Series 2 Episode 2 of The Penteract Podcast, hosted by Anthony Etherin, and featuring an interview with chess champion, artist, photographer, musician, poet, and palindromist Merlina Acevedo. In this episode, Anthony and Merlina discuss Merlina's experiences playing competitive chess. Topics include competing in Olympiads, playing Kasparov and Spassky, and Netflix's The Queen's Gambit. They also discuss their shared interests in music and palindromes. Listen to Merlina's band, LLT, on her YouTube channel. Listen to episodes of The Penteract Podcast on YouTube, and please consider subscribing to Anthony’s channel. Follow this podcast on Twitter and discover more about Penteract Press by visiting our website and our Twitter. And, if you like what you hear, please support this series via Anthony’s Patreon page! Support the show (http://patreon.com/Anthony_Etherin)