Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast

IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai finish their series of ranking the best World Chess Championship matches ever with a discussion and ranking of the top 5 World Chess Championship matches of all time. 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  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

GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy continue their series of ranking every World Chess Championship match ever in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. Featuring champions and challengers like Garry Kasparov, Nigel Short, Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Peter Leko, Veselin Topalov, Boris Gelfand, Magnus Carlsen, Sergey Karjakin, Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi, and Ding Liren. 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  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

GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy continue their series of ranking every World Chess Championship match ever in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. Part 2 focuses on the time after World War II, the Soviet Era of chess between 1951 and 1990, with matches involving Mikhail Botvinnik, Vasily Smyslov, David Bronstein, Mikhail Tal, Tigran Petrosian, Boris Spassky, Bobby Fischer, Anatoly Karpov, Viktor Korchnoi, and Garry Kasparov. 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  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

GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy rank every world chess championship match there has ever been! Which world championship match-up was the greatest? Let's talk about it today on Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. Part 1: Before FIDE (1834 - 1937).   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  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

GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy discuss whether draws in chess should be scored differently - such as using the Soccer/Football or Venceslav Rutar scoring systems - and what impact it might have on the chess world in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. 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  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

IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai rank the top 10 U.S. chess players of all time in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast.   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  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

IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai have their 2024 Junior Draft on today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast. 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  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

GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy talk about the ongoing situation between GM Daniel Naroditsky and GM Vladimir Kramnik on today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast.   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  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

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  CHAPTERS0:00 Drama in Spain and the U.S. Chess Championship1:15 Kirill Shevchenko Chess Drama16:52 Cheating in the Chess World23:52 Christopher Yoo Chess Drama33:13 Protocol at the Saint Louis Chess Club40:20 How It Affects the Tournament42:16 Status of Saint Louis with Lichess and Chess.com46:27 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  CHAPTERS0:00 How to Structure Your Chess Training1:35 How Should the Average Person Schedule Their Chess Training?18:04 How Many Hours to Spend Per Chess Topic36:35 How to Choose Your Focus40:03 Allocating Hours for Chess Training51:40 New Things Coming to the Training Program52:49 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! CHAPTERS0:00 Ranking the 5 Most Influential Chess Books3:38 Jesse's No. 5 Pick8:20 David's No. 5 Pick13:24 Kostya's No.5 Pick17:08 Kostya's No. 4 Pick22:40 David's No. 4 Pick25:37 Jesse's No. 4 Pick26:50 Jesse's No. 3 Pick29:43 David's No. 3 Pick32:00 Kostya's No. 3 Pick35:03 Kostya's No. 2 Pick39:16 David's No. 2 Pick44:14 Jesse's No. 2 Pick48:39 Jesse's No. 1 Pick51:45 David's No. 1 Pick57:57 Kostya's No. 1 Pick1:00:01 Reflecting on the List1:02:10 Honorable Mentions1:09:14 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/chessdojoDiscord: 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! CHAPTERS0:00 Intro to the 2024 Budapest Olympiad0:35 Joys and Challenges of Going In Person3:23 India, Uzbekistan, and Gukesh D 19:29 Kostya's Experience with a Press Pass24:46 Ding Liren's Wellbeing28:25 If Hikaru Nakamura Had Played34:56 Money in the Olympiad 40:21 Chess Politics at the Olympiad45:22 Is the Magnus Carlsen Era Over?51:31 Magnus Carlsen vs Gukesh D52:58 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/chessdojoDiscord: 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.clubPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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 Chapters0:00 Introduction2:32 Part 1 - The Advent of Senior Chess23:15 Part 2 - Succeeding at Senior Chess1:03:10 Conclusion #chess

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.clubPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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 Chess23:20 How Much Money Do Top Chess Players Make From Tournaments?29:30 Career as Content Creator vs Competitive Chess Player33:34 Income at 2600 vs 2650 vs 2700 FIDE35:00 Negotiating for Tournament Conditions39:04 Differences with Age45:46 Work Life Balance in Chess47:29 What Are Sam's Goals?50:43 Impact of Going to College57:30 Coaching for Aspiring Chess Players #chess

