FIDE has passed regulations that beg the question: Does FIDE want to ban transgender players? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess discuss the latest in FIDE's regulations about transgender players and what it means for chess at large in this week's episode of the Dojo Talks podcast.  Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch:...

IM Jeremy Silman was one of the best known and regarded authors in the chess world. GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy share their memories of Silman and their thoughts on his legacy. Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club   Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow...

Does U.S. Chess need to be reformed? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about the ongoing problems and controversies with the USCF and whether the organization needs serious reform in today's episode of the Dojo Talks podcast. Interested in improving? Check out the Dojo Training Program: https://chessdojo.club   Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo merch: https://www.chessdojo.club/shop  Want to support the channel? Donate here -...

Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen, and Chess.com settle? Lichess cuts ties with U.S. Chess and the St. Louis Chess Club? IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about the latest in the crisis of chess in the United States. To watch the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/dEMq94KcCzQ  0:00 Intro2:41 Hans, Magnus, and Chess.com Settle Lawsuit27:20 Lichess Cuts Ties with St. Louis and U.S. Chess54:50 Magnus Calls For Faster Chess Interested in improving? Welcome to...

What does GM Jesse Kraai need to do to win the U.S. Senior Chess Championship? How can he use the Dojo Program? The Dojo sensei GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about the details of what prep Jesse needs to do to win. Check out the full video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/6v7CYCHfrKg  Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.club/training  Chess is more than a...

GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess join together to discuss the Women's World Chess Championship, women in chess, and more in today's episode of DojoTalks. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/vHyyVo-6Co8  Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.club/training  Chess is more than a game, it's a lifestyle. Live it with ChessDojo gear:...

GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess discuss the history of the the World Chess Championship - its many different formats, organizations, and qualifications. What makes someone the real world chess champion? Out of all the world chess champions, who are the real ones? To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/Mn6D_iRdhYM  Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. -...

Who are the best non-World Champion chess players? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess discuss and rate great chess players of yesterday and today who have never been world champions, but have an outstanding legacy. To view the whole episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/-1AP4U1eEeM  0:00 Intro3:40 Chigorin12:24 Tarrasch16:12 Schlechter22:14 Nimzowitsch25:29 Rubinstein30:05 Fine37:12 Keres43:51 Bronstein45:12 Larsen47:49 Korchnoi52:04 Andersson55:55 Timman59:07...

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess) rank the top 10 chess puzzle books of all time, with a help from bibliophile Ben Johnson, the creator and host of the Perpetual Chess Podcast (https://www.perpetualchesspod.com) .  0:00 Intro0:12 How and Why Books Were Chosen8:50 Puzzle Book Rankings All books linked below (these are Amazon links which are no extra cost and help Dojo keep the lights on! win/win) ------------------------------------------ The Dojo List!1. Perfect...

AI, the invisible grandmaster, is changing the game of chess. Join the ChessDojo sensei - IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai - in talking about the impact of artificial intelligence in chess and life. 0:00 Intro4:15 Can AI give meaningful chess feedback?21:45 Could AI be a chess coach?35:20 Personalized AI chess coaches and the Dojo39:33 Impact of AI on society Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to...

The Dojo reflect on their first year of running the Dojo Training Program, what's new in 2.0, and their plans for the future. 0:00 Intro2:13 Launching the Dojo Training Program 2.09:13 "10x" Thought Experiment39:33 Should Dojo offer discounts?57:40 Future Dojo plans Join the Dojo Training Program 2.0 here: chessdojo.club/training Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.club/training Want to...

The Dojo discusses the end of the FIDE World Chess Championship Match between Ding Liren & Ian Nepomniachtchi, as well as some future considerations. Check out the full episode on YouTube 0:00 - Intro0:09 - Brief recap5:53 Who's the World Champion?20:22 Carlsen's interests36:59 Will there be a Chinese chess boom? Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the...

The Dojo discusses the latest news and developments in the Ding Liren - Ian Nepomniachtchi FIDE World Championship Match. Streamed live & recorded towards the end of Game 9, April 21, 2023. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/4XC2Ari_uhQ  Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here -...

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) break down the first four games of the 2023 FIDE World Championship match between Ding Liren & Ian Nepomniachtchi. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/gacY5vo8qpg  0:00 Intro0:31 Quick match recap2:01 Initial thoughts7:42 Who will collapse first - Ding or Nepo?13:42 Resting room Yay or Nay?27:06 Thoughts on 4.h336:21 Sensei Opening Recommendations Thumbnail photo: Courtesy of FIDE / Steve...

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) discuss the upcoming FIDE World Championship match between Ian Nepomniatchi and Ding Liren. 0:00 Intro0:16 Info/background2:35 "Real" World Championship?26:12 Most political match in history?41:12 FIDE Marketing Skills?50:08 Will Dojo provide coverage?56:59 Which winner would be better for chess?1:00:53 Who wins? Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it...

The Dojo ranks the Top 10 greatest chess games of all time. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/myK_xHwWOpo  Part 1 (pre-1920) - https://youtu.be/hWcfL48XpqwPart 2 (1920-1972) - https://youtu.be/c0mNZw20yFQPart 3 (post-1972) - https://youtu.be/vUmOR_1oUU0 Link to the games: https://lichess.org/study/GkAjt9gu 0:00 Intro2:36 Number 107:00 Number 912:00 Number 815:39 Number 719:48 Number 625:00 Number 534:40 Number 444:00 Number 357:00 Number 21:03:40 Number 11:11:30...

The Dojo rank the Top 10 best chess games played since 1972. To view the episode on YouTube, check out: https://youtu.be/vUmOR_1oUU0  0:00 Intro6:04 Number 1017:08 Number 922:29 Number 828:06 Number 736:34 Number 646:44 Number 51:04:17 Number 41:20:10 Number 31:42:27 Number 21:55:56 Number 12:09:38 Final Remarks Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the...

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, & IM Kostya Kavutskiy) rank the Top 10 best chess games played between 1920-1972! To view the full episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/c0mNZw20yFQ  Check out Part 1 (Greatest Games pre-1920) here:https://youtu.be/hWcfL48Xpqw  0:00 Intro4:00 Number 1010:53 Number 918:17 Number 823:29 Number 732:20 Number 640:18 Number 554:27 Number 41:11:34 Number 31:24:34 Number 21:44:02 Number 1 Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured...

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, & IM Kostya Kavutskiy) rank the best chess games played before 1920. To view the full episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/hWcfL48Xpqw  0:00 Intro4:30 Number 613:27 Number 533:14 Number 443:44 Number 31:02:50 Number 21:09:10 Number 11:23:02 Final Rankings Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel?...

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) rank their top 10 greatest chess players of all-time. 0:00 Intro0:33 Number 1011:42 Number 917:00 Number 823:22 Number 730:32 Number 635:07 Number 542:44 Number 448:07 Number 356:19 Number 21:02:38 Number 11:22:16 Final Rankings Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold yourself accountable to and a group to do it with. - https://chessdojo.shop/training Want to support the channel? Donate here -...

The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) discuss the recent chess boom and the reasons for it. Chess.com article: https://www.chess.com/blog/CHESScom/chess-is-booming-and-our-servers-are-struggling 0:00 Intro02:48 Kostya On The Chess Boom08:19 David On The Chess Boom17:50 Jesse On The Chess Boom24:43 The Approachability of Chess31:36 Youth In Chess38:55 Mittens43:16 Chess.com buying Play Magnus Interested in improving? Welcome to the Dojo! A structured plan to hold...

The Dojo debates what the best books written about chess are! The concensus best books are:1. My Sixty Memorable Games, Fischer. https://amzn.to/3xFfhNb2. Test of Time, Kasparov. https://amzn.to/3YmqJsB3. New York 1924, Alekhine. https://amzn.to/3E1OcXZ4. Tal Botvinnik 1960. https://amzn.to/3K7oC7O5. My Great Predecessors, Kasparov. https://amzn.to/3xqYWLy6. My System/Chess Praxis, Nimzovitch. https://amzn.to/3HYnroj7. Grandmaster Preparation, Polugayevsky. https://amzn.to/3Yt4Fwh8. The...

Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training  Want to support the channel? Donate here - https://streamlabs.com/chessdojolive  Follow ChessDojo here:Website: https://chessdojo.shop 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/ 

In this episode of dojotalks, Jesse, David and Kostya discuss sponsorships and how they are perceived within the chess community. 00:00 intro04:45 Sponsored Events & Crypto16:10 Crypto & NFTs29:24 Can we have large events with "Clean" money?35:57 Should someone promote something they don't believe in?43:02 How far should we separate the player from their beliefs and actions? Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training  Want to...

Kostya, David and Jesse discuss their top 10 favorite strategy games with a heated debate in this all new episode of Dojo Talks! 00:00 Intro01:54 Number 1006:01 Number 0910:45 Number 0814:28 Number 0724:16 Number 0631:46 Number 0534:56 Number 0439:30 Number 0342:35 Number 0246:53 Number 0152:22 David Ragequits56:41 Final rankings Interested in improving? Check out the all-new Dojo Training Program - https://chessdojo.shop/training  Want to support the channel? Donate here -...