Chess with Mustreader

Podcast with Daniil Dubov — grandmaster, former second of Magnus Carlsen, World Rapid Chess Champion, World Blitz Vice Champion.My X: https://x.com/mustreader My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader Daniil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blitzorddd/ My previous podcast with Dubov (ENG subs): https://youtu.be/97JoWe_Mzoo?si=O4YuyMOqddWdkcj4 My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared My podcast with Sagar: https://youtu.be/XzCD_ghaALs?si=HZYrMPJF43sJmjOZ 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 05:09 – Dubov's chess training 07:09 – Board analysis 08:58 – When to diversify openings? 11:34 – What sets Magnus apart? 12:40 – Chess intuition 15:23 – Tactics practice 16:46 – Fitness routine 17:32 – Dubov's comeback to the top 20:25 – WC title loses meaning? 23:06 – Why is Fabi so good? 26:10 – Openings: from science to engines 31:18 – Engines in 5 years 34:28 – Is Dubov a Chess960 fan? 38:12 – Blitz against Dubov 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! #daniildubov #dubov #chesspodcast #chesswithmustreader

My X: https://x.com/mustreader My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader Sagar's X: https://x.com/sagarchess1 Links to what's discussed in the podcast: My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared Sagar's podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/9yRzbyZdoiE?si=FufSbeOGf61QmwIo ROAD TO FIDE MASTER. Day 1!: https://youtu.be/fRAZGc9cewY?si=-bRZ54d1-HE9netZ My latest podcast with Nepo (ENG subs): https://youtu.be/5X982cBZ_tE?si=1kyOxLklYkX-rDq3 My podcast with Van Foreest: https://youtu.be/89Kq33XgC2o?si=a6JHOkpWW0s0XpEm 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 podcast with Aronian: https://youtu.be/THyL4D2Clbw?si=HQ4exmwH4aKsWk4V 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Will Sagar be a GM? 07:00 - Self-improvement for chess success 07:51 - Level up your mental game! 14:11 - Watching tournaments: helpful? 18:15 - Top 5 chess tips 26:53 - Comparing Indian players 31:41 - Ding vs Gukesh 34:24 - We play blitz! My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts. In this channel, 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. Don't forget to subscribe! #sagarshah #chessbaseindia #chess

My X: https://x.com/mustreader My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader Alexandra's X: https://x.com/chessqueen Alexandra's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessqueen/ Links to what's discussed in the podcast: Eng subs. Chess and Russia. Nepo and Kosteniuk: https://youtu.be/XwxZFQUtb28?si=j7m8s25W70Em35Lz Chess Books: My Great Predecessors, Part 1: https://amzn.to/3AZSz7b Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part 1: Revolution In The 70'S: https://amzn.to/4ejSYzI Grandmaster Preparation: https://amzn.to/3MGkJH3 Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual: https://amzn.to/47om7ri 100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player: https://amzn.to/3XG9N29 The 100 Endgames You Must Know Workbook: Practical Endgame Exercises for Every Chess Player: https://amzn.to/3XFqzi8 100 Endgame Patterns You Must Know: Recognize Key Moves & Motifs and Avoid Typical Errors: https://amzn.to/3XEBit9 Theoretical Rook Endgames: https://amzn.to/4glFy89 Boost Your Chess 1: The Fundamentals: https://amzn.to/4eplFvh Boost Your Chess 2: Beyond The Basics: https://amzn.to/4dSgK65 Boost Your Chess 3: Mastery: https://amzn.to/3z5kwKo Garry Kasparov books: https://amzn.to/3zjrFqw Jacob Aagaard books: https://amzn.to/3Znlj43 My latest podcast with Nepo (ENG subs): https://youtu.be/5X982cBZ_tE?si=1kyOxLklYkX-rDq3 My podcast with Dubov (ENG subs): https://youtu.be/97JoWe_Mzoo?si=O4YuyMOqddWdkcj4 My podcast with Van Foreest: https://youtu.be/89Kq33XgC2o?si=a6JHOkpWW0s0XpEm My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared 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 podcast with Aronian: https://youtu.be/THyL4D2Clbw?si=HQ4exmwH4aKsWk4V 00:00 - Intro 01:55 - Alexandra's chess improvement 05:19 - Chess in pre-computer era 08:04 - Daily chess routine 09:53 - Strengths and weaknesses 12:38 - Recommended chess books 19:30 - Current chess routine 22:14 - Gender gap in chess 28:47 - Next women's world champion? 31:52 - World Championship comeback? 33:10 - Chess goals and ambitions 35:28 - What is chess to you? 37:16 - Life after 2022 and the war 41:46 - Alexandra as content creator My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts. In this channel, 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. Don't forget to subscribe! #alexandrakosteniuk #chessqueen #chess

