By all accounts, the Naroditsky Memorial was a touching tribute to the legendary streamer, educator and grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. This week I welcome three guests to share their stories from the memorable event in Charlotte.
Popular Chessable author and coach FM Dalton Perrine reflects on the lessons and memorable experiences of the tournament. Dalton also shares chess improvement insights from his excellent Chess Chatter newsletter and discusses Chessalyz, the AI-powered chess improvement platform he co-founded.
Following Dalton, GM Eugene Perelshteyn and NM Mike Mahoney return to the podcast for an update on the "Chess Rocky" story. They discuss Mike's results after months of training for the event, along with unforgettable stories from the tournament, including their encounter with legendary GM Vasyl Ivanchuk.
As always, I enjoyed hearing the stories and lessons from Dalton, Eugene and Mike, and I think listeners will find plenty to learn from their experiences.
00:04 Introduction and Background
01:01 The Narodzki Memorial Tournament Experience
04:01 Learning from Danya's Speedruns
Mentioned: Chessbase India- Naroditsky Memorial Coverage
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL2unSfeOdoM
Chessbase India Interview with Danya’s Mother:
Daniel Naroditsky's mother shares heartfelt message to the chess community
06:53 Atmosphere and Community at the Tournament
10:04 Performance and Reflections on Games
13:01 Simplicity in Chess Improvement
16:02 Chessalyze: The AI-Assisted Coaching Platform
22:12 Future of Chessalyze and User Feedback
27:57 Advice for Ambitious Club Players
Mentioned:
Survive and Thrive: How to Blunder Less and Defend Better
https://www.chessable.com/survive-thrive-how-to-blunder-less-and-defend-better/course/80629/
34:00- Upcoming Tournaments and Projects
Thanks to Dalton for joining! Here is how to keep up with him:
38:00 GM Eugene Perelshteyn and NM Mike Mahoney join me
Mentioned: Ivanchuk is here, GM Steven Zierk
Sindarov-Woodward 2026
IM Sagar Shah-Mahoney 2026-
https://lichess.org/study/IgNM0rNc/ZiaxROGi
48:32 The Pressure of Competition: In-Person Challenges
54:37 Reflections and Future Aspirations
https://eugeneperel.substack.com/
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Photo in thumbnail via Charlotte Chess Center-
https://www.cltccf.org/portfolio-collections/naroditsky-memorial-rapid-and-blitz-2026/setupmisc