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Han Schut

Perpetual Chess Podcast

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Dalton Perrine

Peter Giannatos

Simon Williams

Vladimir Kramnik

Kostya Kavutskiy

Braden Laughlin

Lawrence Trent

Christof Sielecki

Eugene Perelshteyn

Peter Svidler

Neal Bruce

Christopher Chabris

Jonathan Rowson

Michael Regan

John Hartmann

OwlTail

USCF National Master, Chess Steps trainer, and Chessable Author Han Schut on how to learn from your chess mistakes. Links: Han Schut's Chessable Courses: https://www.chessable.com/author/HanSchut/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=pmax_17331070731&amp;utm_content=&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwoMSWBhAdEiwAVJ2ndl04_FPMT5YzkK45f63EsAkp4ppCSFKDMrBi1_CBjthMlkYd_5ZBwxoCr88QAvD_BwEHan's Twitter:https://twitter.com/HanSchutChess

USCF National Master, Chess Steps trainer, and Chessable Author Han Schut on how to learn from your chess mistakes. Links: Han Schut's Chessable Courses: <a href="https://www.chessable.com/author/HanSchut/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=pmax_17331070731&amp;utm_content=&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwoMSWBhAdEiwAVJ2ndl04_FPMT5YzkK45f63EsAkp4ppCSFKDMrBi1_CBjthMlkYd_5ZBwxoCr88QAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chessable.com/author/HanSchut/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=pmax_17331070731&amp;utm_content=&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwoMSWBhAdEiwAVJ2ndl04_FPMT5YzkK45f63EsAkp4ppCSFKDMrBi1_CBjthMlkYd_5ZBwxoCr88QAvD_BwE</a>Han's Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/HanSchutChess" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/HanSchutChess</a>

NM Han Schut on Getting to the Root Cause of Your Chess Mistakes

Paul Hedrick

The Perpetual Chess Adult Improver Series is back, but this time with a twist. We feature a senior guest who is “more interested in sustainment than improvement”, and we have a guest co-host joining the conversation! Our guest, Paul Hedrick is a 56 year old literature and history teacher based in New Mexico. Paul enjoys listening to Perpetual Chess, but felt that older, less improvement focused chess lovers like himself were underrepresented on the podcast. To help guide the conversation, I enlisted the help of Han Schut. Han is a Chess Steps trainer, a Chessable Author and a frequent contributor to New in Chess magazine. The three of us try to sort out questions such as: Why does Paul study chess daily if his goal is not to improve? How can one know if they should shift their goals from “Adult Improver” to “Senior Sustainer?” How should one supplement the curriculum of the Chess Steps method? Both Paul and Han offered great perspectives on the different roles chess study can play in one's life, so I hope you all enjoy the conversation as I did. More details below.0:00- Interested in appearing or suggesting an adult Improver guest for Perpetual Chess? Please use this form so that I can potentially refer back to it later : Potential Adult Improver Guest Han Schut’s Prior Appearance- (Episode 142, 2019)Book Review #25- Review and Discussion of the Mammoth Book of the World’s Greatest Chess Games 06:00- Why did Paul volunteer to come on the show? Mentioned: Episode 272- Positional Puzzle Book Championship with Neal Bruce 11:00- What is Paul’s “why” for playing chess? 19:00- Paul discusses his chess routineMentioned: Second Piatgorsky Cup 1966, Ken Smith, 30:00- Patreon mailbag question- Was there a moment where Paul decided to switch from “improver” to “sustainer” mode? 33:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Aimchess.com. Aimchess collects and analyzes your games and gives you actionable tips based on the data it gathers. If you choose to subscribe to Aimchess, please use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%. 35:00-  Patreon mailbag question How can one decide whether to focus on improvement or sustainment? 40:00- Patreon mailbag question: Does Paul prioritize studying things he sounds fun? 42:30- Patreon mailbag question: Does Paul think his study is helping him avoid blunders?43:30- Han’s advice for mitigating blunders. 46:30- Han describes the Chess Steps method, which you can order here.47:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com, check out what is new from them here: New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels in all - Chessable.com48:00- Patreon mailbag question: In the current chess climate, does one need to get better just to keep the same rating?  51:30-  The Chess dot bomb sponsored segment is brought to you by Chess.com! Paul and I discuss the Chess.com Explorer feature, which allows you to learn openings, study master games, your own archive, and to add them to a personal library. If you decide to upgrade to a premium membership at Chess.com, you can help support the pod by signing up using this link (https://go.chess.com/Perpetual).54:00- Patreon mailbag question: Does Han think there will be greater adoption of the Steps Method in the US?Mentioned: Episode 167 with IM Jop Delemarre, IM Cor van Wijgerden1:01:00- Patreon mailbag question: Question for Han: What makes a good compliment to the Chess Steps series? Mentioned: Lichess Database, Chess Structures by GM Mauricio Flores Rios, Lichess 4545 League1:14:00- Thanks so much to Paul for joining us! And thanks to Han Schut for guest co-hosting and sharing his expertise!Here is the link for Han’s scheduled live Chess Steps presentation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D7gfDpEiDks Saturday April 16 at 2 pm EST Link to Dubov’s Explosive Italian: https://www.chessable.com/dubovs-explosive-italian/course/80152/If you would like to join the Perpetual Chess Patreon community you can do so here:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Perpetual Chess <a href="https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/adultimprover" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adult Improver Series</a> is back, but this time with a twist. We feature a senior guest who is “more interested in sustainment than improvement”, and we have a guest co-host joining the conversation! Our guest, Paul Hedrick is a 56 year old literature and history teacher based in New Mexico. Paul enjoys listening to Perpetual Chess, but felt that older, less improvement focused chess lovers like himself were underrepresented on the podcast. To help guide the conversation, I enlisted the help of Han Schut. Han is a <a href="https://www.chess-steps.com/home.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chess Steps</a> trainer, a <a href="https://www.chessable.com/author/HanSchut/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=pmax_15510900684&amp;utm_content=&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwo8-SBhAlEiwAopc9W3H73iQuzMCpTMoN-gjH7ufbjXWuvOu_wLiliouTAnzyHgB0QDM9_BoClmsQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chessable Author</a> and a frequent contributor to <a href="https://www.newinchess.com/magazine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New in Chess magazine</a>. The three of us try to sort out questions such as: Why does Paul study chess daily if his goal is not to improve? How can one know if they should shift their goals from “Adult Improver” to “Senior Sustainer?” How should one supplement the curriculum of the Chess Steps method? Both Paul and Han offered great perspectives on the different roles chess study can play in one's life, so I hope you all enjoy the conversation as I did. More details below.0:00- Interested in appearing or suggesting an adult Improver guest for Perpetual Chess? Please use this form so that I can potentially refer back to it later : <a href="https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/adult" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Potential Adult Improver Guest</a> Han Schut’s Prior Appearance- (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/78gTsBkc7K6hAsIJpjPgFM?si=81a933eaf81145ab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 142, 2019</a>)<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hHU1BSaQujF9z0ixM5BWr?si=032f47fed580424e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Review #25- Review and Discussion of the Mammoth Book of the World’s Greatest Chess Games </a> 06:00- Why did Paul volunteer to come on the show? Mentioned<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xS6IWHHlSYVFtPpK0EH3T?si=12a875eced7549c3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">: Episode 272- Positional Puzzle Book Championship with Neal Bruce </a> 11:00- What is Paul’s “why” for playing chess?  19:00- Paul discusses his chess routineMentioned: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Second-Piatigorsky-Cup-Isaac-Kashdan/dp/0486235726/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1649429911&amp;refinements=p_27%3AIsaac+Kashdan&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-4&amp;text=Isaac+Kashdan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Second Piatgorsky Cup 1966</a>, Ken Smith,  30:00-<a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Patreon mailbag question</a>- Was there a moment where Paul decided to switch from “improver” to “sustainer” mode?  33:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by <a href="https://aimchess.com/auth/login" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aimchess.com</a>. Aimchess collects and analyzes your games and gives you actionable tips based on the data it gathers. If you choose to subscribe to Aimchess, please use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%.  35:00- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Patreon mailbag question</a> How can one decide whether to focus on improvement or sustainment?  40:00- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon mailbag question</a>: Does Paul prioritize studying things he sounds fun?  42:30- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon mailbag question</a>: Does Paul think his study is helping him avoid blunders? 43:30- Han’s advice for mitigating blunders.  46:30- Han describes the Chess Steps method, which you can order <a href="https://www.chess-steps.com/home.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. 47:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by <a href="http://Chessable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chessable.com</a>, check out what is new from them here: <a href="https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels in all - Chessable.com</a> 48:00- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon mailbag question</a>: In the current chess climate, does one need to get better just to keep the same rating?  51:30-  The Chess dot bomb sponsored segment is brought to you by<a href="https://www.chess.com/?ref_id=17919348" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chess.com</a>! Paul and I discuss the <a href="https://www.chess.com/explorer?ref_id=17919348" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chess.com Explorer feature</a>, which allows you to learn openings, study master games, your own archive, and to add them to a personal library. If you decide to upgrade to a premium membership at<a href="http://chess.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chess.com</a>, you can help support the pod by signing up using this link (<a href="https://go.chess.com/Perpetual" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://go.chess.com/Perpetual</a>).54:00- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon mailbag question</a>: Does Han think there will be greater adoption of the Steps Method in the US?Mentioned:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wRQWVANcQvro0ZcMKNmoF?si=98e1d6b95bf64327" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Episode 167 with IM Jop Delemarre</a>, IM Cor van Wijgerden 1:01:00- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon mailbag question</a>: Question for Han: What makes a good compliment to the Chess Steps series? Mentioned: <a href="https://lichess.org/analysis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lichess Database</a>, <a href="https://www.chessable.com/chess-structures-a-grandmaster-guide/course/14540/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chess Structures by GM Mauricio Flores Rios</a>, <a href="https://www.lichess4545.com/team4545/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lichess 4545 League</a> 1:14:00- Thanks so much to Paul for joining us! And thanks to Han Schut for guest co-hosting and sharing his expertise! Here is the link for Han’s scheduled live Chess Steps presentation on YouTube:<a href="https://youtu.be/D7gfDpEiDks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://youtu.be/D7gfDpEiDks</a> Saturday April 16 at 2 pm EST Link to Dubov’s Explosive Italian:<a href="https://www.chessable.com/dubovs-explosive-italian/course/80152/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.chessable.com/dubovs-explosive-italian/course/80152/</a> If you would like to join the Perpetual Chess Patreon community you can do so here:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

