Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo  Join the Training Program - https://chessdojo.club  Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo  Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about all of the big drama happening in the chess world at the 2024 U.S. Chess Championship and Spanish Team Championship in October this year on today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast! Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip  Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojo  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojo  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips  #chess #chesstraining  CHAPTERS 0:00 Drama in Spain and the U.S. Chess Championship 1:15 Kirill Shevchenko Chess Drama 16:52 Cheating in the Chess World 23:52 Christopher Yoo Chess Drama 33:13 Protocol at the Saint Louis Chess Club 40:20 How It Affects the Tournament 42:16 Status of Saint Louis with Lichess and Chess.com 46:27 Relationship with Chess and Wellbeing

Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo  Join the Training Program - https://chessdojo.club  Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo  Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy talk details about how to structure your chess training in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo Podcast. Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip  Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo  Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojo  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojo  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips  #chess #chesstraining  CHAPTERS 0:00 How to Structure Your Chess Training 1:35 How Should the Average Person Schedule Their Chess Training? 18:04 How Many Hours to Spend Per Chess Topic 36:35 How to Choose Your Focus 40:03 Allocating Hours for Chess Training 51:40 New Things Coming to the Training Program 52:49 Closing Thoughts

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club  Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive  Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy discuss and rate the most influential chess books in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast! CHAPTERS 0:00 Ranking the 5 Most Influential Chess Books 3:38 Jesse's No. 5 Pick 8:20 David's No. 5 Pick 13:24 Kostya's No.5 Pick 17:08 Kostya's No. 4 Pick 22:40 David's No. 4 Pick 25:37 Jesse's No. 4 Pick 26:50 Jesse's No. 3 Pick 29:43 David's No. 3 Pick 32:00 Kostya's No. 3 Pick 35:03 Kostya's No. 2 Pick 39:16 David's No. 2 Pick 44:14 Jesse's No. 2 Pick 48:39 Jesse's No. 1 Pick 51:45 David's No. 1 Pick 57:57 Kostya's No. 1 Pick 1:00:01 Reflecting on the List 1:02:10 Honorable Mentions 1:09:14 Final Rankings   Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips #chess #chessbook 

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club  Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive  Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai recap the 2024 Chess Olympiad in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo Podcast! CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro to the 2024 Budapest Olympiad 0:35 Joys and Challenges of Going In Person 3:23 India, Uzbekistan, and Gukesh D  19:29 Kostya's Experience with a Press Pass 24:46 Ding Liren's Wellbeing 28:25 If Hikaru Nakamura Had Played 34:56 Money in the Olympiad  40:21 Chess Politics at the Olympiad 45:22 Is the Magnus Carlsen Era Over? 51:31 Magnus Carlsen vs Gukesh D 52:58 Which Country Will Dominate Chess?   Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips #chess

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about the world of senior chess, the 2024 U.S. Senior Chess Championship, and what it takes to succeed in senior chess in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:32 Part 1 - The Advent of Senior Chess 23:15 Part 2 - Succeeding at Senior Chess 1:03:10 Conclusion #chess  

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop GM Sam Shankland, GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy talk about what it takes to have a career in chess, whether as a tournament player or chess content creator, in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 0:00 Can You Make a Career in Chess? 4:50 Making a Living Without Damaging Your Chess 23:20 How Much Money Do Top Chess Players Make From Tournaments? 29:30 Career as Content Creator vs Competitive Chess Player 33:34 Income at 2600 vs 2650 vs 2700 FIDE 35:00 Negotiating for Tournament Conditions 39:04 Differences with Age 45:46 Work Life Balance in Chess 47:29 What Are Sam's Goals? 50:43 Impact of Going to College 57:30 Coaching for Aspiring Chess Players #chess

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy forecast who will be the top 10 FIDE rated chess players in June 2025 in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:29 2024 Juniors 10:06 Current FIDE Top 10 in June 2024 13:40 Number 10 19:46 Number 9 23:13 Number 8 30:07 Number 7 33:12 Number 6 38:46 Number 5 41:16 Number 4 44:06 Number 3 47:41 Number 2 52:01 Number 1 55:04 Shake Ups in the Top 10 and Averaging Scores` 59:42 Combined Rankings #chess

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop On today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast, GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about the impact of the FIDE World Chess Championship circuit on mental health and the sanity of those who endure it. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about all of the drama and projections brewing for the 2026 FIDE candidates, as well as FIDE's new path to get to the 2026 Candidates Tournament in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Dive into the drama and surprises of the FIDE 2024 Candidates! Join us for live breakdowns and deep dives into each game. Subscribe for more thrilling chess content! GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy recap the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and its surprise outcome in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. Whether you're rooting for the underdogs or chess legends, there's something here for you. Watch as we unravel the pivotal blunders and brilliant plays that defined this championship, featuring unexpected victors and nail-biting finishes. Don't miss our analysis on the youngest ever candidate from India and his journey to face Ding Liren. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Initial thoughts 5:55 - Time Control 9:18 - Gukesh: World's New Number 2? 17:54 - Gukesh's Future in Chess 26:25 - The Future of Classical Chess 28:13 - Analyzing the Candidates System 35:45 - End of Magnus Carlsen's Era 44:54 - Chess Predictions Reviewed 48:04 - Last Chance Qualifiers in Chess 51:30 - FIDE Grand Prix and World Cup Discussion 56:08 - Ding Liren vs Gukesh D #chess

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Special guest GM Jon Ludvig Hammer joins the Dojo to discuss the ongoing "eval bar" war that has taken the chess world by storm. This show was streamed live to Twitch on 4/12/2024, at the exact half-way mark of the 2024 FIDE Candidates, 0:00 Intro 2:58 2024 FIDE Candidates - 1st Half Thoughts 14:28 Eval Bar Debate 1:13:28 Final Thoughts Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips #chess

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com  Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive  Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Recorded at the end of last week's Dojo Talks, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about women's chess and the upcoming 2024 FIDE Women's Candidates to determine who will face the current Women's World Chess Champion, GM Ju Wenjun.  Dojoer Sam, aka BKKchess, gives her take on the Women's event here:   https://youtu.be/O8XKCQn97CI?si=UCg4oj_MsrPjys4 And will be providing coverage throughout the event. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo  (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Women's Chess Tournaments #chess

