Feb 2025

EP 142 | Kostya's Heresy

The sensei debate Kostya’s controversial claim that all major chess tournaments should switch to rapid, exploring its potential impact on classical chess, player improvement, tournament structure, and fan engagement, ultimately leaving Jesse and David unconvinced. Get ChessDojo's ... Show More

42 m

Jul 10

EP 200 | 2026 FIDE Election w/ Peter Heine Nielsen

For our milestone 200th episode of Dojo Talks, we are joined by Grandmaster and long-time second to Magnus Carlsen, Peter Heine Nielsen! The sensei and Peter discuss the upcoming 2026 FIDE Presidential election. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.t ... Show More

1h 20m

Jul 1

EP 199 | Jacob Aagaard Talks Books And The Future Of Chess Training

GM Jacob Aagaard joins Dojo Talks for a deep conversation on chess books, AI, coaching, and the future of chess improvement. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.c ... Show More

1h 13m

Apr 2023

Powerful Improvement Advice with IM David Pruess

054 This episode features one of the three "senseis" of Chess Dojo, IM David Pruess, for a deep dive on a variety of chess topics. Whether it’s discussing if the latest World Championship is worthy of our time, or what he still wanted to contribute to chess after decades of being ... Show More

1h 11m

Oct 2022

Teaching Openings & The Perils of Engine Game Analysis w/ IM Christof Sielecki

040 Few people today are creating as many highly praised chess courses as IM Christof Sielecki. Since the start of this podcast, I’ve looked forward to one day having him as a guest on the show. Now he’s here!His story may resonate with other adult improvers...It wasn’t until age ... Show More

1h 17m

Oct 2022

#327 – GothamChess: Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen, Cheating Scandal & Chess Bots

Levy Rozman, also known as GothamChess, is a professional chess player, streamer, and educator. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Notion: https://notion.com – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil – ExpressVPN: https: ... Show More

3h 38m

Feb 2024

Chess Coaching: What To Look For & Getting The Most From It w/ IM Yuriy Krykun

082 Many adult improvers ask this question at least once: Should I get a chess coach? This episode is designed to help you figure out what to look for in a coach and how to maximize the experience.Helping me discuss this topic is IM Yuriy Krykun.Yuriy is a well-known course creat ... Show More

51m 11s

Jul 2023

On the Rise: Streamer & Adult Improver, WCM Alexandra Prado

065 WCM Alexandra Prado is a strong amateur player with a fast-rising chess Twitch channel. Rated 1859 FIDE, she has a renewed interest in competing in OTB classical. Plus, she’s aiming for the Woman FIDE Master (WFM) title. On that goal, she’s getting coaching help from Chess Do ... Show More

46m 51s

Jun 2024

Grandmaster Insights On Mindset & Openings with GM Alex Colovic

095 GM Alex Colovic is an exceptional course creator and an engaging writer on all things chess. He returns to the pod to discuss some intriguing subjects from his weekly newsletter. I hand-picked three topics Alex wrote about that I found fascinating. We dive deep into each one: ... Show More

1h 2m

Feb 2024

Life Lessons from Teaching my 7yr old Chess

In this CarCast I discuss teaching my son how to play chess, the lessons I want him to learn, and what we can all learn..

22m 34s

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

Dec 2023

Chess Primer

Ah the checkered board of mental masterfulness... a place where your heart can lead you to a queen or was it a trap... a Queen's Gambit!!! That's right, this week your ever illustrious hosts, Tyler and Markiplier, dive pawn first into Chess! Was it invented by the Roman Empire? W ... Show More

41m 2s

Feb 2022

Overcoming Psychological Barriers in Chess with IM Yuriy Krykun

003 Sure, chess is a game of logic. But it’s also a game of emotions - both on and off the board. Often, the negative emotions that join us on our chess journey can get the best of us. This episode is designed to help you reduce their harmful impact on your game and enjoyment of ... Show More

41m 24s

EP 125 | The 2024 Junior Draft