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December 17, 2023 92 mins

Joe and Al are talking about how to keep the motivation going to play better chess.

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Al & Joe talk about their chess week; the Average Joes Chess Club; how they got on with their chess challenges; they set new chess challenges; have a chess themed quiz; recap some world chess news and have a laugh talking a load of bollocks as usual.

Finally we find out what Al and Joe have been exceptionally loving this week.

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Resources used this week:

Chess nickname discussion page on chess.com

How to stay motivated in chess





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