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  • GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy rank the top five greatest chess authors of all time in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast!

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    CHAPTERS0:00 Ranking The 5 Greatest Chess Authors of All Time3:45 Categories of Chess Authors6:08 Jesse's No. 5 Pick7:05 David's No. 5 Pick11:24 Kostya's No. 5 Pick12:47 Kostya's No. 4 Pick13:50 David's No. 4 Pick15:39 Jesse's No. 4 Pick17:17 Jesse's No. 3 Pick18:07 David's No. 3 Pick20:55 Kostya's No. 3 Pick23:43 Greatest Course Makers Episode?25:55 Kostya's No. 2 Pick28:04 David's No. 2 Pick29:34 Jesse's No. 2 Pick31:19 Jesse's No. 1 Pick34:03 David's No. 1 Pick38:04 Kostya's No. 1 Pick 41:01 ChessDojo's Greatest 5 Chess Authors of All Time43:15 Magnus Carlsen's Output47:21 Follow ChessDojo

  • GM Jon Ludvig Hammer joins the sensei on this Dojo Talks to discuss whether beginners should study openings, and if so, how much?

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    00:01 – Introduction and welcome to GM Hammer; discussion about his new Chessable course.01:33 – Overview of the debate: Should beginners study openings?02:21 – Hammer’s argument for teaching openings to beginners for motivation and familiarity.03:35 – Defining "beginner" and the target audience for Hammer's course (800–1300 Chess.com rapid rating).05:00 – Differences in chess ratings across platforms (Chess.com vs. Lichess) and their relevance to the debate.07:28 – Hammer explains the importance of enjoying chess and using openings as a "cheat code" for improvement.09:05 – When Hammer believes opening study is most beneficial (during stagnation or motivation slumps).14:15 – Jesse’s perspective: Most mistakes at lower levels occur in the middle or endgame, not in the opening.15:55 – Importance of board vision and avoiding hanging pieces for beginners.18:31 – Risks of opening study: Memorization without understanding and neglecting principles.21:42 – Hammer’s course design: Emphasis on plans, common moves, and practical advice tailored for lower-rated players.28:17 – Clarifying misconceptions about opening study in the Chess Dojo training system.34:49 – Motivation and its role in chess improvement at all levels.45:16 – Hammer on the purpose of his course: Surviving the opening to focus on other aspects of chess.50:44 – Discussion on Chessable’s business decisions, including paywalling "Short and Sweet" courses.1:02:37 – Closing thoughts: Balancing opening study with broader chess skills and finding what motivates individual players.

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  • The sensei are joined by GM Jon Ludvig Hammer to discuss the 2024 World Rapid Blitz Championship and Magnus Carlsen's controversial decision to split the championship title with Ian Nepomniachtchi, drawing significant criticism for bending competition rules and setting a troubling precedent.

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    00:00 Introduction of GM Jon Ludvig Hammer and his Chessable course.00:37 Overview of the Blitz Championship and Magnus Carlsen.01:16 Discussion on Abdusattorov’s rise and breakout performances.02:32 Controversy over Magnus and Nepomniachtchi sharing the title.03:15 Social media and fan perspectives on the shared title.04:08 Hammer’s stance on sportsmanship and breaking rules.08:21 Comparison to past events and "Grandmaster draws."12:20 Speculation on Magnus’s motivations for sharing the title.29:03 Hammer’s view on Magnus’s current career and form.34:15 FIDE’s role in allowing the title to be shared.41:04 Freestyle Chess and its rivalry with FIDE.48:22 Final thoughts on Magnus and the Blitz Championship.

  • Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss the controversy around "DenimGate," involving Magnus Carlsen's disqualification from the World Rapid Tournament due to dress code violations, with broader implications for tensions between Carlsen, FIDE, and Freestyle chess organizers.

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    00:05 - Introduction to "DenimGate," the controversy involving Magnus Carlsen, jeans, and dress code violations during the World Blitz Championship.00:46 - Context about prior conflicts and drama between Magnus, FIDE, and freestyle chess.01:48 - Explanation of the tension between freestyle chess organizers and FIDE over the rights to world championships in alternate formats like Fischer Random.03:04 - Analysis of Magnus Carlsen’s career stage and his challenges finding motivation as his dominance wanes.05:01 - Magnus’s focus on rapid and blitz chess over classical formats and his struggle with recent tournament results.07:14 - Freestyle chess’s plans to run a championship tour with significant funding and high-profile players.09:10 - Discussion of the jeans controversy and whether it was an isolated incident or part of broader disputes.11:50 - Broader historical parallels between past chess legends and their conflicts with FIDE.14:52 - The complexities of dress code enforcement and Magnus’s refusal to change, leading to forfeiture.20:09 - Insights into Magnus’s frustration with FIDE and his vision for the future of chess.26:24 - Speculation about the impact of Fischer Random Chess and Magnus’s endorsement of it as a potential future for elite chess.31:08 - Challenges of introducing Fischer Random Chess to mainstream audiences and players’ resistance.40:46 - Psychological attachment of players to traditional chess formats and its impact on the acceptance of variants.45:57 - Connection to Magnus’s involvement in an esports event backed by Saudi funding, and the potential geopolitical implications.50:54 - Discussion about the appropriateness and enforcement of dress codes in professional chess.56:46 - Conclusion and look ahead to the World Blitz Championship and Magnus’s chances of making a comeback.

  • GM Kraai, IM Pruess, and IM Kavutskiy discuss the conflict between FIDE and the Freestyle Chess Association over the legitimacy and rights to organize Chess 960 (Fischer Random) events, with players like Magnus Carlsen spearheading Freestyle's efforts to revitalize the format. The sensei discuss fan interest, FIDE's waning control, and the broader implications for chess traditions and alternative formats.

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    00:00 - Introduction00:40 - Overview of the Drama01:13 - Hosts' Opinions on Chess 96002:58 - Freestyle Chess Organization's Efforts07:27 - Fan Interest and Chess 960’s Appeal08:28 - Freestyle’s Announcement and FIDE’s Response12:27 - Magnus and Hikaru's Potential Withdrawal17:07 - Presentation and Fan Engagement20:14 - FIDE vs. Freestyle Chess: Rights Dispute25:51 - Importance of Event Longevity39:36 - Freestyle Chess: Future Challenges57:08 - The Ideal Resolution

  • IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai recap the 2024 World Chess Championship match between defending champion GM Ding Liren and challenger GM Gukesh D in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast!

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    CHAPTERS

    0:00 New Book Announcement

    :02 ChessDojo Streaming the Match

    3:55 Predictions vs Reality

    14:02 How Would This World Championship Rank?

  • Who will win the 2024 World Chess Championship between GM Ding Liren and GM Gukesh D? GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy discuss who will be the next World Chess Champion, the format for the match, and whether the match will be close or a blowout in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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).

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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    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!

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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    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?

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    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.

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    Chapters0:00 Introduction2:32 Part 1 - The Advent of Senior Chess23:15 Part 2 - Succeeding at Senior Chess1:03:10 Conclusion

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