Jacob Aagaard
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Oct 20, 2026
Ben JohnsonHOST
I mean, it's been several years since I've chatted with you, so.
John HartmannGUEST
Uh, I mean, you know, I, I, uh, Jacob Aagaard's, uh, Killer Guide to Attacking Chess is really, really good.
Ben JohnsonHOST
Yeah, of course.
John HartmannGUEST
Um, I'm trying to think about what else has come out recently.
JohnHOST
Dear chess lovers, you will soon hear my podcast episode with Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard.
JohnHOST
This was a very special episode personally for me.
JohnHOST
Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard doesn't need an introduction.
JohnHOST
He is one of the most prolific chess authors.
JohnHOST
He has written countless amount of books across the years and he is the only chess writer in the world that has won all four major book of the year awards.
JohnHOST
Jacob is also 2007 British chess champion.
JohnHOST
He was born in Denmark but he lives in Scotland.
JohnHOST
Jacob is a custodian in Nubian Chess Group They right now own three major chess publishing companies.
Ben JohnsonHOST
But it's also a fine line.
Ben JohnsonHOST
Like, uh, you know, I've interviewed Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard, author and trainer, a few times, and he's friendly with Sam Shankland, and they've-
Leah BrownGUEST
Mm-hmm
Ben JohnsonHOST
... worked together for Killer Chess Training.
Noël StuderHOST
and really want to make a push in over-the-board chess.
Noël StuderHOST
But in Agard's book, what happens is you get these different chapters, then a chapter test, and then at the end, you get tested on everything, right? So similar to Yusupov's book that made revision and exam and had these tests in there.
Noël StuderHOST
And at least for Agard, I know that he has very clear principles time expectations as well it's like if you're this rating spend this amount of time if you have this rating spend this amount of time on these tests which is very nice and yeah then you get the solutions per position It's no wonder that I recommend these coaches, Algar, Yusupov.
Noël StuderHOST
I've worked with them.
Noël StuderHOST
They did test formats with me when I was working with them, as many of my other great coaches.