EP 239- GM Jan Markos

Our guest today is the three-time champion of Slovakia, the highest rated player in his country and an award-winning author! Jan Markos’ 2018 book Under the Surface  has been recommended on this show many times and was the winner of the ECF book of the year this year. He is out with another offering, The Secret Ingredient. Jan's new book is co-authored by GM David Navara and is also Quality Chess books. Both of Jan’s works are fantastic books which display an accessible writing style and a breadth of knowledge that extends far beyond the chess board. In our conversation, we discuss many of the ideas presented in these books, as well as a bit about Jan’s own competitive career, his advice for improvers, and his busy life away from the chessboard. Please read on for more details and relevant hyperlinks.  3:00- We discuss a question raised in Under the Surface. “What do Grandmasters see that club players do not?”  Mentioned: Thinking Fast and Slow, JJ Lang, GM Jesse Kraai  9:30- Patreon mailbag question- “How did GM Markos come up with so many metaphors to describe chess thinking in Under the Surface?” 14:30- Listener question- “Why do adults find improvement so challenging?”  Mentioned: GM John Nunn’s Secrets of Practical Chess, Street Smart Chess by GM Axel Smith  18:00- Twitter Question: “Who is the intended audience for Jan’s book?”  20:00- Twitter Question: “Was Jan inspired by Aron Nimzovich’s My System?” Mentioned: Patzer’s Review Blog Review of Under the Surface   22:00- Twitter Question: “Are there new chapters Jan would add to Under the Surface today?”  24:00- Twitter Question: “Why do we tend to notice mistakes just as we make a move, and not before we make a move?”  Mentioned: Jan’s game where he hung a mate in one is here: Manage Your Favourite Games (chessbase.com) 26:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessmood.com  They offer a huge library of instructive videos. You can hear GM Avetik Grigoryan on Episode 192 of Perpetual Chess. Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel here.  27: