web01.fireside.fm Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:12:59 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://blunders.fireside.fm/tags/najdorf Wed, 09 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0800 Join Daniel "Danny" Rensch and James "Motz" Montemagno each week on Coffeehouse Blunders as they discuss the latest in chess, coffee, tech, and anything else happening in their wonderful lives and around the world. Danny's life as an International Chess Master collides with Motz's mobile development and public speaking background for absolutely adorable and astonishing conversation. en-us episodic A weekly chat with Chess International Master Danny and Coffee Snob Motz on all things coffee, chess, tech, & the lives of these two adorable besties. soundbite.fm Join Daniel "Danny" Rensch and James "Motz" Montemagno each week on Coffeehouse Blunders as they discuss the latest in chess, coffee, tech, and anything else happening in their wonderful lives and around the world. Danny's life as an International Chess Master collides with Motz's mobile development and public speaking background for absolutely adorable and astonishing conversation. no Chess, Coffee, Technology, Family, Chess.com, Conversations, Life, Parenthood soundbite.fm soundbitefm@gmail.com https://blunders.fireside.fm/s2e3 ad66e39b-687a-49d6-81b2-f0c954df3e88 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm full 2 soundbite.fm The Queen's Gambit reaches its stride as Beth continues her dominance in the world of chess across several cities beating out Master and Grandmaster players on her way to the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. This episode spans 3 years, a plethora of tournaments, and an epic conclusion with a head-to-head match with Benny. We break it all down. 1:23:53 no The Queen's Gambit reaches its stride as Beth continues her dominance in the world of chess across several cities beating out Master and Grandmaster players on her way to the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. This episode spans 3 years, a plethora of tournaments, and an epic conclusion with a head-to-head match with Benny. The question is how realistic is all of this dominance, what about the chess play, and the important question of how exactly Beth and her mom flew from Kentucky to Houston on a National Flight.... As a reminder we do NOT have any spoilers of future episodes! Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://montemagno.com">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-blunders/id1229231959?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Support the Show: * Become a Chess.com Member and Support Blunders (https://www.blunders.fm/chess) queen's gambit, Netflix, Sicilian defense, levenfish, najdorf, tqg, breakdown, review, chess, tv, beth harmon, benny, las vegas, u.s. open, doubled pawns The Queen's Gambit reaches its stride as Beth continues her dominance in the world of chess across several cities beating out Master and Grandmaster players on her way to the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. This episode spans 3 years, a plethora of tournaments, and an epic conclusion with a head-to-head match with Benny. The question is how realistic is all of this dominance, what about the chess play, and the important question of how exactly Beth and her mom flew from Kentucky to Houston on a National Flight....

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]]> The Queen's Gambit reaches its stride as Beth continues her dominance in the world of chess across several cities beating out Master and Grandmaster players on her way to the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. This episode spans 3 years, a plethora of tournaments, and an epic conclusion with a head-to-head match with Benny. The question is how realistic is all of this dominance, what about the chess play, and the important question of how exactly Beth and her mom flew from Kentucky to Houston on a National Flight....

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• Watts v Harmon Opening
• Rudolph v Harmon Final
• Chess.com Reviews "The Queen's Gambit" w/ US Women's Chess Champion Jen Shahade! - YouTube

]]> https://blunders.fireside.fm/s2e1 97980ff5-600d-4038-913a-a947e9f4be5a Wed, 25 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0800 soundbite.fm full 2 soundbite.fm Welcome to Season 2 of Coffeehouse Blunders. We are back and breaking down every aspect of Beth Harmon's chess journey in The Queen's Gambit. What was chess like in 1967 in Paris, were the first matches realistic, is the Sicilian Defense the best thing to learn as a beginner, and how does a simultaneous really work. 1:22:26 no Welcome to Season 2 of Coffeehouse Blunders. We are back and breaking down every aspect of Beth Harmon's chess journey in The Queen's Gambit. What was chess like in 1967 in Paris, were the first matches realistic, is the Sicilian Defense the best thing to learn as a beginner, and how does a simultaneous really work. Follow along with us as we breakdown each episode. This episode only contains spoilers for Episode 1: Openings. We will never spoil a future episode! Follow Us Danny: <a href="http://twitter.com/danielrensch">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://twitch.tv/chess">Twitch</a>, <a href="https://www.chess.com/member/DanielRensch">Chess.com</a> Motz: <a href="http://twitter.com/jamesmontemagno">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://montemagno.com">Blog</a>, <a href="http://github.com/jamesmontemagno">GitHub</a> Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/adventureface">Adventureface</a> Proudly recorded on <a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a> ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coffeehouse-blunders/id1229231959?mt=2&amp;ls=1) ⭐⭐ Support the Show: * Subscribe to Blue Bottle and Get $10 (https://www.blunders.fm/bluebottle) * Become a Chess.com Member and Support Blunders (https://www.blunders.fm/chess) queen's gambit, Netflix, Sicilian defense, levenfish, najdorf, tqg, breakdown, review, chess, tv, beth harmon Welcome to Season 2 of Coffeehouse Blunders. We are back and breaking down every aspect of Beth Harmon's chess journey in The Queen's Gambit. What was chess like in 1967 in Paris, were the first matches realistic, is the Sicilian Defense the best thing to learn as a beginner, and how does a simultaneous really work.

Follow along with us as we breakdown each episode. This episode only contains spoilers for Episode 1: Openings. We will never spoil a future episode!

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• Modern Chess Openings - Wikipedia
• Reti Opening - Mr. Ganz Match
• Gioachino Greco vs NN (1620)

]]> Welcome to Season 2 of Coffeehouse Blunders. We are back and breaking down every aspect of Beth Harmon's chess journey in The Queen's Gambit. What was chess like in 1967 in Paris, were the first matches realistic, is the Sicilian Defense the best thing to learn as a beginner, and how does a simultaneous really work.

Follow along with us as we breakdown each episode. This episode only contains spoilers for Episode 1: Openings. We will never spoil a future episode!

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• Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com
• Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub
• Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface
• Proudly recorded on Zencastr

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• Subscribe to Blue Bottle and Get $10
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Links:

• The Scholar's Mate
• French Defense
• Attacking Levenfish - Chess.com
• The Najdorf Variation - Chess.com
• Modern Chess Openings - Wikipedia
• Reti Opening - Mr. Ganz Match
• Gioachino Greco vs NN (1620)

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