EP #12: The Candidates
EP #11: Previewing the 2020 Candidates
The inaugural season of Chess Underground, Americana comes to a close. The examination of chess in the US began with flash mobs and beer and concluded with a trip back to civil rights era America, wi…
EP #9: Brian Wall
This month’s Chess Underground features Colorado’s LM and NM Brian Wall, a true legend of American chess. Wall is well known for his adventurous opening repertoire and his prolific, “not for the fain…
EP #8: FM Carl Boor
The November Chess Underground catches up with FIDE Master, electronic musician dabbler and treasure hunter Carl Boor. Carl discusses the merits of Bronstein vs. Fischer, defeating a GM over the boar…
EP #7: Dr. Henry Getz
Dr. Henry Getz discusses his pet line in the Budapest, discovered after lining his living room with Ebay-purchased computer towers. The Underground goes in depth on brute force AI, the future of ches…
EP #6: William Aramil
The September Chess Underground welcomes the first titled chess player to the show: NM William “Will the Thrill” Aramil. Will, a staple in the Chicago chess scene and an accomplished coach, is also t…
EP #5: Stacia Pugh
Cornhole professional and chess instructor/tournament director Stacia Pugh joins the Chess Underground in August to discuss the similarities between the two sports. We will attempt to answer the ques…
EP #4: Jason Juett
Rook polynomials, mathematicians in burning hotel rooms, chess problem formulas, and the age old question: are chess and math related? If so, how? Chess Underground attempts to answer that and more i…
EP #3: Ronald Suarez
Episode 3 of the Chess Underground features chess set collector extraordinaire Ronald Suarez. For some, equipment is an afterthought. For others, a formality. For Ron, it’s a lifelong passion. Chess …
EP #2: Micah Tuhy
Welcome to US Chess’ latest podcast, Chess Underground, the show that explores eccentricities, peculiarities, and theoretical novelties. Chess underground drops on the fourth Tuesday of every month.…
EP #1: Eric Vigil
Episode 1: Chess with a brew? Chess in a zoo? A chess flash mob and a Bat signal, too? Welcome to US Chess’ latest podcast, Chess Underground, the show that explores eccentricities, peculiarities, a…