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.clubPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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 Chapters0:00 Intro3:29 2024 Juniors10:06 Current FIDE Top 10 in June 202413:40 Number 1019:46 Number 923:13 Number 830:07 Number 733:12 Number 638:46 Number 541:16 Number 444:06 Number 347:41 Number 252:01 Number 155:04 Shake Ups in the Top 10 and Averaging Scores`59:42 Combined Rankings #chess

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.clubPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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/chessdojoDiscord: 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.clubPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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/chessdojoDiscord: 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.comPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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 - Intro1:03 - Initial thoughts5:55 - Time Control9:18 - Gukesh: World's New Number 2?17:54 - Gukesh's Future in Chess26:25 - The Future of Classical Chess28:13 - Analyzing the Candidates System35:45 - End of Magnus Carlsen's Era44:54 - Chess Predictions Reviewed48:04 - Last Chance Qualifiers in Chess51:30 - FIDE Grand Prix and World Cup Discussion56:08 - Ding Liren vs Gukesh D #chess

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.comPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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 Intro2:58 2024 FIDE Candidates - 1st Half Thoughts14:28 Eval Bar Debate1:13:28 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 - Intro1:54 - Women's Chess Tournaments #chess

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.comPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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 - Intro0:55 - Initial Thoughts on 2024 Candidates7:32 - Ranking the 2024 Candidates11:39 - Nijat Abasov12:54 - Vidit Gujrathi17:33 - Gukesh D.22:12 - Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa25:17 - Ian Nepomniachtchi32:15 - Alireza Firouzja38:44 - Hikaru Nakamura45:15 - Fabiano Caruana 52:52 - ChessDojo Membership Promo53:44 - 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 Talks0:50 - Importance of Studying Openings3:45 - Opening Study: Fun vs Compulsion8:12 - Negative Impacts of Opening Study14:01 - Active vs Passive Learning Strategies18:35 - Chess Engines and Opening Preparation22:48 - Optimal Time for Opening Study23:39 - Global Trends in Opening Study28:10 - Ideal Level to Begin Opening Study30:50 - Effective Opening Study Techniques32:50 - Blitz for Opening Practice38:20 - Risks of Blitz for Opening Study41:41 - Ben Johnson’s Insights on Blitz43:10 - Evaluating Blitz's Effectiveness in Learning49:00 - Generational Changes in Chess Study51:12 - Blitz Playing Styles51:54 - Closing Remarks on Openings #Sparring #OnlineTraining #RepertoireTechniques #PositionPractice #Chessable #Chessable #Improvement #Openings #PositionPractice #Tactics

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.comPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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 Boost7:28 Minimum Ratings and National/Local Ratings15:54 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.comPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - 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 Go3:07 Books9:13 Camps16:00 Tournaments26:49 Coaching34:23 Courses41:10 Online Programs46:57 Clubs53:08 Chess.com1:02:19 Group Classes1:05:11 Free Content1:13:08 ChessBase1:22:38 Online Sites1:25:28 Nice Chess Sets1:30:12 Magazines1:37:26 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 Effect5:05 How to Use Spaced Repetition 28:24 Repetition in the Dojo Training Program48:31 Intensity of Study51:56 Final Points and What's to Come #chess

Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.comPlay 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 Name6:34 Why The Colored Jackets?8:17 Format of the Event9:33 Will Freestyle Chess Take Over? 21:24 Knockout Matches24:22 Who Gets to Compete26:28 What Should Chess 960/Fischer Random/Freestyle Chess Be Called?29:58 How Are the Players Performing?30:59 Ding Liren’s Performance38:57 Magnus Carlsen’s Performance40:28 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips #chess  0:00 Intro0:45 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 Behavior23:17 Famous Handshake Deniers31:36 Who the Sensei Wouldn't Shake Hands With48:44 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 Coffee0:18 Chess Rating Gains as an Adult9:37 Making Predictions About Goals13:57 Poll Results: Can Adult Improvers Make NM?20:24 Chess Training as an Adult34:39 Rating Baselines, Age, and Improvement51:41 Value of Playing OTB Chess Games53:23 Kostya's GM Quest54:12 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro1:36 Are FIDE's Decisions Good For Chess?4:51 Ding, Alireza, Gukesh, Erigaisi, and The Rating Spot21:22 Situation with FIDE31:49  #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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro0:11 The Sensei Reflect on DojoTalks8:24 Ranking The Top Five Episodes38:20 Worst Episode of DojoTalks?40:07 When The Dojo Gets Spicy42:16 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro2:51 Jesse's  Confession7:25 David's Take on Jesse's Draw12:10 Chess Draw Culture14:38 Match Fixing in Chess24:26 The Art of Draws30:48 Draws in Norm Events42:16 The Fight Against Quick Draws51:14 Quick Draw for a Norm56:07 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro0:41 Saint Louis Chess Club, Chesscom, and US Chess9:55 FIDE and USCF Rating Deflation18:11 Differences in Chess Training Philosophies18:23 The Airing of Grievances1:12:57 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro0:47 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro2:17 Randy Bauer, Alejandro Ramirez, and US Chess Fallout 17:21 Possible US Chess Reforms29:14 Saint Louis Chess Club, US Chess, and the Dojo41:41 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 Intro2:41 Hans, Magnus, and Chess.com Settle Lawsuit27:20 Lichess Cuts Ties with St. Louis and U.S. Chess54:50 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 If Jesse Wins...0:14 Intro5:21 Chess and Getting Older14:30 Kostya and Jesse Need to Do The Program22:36 What Jesse Needs to Work On27:09 Jesse's Dojo Pie Chart36:49 Sam Shankland's Advice to Jesse38:22 Calculation and System 2 Thinking40:27 Jesse's Big Decision44:52 Jesse's Weaknesses50:55 Healthy Cohort Competition52:15 Betting on FIDE Rating56:55 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ 0:00 Intro0:57 Following the Women's World Chess Championship3:54 Jesse Gets Cancelled4:50 WWCC as an Event21:26 Promotion of the WWCC47:25 Toxic Tournament Culture1:05:35 Money1:27:43 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 Intro0:07 3 Perspectives on World Champs1:36 World Championship as Crucible3:41 Morphy, Carlsen, and Tennis4:40 FIDE Legalism6:07 Champions Before FIDE7:26 Influence of Time12:39 Magnus, Morphy, and Others Blew It14:04 How FiDE Blew It15:18 Make the Championship Epic16:56 Who Should Be Involved18:27 Degrees of Being a Champion18:55 The FIDE Conundrum 20:47 The Lineage of Greatness25:27 Kostya Mortifies Jesse and David25:47 Championship Alternatives27:37 Importance of Tournaments and Matches30:30 Critiques of Lineage34:35 1948 Botvinnik 36:02 Forming the Dojo's Official List36:38 Ding Liren37:48 Emanuel Lasker43:00 Discussion of Everyone Before Steinitz 59:48 David's Dark Horse1:02:17 Post-Kasparov Troubles1:14:36 Official Dojo World Champion List Follow ChessDojo here:Website: https://chessdojo.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro3:40 Chigorin12:24 Tarrasch16:12 Schlechter22:14 Nimzowitsch25:29 Rubinstein30:05 Fine37:12 Keres43:51 Bronstein45:12 Larsen47:49 Korchnoi52:04 Andersson55:55 Timman59:07 Ivanchuk1:02:59 Aronian1:07:23 Topalov1:15:10 Nakamura1:18:55 Caruana1:24:00 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro0:12 How and Why Books Were Chosen8:50 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/43gqYI62. 5334 Problems, L Polgar https://amzn.to/43HyJH43. Think like a Super-GM, Adams/Hertado https://amzn.to/3qkFzDP4. Mastering Chess Strategy Hellsten https://amzn.to/43jk9ph5. Combinative Motifs, Blokh https://amzn.to/3WPbLLB6. Winning Exercises for Kids, Coakley https://amzn.to/3OPFwu17. Encyclopedia of Chess Endings, Kalinichenko https://amzn.to/45GOHTn8. Practical Chess Exercises, Cheng https://amzn.to/3MRydiP9. Domination, Kasparyan https://amzn.to/3CdlT7D10. Positional Play, Aagaard https://amzn.to/3WK9XUl Ben's List1. Winning Exercises for Kids, Coakley https://amzn.to/3OPFwu12. Practical Chess Exercises, Cheng https://amzn.to/3MRydiP3. 5334 Problems, L Polgar https://amzn.to/43HyJH44. Think like a Super-GM, Adams/Hertado https://amzn.to/3qkFzDP5. Chess Tactics from Scratch, Weteschnik https://amzn.to/43mHMNN6. Perfect Your Chess, Grabinsky/Volokitin https://amzn.to/43gqYI67. Forcing Chess Moves, Hertan https://amzn.to/3MGvjNK8. Mastering Chess Strategy Hellsten https://amzn.to/43jk9ph9. Chess Steps, Brunia https://amzn.to/43HZkU310. 300 Chess Positions, Alburt https://amzn.to/3WMZmrC Kraai's List1. Encyclopedia of Chess Endings, Kalinichenko https://amzn.to/45GOHTn2. 5334 Problems, L Polgar https://amzn.to/43HyJH43. Perfect Your Chess, Grabinsky/Volokitin https://amzn.to/43gqYI64. The Best Move, Jansa/Hort https://amzn.to/3ITUQSo5. Think like a Super-GM, Adams/Hertado https://amzn.to/3qkFzDP6. Endgame Tactics, Van Perlo https://amzn.to/3WQ3XJu7. Domination, Kasparyan https://amzn.to/3CdlT7D8. Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations https://amzn.to/42gvh4Y9. Positional Play, Aagaard https://amzn.to/3WK9XUl10. Calculation, Aagaard https://amzn.to/3oCCtuB Kostya's List1. Combinative Motifs, Blokh https://amzn.to/3WPbLLB2. Perfect Your Chess, Grabinsky/Volokitin https://amzn.to/43gqYI63. Mastering Chess Strategy, Hellsten https://amzn.to/43jk9ph4. Woodpecker Method, Smith/Tikkanen https://amzn.to/45IzelS5. Recognizing Your Opponent's Resources, Dvoretsky https://amzn.to/3Ccbjxw6. Manual of Chess Combinations, Ivaschenko https://amzn.to/3NaEcR27. Imagination in Chess, Gaprindashvili https://amzn.to/3C7z0ai8. Positional Play, Aagaard https://amzn.to/3WK9XUl9. Domination, Kasparyan https://amzn.to/3CdlT7D10. 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro4:15 Can AI give meaningful chess feedback?21:45 Could AI be a chess coach?35:20 Personalized AI chess coaches and the Dojo39:33 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro2:13 Launching the Dojo Training Program 2.09:13 "10x" Thought Experiment39:33 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.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 - Intro0:09 - Brief recap5:53 Who's the World Champion?20:22 Carlsen's interests36:59 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro0:31 Quick match recap2:01 Initial thoughts7:42 Who will collapse first - Ding or Nepo?13:42 Resting room Yay or Nay?27:06 Thoughts on 4.h336:21 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro0:16 Info/background2:35 "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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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/hWcfL48XpqwPart 2 (1920-1972) - https://youtu.be/c0mNZw20yFQPart 3 (post-1972) - https://youtu.be/vUmOR_1oUU0 Link to the games: https://lichess.org/study/GkAjt9gu 0:00 Intro2:36 Number 107:00 Number 912:00 Number 815:39 Number 719:48 Number 625:00 Number 534:40 Number 444:00 Number 357:00 Number 21:03:40 Number 11:11:30 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro6:04 Number 1017:08 Number 922:29 Number 828:06 Number 736:34 Number 646:44 Number 51:04:17 Number 41:20:10 Number 31:42:27 Number 21:55:56 Number 12:09:38 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro4:00 Number 1010:53 Number 918:17 Number 823:29 Number 732:20 Number 640:18 Number 554:27 Number 41:11:34 Number 31:24:34 Number 21:44:02 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro4:30 Number 613:27 Number 533:14 Number 443:44 Number 31:02:50 Number 21:09:10 Number 11:23:02 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro0:33 Number 1011:42 Number 917:00 Number 823:22 Number 730:32 Number 635:07 Number 542:44 Number 448:07 Number 356:19 Number 21:02:38 Number 11:22:16 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 Intro02:48 Kostya On The Chess Boom08:19 David On The Chess Boom17:50 Jesse On The Chess Boom24:43 The Approachability of Chess31:36 Youth In Chess38:55 Mittens43:16 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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/3xFfhNb2. Test of Time, Kasparov. https://amzn.to/3YmqJsB3. New York 1924, Alekhine. https://amzn.to/3E1OcXZ4. Tal Botvinnik 1960. https://amzn.to/3K7oC7O5. My Great Predecessors, Kasparov. https://amzn.to/3xqYWLy6. My System/Chess Praxis, Nimzovitch. https://amzn.to/3HYnroj7. Grandmaster Preparation, Polugayevsky. https://amzn.to/3Yt4Fwh8. The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games, Burgess. https://amzn.to/40RHPQK9. Endgame Strategy, Shereshevsky. https://amzn.to/3jZN68o10. 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/3XtzT5s2. How I beat Fischer's Record, Polgar. https://amzn.to/3xmvhmX3. Think Like a Super-GM, Adams. https://amzn.to/3YwGAot4. Capablanca's Best Chess Endings, Chernev. https://amzn.to/3xiJmlo5. Mastering Chess Strategy, Hellsten. https://amzn.to/3ly1Aww6. First Book of Morphy, Rosario. https://amzn.to/3YQDTxI7. Most Instructive Games, Chernev. https://amzn.to/3IpHQV28. 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/3xst4Gp2. Child of Change, Kasparov. https://amzn.to/3E5W8ay3. My Best Games, Alehkine. https://amzn.to/3jZORT24. 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/3I2RFqx2. Grandmaster Preparation, Aagaard. https://amzn.to/3ltjyA93. Understanding Chess Move by Move, Nunn. https://amzn.to/3Ik0cGJ4. Under the Surface, Markos. https://amzn.to/3XzdkMu5. Positional Decision Making, Gelfand. https://amzn.to/3jSvqvo6. 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/3lyusoy2. The Best Move, Hort and Jansa. https://amzn.to/3xkqWjY3. 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.shopTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoliveDiscord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HDTwitter: https://twitter.com/chess_dojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: 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 intro04:45 Sponsored Events & Crypto16:10 Crypto & NFTs29:24 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 Intro01:54 Number 1006:01 Number 0910:45 Number 0814:28 Number 0724:16 Number 0631:46 Number 0534:56 Number 0439:30 Number 0342:35 Number 0246:53 Number 0152:22 David Ragequits56:41 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 Intro00:56 Summary02:37 Kostya on chesscom buying play magnus08:00 "Bad Practices"12:52 Individual vs. Collective20:12 Is Chesscom Trying to Kill OTB?36:39 Behavior in an expanding Market39:57 The Competitors48:25 Tribalism51:18 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 intro1:25 "Regimentation"20:35 Time Controls41:34 Scheduling44:14 When Helping Others51:31 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 Intro0:53 What the dojo is watching for in the us champs6:07 Predictions for the next U.S. Champ10:24 School vs. Chess13:34 Predicting upcoming talents18:45 Where is Nakamura?24:47 The "Transition State" Of U.S. Chess26:37 Scandal Discussion57:43 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  jvcutsem91@gmail.com. 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

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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