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For this week\u2019s regular edition, (no FIDE Candidates talk) of Perpetual Chess, we are honored to be joined by two highly respected trainers and Chessable Authors. NM Dan Heisman is an engineer, turned author, YouTuber and trainer, who is particularly insightful regarding topics of adult chess improvement. I am a particular fan of his book, A Guide to Chess Improvement: The Best of Novice Nook. NM Laura Smith is a school teacher, chess trainer and former youth champion, who was the highest rated 13 year-old in the United States in 2002. Together, Laura and Dan have just collaborated on a new Chessable course, Can I Take It? A Beginner's Guide to Capturing Pieces. The course is geared toward beginner players and provides a comprehensive guide to an important tactical concept that Dan Heisman calls \u201ccounting.\u201d In addition to discussing lessons from the course, we discuss some of the other original chess terms Dan has coined, Laura\u2019s recent return to OTB chess, and upcoming projects for both authors. As always, timestamps of topics discussed are below.\n0:00-\xa0\xa0Thanks 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\nPrior interviews with our guests:\nEpisode 138 with NM Dan Heisman\xa0\nLaura Smith on How to Chess\xa0\n0:01- How did Laura and Dan decide to collaborate?\xa0\nBack to Basics Chess Tactics by Dan Heisman\xa0\n5:30- What does Dan mean by the term \u201ccounting\u201d?\xa0\nMentioned: GM John Nunn\u2019s Learn Chess Tactics\xa0\n10:30- What is the genesis of the term \u201cReinfeld values\u201d\nMentioned: GM Larry Kaufman, The Evolution of Material Imbalances by IM Larry Kaufman, FM Charles Hertan\xa0\n12:30- Dan and Laura on the differences between how adults and kids learn\nMentioned: NM Dan Benjamin, IM Josh Waitzkin, Everyone\u2019s Second Chess Book by NM Dan Heisman\xa0\n19:00- Patreon mailbag question: What is Dan\u2019s advice for improving visualization?\xa0\nMentioned: Evaluate like a Grandmaster by FM Nate Solon and GM Eugene Perelshteyn\xa0\nChessable\u2019s Visualize Courses\xa0\n25:00- Laura\u2019s lessons learned from a recent OTB tournament, her first in years.\xa0\n28:00- We discuss some of our favorite books.\nMentioned: Dan\u2019s recommended book page, My recommended book page, Chess Steps books, Interviews mentioned IM Jop de la Marre, NM Han Schut, Chess Steps Walk-Through with Han Schut,\xa0\n30:00- Dan and Smith discuss forthcoming books and projects\xa0\nMentioned: Laura Smith\u2019s Forcing Moves for Beginners\xa0\n39:00- What is a floobly?\xa0\n46:00- Thanks to Dan and Laura for rejoining! Here is how you can reach them:\nhttps://www.danheisman.com/lessons.html\nhttps://www.chess.com/member/laura_smith\nGet their course here: https://www.chessable.com/can-i-take-it-a-beginners-guide-to-capturing-pieces/course/174891/ \n\nSub to Dan's YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/danheisman\n\n\nIf you would like to help support Perpetual Chess via Patreon, you can do so here:\nBen Johnson | creating Perpetual Chess Podcast | Patreon\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices