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May 2023
53m 13s

EP 84 | Will AI Replace Chess Coaching?

IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai
About this episode

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 Intro
4:15 Can AI give meaningful chess feedback?
21:45 Could AI be a chess coach?
35:20 Personalized AI chess coaches and the Dojo
39:33 Impact of AI on society

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