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“I try to download the videos and a dialog tells me the videos are not compatible with the iPhone. Really?”
rampg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/11
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“Alexandra is smart AND good-lookin'.”
Jason1980 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/11
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“Won't download, why?”
Clootie Bruce via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/13/11
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“I love it! Not only is she a GrandMaster, she's also HOT!”
KnowledgeMC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/10
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“Great podcast for any chess lover..a grandmaster with a nice accent, what more could you ask for?”
brianlikeschess via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/10
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“Very insightful! Easy to understand yet her podcasts help develop tactics and strategy in your chess games! I strongly recommend listening to these podcasts! They are short and to the point exercised that are essential to strengthening your chess game! I am looking for many more podcasts from...”Read full review »
4 Sho! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/10
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“This podcast is awesome AK is very knowledgeable and speaks to the level of an average / casual player. Good work keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!”
Dag23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/09
“This podcast has everything. Challenging chess positions, to the point commentary and explanations, and narrated by this model-sque lovely woman with a foreign exotic accent (who I just realised is a real chess champion not only a model...)
Only quirk is there's a lot of funny ads and photos of...”Read full review »
drkderek via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/14/09
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“CKT 062 is a very good study of Saavedra but I am having problems syncing it to my iPod.”
UKNOWHO!!! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/09
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“Highly recommendable. Chess positions ranging from historic tournaments until present. Very helpful indication for the level of complexity. I really appreciate the in-depth analysis of the situation and the clearly represented explanation of the possible solutions. It is easy to understand and...”Read full review »
Tom Schroth via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
07/18/09
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“Alexandra is the current Chess World Champion - so she knows what she is talking about. I don't think you will find many sports where you can get tips for free from the current world champion!
Not only is she a great player, she makes the studies sound interesting, while still going into detail....”Read full review »
LoonyPandora via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/28/09
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“A brilliant collection of chess tips at their best. These podcasts can be watched many times and the lessons here are invaluable to chess players of any strength.”
Liam12345 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/27/09
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kirstenklein via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
03/05/09
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“Amazing. So imformative, and entertaining. subscribe now!!!!”
Complik via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/09
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“Hi Alex, I am an ok player, and love chess.. downloaded this podcast today and it is brilliant.. brilliant because
- very clear commentary which tells the viewer/listener the reasoning behind all the combinations and moves
- It is well paced
- if the difficulty level is too high one can always...”Read full review »
Sun1l via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/19/09
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“My kids love placing their pieces on the board and attempting to predict Alexandra's next move.”
Robert of Fairfax via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/09
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“Alexandra's warm and down-to-earth nature makes learning real, practical chess a enjoyable and exciting. Her tips and commentary is second to none and even includes some entertaining tid bits--how about photos from her Vogue magazine picture shoot?”
Ted Manasa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/09
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“Well presented studies that make me think a little less like an amateur.”
tahardy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/08
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“This podcast is the best..... Short and concise positions expained so a beginning player can easily see and understand the strategy behind the position.
A definate plus for any player's game from beginner to experienced tournament player !!!”
vegasgambit via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/08
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“Alex, i could listen to you all day - top tips from a top lady!”
searching 4 truth via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/22/08
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“Very helpful for improving your game, short and direct, just the right size for daily listening... Nice voice from the GM.”
valdivieso.paul via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/14/08
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“Thank you Alexandra - these podcasts are an excellent way to improve my chess game! I really like the way the drills are presented and even how they are labelled by challenge level. Thank you again :)”
Peel W via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/09/08
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“I seriously enjoy her podcasts and chess tips. Her podcasts and tips are good for all player skill levels. I highly recommend her podcasts for anyone wanting to become a better chess player.”Read full review »
Rob Hartung via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
09/04/08
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“This is a very good podcast and I have enjoyed it ever since I joined iTunes. I have to admit this podcast is for amateur players that are students of the game trying to deepen their skills and improve their perfomance.”Read full review »
Greyson23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/07
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“Very well-structured, not too long and informative, CKT always feeds me with nice chess positions I can think about while traveling - a must!”
romain.luijkx via Apple Podcasts ·
Belgium ·
12/14/07
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“Some of this material may be a bit difficult to grasp, but it is getting information into your head that you need to play the game. Whether you see it during the pause or not, some great tactics, strategies, and concepts are presented in these podcasts... Not to mention she is easy on the...”Read full review »
HouseofOZ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/07
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“Fantasic! Alexandria is truly passionate about chess, and brings you into the minds of GM’s and IM’s solving difficult puzzles. The positions shown and analyzed would be enthralling to both beginners and enthusiasts, and illustrate why chess is arguably the perfect game.”
theRyner via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/01/07
“How can anyone that remotely likes chess not appreciate this podcast? Basically, you get free lessons from a chess grandmaster - who happens to have a pleasing accent to listen to as well :)
Keep in mind that this is not for the new beginner...you have to know at least a very basic foundation of...”Read full review »
abuscemi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/07
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“This is a wonderful podcast for those that love chess. It is short, sweet and challenging. After a few minutes of mental gymnastics, GM Kosteniuk mercifully provides the solution to the problem and great insight that will help your chess.”
melrobin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/07
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“She's a grandmaster at chess, but not a podcasting. I have troubling understanding what she's saying a lot. And I'm not nearly good enough to "solve her puzzles". She doesn't really teach you anything, just gives you scenarios and shows you how to win in that (unlikely) scenario. If you're really...”Read full review »
delforg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/07
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“Aussi bien au niveau de la présentation que du contenu, ce podcast est excellent !!
Félicitations Alexandra”
Sunalex via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
08/12/07
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“This podcast is great!!! Challenging scenarios each day that keep me thinking and give me ideas to improve my game. Please keep it up!”
cyclingsteve via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/07
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“This is absolutely good!!!!!....studying with a GM ??? enough said!!!
Thank you Alexandra”
Betochon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/07
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