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The Adult Improver Series returns this week, with a guest who has improved his chess rapidly. Jordan Groff is a 24 year old Connecticut-based chess instructor who was recommended as a guest to me by GM Eugene Perelshteyn. Jordan resumed chess in 2018 after some years away, and has gone from 1864 to more than 2260 in about the last few years. During\xa0 our interview, Jordan shares several \u2018secrets\u201d to his success. Aside from a lot of hard work and frequent competition, Jordan particularly credits a focus on the psychological aspects of OTB chess, and on opening preparation and tactics work. You can find out many more details in my interview with Jordan.\xa0 it is inspiring to see such fast progress! Timestamps of topics discussed can be found below.\xa0\n\xa00:00- Thanks to our sponsor, Chessable.com. New courses include Introduction to Chess Calculation, and GM Ganguly\u2019s Lifetime Repertoires: Sidelines and Flank Openings for Black\xa0\n\xa0If you use the link below to sign up for a Chessable pro membership, it helps to support the pod!\xa0\nhttps://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro\n0:00- You can find all of the information you need about the Las Vegas Chess Festival and the National Open here. I hope to see you there!\nhttps://www.vegaschessfestival.com/national-open/\n\n0:01- What got Jordan back into chess\xa0 in 2018, after some years away?\xa0\nMentioned: Ginger GM, Chess Network\xa0\n13:00- What is Jordan\u2019s approach to the study of openings?\xa0\nMentioned: GM Eugene Perelshteyn, FM Nate Solon\n20:00- Has Jordan studied a lot of tactics?\xa0\n25:00- What made Jordan decide to \u201cplay up\u201d and play in higher sections?\n32:00- What is Jordan\u2019s approach to studying endgames?\xa0\xa0\n37:00- What sort of stuff does Jordan do in his lessons with GM Eugene Perelshteyn?\xa0\n43:00- Was it challenging for Jordan to earn the National Master title? What are his next goals?\xa0\nMentioned: Here is Jordan\u2019s LiChess coaches page:\nhttps://lichess.org/coach/jmwgroff\n48:30- What is Jordan\u2019s best advice for people who are stuck?\n52:00- Jordan\u2019s recommended chess resources:\nMentioned: How to Reassess Your Chess, Silman\u2019s Complete Endgame Course, Under the Surface, Seven Deadly Chess Sins\xa0\nIf you would like to help support Perpetual Chess via Patreon, you can do so here:\nhttps://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices