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COACH of MAGNUS and NEPO! Podcast with Jan Gustafsson


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Today on my podcast, I'm joined by a great chess player and coach, Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson. We discussed the differences and similarities between Magnus and Nepo, Jan's work as a second for both of them, the upcoming Gukesh vs. Ding match, and much more. At the end, we’ve played a fascinating blitz game. Enjoy!


My X: https://x.com/mustreader

My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader

Jan's X: https://x.com/gmjangustafsson

Gustafsson’s Aggressive 1.e4: https://www.chessable.com/gustafssons-aggressive-1e4-part-1/course/207313/


My podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/-PqUZ2h9uGg?si=jGmP8aV-UQM923YO

My podcast with Kramnik: https://youtu.be/dgVuleGYnk4

My podcast with Fabi: https://youtu.be/1LMPYFf1iLo

My podcast with Nepo: https://youtu.be/sW-i4CPCa_w?si=kLM8n4gAPcgfB1QB

My podcast with Aronian: https://youtu.be/THyL4D2Clbw?si=HQ4exmwH4aKsWk4V


00:00 - Intro

00:47 – Meet Jan Gustafsson

01:38 – We lived on a boat for 3 years

05:07 – Working with Magnus

10:35 – Jan's secret as a coach?

13:16 – Strategies for preparing for top tournaments

16:45 – Opening preparation

18:04 – Time zones for seconds

21:28 – Comparing Nepo and Magnus

26:56 – Playing styles of other top GMs

30:21 – Nepo and Magnus: more info

32:54 – Who Jan is working with now

33:46 – World Championship prediction

36:21 – Advice for Mustreader

38:44 – How Jan prepares the WR team

39:33 – Physical shape for chess pros

41:54 – Magnus's physical fitness

43:56 – Jan’s chess improvement?

46:24 – We play blitz


My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.


In this podcast, I interview top chess players (my guests include Nepo, Fabi, Kramnik, Aronian, Naroditsky and many others), play against chess AIs, analyze the most interesting chess games and combinations of today and of the past, as well as show you my path in chess and the way I work on my chess improvement (including recaps from the tournaments I play).


I live in Almaty, Kazakhstan and travel the world extensively (been to 50 countries). I'm 31 year old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and three cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.


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