EP 274- Paul Hedrick (Adult Improver Series) with guest co-host Han Schut 

This week the Adult Improver series returns with another great guest. Fifty-five year-old USCF Master Han Schut is a Certified Chess Steps Trainer, a blogger, and a chess parent. His daughters Donna and Lisa were both top Dutch scholastic players, and Lisa is the youngest ever Dutch Women’s Champion. She won it at the age of 19. Han returned to competitive chess in 2013 and has since seen his rating steadily climb from 2120 to a recent high of 2270.  Given the age and relatively high rating from which Han started, this is quite an accomplishment! How did he do it? What resources did he use?  How does he combat Father Time? What do we need to know about the Steps Method? Tune in to find out. Timestamps and relevant links below:0:00- Intro and discussion of the Steps Method. The Steps is a Dutch chess curriculum which is designed to take you from the Novice to the Master Level. You can order Steps books here. Han also asks some questions from Patreon supporters of the podcast relating to the qualifications for becoming a Certified Steps Trainer and how to “mine the data” of the LiChess Online database . Mentioned: Perpetual Chess Patreon Page, Rob Brunia, IM Cor van Wijgerden, GM Loek Van Wely, GM Erwin L’ami, Chess Tutor discs, LiChess Opening Explorer, Hiarcs Opening Book Subscription 30:00- We transition to talking about Han’s chess playing and chess improvement more generally.  Han shares how he has managed to continue to improve into his 50s, and answers a few questions from supporters of the podcast about how to budget one’s chess study time. Mentioned: Chess Steps, Step 3 Books, 100 Endgames You Must Know (Chessable version), Perfect Your Chess, Chess Structures, Keep it Simple 1. D4 (Chessable Course) . Grandmaster Repetoire 1. e4 , 1. d4 : Dynamic Systems, Game Changer, Chess for Life, Vladimir Chuchelov, Alex King, IM Ali Mortazavi, Fred Wilson 1:04- Han retells a great story from his blog relating to former World Champion, GM Boris Spassky. Mentioned: Daniel Yarur Elsaca1:15- Han shares some advice for other parents based on his experiences as a chess parent. Mentioned: GM Robin Van Kampen 1:18- Goodbye. Keep up with or contact Han via his Chess.com account If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Adult Improver series returns with another great guest. Fifty-five year-old USCF Master Han Schut is a Certified Chess Steps Trainer, a blogger, and a chess parent. His daughters Donna and Lisa were both top Dutch scholastic players, and Lisa is the youngest ever Dutch Women’s Champion. She won it at the age of 19.  Han returned to competitive chess in 2013 and has since seen his rating steadily climb from 2120 to a recent high of 2270.  Given the age and relatively high rating from which Han started, this is quite an accomplishment! How did he do it? What resources did he use?  How does he combat Father Time? What do we need to know about the Steps Method? Tune in to find out. Timestamps and relevant links below: 0:00- Intro and discussion of the Steps Method. The Steps is a Dutch chess curriculum which is designed to take you from the Novice to the Master Level. You can order Steps books here. Han also asks some questions from Patreon supporters of the podcast relating to the qualifications for becoming a Certified Steps Trainer and how to “mine the data” of the LiChess Online database .  Mentioned: Perpetual Chess Patreon Page, Rob Brunia, IM Cor van Wijgerden, GM Loek Van Wely, GM Erwin L’ami, Chess Tutor discs, LiChess Opening Explorer, Hiarcs Opening Book Subscription  30:00- We transition to talking about Han’s chess playing and chess improvement more generally.  Han shares how he has managed to continue to improve into his 50s, and answers a few questions from supporters of the podcast about how to budget one’s chess study time.  Mentioned: Chess Steps, Step 3 Books, 100 Endgames You Must Know (Chessable version), Perfect Your Chess, Chess Structures, Keep it Simple 1. D4 (Chessable Course) . Grandmaster Repetoire 1. e4 , 1. d4 : Dynamic Systems, Game Changer, Chess for Life, Vladimir Chuchelov, Alex King, IM Ali Mortazavi, Fred Wilson  1:04- Han retells a great story from his blog relating to former World Champion, GM Boris Spassky.  Mentioned: Daniel Yarur Elsaca 1:15- Han shares some advice for other parents based on his experiences as a chess parent.  Mentioned: GM Robin Van Kampen  1:18- Goodbye. Keep up with or contact Han via his <a href="http://Chess.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chess.com</a> account If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here. See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

EP.142 - USCF Master Han Schut (Adult Improver series)