The new guest of my podcast is Alexander Grischuk, the legend and OG of chess, 3-time World Blitz Champion, and 5-time Candidates participant (top rating: 2810).My X: https://x.com/mustreader My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader My podcast with Van Foreest: https://youtu.be/89Kq33XgC2o?si=a6JHOkpWW0s0XpEm My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared 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 podcast with Nepo: https://youtu.be/sW-i4CPCa_w?si=kLM8n4gAPcgfB1QB My podcast with Aronian: https://youtu.be/THyL4D2Clbw?si=HQ4exmwH4aKsWk4V 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Thug life 03:39 - Rare tournament appearances 07:32 - A sad story 08:28 - Regaining the form 09:02 - Chess improvement routine 10:43 - Motivation 13:23 - Classical chess is dead? 17:07 - Shift to Chess960 21:09 - Freestyle chess series 24:30 - Online tournaments: fun or serious? 26:48 - Chess ambitions 29:56 - Grischuk on his contemporaries 40:08 - Gukesh vs. Ding 42:42 - Future of chess 46:03 - Cheating concerns 50:01 - Smoking and fitness 52:35 - We play blitz My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts. In this channel, 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. Don't forget to subscribe! #alexandergrischuk #chess #grischuk

Join me as I dive deep into the journey of GM Jorden van Foreest, from his stunning Tata Steel victory to his battle with stagnation and his inspiring comeback. We discuss everything from his unique personality and playing style to the profound influence of Magnus Carlsen on his resurgence. Enjoy a thrilling blitz game at the end!My X: https://x.com/mustreader My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader Jorden’s X: https://x.com/jordenvforeest Jorden’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordenvforeest/ Links to the books discussed in the podcast: Nabokov, The Defense: https://amzn.to/3XxesUl Lolita: https://amzn.to/3ZbcBpt Kafka on the Shore: https://amzn.to/3z1L8vH 1984: https://amzn.to/3TfqPBV The Handmaid's Tale: https://amzn.to/3ANxJHX Chess books: Rock Solid Chess: Tiviakov's Unbeatable Strategies: Pawn Structures: https://amzn.to/3AZi6NE Rock Solid Chess: Piece Play: https://amzn.to/3XfdWJe The Ink War: Romanticism versus Modernity in Chess: https://amzn.to/3ARG4dM Endgame Strategy: https://amzn.to/4cSziBG Garry Kasparov books: https://amzn.to/47fC6Yx Mark Dvoretsky books: https://amzn.to/4dMO2U1 My podcast with Erigaisi: https://youtu.be/3Nvfuk70v6g?feature=shared My podcast with Gustafsson: https://youtu.be/7gV7nxBaoQs?si=i2AGda_HB-MMtx7h My podcast with Dubov with Eng subs: https://youtu.be/97JoWe_Mzoo?feature=shared 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 01:47 — Jorden's chess career 06:09 — Work on strengths and weaknesses 09:56 — Personality and playing style 10:46 — Jorden's crazy deeds 15:11 — Improvement routine 16:39 — Fitness and chess 18:41 — Social life and books 21:01 — Chess book recommendations 24:18 — Magnus' influence on Jorden 29:04 — World Championship 2021 32:59 — Thread: life of a chess player 40:43 — We play blitz My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts. In this channel, 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. Don't forget to subscribe! #jordenvanforeest #magnuscarlsen #chess

I'm excited to have Arjun Erigaisi, one of the world's top 4 chess players, on the podcast! We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of India's top players, dive into the factors behind Arjun's rise and his playing style, explore his future plans in chess. We also cap off the episode with a thrilling blitz game!My X: https://x.com/mustreader My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader Arjun’s X: https://x.com/arjunerigaisi Arjun’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arjun_erigaisi/ Links to what's discussed in the podcast: Sadhguru course: https://isha.sadhguru.org/us/en/inner-engineering The movie Sita Ramam: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20850406/ 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 podcast with Nepo: https://youtu.be/sW-i4CPCa_w?si=kLM8n4gAPcgfB1QB My podcast with Aronian: https://youtu.be/THyL4D2Clbw?si=HQ4exmwH4aKsWk4V 00:00 – Intro 02:21 – What is Inner engineering? 06:59 – Chess and fitness 09:51 – Homely vibe after offline tournaments 11:17 – Did you keep up your training at home? 13:29 – What was the main factor in your rise? 16:27 – Arjun’s chess improvement routine 18:31 – Arjun’s playing style 21:15 – Calculation - the power of Arjun 22:32 – Comparison of Indian chess players 27:36 – Plans for the upcoming year 31:47 – Chess 960 and classical 37:51 – Is Arjun tired of chess? 39:10 – What is chess for you? 39:47 – Gukesh vs Ding 40:44 – We play blitz My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts. In this channel, 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 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and three cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese. Don't forget to subscribe! #erigaisi #arjunerigaisi #chess

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. Don't forget to subscribe!

