Coffeehouse Blunders
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
100 episodes of Coffeehouse Blunders since the first episode, which aired on April 20th, 2017.
-
S2 E7 The Queen's Gambit Breakdown: End Game
Episode | January 16th, 2021 | Season 2 | 1 hr 34 mins
benny, beth harmon, borgov, moscow, netflix, queen's gambit, tqg
The time has finally come, it is time for the End Game of The Queen's Gambit. Beth is heading to Moscow for the final showdown against Borgov. We break down the full lead up to the events in Moscow including her time with Jolene, her goodbye to Mr. Shaibel, and perhaps her last conversation with Benny.
-
S2 E6 The Queen's Gambit Breakdown: Adjournment
Episode | January 7th, 2021 | Season 2 | 1 hr 18 mins
adjournment, benny, beth harmon, breakdown, chess, netflix, paris, queen's gambit, review, sicilian defense, tv
Join International Chess Master Danny Rensch and "chess expert" James Montemagno as they break down the sixth episode, Adjournment, of the international sensation The Queen's Gambit. In this episode Beth heads to New York to study and crush Benny in some speed chess before she heads off to Paris where it all begins to play Borgov for the second time.
-
S2 - BRB: Danny Has COVID
Episode | December 30th, 2020 | Season 2 | 6 mins 13 secs
chess, coffee, tech
We have a short PSA about Danny and COVID. We will be back next week with our continuation of our breakdown of The Queen's Gambit.
-
S2 E5 The Queen's Gambit Breakdown: Fork
Episode | December 23rd, 2020 | Season 2 | 1 hr 15 mins
benny watts, beth harmon, chess, coffee, harry beltik, netflix, tech, the queen's gambit, tqg, u.s. championship
Beth returns from Mexico by herself, but not for long as Harry Beltik makes is epic return to assist Beth in crafting her skills. After some back and forth she lets Harry go and makes her way to the U.S. Championship to face off with Benny Watts once again. Danny and James are back to break down every single aspect of this episode in The Queen's Gambit: Fork.
-
S2 E4 The Queen's Gambit Breakdown: Middle Game
Episode | December 16th, 2020 | Season 2 | 1 hr 48 mins
analysis, breakdown, chess, coffee, daniel rensch, middle game, netflix, queen's gambit, season 2, tech
We are heading off to beautiful Mexico City for the first showdown between Harmon and Borgov. This episode takes us a crazy ride as Beth really starts to find herself, grows closer to Mrs. Wheatley, plays the most difficult matches of chess yet, and it all ends with a tragic endgame. We breakdown the life, time, and chess in episode 4: Middle Game.
-
S2 E3 The Queen's Gambit Breakdown: Doubled Pawns
Episode | December 9th, 2020 | Season 2 | 1 hr 23 mins
benny, beth harmon, breakdown, chess, doubled pawns, las vegas, levenfish, najdorf, netflix, queen's gambit, review, sicilian defense, tqg, tv, u.s. open
The Queen's Gambit reaches its stride as Beth continues her dominance in the world of chess across several cities beating out Master and Grandmaster players on her way to the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. This episode spans 3 years, a plethora of tournaments, and an epic conclusion with a head-to-head match with Benny. We break it all down.
-
S2 E2 The Queen's Gambit Breakdown: Exchanges
Episode | December 2nd, 2020 | Season 2 | 1 hr 40 mins
beth, chess, coffee, exchanges, harmon, netflix, queen's gambit, season 2, tech
Home sweet home. After studying and mastering 57 pages of the Sicilian Opening, Beth moves in with her new parents and wanders into her first Chess tournament. In this Blunders episode we breakdown every bit of the second episode of The Queen's Gambit: Exchanges including the run up to the Kentucky State Championship, and every single game that Beth played.
-
S2 E1 The Queen's Gambit Breakdown: Openings
Episode | November 25th, 2020 | Season 2 | 1 hr 22 mins
beth harmon, breakdown, chess, levenfish, najdorf, netflix, queen's gambit, review, sicilian defense, tqg, tv
Welcome to Season 2 of Coffeehouse Blunders. We are back and breaking down every aspect of Beth Harmon's chess journey in The Queen's Gambit. What was chess like in 1967 in Paris, were the first matches realistic, is the Sicilian Defense the best thing to learn as a beginner, and how does a simultaneous really work.
-
Season 2 Trailer: The Queen's Gambit
Episode | November 17th, 2020 | Season 2 | 1 min 11 secs
chess, coffee, netflix, queen's gambit, season 2, tech
We are coming back by popular demand! This time for a full breakdown of the international sensation, The Queen's Gambit! Danny and James will break down every episode from the season and not only give you the insights from an International Master on how realistic the chess is, but also the life and times of Beth Harmon in the time era.