Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast

By IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse KraaiEducation Leisure Games Hobbies

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October 21, 2024 EP 123 | October Chess Drama

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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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#chess #chesstraining
CHAPTERS
0:00 Drama in Spain and the U.S. Chess Championship
1:15 Kirill Shevchenko Chess Drama
16:52 Cheating in the Chess World
23:52 Christopher Yoo Chess Drama
33:13 Protocol at the Saint Louis Chess Club
40:20 How It Affects the Tournament
42:16 Status of Saint Louis with Lichess and Chess.com
46:27 Relationship with Chess and Wellbeing
52 min
October 16, 2024 EP 122 | How To Structure Your Training
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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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#chess #chesstraining
CHAPTERS
0:00 How to Structure Your Chess Training
1:35 How Should the Average Person Schedule Their Chess Training?
18:04 How Many Hours to Spend Per Chess Topic
36:35 How to Choose Your Focus
40:03 Allocating Hours for Chess Training
51:40 New Things Coming to the Training Program
52:49 Closing Thoughts
55 min
October 10, 2024 EP 121 | Most Influential Chess Books
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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!
CHAPTERS
0:00 Ranking the 5 Most Influential Chess Books
3:38 Jesse's No. 5 Pick
8:20 David's No. 5 Pick
13:24 Kostya's No.5 Pick
17:08 Kostya's No. 4 Pick
22:40 David's No. 4 Pick
25:37 Jesse's No. 4 Pick
26:50 Jesse's No. 3 Pick
29:43 David's No. 3 Pick
32:00 Kostya's No. 3 Pick
35:03 Kostya's No. 2 Pick
39:16 David's No. 2 Pick
44:14 Jesse's No. 2 Pick
48:39 Jesse's No. 1 Pick
51:45 David's No. 1 Pick
57:57 Kostya's No. 1 Pick
1:00:01 Reflecting on the List
1:02:10 Honorable Mentions
1:09:14 Final Rankings

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#chess #chessbook
1 hr 12 min
October 08, 2024 EP 120 | 2024 Olympiad Recap
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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!
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro to the 2024 Budapest Olympiad
0:35 Joys and Challenges of Going In Person
3:23 India, Uzbekistan, and Gukesh D
19:29 Kostya's Experience with a Press Pass
24:46 Ding Liren's Wellbeing
28:25 If Hikaru Nakamura Had Played
34:56 Money in the Olympiad
40:21 Chess Politics at the Olympiad
45:22 Is the Magnus Carlsen Era Over?
51:31 Magnus Carlsen vs Gukesh D
52:58 Which Country Will Dominate Chess?

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58 min
July 30, 2024 EP 119 | What Does it Take to Succeed in Senior 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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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:32 Part 1 - The Advent of Senior Chess
23:15 Part 2 - Succeeding at Senior Chess
1:03:10 Conclusion
#chess

1 hr 7 min
June 25, 2024 EP 118 | Advice for Young Chess Professionals ft. GM Sam Shankland
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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.
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0:00 Can You Make a Career in Chess?
4:50 Making a Living Without Damaging Your Chess
23:20 How Much Money Do Top Chess Players Make From Tournaments?
29:30 Career as Content Creator vs Competitive Chess Player
33:34 Income at 2600 vs 2650 vs 2700 FIDE
35:00 Negotiating for Tournament Conditions
39:04 Differences with Age
45:46 Work Life Balance in Chess
47:29 What Are Sam's Goals?
50:43 Impact of Going to College
57:30 Coaching for Aspiring Chess Players
#chess
1 hr 4 min
June 10, 2024 EP 117 | Who Will Be Top 10 in 2025?
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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.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
3:29 2024 Juniors
10:06 Current FIDE Top 10 in June 2024
13:40 Number 10
19:46 Number 9
23:13 Number 8
30:07 Number 7
33:12 Number 6
38:46 Number 5
41:16 Number 4
44:06 Number 3
47:41 Number 2
52:01 Number 1
55:04 Shake Ups in the Top 10 and Averaging Scores`
59:42 Combined Rankings
#chess
1 hr 4 min
May 17, 2024 EP 116 | Do World Champions Lose Their Minds?
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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.
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1 hr 13 min
May 13, 2024 EP 115 | 2026 FIDE Cycle Drama
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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.
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56 min
April 26, 2024 EP 114 | 2024 FIDE Candidates Recap
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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.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Initial thoughts
5:55 - Time Control
9:18 - Gukesh: World's New Number 2?
17:54 - Gukesh's Future in Chess
26:25 - The Future of Classical Chess
28:13 - Analyzing the Candidates System
35:45 - End of Magnus Carlsen's Era
44:54 - Chess Predictions Reviewed
48:04 - Last Chance Qualifiers in Chess
51:30 - FIDE Grand Prix and World Cup Discussion
56:08 - Ding Liren vs Gukesh D
#chess
1 hr