In this podcast episode with the famous coach, founding sensei of @ChessDojo IM Kostya Kavutskiy, we discuss chess improvement. How to go from CM to FM (in my case), how to go from IM to GM (in Kostya's case), how to improve if you are rated 500, 1000, 1500, and so on. Lots of great insights! At the end, we've played an instructive blitz game.My X: https://x.com/mustreader My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gregmustreaderKostya's X: https://x.com/hellokostya ChessDojo: https://chessdojo.club/ My podcast with Kramnik: https://youtu.be/dgVuleGYnk4?si=9ebxspZVndiythENMy podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/-PqUZ2h9uGg?si=_QLlcQsePQiICO4iMy podcast with Fabi: https://youtu.be/1LMPYFf1iLo?si=5gQ3g5ehZLfBaYABMy podcast with Nepo: https://youtu.be/sW-i4CPCa_w?si=fj1W-GE94d5QdW7KMy podcast with Aronian: https://youtu.be/THyL4D2Clbw?si=1IOZdLfLsgSiUcXp00:00 — Kostya’s journey to GM 03:16 — What makes a GM a GM 05:42 — 3 directions to improve your game 08:07 — Balancing business and training 15:38 — The importance of analyzing games 19:43 — Kostya's training system 23:16 — A couple of important books 25:51 — Endgames and books on the topic 29:00 — Openings: how to improve 34:47 — How Kostya improves his play 38:54 — Tips for players under 2000 48:13 — Advice for 1900+ 55:54 — Chess psychology 01:04:35 — Blitz game against Kostya 01:14:44 — Game analysis 01:15:51 — Farewell 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 30 years old, I have a girlfriend, two dogs and three cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese. Don't forget to subscribe!

In this podcast episode with Vladimir Kramnik, we discuss his anti-cheating activism and the controversy around it. Has Kramnik gone too far in his fight? Are his methods correct? Does he agree that he has done some wrong things? Watch our full discussion to find out! At the end, we've played a chess game that Mr. Kramnik called "very interesting".My Twitter: https://twitter.com/mustreader My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader Kramnik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/VBkramnik 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 — What I think about Kramnik 2:50 — Start of the discussion 3:52 — Results achieved in fighting cheating 8:35 — What did Kramnik do wrong? 16:42 — Kramnik's ban on ChessCom 36:19 — An unusual theory about ChessCom 44:00 — How to detect a cheater 59:35 — ChessCom is afraid to ban people? 1:03:35 — Will statistics expose cheaters? 1:07:52 — Why suspect Hikaru? 1:15:32 — Why not Magnus? 1:23:40 — Public debate: ChessCom vs Kramnik 1:25:00 — Kramnik on refuting his statistics 1:30:50 — Could Kramnik be wrong? 1:38:40 — Which experts help Kramnik? 1:41:34 — Kramnik is Niemann's coach? 1:46:02 — Is Kramnik biased? 1:49:55 — What top GMs tell Kramnik 1:52:16 — ChessCom and top GMs 1:54:47 — Kramnik's role in exposing cheaters 1:57:20 — Match with Jospem 2:05:17 — We play an INTERESTING blitz game 2:12:55 — Kramnik's analysis of the game 2:14:32 — FarewellMy 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 30 years old, I have a girlfriend, two dogs and three cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese. Don't forget to subscribe!

We discuss with GM Daniel Naroditsky the results of the Candidates, the future of chess, and how to get better at blitz chess. We've also played a time odds game. This is one of the most fascinating podcasts I've ever recorded, enjoy! My Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gregmustreader Danya's Twitch: https://witch.tv/gmnaroditsky Danya's YouTube: @DanielNaroditskyGM My Twitter: https://twitter.com/mustreader Danya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GmNaroditsky Danya's course on the Jobava London with Bortnyk: https://danielnaroditsky1.podia.com/bortnyk-and-naroditsky-s-jobava-london 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 — Highlights from the episode 00:26 — Start 1:50 — Emotions after Candidates 5:17 — Trends seen in Candidates 6:22 — Danya predicted the result! 10:16 — Danya had tears in his eyes? 11:02 — Tata Steel vs Candidates 12:20 — Gukesh = new Magnus? 14:27 — New era in chess 15:50 — Is Alireza washed? 22:15 — World Champ prediction 23:40 — Will the Ding we know return? 28:58 — Gukesh's secret sauce 32:30 — Gukesh and online chess 35:10 — Does blitz help classical skills? 37:25 — Danya's childhood story 39:40 — Blitz vs Classical 44:25 — Hikaru is special! 46:30 — No cheating? 48:10 — Blitz improvement insights 51:50 — Danya's learnt from Hikaru 54:30 — Openings for blitz 59:29 — Blitz grind 1:03:00 — No more flagging? 1:06:00 — Important advice 1:08:00 — Danya = neural network! 1:10:00 — 1000 comments! 1:10:45 — ChessCom vs Lichess 1:13:07 — We play a game 1:17:03 — My kitten 1:17:50 — "That was scary!!" 1:19:55 — Next episode? 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, Aronian, Dubov and many others - the unreleased podcasts will be published in January-February), 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 30 years old, I have a girlfriend, a dog and two cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese. Don't forget to subscribe!