The Life & Times of the "IRON MAN" of CHESS | IM Jay Bonin Ep.45 from The RO Show

The Life & Times of the "IRON MAN" of CHESS | IM Jay Bonin Ep.45

1 hour 19 minutes Posted Jul 9, 2023 at 5:17 pm.

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Episode 45:

On today's show I take a conversational walk into NY Chess history as I speak with the "IRON MAN" of chess, International Master Jay Bonin. Many ups and downs in Jay's profound life but Jay always turned to chess and is known as the "most relentless tournament player." Jay is a chess legend and has played several hundred games per year for decades. He has won countless chess championships and beat more Grandmasters than most titled play have played.

Jay is an International Master, one of the HIGHEST achievements in chess and only second to Grandmaster. Amazing stories in this "chess-mentary"

• Background and Chess Beginnings for Jay

• Meeting Other Chess Legends

• On Becoming an International Master

• IRON MAN Title

• Openings - Favorites in Different Time Controls

• BLITZ Chess & Championships

• Expertise Based Intuitive Decision Making in Chess - You just "Feel" it!

• Chess Psychology

• MINDSET - Champion Mindset

• Never Give Up

• IRON MAN vs Gladiator