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Who will be the next World Chess Champion? How do the 2024 FIDE Candidates stack up? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess weigh in and rank the 2024 FIDE Candidates. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips   CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Initial Thoughts on 2024 Candidates 7:32 - Ranking the 2024 Candidates 11:39 - Nijat Abasov 12:54 - Vidit Gujrathi 17:33 - Gukesh D. 22:12 - Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa 25:17 - Ian Nepomniachtchi 32:15 - Alireza Firouzja 38:44 - Hikaru Nakamura 45:15 - Fabiano Caruana  52:52 - ChessDojo Membership Promo 53:44 - Bonus questions #chess

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com  Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive  Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop The Dojo (IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai) discuss openings and blitz chess in this podcast episode of Dojo Talks. This episode dives into the critical aspects of chess study, particularly the emphasis on openings and the allure yet potential pitfalls of blitz chess. We also explore the balance between studying chess for enjoyment versus serious improvement. Whether a beginner under 1500 or an advancing player, this discussion sheds light on how to approach chess study effectively.   Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips Don't forget to subscribe for more chess analysis, rapid games, and expert insights into the world of chess. Whether it's mastering chess openings or getting the upper hand in blitz chess, ChessDojo is your go-to for enhancing your chess strategy and skills. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro to Dojo Talks 0:50 - Importance of Studying Openings 3:45 - Opening Study: Fun vs Compulsion 8:12 - Negative Impacts of Opening Study 14:01 - Active vs Passive Learning Strategies 18:35 - Chess Engines and Opening Preparation 22:48 - Optimal Time for Opening Study 23:39 - Global Trends in Opening Study 28:10 - Ideal Level to Begin Opening Study 30:50 - Effective Opening Study Techniques 32:50 - Blitz for Opening Practice 38:20 - Risks of Blitz for Opening Study 41:41 - Ben Johnson’s Insights on Blitz 43:10 - Evaluating Blitz's Effectiveness in Learning 49:00 - Generational Changes in Chess Study 51:12 - Blitz Playing Styles 51:54 - Closing Remarks on Openings #Sparring #OnlineTraining #RepertoireTechniques #PositionPractice #Chessable #Chessable #Improvement #Openings #PositionPractice #Tactics

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and ChessNumbers (Tai Pruce-Zimmerman) talk about the FIDE rating conversion/update and deflation, and the statistics and math involved. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips   0:00 Chess Rating Deflation and FIDE's Rating Boost 7:28 Minimum Ratings and National/Local Ratings 15:54 How Many Points Were Just Added? 24:51 How Will This Affect High Rated Players? 34:44 Is It Easier or Harder to Gain Rating? 48:54 ChessDojo Training Program Changes #chess

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Not sure how to spend money on chess? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess rank the best and worst ways you can spend your money on chess, and share what they believe are the top investments in chess. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips   0:00 How The Episode Will Go 3:07 Books 9:13 Camps 16:00 Tournaments 26:49 Coaching 34:23 Courses 41:10 Online Programs 46:57 Clubs 53:08 Chess.com 1:02:19 Group Classes 1:05:11 Free Content 1:13:08 ChessBase 1:22:38 Online Sites 1:25:28 Nice Chess Sets 1:30:12 Magazines 1:37:26 Ranking Recap #chess

The ChessDojo sensei, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai, talk about using spaced repetition in chess training (the next topic from NM Ben Johnson's book, "Perpetual Chess Improvement"). Get your copy of Ben's book here: https://amzn.to/3I3PjrM. Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 0:00 Spaced Repetition, or The Spacing Effect 5:05 How to Use Spaced Repetition  28:24 Repetition in the Dojo Training Program 48:31 Intensity of Study 51:56 Final Points and What's to Come #chess

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive  Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about Magnus Carlsen's tournament, the Freestyle Chess GOAT Challenge, the future of Chess 960/Fischer Random/Freestyle Chess, World Champion Ding Liren's performance, and much more in today's episode of the ChessDojo podcast, Dojo Talks! Want to support the channel? Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) o n our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo  (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club   Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive   Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD   Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo   Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/   Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/   TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips  0:00 What is the Freestyle Chess GOAT Challenge? 2:29 Thoughts on the Name 6:34 Why The Colored Jackets? 8:17 Format of the Event 9:33 Will Freestyle Chess Take Over?  21:24 Knockout Matches 24:22 Who Gets to Compete 26:28 What Should Chess 960/Fischer Random/Freestyle Chess Be Called? 29:58 How Are the Players Performing? 30:59 Ding Liren’s Performance 38:57 Magnus Carlsen’s Performance 40:28 Can You Be Much Better or Worse at Variants? 47:54 Will Fischer Random Take Off? #chess

GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about chess companies that were once great. Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club   Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojolive  Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo  Follow ChessDojo here:  Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about how much is enough - How do you know when you have done enough work, or how do you know you have achieved enough? The Sensei discuss life and chess today, and what it means to pursue things. Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips #chess  0:00 Intro 0:45 How High of a Chess Rating is Enough? 10:24 How Many Hours of Chess per Day is Enough? 18:39 How Much is Enough for the Dojo? 37:22 How Much Income is Enough? 48:00 Wrap-up

Watch "Closing Gambit" https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07DPWCW7C/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com  Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive  Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojolive/tip  GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk handshakes in chess. Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Website: https://chessdojo.club  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips  0:00 Ukraine, Russia, Karpov, Korchnoi, and 'Closing Gambit' 7:10 Should You Ever Refuse a Handshake? 14:49 Should FIDE Require Handshakes? 18:24 Rude Tournament Behavior 23:17 Famous Handshake Deniers 31:36 Who the Sensei Wouldn't Shake Hands With 48:44 David and Jesse Try to Get Banned #chess

Neal Bruce of #chesspunks fame has been diligently studying and pursuing chess as an adult improver. The ChessDojo sensei GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy discuss whether Neal Bruce will be able to make his goal of National Master (NM) in today's episode of the DojoTalks Podcast. 0:00 David vs Coffee 0:18 Chess Rating Gains as an Adult 9:37 Making Predictions About Goals 13:57 Poll Results: Can Adult Improvers Make NM? 20:24 Chess Training as an Adult 34:39 Rating Baselines, Age, and Improvement 51:41 Value of Playing OTB Chess Games 53:23 Kostya's GM Quest 54:12 How Many OTB Games per Year? 56:21 Can You Prove Jesse Wrong? 1:01:05 New in the Dojo Training Program Want to support the channel? Patreon -    / chessdojo   Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojol... Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  

GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy talk about the drama leading up to the FIDE Candidates Tournament, including FIDE and the tournament involving GM Alireza Firouzja.  Interested in a full training plan and a community to help you improve? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://dojoscoreboard.com Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojol... Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:36 Are FIDE's Decisions Good For Chess? 4:51 Ding, Alireza, Gukesh, Erigaisi, and The Rating Spot 21:22 Situation with FIDE 31:49  #chess #fide

Former World Chess Champion GM Vladimir Kramnik comes on the DojoTalks podcast to talk cheating in chess! Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: dojoscoreboard.com Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojol... Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy celebrate their 100th episode of the DojoTalks Podcast by ranking their favorite episodes of the podcast, and chatting about the past, present, and future of the pod. Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: dojoscoreboard.com Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojol... Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo (Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.) Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:11 The Sensei Reflect on DojoTalks 8:24 Ranking The Top Five Episodes 38:20 Worst Episode of DojoTalks? 40:07 When The Dojo Gets Spicy 42:16 Future of DojoTalks

GMHikaru joins GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy in today's episode of DojoTalks where GM Hikaru Nakamura talks about professional chess life and joins the Sensei in a discussion of professional chess economics. Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojol... Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai discuss the importance of studying endgames, which endgames to study, and much more in this episode of Dojo Talks. Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club   Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojol... Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

Who are the top junior chess players in the world? IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai draft their top picks of young chess grandmasters. In one year, the ChessDojo Sensei will reconvene to see how their top picks did, and select a new draft. Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojol... Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

In this episode of the Dojo Talks podcast, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai talk all the details of the 2023 US Chess Championship Tournaments! Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club   Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojol... Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch:    / chessdojolive   Discord:    / discord   Twitter:    / chess_dojo   Patreon:    / chessdojo   Instagram:    / chess_dojo   Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

Chess tournaments have always had draws, but sometimes these draws seem too convenient and prearranged. Is making a draw quickly in chess ever OK? What role do draws play in chess culture? GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy get to the bottom of this in today's episode of the Dojo Talks podcast! Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojol... Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro 2:51 Jesse's  Confession 7:25 David's Take on Jesse's Draw 12:10 Chess Draw Culture 14:38 Match Fixing in Chess 24:26 The Art of Draws 30:48 Draws in Norm Events 42:16 The Fight Against Quick Draws 51:14 Quick Draw for a Norm 56:07 Post-podcast chat

Chess Dojo sensei IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai hash out their differences in chess training philosophy in today's episode of the Dojo Talks podcast! Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamelements.com/chessdojolive Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:41 Saint Louis Chess Club, Chesscom, and US Chess 9:55 FIDE and USCF Rating Deflation 18:11 Differences in Chess Training Philosophies 18:23 The Airing of Grievances 1:12:57 How to Submit Questions

FIDE has passed regulations that beg the question: Does FIDE want to ban transgender players? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess discuss the latest in FIDE's regulations about transgender players and what it means for chess at large in this week's episode of the Dojo Talks podcast.  Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:47 FIDE Policy Impact

IM Jeremy Silman was one of the best known and regarded authors in the chess world. GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy share their memories of Silman and their thoughts on his legacy. Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club   Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

Does U.S. Chess need to be reformed? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about the ongoing problems and controversies with the USCF and whether the organization needs serious reform in today's episode of the Dojo Talks podcast. Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club   Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro 2:17 Randy Bauer, Alejandro Ramirez, and US Chess Fallout  17:21 Possible US Chess Reforms 29:14 Saint Louis Chess Club, US Chess, and the Dojo 41:41 Problems in Chess Abroad

Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen, and Chess.com settle? Lichess cuts ties with U.S. Chess and the St. Louis Chess Club? IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about the latest in the crisis of chess in the United States. To watch the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/dEMq94KcCzQ  0:00 Intro 2:41 Hans, Magnus, and Chess.com Settle Lawsuit 27:20 Lichess Cuts Ties with St. Louis and U.S. Chess 54:50 Magnus Calls For Faster Chess Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with: chessdojo.club  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo gear: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

What does GM Jesse Kraai need to do to win the U.S. Senior Chess Championship? How can he use the Dojo Program? The Dojo sensei GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about the details of what prep Jesse needs to do to win. Check out the full video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/6v7CYCHfrKg  Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.club/training  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo gear: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 If Jesse Wins... 0:14 Intro 5:21 Chess and Getting Older 14:30 Kostya and Jesse Need to Do The Program 22:36 What Jesse Needs to Work On 27:09 Jesse's Dojo Pie Chart 36:49 Sam Shankland's Advice to Jesse 38:22 Calculation and System 2 Thinking 40:27 Jesse's Big Decision 44:52 Jesse's Weaknesses 50:55 Healthy Cohort Competition 52:15 Betting on FIDE Rating 56:55 Dojo Training Program Tournaments

GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess join together to discuss the Women's World Chess Championship, women in chess, and more in today's episode of DojoTalks. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/vHyyVo-6Co8  Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.club/training  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo gear: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:57 Following the Women's World Chess Championship 3:54 Jesse Gets Cancelled 4:50 WWCC as an Event 21:26 Promotion of the WWCC 47:25 Toxic Tournament Culture 1:05:35 Money 1:27:43 Final Thoughts

GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess discuss the history of the the World Chess Championship - its many different formats, organizations, and qualifications. What makes someone the real world chess champion? Out of all the world chess champions, who are the real ones? To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/Mn6D_iRdhYM  Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.club/training  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo gear: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  0:00 Intro 0:07 3 Perspectives on World Champs 1:36 World Championship as Crucible 3:41 Morphy, Carlsen, and Tennis 4:40 FIDE Legalism 6:07 Champions Before FIDE 7:26 Influence of Time 12:39 Magnus, Morphy, and Others Blew It 14:04 How FiDE Blew It 15:18 Make the Championship Epic 16:56 Who Should Be Involved 18:27 Degrees of Being a Champion 18:55 The FIDE Conundrum  20:47 The Lineage of Greatness 25:27 Kostya Mortifies Jesse and David 25:47 Championship Alternatives 27:37 Importance of Tournaments and Matches 30:30 Critiques of Lineage 34:35 1948 Botvinnik  36:02 Forming the Dojo's Official List 36:38 Ding Liren 37:48 Emanuel Lasker 43:00 Discussion of Everyone Before Steinitz  59:48 David's Dark Horse 1:02:17 Post-Kasparov Troubles 1:14:36 Official Dojo World Champion List Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

Who are the best non-World Champion chess players? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess discuss and rate great chess players of yesterday and today who have never been world champions, but have an outstanding legacy. To view the whole episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/-1AP4U1eEeM  0:00 Intro 3:40 Chigorin 12:24 Tarrasch 16:12 Schlechter 22:14 Nimzowitsch 25:29 Rubinstein 30:05 Fine 37:12 Keres 43:51 Bronstein 45:12 Larsen 47:49 Korchnoi 52:04 Andersson 55:55 Timman 59:07 Ivanchuk 1:02:59 Aronian 1:07:23 Topalov 1:15:10 Nakamura 1:18:55 Caruana 1:24:00 Nepomniachtchi   Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo gear: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess) rank the top 10 chess puzzle books of all time, with a help from bibliophile Ben Johnson, the creator and host of the Perpetual Chess Podcast (https://www.perpetualchesspod.com) .  0:00 Intro 0:12 How and Why Books Were Chosen 8:50 Puzzle Book Rankings All books linked below (these are Amazon links which are no extra cost and help Dojo keep the lights on! win/win) ------------------------------------------ The Dojo List! 1. Perfect Your Chess, Grabinsky/Volokitin https://amzn.to/43gqYI6 2. 5334 Problems, L Polgar https://amzn.to/43HyJH4 3. Think like a Super-GM, Adams/Hertado https://amzn.to/3qkFzDP 4. Mastering Chess Strategy Hellsten https://amzn.to/43jk9ph 5. Combinative Motifs, Blokh https://amzn.to/3WPbLLB 6. Winning Exercises for Kids, Coakley https://amzn.to/3OPFwu1 7. Encyclopedia of Chess Endings, Kalinichenko https://amzn.to/45GOHTn 8. Practical Chess Exercises, Cheng https://amzn.to/3MRydiP 9. Domination, Kasparyan https://amzn.to/3CdlT7D 10. Positional Play, Aagaard https://amzn.to/3WK9XUl Ben's List 1. Winning Exercises for Kids, Coakley https://amzn.to/3OPFwu1 2. Practical Chess Exercises, Cheng https://amzn.to/3MRydiP 3. 5334 Problems, L Polgar https://amzn.to/43HyJH4 4. Think like a Super-GM, Adams/Hertado https://amzn.to/3qkFzDP 5. Chess Tactics from Scratch, Weteschnik https://amzn.to/43mHMNN 6. Perfect Your Chess, Grabinsky/Volokitin https://amzn.to/43gqYI6 7. Forcing Chess Moves, Hertan https://amzn.to/3MGvjNK 8. Mastering Chess Strategy Hellsten https://amzn.to/43jk9ph 9. Chess Steps, Brunia https://amzn.to/43HZkU3 10. 300 Chess Positions, Alburt https://amzn.to/3WMZmrC Kraai's List 1. Encyclopedia of Chess Endings, Kalinichenko https://amzn.to/45GOHTn 2. 5334 Problems, L Polgar https://amzn.to/43HyJH4 3. Perfect Your Chess, Grabinsky/Volokitin https://amzn.to/43gqYI6 4. The Best Move, Jansa/Hort https://amzn.to/3ITUQSo 5. Think like a Super-GM, Adams/Hertado https://amzn.to/3qkFzDP 6. Endgame Tactics, Van Perlo https://amzn.to/3WQ3XJu 7. Domination, Kasparyan https://amzn.to/3CdlT7D 8. Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations https://amzn.to/42gvh4Y 9. Positional Play, Aagaard https://amzn.to/3WK9XUl 10. Calculation, Aagaard https://amzn.to/3oCCtuB Kostya's List 1. Combinative Motifs, Blokh https://amzn.to/3WPbLLB 2. Perfect Your Chess, Grabinsky/Volokitin https://amzn.to/43gqYI6 3. Mastering Chess Strategy, Hellsten https://amzn.to/43jk9ph 4. Woodpecker Method, Smith/Tikkanen https://amzn.to/45IzelS 5. Recognizing Your Opponent's Resources, Dvoretsky https://amzn.to/3Ccbjxw 6. Manual of Chess Combinations, Ivaschenko https://amzn.to/3NaEcR2 7. Imagination in Chess, Gaprindashvili https://amzn.to/3C7z0ai 8. Positional Play, Aagaard https://amzn.to/3WK9XUl 9. Domination, Kasparyan https://amzn.to/3CdlT7D 10. 5334 Problems, L Polgar https://amzn.to/43HyJH4 Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

AI, the invisible grandmaster, is changing the game of chess. Join the ChessDojo sensei - IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai - in talking about the impact of artificial intelligence in chess and life. 0:00 Intro 4:15 Can AI give meaningful chess feedback? 21:45 Could AI be a chess coach? 35:20 Personalized AI chess coaches and the Dojo 39:33 Impact of AI on society Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.club/training  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo reflect on their first year of running the Dojo Training Program, what's new in 2.0, and their plans for the future. 0:00 Intro 2:13 Launching the Dojo Training Program 2.0 9:13 "10x" Thought Experiment 39:33 Should Dojo offer discounts? 57:40 Future Dojo plans Join the Dojo Training Program 2.0 here: chessdojo.club/training Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.club/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo discusses the end of the FIDE World Chess Championship Match between Ding Liren & Ian Nepomniachtchi, as well as some future considerations. Check out the full episode on YouTube 0:00 - Intro 0:09 - Brief recap 5:53 Who's the World Champion? 20:22 Carlsen's interests 36:59 Will there be a Chinese chess boom? Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo discusses the latest news and developments in the Ding Liren - Ian Nepomniachtchi FIDE World Championship Match. Streamed live & recorded towards the end of Game 9, April 21, 2023. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/4XC2Ari_uhQ  Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) break down the first four games of the 2023 FIDE World Championship match between Ding Liren & Ian Nepomniachtchi. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/gacY5vo8qpg  0:00 Intro 0:31 Quick match recap 2:01 Initial thoughts 7:42 Who will collapse first - Ding or Nepo? 13:42 Resting room Yay or Nay? 27:06 Thoughts on 4.h3 36:21 Sensei Opening Recommendations Thumbnail photo: Courtesy of FIDE / Steve Bohnage Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) discuss the upcoming FIDE World Championship match between Ian Nepomniatchi and Ding Liren. 0:00 Intro 0:16 Info/background 2:35 "Real" World Championship? 26:12 Most political match in history? 41:12 FIDE Marketing Skills? 50:08 Will Dojo provide coverage? 56:59 Which winner would be better for chess? 1:00:53 Who wins? Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo ranks the Top 10 greatest chess games of all time. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/myK_xHwWOpo  Part 1 (pre-1920) - https://youtu.be/hWcfL48Xpqw Part 2 (1920-1972) - https://youtu.be/c0mNZw20yFQ Part 3 (post-1972) - https://youtu.be/vUmOR_1oUU0 Link to the games: https://lichess.org/study/GkAjt9gu 0:00 Intro 2:36 Number 10 7:00 Number 9 12:00 Number 8 15:39 Number 7 19:48 Number 6 25:00 Number 5 34:40 Number 4 44:00 Number 3 57:00 Number 2 1:03:40 Number 1 1:11:30 Final Rankings Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo rank the Top 10 best chess games played since 1972. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/vUmOR_1oUU0  0:00 Intro 6:04 Number 10 17:08 Number 9 22:29 Number 8 28:06 Number 7 36:34 Number 6 46:44 Number 5 1:04:17 Number 4 1:20:10 Number 3 1:42:27 Number 2 1:55:56 Number 1 2:09:38 Final Remarks Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, & IM Kostya Kavutskiy) rank the Top 10 best chess games played between 1920-1972! To view the full episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/c0mNZw20yFQ  Check out Part 1 (Greatest Games pre-1920) here: https://youtu.be/hWcfL48Xpqw  0:00 Intro 4:00 Number 10 10:53 Number 9 18:17 Number 8 23:29 Number 7 32:20 Number 6 40:18 Number 5 54:27 Number 4 1:11:34 Number 3 1:24:34 Number 2 1:44:02 Number 1 Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, & IM Kostya Kavutskiy) rank the best chess games played before 1920. To view the full episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/hWcfL48Xpqw  0:00 Intro 4:30 Number 6 13:27 Number 5 33:14 Number 4 43:44 Number 3 1:02:50 Number 2 1:09:10 Number 1 1:23:02 Final Rankings Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) rank their top 10 greatest chess players of all-time. 0:00 Intro 0:33 Number 10 11:42 Number 9 17:00 Number 8 23:22 Number 7 30:32 Number 6 35:07 Number 5 42:44 Number 4 48:07 Number 3 56:19 Number 2 1:02:38 Number 1 1:22:16 Final Rankings Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) discuss the recent chess boom and the reasons for it. Chess.com article: https://www.chess.com/blog/CHESScom/chess-is-booming-and-our-servers-are-struggling 0:00 Intro 02:48 Kostya On The Chess Boom 08:19 David On The Chess Boom 17:50 Jesse On The Chess Boom 24:43 The Approachability of Chess 31:36 Youth In Chess 38:55 Mittens 43:16 Chess.com buying Play Magnus Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

The Dojo debates what the best books written about chess are! The concensus best books are: 1. My Sixty Memorable Games, Fischer. https://amzn.to/3xFfhNb 2. Test of Time, Kasparov. https://amzn.to/3YmqJsB 3. New York 1924, Alekhine. https://amzn.to/3E1OcXZ 4. Tal Botvinnik 1960. https://amzn.to/3K7oC7O 5. My Great Predecessors, Kasparov. https://amzn.to/3xqYWLy 6. My System/Chess Praxis, Nimzovitch. https://amzn.to/3HYnroj 7. Grandmaster Preparation, Polugayevsky. https://amzn.to/3Yt4Fwh 8. The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games, Burgess. https://amzn.to/40RHPQK 9. Endgame Strategy, Shereshevsky. https://amzn.to/3jZN68o 10. Art of Attack, Vukovic. https://amzn.to/3Yt53uJ Ben's books that didn't make the final list: 1. Simple Chess, Stean. https://amzn.to/3XtzT5s 2. How I beat Fischer's Record, Polgar. https://amzn.to/3xmvhmX 3. Think Like a Super-GM, Adams. https://amzn.to/3YwGAot 4. Capablanca's Best Chess Endings, Chernev. https://amzn.to/3xiJmlo 5. Mastering Chess Strategy, Hellsten. https://amzn.to/3ly1Aww 6. First Book of Morphy, Rosario. https://amzn.to/3YQDTxI 7. Most Instructive Games, Chernev. https://amzn.to/3IpHQV2 8. Seven Deadly Chess Sins, Rowson. https://amzn.to/3K7kR1X David's books that didn't make the final list: 1. My Life and Games, Tal. https://amzn.to/3xst4Gp 2. Child of Change, Kasparov. https://amzn.to/3E5W8ay 3. My Best Games, Alehkine. https://amzn.to/3jZORT2 4. Modern Ideas in Chess, Reti. https://amzn.to/3I0DwKh Kostya's books that didn't make the final list: 1. School of Chess Excellence, Dvoretsky. https://amzn.to/3I2RFqx 2. Grandmaster Preparation, Aagaard. https://amzn.to/3ltjyA9 3. Understanding Chess Move by Move, Nunn. https://amzn.to/3Ik0cGJ 4. Under the Surface, Markos. https://amzn.to/3XzdkMu 5. Positional Decision Making, Gelfand. https://amzn.to/3jSvqvo 6. Pump up your Rating, Smith. https://amzn.to/3ImVU1d Jesse's books that didn't make the final list: 1. Encyclopedia of Chess Endings, Kalinichenko. https://amzn.to/3lyusoy 2. The Best Move, Hort and Jansa. https://amzn.to/3xkqWjY 3. Perfect Your Chess, https://amzn.to/3K6mwEY Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this episode of dojotalks, Jesse, David and Kostya discuss sponsorships and how they are perceived within the chess community. 00:00 intro 04:45 Sponsored Events & Crypto 16:10 Crypto & NFTs 29:24 Can we have large events with "Clean" money? 35:57 Should someone promote something they don't believe in? 43:02 How far should we separate the player from their beliefs and actions? Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

Kostya, David and Jesse discuss their top 10 favorite strategy games with a heated debate in this all new episode of Dojo Talks! 00:00 Intro 01:54 Number 10 06:01 Number 09 10:45 Number 08 14:28 Number 07 24:16 Number 06 31:46 Number 05 34:56 Number 04 39:30 Number 03 42:35 Number 02 46:53 Number 01 52:22 David Ragequits 56:41 Final rankings Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

Jesse Kraai, David Pruess and Kostya Kavutskiy talk about Chesscoms potential monopoly and the consequences of it. 00:00 Intro 00:56 Summary 02:37 Kostya on chesscom buying play magnus 08:00 "Bad Practices" 12:52 Individual vs. Collective 20:12 Is Chesscom Trying to Kill OTB? 36:39 Behavior in an expanding Market 39:57 The Competitors 48:25 Tribalism 51:18 The Consequences Of The Play Magnus Acquisition Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive  Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo  Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/  Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

Jesse, David and Kostya discuss the feedback given from the members of the program and what their decisions are! 0:00 intro 1:25 "Regimentation" 20:35 Time Controls 41:34 Scheduling 44:14 When Helping Others 51:31 Cumulative Learning   Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

Jesse, David and Kostya discuss their initial hopes with the program, what went differently than expected and what they are hoping to do with the program in the future. 0:00 Intro 3:13 Surprises and Expectations 12:11 Past Predictions 27:53 Sparring 30:03 Features of the Program/Hopes for the future 41:29 Experiences in the Program   Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

In this episode jesse, david and kostya discuss the state of U.S. Chess 0:00 Intro 0:53 What the dojo is watching for in the us champs 6:07 Predictions for the next U.S. Champ 10:24 School vs. Chess 13:34 Predicting upcoming talents 18:45 Where is Nakamura? 24:47 The "Transition State" Of U.S. Chess 26:37 Scandal Discussion 57:43 Final Remarks   Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

In this episode of dojotalks, david, jesse and kostya discuss magnus' statement on his withdrawal of the sinquefield cup.   Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/

In this episode of Dojo Talks, Jesse, Kostya and David Discuss how to effectively learn chess openings!   Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  

GM Jesse Kraai & IM David Pruess discuss the latest developments in the Magnus Carlsen/Hans Niemann/Chess.com saga.   Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  

Kostya interviews Dr. Benjamin Portheault, a performance coach who worked with the English Chess Federation during the 2022 Chennai Olympiad.   Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  

Grandmaster Jesse Kraai and National Master Ben Johnson Discuss what it takes to become a national master. Check out Ben Johnson's Chess Podcast Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcudElmRsQYTwULtd_gnFw   0:00 Intro 1:16 Ben's Chess Journey Interested in improving?   Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/  

Will chess.com become a monopoly? The dojo talk about the upsides and downsides of chess.com submitting an offer to buy Play Magnus Group. Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive    Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

Jesse Kraai, David Pruess and Kostya Kavustkiy discuss the 2022 Olympiad. Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive    Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this episode of Dojo Talks, we Jesse, Kostya and David discuss Magnus' decision to give up the throne and quit playing in the World Chess Championships.   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this episode of dojotalks, we discuss YouTube Monetization and the consequences of doing so.   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this week's Dojo Talks, Kostya, Jesse, and David discuss the results of the 2022 chess candidates tournament.   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

The sensei discuss their best chess experiences from the lives in the chess world.   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

You can find more about the ChessDojo Training Program here: https://www.chessdojo.shop/training   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

This week, Kostya is joined by return guest Benjamin Portheault, PhD and new guest to the show Jeroen Van Cutsem, PhD to discuss mental fatigue. You can hear Benjamin's first appearance on episode 32. Or watch it on YouTube here. You can also follow him on Twitter @BenjiPortheault or check out his website at https://mindcreaser.com/blog/   You can follow Jeroen on Twitter @Van_Cutsem_J or on LinkedIn  or by email at  [email protected]. For all links and articles mentioned in the episode: The review on MF-countermeasures Has been accepted and will be published online soon by Sports Medicine The creatine study https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2020/01000/Can_Creatine_Combat_the_Mental_Fatigue_associated.14.aspx The mouth rinse study https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00213-017-4809-0 Hutchinson's experience of brain training: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20802207/how-to-build-mental-muscle/   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this week's Dojo Talks, Kostya, Jesse, and David discuss the upcoming FIDE Candidates and rank the favorites.   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this week's Dojo Talks, Kostya, Jesse, and David discuss FIDE and its recent ban on Sergey Karjakin.   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this week's Dojo Talks, Kostya, Jesse, and David discuss different chess variants.    Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this week's Dojo Talks, Kostya, Jesse, and David the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and if FIDE should take action against Russia.   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

This week, Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss chess rating. Should you care about them? Should you set rating goals?   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this week's Dojo Talks, Kostya, Jesse, and David discuss what has occurred in the chess world since the 1972 World Championship match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this week's Dojo Talks, Kostya, Jesse, and David discuss the ongoing FIDE Grand Prix 2022. Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

In this weeks Dojo Talks, the sensei discuss recent conflicts between organizers and players from agreed draws to mask policies.   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss whether it is possible to create a universal training plan for chess players.   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

IM David Pruess interviews NM Sophie Morris-Suzuki leading up to the All-Stars competition. Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 

The sensei discuss Federation Switching in this week's Dojo Talks. Fide Handbook: https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/B042018   Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

In this new series of Dojo Talks, David interviews Dojo Allstar NM Evan Rosenberg.  Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

In this week's Dojo Talks, the sensei discuss the legend that is Magnus Carlsen. Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://www.chessdojo.shop  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Jesse, David, and Kostya recap the Carlsen vs Nepomniachtchi World Championship. Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

David, Kostya, and Jesse discuss their opinions on how the current World Championship cycle could be changed or improved. Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  

Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss the importance of getting a chess coach.   Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

Jesse, Kostya, and David discuss their thoughts on National Championships in the latest episode of Dojo Talks.   Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

David, Jesse, and Kostya discuss what Jesse has dubbed "Zoomer Chess Tools." How good can newer, young chess players get using new and unconventional ways?   Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

David, Jesse, and Kostya continue their discussion of their thoughts and opinions on chess coaching philosophy.    Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

David, Jesse, and Kostya discuss their thoughts and opinions on chess coaching philosophy.    Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

All 3 sensei are back in full force to give an update on the Dojo.   Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

In this week's Dojo Talks, Kostya discusses performance and tournament coaching with Benji Portheault, PhD. Follow Benji on Twitter @benjiportheault Link to the presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QUOlIsWRDuh7cf5Ar76ysryxX8gDl3klP2cOvvqlqh4/edit#slide=id.ge7de77e2ff_0_11 Book recommendations (Dojo affiliate links): The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion: https://amzn.to/3iKc5ct The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Program to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence, and Happiness: https://amzn.to/37AcuaR he Science of Running: How to find your limit and train to maximize your performance: https://amzn.to/3fWCfXl Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition: https://amzn.to/37x8Heu The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat: https://amzn.to/3xIbVpY Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

In this week's Dojo Talks, David, Jesse, and Kostya discuss the never ending drama of chess Twitter.   Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

In this week's Dojo Talks, GM Noel Studer joins IM David Pruess to discuss professionalism in the chess world.    Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

In this week's Dojo Talks, the sensei discuss chess etiquette as more OTB events are beginning to start across the world.    Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo   

In this episode of Dojo Talks, the sensei discuss the culture of chess. 

