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- EP 162 | Underdog Story: How GM Fishbein Became the U.S. Senior Chess Champion
GM Alexander Fishbein shares how he won the 2025 U.S. Senior Championship by relying on stamina, heavy tournament practice, and deep training methods such as solitary chess and analyzing old annotated games. This Talks also highlights generational contrasts in chess culture, from preparation styles to the evolving rules on draw offers.
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2:34 – Becoming a Real Contender6:00 – Finding an Edge Against More Talented Rivals8:13 – Taking Time Off Work to Chase Chess Goals10:52 – Training Stamina & Playing 100 Games a Year18:20 – Why Rating Doesn’t Matter21:11 – Core Training: Annotating Games & Using Engines36:33 – Solitaire Chess & Personalized Training51:06 – The “Post-Postmortem” Method (Old Book Analysis)59:39 – Final Insights1 hr 29 min - EP 161 | Ranking the Top 10 Chess Countries
In this episode of Dojo Talks, Jesse, David, and Kostya each reveal and debate their top 10 chess countries of all time—based on world champions, cultural contributions, and historic achievements—before combining their lists into a final ranking.
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09:44 – David’s #10 pick13:01 – Kostya’s #10 pick14:04 – Kostya’s #9 pick15:24 – David’s #9 pick18:51 – Jesse’s #9 pick20:33 – Jesse’s #8 pick21:37 – David’s #8 pick25:16 – Kostya’s #8 pick27:12 – Kostya’s #7 pick28:31 – David’s #7 pick30:13 – Jesse’s #7 pick32:19 – Jesse’s #6 pick33:54 – David’s #6 pick36:28 – Kostya’s #6 pick37:39 – Kostya’s #5 pick38:34 – David’s #5 pick42:12 – Jesse’s #5 pick44:51 – Jesse’s #4 pick46:24 – David’s #4 pick49:04 – Kostya’s #4 pick50:26 – Kostya’s #3 pick52:43 – David’s #3 pick59:29 – Jesse’s #3 pick1:02:48 – Jesse’s #2 pick1:05:50 – David’s #2 pick1:09:45 – Kostya’s #2 pick1:10:37 – Kostya’s #1 pick1:11:41 – David’s #1 pick1:12:42 – Jesse’s #1 pick1 hr 24 min - EP 160 | Jesse's Heresy
Jesse questions the usual way of learning chess, suggesting that copying moves can be as useful as deep strategy. The sensei discuss if playing blitz and checking with a computer can help players improve quickly.
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01:26 – Hendriks: chess is learned by copying04:17 – Copying in openings is valid06:06 – Blitz + engine as a training method08:56 – How kids get strong fast today13:38 – Comparing blitz to Dojo sparring21:29 – Words vs instinct in learning chess27:14 – Chess960 and the limits of imitation38:08 – Engines changed how we see tactics46:50 – Ideas help memory and understanding58 min - EP 159 | How To Turbo Charge Your Tactics w/ GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko
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In this DojoTalks, the sensei explore whether chess and philosophy intersect, discussing three levels of chess philosophy, how personal beliefs shape play, and how computers challenge traditional ideas, while also examining deeper questions about why people are drawn to chess and what the game represents in human life.
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01:08 – Three Levels of Chess Philosophy02:56 – Chess Values and Philosophical Frameworks14:25 – Computers, Truth, and Modern Chess Philosophy22:28 – What is Chess? Exploring Deeper Meanings33:42 – Chess as Wellness, Culture, and Ego42:42 – Blitz, Escapism, and Personal Motivations50 min - EP 157 | Will Hans Niemann Become World Champion?
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02:02 – Hans’s World Champion Goal03:10 – Chances and Predictions06:06 – Tough Competition08:32 – Top 10 Players Discussion14:10 – Paths to Candidates16:41 – Hans’s Rating Plateau21:17 – Coaching and Support33:50 – Qualities of a Champion46:02 – Future Possibilities1 hr 2 min - EP 156 | Who Will Be Top -10 in June 2026?
Episode note: the recording froze around the 31 minute mark, so you may hear a short piece cut out.
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Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojoPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoIn this episode, the sensei review their previous top 10 predictions for June 2025, evaluating their accuracy against the actual FIDE rankings. They also make new predictions for June 2026, highlighting rising stars like Gukesh and Arjun while debating the future potential of players like Firouzja, Niemann, and Nakamura.
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01:17 – June 2025 FIDE Top 1003:09 – Firouzja Correctly Predicted to Enter Top 1004:20 – Decline of Nepomniachtchi, So, and Anand06:43 – Misses on Abdusattorov and Other Juniors07:50 – Firouzja’s Struggles and Unfulfilled Potential12:38 – Start of 2026 Top 10 Predictions14:41 – Controversial Pick at #1025:04 – Will Magnus Stay Ranked with Minimal Games?33:32 – Debating the Top 5: Naka, Gukesh, Arjun, Fabi46:59 – Final Dojo Composite Top 10 List for 202653:03 – Wrap-Up & Patreon Support Appeal53 min - EP 155 | What Made Norway Chess So Good?
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Use Code DOJO before June 15th 2025 to get 40% off your first month at the Dojo!IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess and GM Jesse Kraai question if chess is an E-Sport. What do you think?
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00:52 – Event format & prize money01:39 – Impact on Magnus Tour02:55 – Saudi Arabia controversy03:55 – Top 12 participants listed05:00 – Wildcard qualifiers07:07 – Ethics vs esport debate17:09 – Magnus’s business motives30:20 – Is chess a video game?37:08 – Audience split: old vs new43:14 – Support for freestyle chess48:08 – FIDE’s relevance at risk53:25 – Ambassadorship ethics59:46 – LGBTQ & inclusivity issues1:04:24 – Final thoughts & viewer poll1 hr 6 min - EP 153 | How To Improve Your Positional Play w/ GM Aagaard
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1:51 How to improve your positional play6:05 Book recommendations8:18 Recognizing weaknesses in positional play12:22 How to work with a coach15:48 Killer Chess Training Camp20:15 How Aagaard learned positional play24:12 Certainty of action vs. certainty of outcome26:06 Working with Sam -Shankland29:58 Improving specific aspects of positional play31:52 Certainty of action vs. certainty of outcome35:16 How much should adult improvers play classical?39:35 Micro-pains45:46 How Renier Castellanos made GM50:11 What's the best process for reviewing your games?56:10 Solving simple tactics vs. difficult problems57:28 What is calculation1:05:17 Simple tactics vs. difficult problems1:11:56 The #1 rule of training1:14:00 The cycle of improvement1:19:08 Whats next for Killer Chess TrainingCheck out GM Aagaard at https://killerchesstraining.com!
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About Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast
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The official podcast of ChessDojo (IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, & GM Jesse Kraai). Most episodes are streamed live to twitch.tv/chessdojo.
Interested in improving your chess? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.club
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