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The Adult Improver Series of Perpetual Chess returns, as I am joined by Solveig Friberg, who streams on Twitch as \u201cThe Rookie Redhead.\u201d Solveig is a relatively new chess player who discovered the game via a Norwegian national TV broadcast of one of Magnus Carlsen\u2019s World Championship matches. A few years later, she has attained a rating of 1570 FIDE, built a large online audience, published her first Chessable course (Breaking 1000)\xa0 as a Twitch streamer, and has even had the opportunity to interview players like Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. We begin our conversation by discussing the unique popularity of chess in Norway- it is very popular as a spectator sport, but that has not translated into a thriving competitive chess scene. Why might that be? We also discuss Solveig\u2019s own chess journey.\xa0 Solveig shares a lot of study recommendations and core beliefs based on her experience as a chess player and her professional background as an educator. Solveig is a particularly firm believer in the importance of finding a community, and did not see her chess take off until she found online \u201cchess people.\u201d Solveig is an inspiration for anyone who is coming to chess as a working adult with a busy life.\xa0\n\nThanks to our sponsors Chessable.com- in addition to Solveig\u2019s course, be sure to check out GM Sam Shankland\u2019s latest, and if you sign up for Chessable Pro, please use the link below.\nhttps://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro\n\n\n2:00- Solveig got into chess by watching coverage of the Magnus-Nepo match on national TV in Norway. What is the coverage like in Norway? What is the OTB scene like there?\xa0\nMentioned:\xa0\nSolveig on Chess Journeys, Episode 91:\nhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2rwxKkso2M2IPITLOEt4hc?si=86bec8cf1aa34f5d\nSolveig on Sjakksnakk\xa0\nhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1c0FBix4q4OSvPdz6nbGSf?si=63cf7ec45f5f441d\n\n9:00- How did Solveig find a chess community?\xa0\nTo find the \u201cchess people\u201d on X, make an account, send a message and conclude it with the #chesspunks\nhttps://x.com/hashtag/chesspunks?src=hashtag_click\nTo apply or suggest someone to be a guest on the Adult Improver Series, use this google form:\nhttps://www.perpetualchesspod.com/adult\n\n17:00- How did Solveig\u2019s professional background impact her approach to chess improvement?\xa0\n\n22:30- What was Solveig\u2019s approach to studying chess?\xa0\n\n27:00- We discuss chess pub nights and the Good Knight Chess Pub in Oslo, Norway\n\n29:00- What would Solveig have done differently to improve at chess if she could start over?\n\n32:00- Patreon mailbag question- what are some common mistakes that beginners make, and how can they avoid them?\n\n36:00- Solveig\u2019s resource recommendations\nMentioned:\nHanging Pawns YouTube Channel\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@HangingPawns\nBuild Up Your Chess Series\nhttps://www.chessable.com/the-fundamentals-1-build-up-your-chess/course/19145/\nChess Tactics from Scratch\xa0\nhttps://www.chessable.com/chess-tactics-from-scratch-understanding-chess-tactics/course/27821/\nAlso available as a book- https://www.amazon.com/Chess-Tactics-Scratch-Understanding/dp/1907982027\n\n\n37:00- What was it like for Solveig to interview Hikaru Nakamura about gender issues in chess?\xa0\nMentioned:\nWatch the interview here:\nhttps://x.com/RookieRedhead/status/1801228262170882212\n\n46:30- What is theme of Solveig\u2019s Chessable course, Breaking 1000?\n\n52:00- What are Solveig\u2019s streaming goals? Does she ever stream in Norwegian?\n\n1:00:00- Thanks to Solveig for joining me, here is how to keep up with her:\n\nInstagram:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/rookie_redhead/?hl=en\nX:\nhttps://x.com/RookieRedhead\nAnd her Chessable Course:\nhttps://www.chessable.com/breaking-1000/course/237622/\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices