Perennial top 10 Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was kind enough to join Perpetual Chess for an expansive interview. We talked about Garry Kasparov's upcoming return to competitive chess and about Hikaru's experience training with Kasparov. I asked him to handicap Kasparov's chances in St. Louis, and his answer may surprise you. We also touch on a myriad of othe ... Show More
Sep 18
EP 500: Jan Henric Buettner on FIDE, Freestyle Chess and the Game’s Untapped Potential
Jan Henric Buettner is a German entrepreneur, co-founder of Freestyle Chess alongside Magnus Carlsen, and a candidate for FIDE President. In his business career he has worked in technology, venture capital and hospitality. In our interview, we discuss: The logistical problems som ... Show More
55m 59s
Sep 15
EP 499- IM Thomas Willemze on Game Review, Openings & Training with Focus
IM Thomas Willemze is a popular author, Chessable creator, and trainer who has worked with the Dutch National Youth Team, among countless other students. A data analyst by day, Thomas brings an analytical approach to thinking about the core components of chess improvement. In our ... Show More
52m 21s
Oct 2022
#330 – Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness
Hikaru Nakamura is a chess super grandmaster and is currently the #1 ranked blitz chess player in the world. He is also one of the top chess streamers on Twitch and YouTube. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use ... Show More
2h 54m
Apr 2024
How The Team Behind Chess.com Turned A $55,000 Domain Into A $100 Million Annual Revenue Business
<p>Today’s podcast is with Erik Allebest, the co-founder and CEO of <a href="http://chess.com/">Chess.com</a>. We discuss the growth of chess, how much the world’s best players make, the future of chess as a spectator sport, the qualities that set the best chess players apart, ch ... Show More
33m 54s
Feb 2024
EP 107 | The Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge
Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.com Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about Magnus Carlsen's tournament, the Freestyle Chess GOAT Challenge, the ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2024
EP 119 | What Does it Take to Succeed in Senior 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 w ... Show More
1h 6m