Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast

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  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

Discover effective strategies for structuring chess training with insights on balancing theory and practical play. The hosts emphasize the importance of targeted practice, game analysis, and immersive training. They explore innovative tools like heat maps to track progress and personalize learning. Additionally, listeners will gain tips on time management and optimizing training schedules, ensuring a balance between study and competition. Exciting innovations are also discussed to enhance the training experience for players of all levels.

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! 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   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/chessdojo 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 #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! 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?   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/chessdojo 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 #chess

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - 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 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  

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - 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 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

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 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 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

Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - 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/chessdojo 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