PODCAST EP128: The Pawn Slayer – CHESSBOXING NATION

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Andrew is a national instructor for FIDE and teaches the under 9s in Hertfordshire. One of his prodigies is only 7 years old competing in the terra-final, he entered at only 6, playing in the under 9s. He can’t quite beat Andrew yet!

Andrew trains with Nick Cornish, legendary chessboxer who goes to the same club as Andrew. He is putting Andrew through is paces including sparring with Gerard ‘Ripper’ Reilly.

Andrew is fighting Trevor ‘Mr Beef’ Onyango who has been working hard and has already made weight. Andrew’s ELO is 1850, slightly better than Trevor but comparable whereas his fight with the Berserker was more one-sided on the chess. However, the Berserker was much more dangerous on the boxing and he tried to stay out of range and rely on his chess. He didn’t want to get caught by the Berserker rolling hook combination. He’s going to deploy the same tactics against Mr Beef. How did Andrew become the ‘Pawn Slayer’ and what does that mean for Mr Beef.

Norfolk is one of the sunniest parts of the UK and the chessboxing will be in a traditional Norfolk brick barn. There is also a chance to play Grandmaster Simon Williams at the festival. Andrew is in the same weight category, comment if you’d like to see Andrew take him on!

The pod discusses who will win out in the headline bout and how Matt Coldwell manage to obtain the title in his fight with David ‘Northern Powerhouse’ Jarmany. Also, Shayan ‘Shah’ Zarein Dolab vs Aaron Kollner, a recent fight in Cologne bringing the WCBO Middleweight title back to the UK for the first time.

What is Andrew’s favourite chocolate bar? And his message for Mr Beer, or is it Mr Chicken?!!?!?!!!

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