0:00- We begin by discussing Andrzej’s background and how he got into chess.

5:00- Andrzej discusses his study schedule.

Mentioned: Reddit thread here- https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/8l1glf/i_was_2100_for_20_years_im_38_last_week_i_made_an/

10:00- Does online blitz count as studying chess?

Mentioned: Chessable, Quality Chess Books, Chess Publishing

14:00- How does Andrzej divide his study time? He does divides his serious study time between endgame studies and game review, then sneaks in some openings and tactics throughout the day.

Mentioned: Domination in 2,545 Studies by Kasperian, Kasparov on Kasparov, Zurich 1953, Chess Tempo,

21:30- What has Andrzej learned from his coach GM Bartosz Socko? How is the chess scene in Poland?

Mentioned: Monika Socko, GM Jan-Krzystof Duda, Alexander Prokhorov

28:00- A Patreon supporter of the podcast writes in to have Andrzej give more detailed advice about how one should approach solving chess studies.

Mentioned: GM Mesgen Amanov, GM Melih Khachiyan, Pump Up Your Rating by GM Alex Smith

34:00- Lightning round! Andrzej evaluates the efficacy of various chess study methods. These include watching chess tournament commentary, studying endgames, online blitz, studying openings, studying games collection books, exercise,

Mentioned: IM Kostya Kavutskiiy, GM Peter Leko

41:30- Andrzej shares some time management tips that he has learned.

47:00- What were the factors that contributed to Andrzej’s outstanding result that got him an IM norm recently?

58:00- How does Andrzej approach analyzing his own games?

1:00- What chess books would Andrzej recommend?

Mentioned: My System, My Great Predecessors, Kasparov on Kasparov, Move First Think Later, From Amateur to IM, A Year Inside the Chess World, Reality Check, The Complete Hedgehog

1:06:30- How does Andrzej prepare for opponent’s within a tournament?

1:08:00- Andrzej discusses his upcoming tournament schedule.

Mentioned: Najdorf Memorial Tournament

1:12:00- In closing Andrzej gives his 3 biggest things to emphasize to improve at chess.

They are 1) Work on calculation 2) Work on fitness 3) Have a chessplayer circle of friends to motivate you

Thanks to Andrzej for joining the show! You can keep up with his progress via his Facebook group here:https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=from%202100%20to%20international%20master%20-%20andrzej%20krzywda

Or via Twitter here: https://twitter.com/From2100ToIM

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