
Chess with Mustreader
My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.I interview top chess players (my guests include Nepo, Fabi, Aronian, Dubov etc.), 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.I live in Almaty, Kazakhstan and travel the world extensively (been to 50 countries). I'm 30 years old, I have a girlfriend, two dogs and two cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese. Don't forget to subscribe!
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Dec 6, 2024 • 43min
MY CHESS COACH SHOCKED ME!
Try 500+ hours of chess courses for free: https://chessmood.com/gregWhat makes a future chess champion? Legendary coach Farrukh Amonatov shares his training secrets and explains why most coaches get it wrong. We explore my chess potential, analyze the World Championship match, and face off in an exciting blitz game. Don't miss this!
Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreader
Studio in Dubai: https://instagram.com/mbpstudio_eng
My X: https://x.com/mustreader
My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
My channel with podcast highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@CwMClips
Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com
My podcast with MVL: https://youtu.be/6sIBWByqqG8?si=n2pFdaFD558MNOBW
My podcast with Anish: https://youtu.be/x41meg64OxM?si=MHcuDsNNOs6gLMUj
My podcast with Kramnik that got me blocked by him: https://youtu.be/YKzes4eteb4?si=5nUg3RNqeHXnqANK
My podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/OKeb-WRMYpM?si=B3cfMHORtC6gEoMc
My podcast with Pragg: https://youtu.be/LYURIPGuMjs?si=j_GBgdtZKywBKEfc
My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared
My podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY?si=JGVX3uw5CS0c6T9z
My podcast with Fabi: https://youtu.be/1LMPYFf1iLo?si=G0T299ZvQ7NYc5L6
My podcast with Nepo: https://youtu.be/sW-i4CPCa_w?si=Z_zs9iGUjsxYO_hR
Many thanks to my Patreon supporter: Sarterus
00:00 – Intro
02:02 – You coached ALIREZA FIROUZJA?!
03:38 – How to spot a future chess champion?
05:20 – Mistakes EVERY player makes
09:07 – What EVERY player must know!
14:34 – Why study endgames?
19:12 – When will I be a FM?
21:14 – Will I become a GM?
23:33 – Training team India
24:42 – What's my chess potential?
28:12 – Creating chess content without a title
31:24 – Ding vs Gukesh
33:46 – Chess in China
35:26 – Coach vs student BLITZ
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My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
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Dec 3, 2024 • 1h 25min
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave: the mind of a 2800. MVL PODCAST
Try ChessMood and my gambit repertoire: https://mstrdr.org/bnkwg7How does MVL stay on top of the chess elite while training just 2 hours a day? What's MVL's secret to beating Magnus Carlsen? Maxime Vachier-Lagrave explains his approach, discusses nearly quitting in 2022, and shares thoughts on Gukesh vs Ding match. Plus: Watch our blitz game!
Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreader
My X: https://x.com/mustreader
My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
My channel with podcast highlights: @CwMClips
Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com
MVL's X: https://x.com/Vachier_Lagrave
MVL's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mvlchess
Links to what's discussed in the podcast:
MVL's official website: https://www.mvlchess.com/en/
MVL podcast in French: https://youtu.be/pEJChdDP66A?si=qv9M4LEdIppFdZN_
Many thanks to my Patreon supporter: Sarterus00:00 – Intro
04:36 – MVL's streams
06:50 – 72-game unbeaten streak
13:52 – Arjun and aggressive chess
16:01 – Is taking risks a winning strategy?
21:16 – "Tight" chess players in GCT
22:54 – MVL trains only 2 hours?!
30:02 – MVL almost quit chess in 2022?
33:34 – Why 2-3 hours of training works
37:05 – How MVL spends training time
41:01 – Sports psychology in chess
46:10 – MVL's chess goals
51:24 – Gukesh vs Ding
53:31 – Old vs new generation
58:19 – How to beat Magnus?
1:01:41 – The cheating crisis
1:17:26 – Blitz game
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My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
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Nov 21, 2024 • 1h 7min
The Chess Nerd: from 0 to 300K followers and chess career. PODCAST
Join me in conversation with Zachary Saine aka The Chess Nerd! We discuss his path to 300K followers across various platforms and dive into his chess training methods. He also shares his unsuccessful experience with a chess coach and answers the big question: chess or content? Plus: exciting blitz game finale!My X: https://x.com/mustreader
My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
My channel with podcast highlights: @CwMClips
Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreader
Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com
Zachary's YouTube: @thechessnerd
Zachary's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechessnerd/
Zachary's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thechessnerdlive
Links to what's discussed in the podcast:
Recognizing Your Opponent's Resources: https://amzn.to/49hunuh
The Woodpecker Method 2: https://amzn.to/3UYnckD
Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953: https://amzn.to/3V4aJf7
Zurich 1953: 15 Contenders for the World Chess Championship: https://amzn.to/48Z2x5E
My podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY?si=JGVX3uw5CS0c6T9z
My podcast with Kavutskiy: https://youtu.be/MZyBGWx1dM0?si=lfTppdnAG5otOf4z
My podcast with Aronian: https://youtu.be/THyL4D2Clbw?si=lelJESwvohuVslHV
My podcast wit Anish: https://youtu.be/x41meg64OxM?si=MHcuDsNNOs6gLMUj
My podcast with Kramnik that got me blocked by him: https://youtu.be/YKzes4eteb4?si=5nUg3RNqeHXnqANK
My podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/OKeb-WRMYpM?si=B3cfMHORtC6gEoMc
My podcast with Wei Yi: https://youtu.be/080CuetikLE?si=ZAfCtO_BZBcp3yOf
My podcast with Pragg: https://youtu.be/LYURIPGuMjs?si=j_GBgdtZKywBKEfc
My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared
My podcast with Fabi: https://youtu.be/1LMPYFf1iLo?si=G0T299ZvQ7NYc5L6
My podcast with Nepo: https://youtu.be/sW-i4CPCa_w?si=Z_zs9iGUjsxYO_hR
00:00 – Intro
01:57 – 6 years of content making!
06:39 – Finally, success?
10:45 – Quality matters!
16:21 – Why fewer videos?
19:22 – Upcoming content plans?
22:38 – Rating deflation issues
24:58 – The life of Zach
28:28 – Bad coaching experience
30:15 – Self-study vs coaching
33:34 – Two aspects to train
38:53 – Other training aspects
43:14 – Chess career or content?
47:08 – Chess goals
49:12 – No more The Chess Nerd videos?
54:53 – Blitz game
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My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
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Nov 15, 2024 • 1h
Arturs NEIKSANS: coach of GOTHAMCHESS. Podcast
Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreaderMeet GM Arturs Neiksans – coach, commentator, content creator, and coach of Levy Rozman (GothamChess)! We explore the challenges of adult chess improvers, discuss how to get to your chess ceiling, and get insights into training with Levy. Plus: Arturs' candid thoughts on Levy's GM prospects and an exciting blitz game!
My X: https://x.com/mustreader
My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com
Arturs' X: https://x.com/GMNeiksans
Arturs' YouTube: @GMNeiksans
Arturs' Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gmneiksans
00:00 - Intro
02:05 - Big news from Arturs!
07:42 - Levy’s help with content
11:40 - Non-chess experience benefits
15:49 - Juggling media and coaching
17:47 - Artur's still competing?
20:54 - Becoming a GM at 28
24:14 - How to find your chess ceiling?
26:59 - Only talents reach the top?
31:20 - Can adults reach the top?
34:37 - Coaching Levy
38:57 - Will Levy get the GM title?
46:55 - Positional play - is it your strength?
51:02 - Chess improvement tips
54:20 - Blitz game
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My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
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Nov 8, 2024 • 1h 22min
ANISH GIRI: Magnus's weakness, Kramnik, plans to become World Champ. PODCAST
Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreader
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Positive vibes with Anish Giri! Discussing chess legends, Anish's plans to become the world champion, and Magnus's hidden weaknesses. Bonus: hot takes on cheating and (drumroll) Kramnik! Don't miss our blitz game at the end!
My X: https://x.com/mustreader
My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com
Anish's X: https://x.com/anishgiri
Anish's YouTube: @AnishGiriOfficial
Anish's courses: https://chessable.com/author/anishgiri/
My podcast with Kramnik that got me blocked by him: https://youtu.be/YKzes4eteb4?si=5nUg3RNqeHXnqANK
My podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/OKeb-WRMYpM?si=B3cfMHORtC6gEoMc
My podcast with Wei Yi: https://youtu.be/080CuetikLE?si=ZAfCtO_BZBcp3yOf
My podcast with Pragg: https://youtu.be/LYURIPGuMjs?si=j_GBgdtZKywBKEfc
My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared
My podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY?si=JGVX3uw5CS0c6T9z
My podcast with Fabi: https://youtu.be/1LMPYFf1iLo?si=G0T299ZvQ7NYc5L6
My podcast with Nepo: https://youtu.be/sW-i4CPCa_w?si=Z_zs9iGUjsxYO_hR
00:00 – Intro
01:16 – Is Anish among the GOATs?
02:46 – Anish could crush chess legends?
06:48 – Great players of past
11:06 – Patreon
13:36 – Chess players' IQ
18:02 – Top 5 smartest players today
22:02 – Anish's language skills
24:47 – Fun fact about Anish
26:36 – Chess world drama today
31:48 – Thoughts on Kramnik
35:28 – Anish on cheating
39:48 – Anish's chess journey
48:54 – Dealing with ups and downs
54:35 – Anish's plans to become WC
57:41 – Magnus on Anish
59:56 – Magnus's psychology and chess
1:04:14 – Anish's psychology and chess
1:05:54 – Anish's content creation
1:06:55 – Anish and openings
1:12:30 – We play blitz
1:19:55 – Anish's new project
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My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
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Nov 6, 2024 • 1h 31min
Kramnik BLOCKED me after this podcast with him
An intense conversation with Vladimir Kramnik. Did I change Kramnik's mind about Danya Naroditsky? Or did he convince me? Watch this explosive podcast now!My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
My X: https://x.com/mustreader
Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com
Kramnik's X: https://x.com/VBkramnik
Kramnik's YouTube: @VBKramnik
My previous podcast with Kramnik: https://youtu.be/dgVuleGYnk4?si=G-XSpCKFZ1uNUtTb
My podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/OKeb-WRMYpM?si=B3cfMHORtC6gEoMc
My summary of the Kramnik-Naroditsky debate in English: https://youtu.be/jSQkbVKrt10?si=ZPeso2HwpuHHxQc8
Naroditsky and Kramnik's debate in Russian on Levitov Chess: https://youtu.be/rUfEj1GMOFo?si=2MWZRZrN7KSGwYaE
C-squared Podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/RGiDosCed48?si=sRGcLmDNrp4mIaIR
That famous Danya speedrun: https://youtu.be/rgLTiUZAWQY?si=BK4dOLaz3b92diXs
Kramnik's videos discussed in the podcast:
https://youtu.be/slMZaJqwdA4?si=nsmCc9raxJUSz7mu
https://youtu.be/hKz8vTK32_E?si=800AClQ7ly_dDj3e
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00:00 – About this podcast
01:06 – Let's begin
01:34 – Why make 15 videos on Danya?
05:47 – Does everyone disagree with Kramnik?
09:16 – Do chess creators avoid Kramnik?
10:43 – Kramnik's motivation
14:31 – 20, 21, 23, or 24 seconds?
23:45 – Why Danya stopped responding
31:33 – Who was the first to insult?
46:58 – What should Danya do?
49:06 – Danya's email about Kramnik
57:03 – Danya's monitor reflection
1:03:14 – Will Kramnik apologize to Danya?
1:04:11 – Third monitor?
1:08:39 – Does Kramnik realize he's causing harm?
1:11:02 – Who's right after all?
1:20:56 – Blitz game
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On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
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Oct 28, 2024 • 40min
He QUIT CHESS for college, now he's TOP 8! WEI YI Podcast
Wei Yi stunned everyone by quitting chess for university — and then returned to storm the world top 10! How does he train? What are his goals? Including exclusive insights on the Ding-Gukesh Olympiad story and their upcoming match. Tune in for all the details and do not miss our blitz game at the end!My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
My X: https://x.com/mustreader
Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com
My podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/OKeb-WRMYpM?si=B3cfMHORtC6gEoMc
My podcast with Mr. Dodgy: https://youtu.be/XqCHxds_spQ?si=ADfh1ZyXBSiAb7gE
My podcast with Pragg: https://youtu.be/LYURIPGuMjs?si=j_GBgdtZKywBKEfc
My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared
My podcast with Sagar: https://youtu.be/XzCD_ghaALs?si=WQGVaEeer7U8Yp9X
My podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY?si=JGVX3uw5CS0c6T9z
My podcast with Grischuk: https://youtu.be/EfwA420_1bo?si=Tw5k_K3YKitFRuZx
My podcast with Kramnik: https://youtu.be/dgVuleGYnk4
My podcast with Fabi: https://youtu.be/1LMPYFf1iLo
My latest podcast with Nepo (ENG subs): https://youtu.be/5X982cBZ_tE?si=1kyOxLklYkX-rDq3
00:00 – Intro
01:35 – Why chess, not Go / Xiangqi?
06:04 – How much does Wei train?
07:43 – Wei Yi's chess inspirations
09:01 – Wei Yi's improvement tips
11:53 – Why university over chess?
17:09 – Successful chess comeback
17:57 – Wei Yi's current goals
22:13 – Ding vs Gukesh takes
24:32 – Why Ding skipped Gukesh at Olympiad?
26:37 – Gukesh: strengths & weaknesses
30:45 – How can Ding beat Gukesh?
32:48 – Chess960 thoughts
34:46 – Blitz game
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On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
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Oct 21, 2024 • 1h 22min
"KRAMNIK, WHAT THE F***?" Daniel Naroditsky PODCAST
Do not forget to check out Chessbook: https://chessbook.com/mustreaderA new podcast episode with GM Daniel Naroditsky. We discuss Kramnik's allegations against him (do not miss the highly candid and emotional speech by Danya), the recent cheating scandal, chess improvement, openings, chess psychology (including ways to fight tilt), lessons from the Chess Olympiad (team India!), and many other hot topics.
My X: https://x.com/mustreader
My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
Danya's X: https://x.com/gmnaroditsky
Danya's Twitch: https://witch.tv/gmnaroditsky
Danya's YouTube: @DanielNaroditskyGM
My previous podcast with Danya: https://youtu.be/-PqUZ2h9uGg?si=jGmP8aV-UQM923YO
My latest podcast with Nepo (ENG subs): https://youtu.be/5X982cBZ_tE?si=1kyOxLklYkX-rDq3
My old podcast with Nepo (in ENG): https://youtu.be/sW-i4CPCa_w?si=qtS_D8B-7_9E880w
My podcast with Kramnik: https://youtu.be/dgVuleGYnk4
My podcast with Fabi: https://youtu.be/1LMPYFf1iLo
My podcast with Aronian: https://youtu.be/THyL4D2Clbw?si=HQ4exmwH4aKsWk4V
My podcast with Pragg: https://youtu.be/LYURIPGuMjs?si=j_GBgdtZKywBKEfc
My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared
My podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY?si=JGVX3uw5CS0c6T9z
00:00 – Intro
02:06 – Recent cheating drama
12:49 – Punishing chess cheaters
17:32 – KRAMNIK: allegations and answers
39:19 – Danya: the next blitz king?
45:50 – Dealing with tilt
52:30 – Hot takes on chess improvement
1:01:00 – "I'm an opening contrarian!"
