{"product_id":"pre-order","title":"Pre Order Perpetual Chess Improvement - Benjamin Johnson","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardback, 240 pages, New in Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"text-green-500 hover:text-green-600 hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newinchess.com\/media\/wysiwyg\/product_pdf\/9169.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSample Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world awash in educational chess content, knowing how to study the game most effectively can be challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Perpetual Chess Podcast host, USCF Master Ben Johnson has spent hundreds of hours talking chess with many of the world’s top players and most accomplished trainers. In the popular Adult Improver Series, he has spoken with dozens of passionate amateurs who have elevated their games significantly while pursuing chess as a hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuests like former World Champion Viswanathan Anand and YouTube Stars IM Levy Rozman and GM Hikaru Nakamura have shared insights and told memorable stories. And Ben has learned just as much from the many dedicated amateurs who applied their considerable professional (non-chess) experience to their chess learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Perpetual Chess Improvement, Ben looks for common ground and shared principles in all chess advice given on the podcast. Chess players do not always agree on the best improvement methods, so he even adjudicates a few disagreements! The book will show you the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eHow to approach and study different aspects of the game, including openings, endgames, tactics, tournament games, and speed chess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eHow to find a chess coach and a like-minded chess community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eHow to properly utilize all the powerful chess study tools available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eInstructive chess positions illustrate the topics discussed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guests shared a wealth of beautiful stories, and chess study advice on the Perpetual Chess Podcast. This book compiles the highlights and will help you make a holistic plan for your chess studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a USCF Master and accomplished chess coach. In 2016, he started the Perpetual Chess Podcast, the most successful chess podcast, with over five million downloads and streams in over a hundred different countries - and counting. Ben grew up in Philadelphia and lives in New Jersey with his family. Before dedicating his life to chess, he was a professional poker player and a stock trader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJan Sybren Zagema (Schaaksite.nl)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Improvement at a later age is out of reach for many. The limited time alongside work and family life makes it a significant challenge. With this book, author Ben Johnson offers practical tips and advice from fellow sufferers to demonstrate that it is certainly not impossible. A wide range of themes is covered, with Johnson not shying away from controversial subjects. For anyone looking for the best ways to improve their game, or to learn from the experiences of top players, coaches, and club players, this book is an extremely useful compilation of the best advice and methods.”\u003cbr\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/schaaksite.nl\/2026\/04\/03\/recensie-perpetual-chess-improvement\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull review in Dutch\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStjepan Tomić (chessreads.com)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ben made it possible for improving players like me to get a glimpse of how others approach the greatest question in chess: How do I improve? After years of interviewing the most influential people in the chess world on his Perpetual Chess Podcast, Ben has assembled a book that captures the essence of those hundreds of conversations.”\u003cbr\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chessreads.com\/review\/perpetual-chess-improvement\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull review\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGM Matthew Sadler (New In Chess magazine)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is simply a very good book, with so much advice and discussion that every player will find something of value, while the friendly and positive writing leaves you with a good feeling whenever you dip into it!”\u003cbr\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newinchess.com\/blog\/post\/adult-improvement\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull review)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48859431862426,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/files\/perpetual.jpg?v=1785361900","url":"https:\/\/chess4less.com\/products\/pre-order","provider":"Chess4Less","version":"1.0","type":"link"}