In this episode of Dojo Talks, the sensei discuss addiction in chess.  Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo 

Martin B. Justesen aka SayChess joins Dojo Talks to discuss adult chess improvement with IM Kostya Kavutskiy.    Follow Martin : @saychess1 on Twitter  Follow Martin's newsletter here!

Chess Dojo members SophieRose, JB0012, and FlyingPuppyDog discuss women in chess.

Originally aired March 14, 2021: Adult chess improver Neal Bruce of Twitter fame joins the Dojo to discuss his thoughts, processes, and habits when it comes to chess training. Lots of good advice and useful insights in this one! 0:00​ Intro 0:17​ Origin Story 3:32​ Using flash cards for tactics 9:10​ Neal as a young chess player 11:12​ Why did Neal decide to start with basic tactics? 14:30​ Are flash cards a good method for solving puzzles? 15:24​ Tracking results 22:22​ Does training need to be fun? 26:26​ Suffering from the perfectionist mindset 29:22​ Origin of #Chesspunks​ 34:12​ The power of accountability 36:05​ Does training need to be fun? Part 2 38:22​ Neal's Strategy Book Championship 45:50​ How Neal goes through books on chess strategy 50:35​ Neal's 10-year-plan for chess improvement 53:30​ Neal's Pawn Strategy Book Championship 56:51​ Should you focus on one topic at a time? 1:00:28​ Neal's plans for the future Neal's recommendations: Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/3bIM8GC​ Tiny Habits - https://amzn.to/3vqIw3F​ Chess Tactics for Students - https://amzn.to/3vkBeP0​ Winning Chess Strategies - https://amzn.to/2Nh7jpH​ Chess Structure: A Grandmaster Guide - https://amzn.to/3cpwsXS   Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired March 7, 2021: GM R.B. Ramesh discusses various aspects of chess improvement, psychology, and what it takes to become a strong player. 0:00​ Intro 1:07​ Pro Chess Training Overview 4:28​ GM Ramesh's Bio 6:32​ Favorite tools for chess training 9:22​ What kind of work should students do at home?  18:14​ Priorities for chess improvement 22:50​ The importance of good effort 24:57​ What should a player study at home? 30:39​ Do players spend too much time on openings? 32:50​ The twin tracks of calculation & logic 34:40​ Knowing is not doing 42:32​ Are training games useful for improvement? 45:15​ How Ramesh works with his students 51:58​ How to analyze your own games 1:07:50​ Common mistakes by young players 1:18:30​ Summary/final thoughts If you'd like to work with GM R.B. Ramesh, you can sign-up for his group classes along with GMs Magesh, Ganguly, and many other instructors via https://prochesstraining.com​ Ramesh's book: Fundamental Chess - Logical Decision Making - https://amzn.to/30j2rU7​ Game Analysis Checklist - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oh6l...​ Priorities for Chess Improvement - https://drive.google.com/file/d/160fK... Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired February 8, 2021: The Dojo (IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess) discuss high-level tournament preparation with special guest GM Jacob Aagaard. If you'd like to learn from GM Jacob Aagaard, GM Sam Shankland, GM Ivan Cheparinov, GM Alexander Motylev and many other top coaches, visit https://killerchesstraining.com​ 0:00​ Intro/Killer Chess Training promo 5:54​ Best way to train for an event 3+ months away? 17:51​ What's it like for a top coach to watch his students play? 20:15​ Tournament Stories: Krasenkow - Ganguly 23:04​ Tournament Stories: Karjakin - Carlsen 31:22​ Tournament Stories: Giri - Xiong 37:06​ What are some of the most common mistakes players make leading up to the tournament? 48:00​ Giri - Xiong Solution 53:41​ What should be the role of engines for a club player's training?  1:07:45​ What percentage of time should be spent playing vs. studying vs. solving exercises? Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired February 1, 2021: Chess Coach Andras (IM Andras Toth) joins the Dojo to rank the best chess books released since 2001. Make sure to follow IM Andras on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcYZ...​ 0:00​ Intro 3:54​ Ranking books Full list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...​ Affiliate links (support the Dojo at no extra cost!) Understanding Chess Move by Move - https://amzn.to/3tfL4k1​ Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy - https://amzn.to/3r6ol88​ 100 Endgames You Must Know - https://amzn.to/2NKI4vN​ Mastering Chess Strategy - https://amzn.to/3tfLve9​ Chess Structures: A Grandmaster Guide - https://amzn.to/3alqK8p​ Move First Think Later - https://amzn.to/3ap0jhX​ Pump Up Your Rating - https://amzn.to/3tiLgzh​ Perfect Your Chess - https://amzn.to/36wPLME​ Thinking Inside the Box - https://amzn.to/2MKjevL​ Positional Decision Making in Chess - https://amzn.to/2YBePh6​ The Anand Files - https://amzn.to/3ctOSIH​ Gamechanger - https://amzn.to/3aqlSyD​ Small Steps to Giant Improvement - https://amzn.to/3ra0rJ5​ Jansa - Dynamics of Chess Strategy - https://amzn.to/2NQkA8x​ Endgame Tactics - https://amzn.to/3ta1kmG​ Dvoretsky - Tactical Play/School of Chess Excellence - https://amzn.to/36uJsJw​ Kasparov - My Great Predecessors - https://amzn.to/3cDbWEG​ Aagaard - Excelling at Chess - https://amzn.to/2NWufKY   Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired January 18, 2021: The Dojo (Jesse, David, & Kostya) recap their first year of existence and discuss their upcoming plans for 2021. 0:00​ Intro/What are you most looking forward to? 5:50​ What is one thing you learned about YouTube/Twitch? 13:34​ When can the viewers 'Play the Sensei'? 18:44​ 2021 Follower Prediction 24:26​ What guest would you like to invite on a show? 28:16​ What is Dojo not doing that the community wants? Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired January 11, 2021: The Dojo is joined by GM Eugene Perelshteyn to offers suggestions for d4 players against the most common openings. Check out our review for 1. e4 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE7iY...​ 0:00:00​ Intro 0:07:19​ QGD 0:17:10​ QGA 0:27:12​ Slav 0:37:10​ Nimzo 0:47:23​ QI 0:54:26​ KID 1:14:12​ Gruenfeld 1:25:30​ Dutch Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired January 4, 2021: The Dojo is joined by GM Eugene Perelshteyn to talk concrete suggestions for 1.e4 players. 0:00:00​ Intro 0:07:06​ Ruy 0:16:06​ Najdorf 0:26:47​ French 0:37:20​ Caro 0:49:30​ Scandi 0:57:00​ Pirc 1:00:22​ Dragon 1:08:55​ e6 Sicilian Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired December 7, 2020: The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, & Kostya Kavutskiy) rank the most popular gambits in chess. Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired November 23, 2020: The Dojo discusses several controversial topics that they hadn't gotten a chance to touch so far. 1) What should be done about disconnections & mouseslips in elite online chess? 2) Is it ever OK to steal chess books online? 3) Is classical chess toast? 4) Is using the name ChessDojo an improper cultural appropriation? 5) Watson vs Aagaard 6) Dojo Update - Nov 2020  Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired November 17, 2020: The Dojo discusses the topic of endgame studies and composed mating problems with prolific author IM Cyrus Lakdawala. NOTE: The puzzle given in the video is White to play and draw! Topics: 1) New book: 'Rewire Your Chess Brain' 2) What are some of your favorite chess books? Problem composers? 3) What are the pros/cons of solving endgame studies vs. mating problems vs. irrational problems? 4) Who should work on studies, and how? 5) How does Cyrus write so many books? You can grab Cyrus's new book, 'Rewire Your Chess Brain' here: https://amzn.to/3pq7z3U    Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired November 11, 2020: The Dojo discusses the topic of talent with IM Greg Shahade, founder of the U.S. Chess School. You can learn more about the USCS at https://uschessschool.com  Topics: 1. USCS Announcement 2. What is Greg's ten year improvement rule, and does he stand by it? 3. What is the most important thing missing for talented juniors during lockdown? 4. What are the hallmarks of talent, and how much can hard work make up for it? 5. What are the most important qualities of a good coach? 6. How would Greg approach Ultimate Sensei? Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired November 10, 2020: The Dojo discusses various aspects of chess and training with GM Elshan Moradiabadi. Topics: 1) GM Elshan's new book, 'Sherlock's Method' 2) General training advice for beginner, club, and pro players 3) What's the value of having an in-person tournament second vs. working remotely. 4) What are the current opening trends for the beginner, club, and pro level? 5) What was it like to coach Kostya? GM Elshan's new book, 'Sherlock's Method' can be purchased here: https://thinkerspublishing.com/produc...​ Amazon: https://amzn.to/38tpy3x   Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired November 2, 2020: The Dojo ranks some of the most popular chess movies of all time, including the new Netflix limited series, The Queen's Gambit! Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired October 27, 2020: Check out John's website full of useful resources here: https://firstlookchess.com​ Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired October 20, 2020: GM Kraai and IM Pruess talk with Super-GM Sam Shankland about the current state of US chess and its future. 1) Who will get dropped (if anyone) at the US Champs for Fabi? 2) What will the U.S. Olympiad Team look like in 5 years? 3) What are Jesse's chances of making (and winning) the U.S. Senior? 4) Potential of U.S. Junior Champions IM Carissa Yip & GM John Burke? 5) 2700 Club: Will they or won't they? 6) Biggest surprises (who made it and who didn't) Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired October 12, 2020: GM Jesse Kraai & IM David Pruess discuss the latest news around the chess world. 0:54​ -- Wang Hao, Radjabov, & the Candidates 11:10​ -- Norway's Armageddon Format 21:35​ -- GM Rausis' new identity? 33:39​ -- The Role of Fide 43:51​ -- New opportunities in online teaching 57:02​ -- Are chess players on the spectrum? Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired October 5, 2020: The Dojo (IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai) discusses the latest PRO Chess League cheating controversy and what should be done about online cheating. Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired September 27, 2020 Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired September 22, 2020: Kostya and Jesse talk with GM Eugene Perelshteyn about the six ways to train and Eugene's experience working with legendary coaches Dzindzi, Dorfman, Dvoretsky, and more! Books mentioned: Perfect Your Chess: https://amzn.to/3mCf2f3​ Soviet Chess Primer: https://amzn.to/3hXGMHu​ Calculation: https://amzn.to/3kOIHzZ​ Road to Chess Improvement: https://amzn.to/2ZVIV01​ Method, by Dorfman: hard to get! Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired September 13, 2020: The Dojo discusses Kasparov, Chess 960, the new Alpha Zero Variants, Stockfish 12, and more! Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired September 6, 2020: Kraai, Pruess and Kostya debate chess training and what you have to make both GM and NM.  Books mentioned are: Perfect Your Chess: https://amzn.to/3jXQxGG​ Calculation: https://amzn.to/3bMnFPb​ My System: https://amzn.to/3jSGuTs​ Gelfand series: https://amzn.to/3295ZKl​ Thinking Inside the Box: https://amzn.to/3lXrfdR​ The Test of Time: https://amzn.to/2GEHD2I​ Under the Surface: https://amzn.to/334c2il​ Masters of the Chess Board: https://amzn.to/2Zi8KXL​ The Gene, an intimate history: https://amzn.to/3m5kt5D ​ Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired August 30, 2020: In this week's episode, David & Kostya discuss the controversies surrounding the FIDE Online Olympiad, PogChamps, Nakamura signing with TSM, and more! Between Two Senseis is streamed live every Sunday from 1-2 PM on twitch.tv/chessdojolive Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo  

Originally aired August 23, 2020: Check out the 2nd episode of our new chess talk show, Dojo Talks! Timestamps: 2:07​ - What are David's highlights from the FIDE Online Olympiad? 13:30​ - How close was David's 1% prediction for the Magnus Carlsen Tour Finals? 24:20​ - Is PogChamps a good thing for chess overall? 39:18​ - How should one spend their time studying chess? 55:31​ - Is having a chess coach truly necessary for progress?   Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo

Originally aired August 13, 2020: Check out the first episode in our new chess talk show, where IMs David Pruess and Kostya Kavutskiy discuss and debate the latest news and trends in the chess world! Who do you agree with on the topics? Let us know in the comments below! Topics: 1) 5:42​ - When OTB tournaments resume, will there be increased attendance or decreased attendance? 2) 10:12​ -  Naka's chances of winning the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour? 3) 21:45​ - Is Kostya tired of Puzzle Rush? 4) 30:40​ - What should be done about online cheating? 5) 46:30​ - If you are on tilt, do you learn less from the games you are playing? Music: You Got Jazz by Diego Nava Follow ChessDojo here: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojolive​ Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojo​ Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo