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Chess

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Heard in 5 episodes across 5 shows since Jan 2026

Chess is a strategic board game for two players played on an 8×8 grid, where each player controls sixteen pieces with unique movement patterns. The primary objective is to checkmate the opponent's king, placing it under an inescapable threat of capture.

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5
across 5 shows

First heard

Jan 2026

Expert statements

3
1 positive

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What experts have said about Chess

3 statements · 1 positive · 2 neutral

  1. Joe RoganPositiveAug 11, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks

    Chess remains playable indefinitely regardless of a player’s physical aging.

    “it's something you could play forever too”

    Listen at 2:21:04

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  2. Chris WilliamsonNeutralJun 1, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Resistance is part of what makes chess meaningful.

    “part of the reason that the game of chess is meaningful is that you're meeting resistance”

    Listen at 1:20:15

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  3. Andrew David HubermanNeutralJan 29, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

    Chess requires players to assume multiple identities during one game.

    “each player actually has to assume Multiple identities during the same game”

    Listen at 29:04

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Episodes

5 episodes featuring Chess, newest first

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