1:08:38 – World Rapid & Blitz prep
1:14:01 – We play blitz!
"KRAMNIK, WHAT THE F***?" Daniel Naroditsky PODCAST
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My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
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Oct 15, 2024 • 45min
Mr. Dodgy: how to GET BETTER at CHESS playing dodgy moves?
Podcast episode with Mr. Dodgy, aka Michael Duke, the chess celebrity from Twitter. Chess improvement hot takes, Chess Olympiad discussion, thoughts on how Ding can beat Gukesh, your favorite blitz game at the end!My X: https://x.com/mustreader
My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
MrDodgy’s X: https://x.com/rpraggnachess
MrDodgy's courses: https://www.chessable.com/courses/s/dodgy
My podcast with Pragg: https://youtu.be/LYURIPGuMjs?si=j_GBgdtZKywBKEfc
My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared
My podcast with Sagar: https://youtu.be/XzCD_ghaALs?si=WQGVaEeer7U8Yp9X
My podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY?si=JGVX3uw5CS0c6T9z
My podcast with Gustafsson: https://youtu.be/7gV7nxBaoQs?si=i2AGda_HB-MMtx7h
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 latest podcast with Nepo (ENG subs): https://youtu.be/5X982cBZ_tE?si=1kyOxLklYkX-rDq3
00:00 – Intro
01:47 – "Why am I here?"
03:00 – Thoughts on Chess Olympiad 2024
06:34 – Chess Olympiad 2024 results
07:37 – Rising Indian chess stars
10:19 – Gukesh vs Ding
12:44 – How can Ding regain his form?
14:26 – Why Ding didn't play Gukesh
16:32 – Hot take on chess improvement
21:15 – MrDodgy's current training methods
24:45 – MrDodgy's chess ambitions
26:17 – What does "MrDodgy" mean?
27:38 – Tournament preparation routine
30:04 – Opening memorization technique
32:22 – Why play different openings?
34:57 – If you were a potato...
36:13 – Blitz game
44:38 – Insights!
Mr. Dodgy: how to GET BETTER at CHESS playing dodgy moves?
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mustreader
My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
#mrdodgy #michaelduke #mr.dodgy

Oct 5, 2024 • 48min
Praggnanandhaa on OLYMPIAD, CANDIDATES, and chess talent
Podcast episode with GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu (Pragg). We discuss the Chess Olympiad, Candidates, his goals and his work on chess improvement.My X: https://x.com/mustreader
My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader
Pragg’s X: https://x.com/rpraggnachess
My video about the aftermath of the Chess Olympiad: https://youtu.be/7NEE3UNnvEw?si=lyBCU5J4Pnj3yqMR
My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared
My podcast with Sagar: https://youtu.be/XzCD_ghaALs?si=HZYrMPJF43sJmjOZ
My podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY?si=mwXxmQz_WtsWHZNJ
My podcast with Gustafsson: https://youtu.be/7gV7nxBaoQs?si=i2AGda_HB-MMtx7h
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 latest podcast with Nepo (ENG subs): https://youtu.be/5X982cBZ_tE?si=1kyOxLklYkX-rDq3
00:00 – Intro
01:38 – Pragg's main goal
06:25 – Champion mindset
11:34 – Pragg doesn't analyze games?
14:19 – Chess improvement routine
16:39 – Pragg's favorite player from past
18:25 – 2024 Candidates
21:51 – Mental and physical importance
23:10 – Life beyond the board
24:37 – Chess Olympiad 2024
27:21 – Meeting India's Prime Minister
30:19 – More about the Olympiad
32:13 – Relations with Indian players
35:53 – Comparing India's chess stars
36:53 – What is chess talent?
39:21 – Strengths of Arjun and Gukesh
42:56 – Strengths of Vidit
43:45 – On Vishy Anand
45:18 – Ding vs Gukesh
My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
Don't forget to subscribe!
#pragg #praggnanandhaa #praggnanandhaarameshbabu