <a href= "https://late-2-chess.myspreadshop.com/">https://late-2-chess.myspreadshop.com/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">#chess #chesstournament #chesstournaments #TaoofChess #mostExcellentRoadTo1500 #OurBumpyRoad #roadto1500Elo #roadtoDecentChess #DCP #decentChessPlayer #chessInstruction #adultimprover #adultimprovers #chessClub #clubChess #chessiverse #tournamentChess #learnchess #learningchess #chesslearner #TheDoctorOnTheSofa #BillOnTheSofa #fantasyChess #chessannotation #chessanalysis </p>
July 7, 2026
L2C 052: Claude Fried Returns to Answer (Some) of Bill's Dumb Questions
<p><strong>L2C 052: Claude Fried Returns to Answer (Some) of Bill's Dumb Questions</strong></p> <p>Many/Most/All(?) chess players seem to be obsessed over chess openings. In an effort to help, Claude Fried returns to offer some very good advice to us about what to do when looking to start a new to you opening. In addition, Bill can't help but ask some more of his ridiculous questions. Claude is way too good of a player to put up with Bill's dumb questions but he indulges him once again.</p> <p>We did cover several topics that may be of interest to you and also help your game, including:</p> <p>- Returning to tournament play OTB after an absence, including how he is preparing to return to OTB</p> <p>- Various resources he uses for tactical training</p> <p>- How to study openings, especially early on in your chess improvement path, and how to develop an opening repertoire, even for the first time, including how to organize and study the opening.</p> <p>- What is the goal of learning an opening and how to know when to stop and what are reasonable expectations for the time spent studying an opening or a repertoire.</p> <p>- A good way to "pick" your opening that meets your goals, interests, strengths, and playing style.</p> <p>- How to decide if you want to play e4 or d4 as your first move and why you may prefer one over the other.</p> <p>- How to choose your study resources and what is a reasonable composition for a starting repertoire.</p> <p>- Study tips and goals for openings</p> <p>- Resources that he finds most helpful to his game and studying efforts</p> <p>- Studying Mate in One's and Mate in Two's and some of the issues that Bill is currently encountering in this area</p> <p>Did we miss something or get anything wrong? Were we remiss in not asking a question or discuss an area you are interested in? </p> <p>Let us know at Late2Chess@gmail.com If you have any thoughts, topics and/or guest ideas, or solutions, please let us know.</p> <p>Welcome to the board.</p> <p>We hope you enjoy the show! For a link to the podcast, please use:</p> <p>https://tinyurl.com/ChessOpeningStudy </p> <p>Want some Late 2 Chess swag? Our store is open at: <a href= "https://late-2-chess.myspreadshop.com/">https://late-2-chess.myspreadshop.com/</a></p> <p>#chess #chesstournament #chesstournaments #TaoofChess #mostExcellentRoadTo1500 #OurBumpyRoad #roadto1500Elo #roadtoDecentChess #DCP #decentChessPlayer #chessInstruction #adultimprover #adultimprovers #chessClub #clubChess #chessiverse #tournamentChess #learnchess #learningchess #chesslearner #TheDoctorOnTheSofa #BillOnTheSofa #fantasyChess </p>
June 30, 2026
L2C 051: Space: Our Tao of Chess Book Series Continues
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>L2C 051: Space: Our Tao of Chess Book Series Continues</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Our Tao of Chess series continues with this episode focused on the importance of space when playing chess. Don't worry, this is not the final frontier of the series. We have a long way to go. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Did we miss something or get anything wrong? Were we remiss in not asking a question or discuss and area you are interested in?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Let us know at <a href= "mailto:Late2Chess@gmail.com">Late2Chess@gmail.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you have any thoughts, topics and/or guest ideas, or solutions, please let us know. Welcome to the board. We hope you enjoy the show!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">For a link to the podcast, please use: </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://tinyurl.com/ChessOpeningStudy">https://tinyurl.com/ChessOpeningStudy</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Want some Late 2 Chess swag? Our store is open at: <a href= "https://late-2-chess.myspreadshop.com/">https://late-2-chess.myspreadshop.com/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">#chess #chesstournament #chesstournaments #TaoofChess #mostExcellentRoadTo1500 #OurBumpyRoad #roadto1500Elo #roadtoDecentChess #DCP #decentChessPlayer #chessInstruction #adultimprover #adultimprovers #chessClub #clubChess #chessiverse #tournamentChess #learnchess #learningchess #chesslearner #TheDoctorOnTheSofa #BillOnTheSofa #fantasyChess </p>
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