In Episode 243, I have the honor of conversing with Grandmaster John Emms, World Senior Team Champion and Prolific Author. In addition to tying for first in the English Championship in 1997, John was the captain of 2002 English Oympiad team. He has written over 40 chess books.
We speak about my book recommendations for his Attacking with 1.E4 and Survival Guide to Rook Endings, the explosion of opening theory, top tips for chess improvement, the English win at the 2022 World Senior Team Championship, the importance of repetiton, nuances, the philosophy of draws and more.