100 episodes
Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai
-
- Leisure
-
-
4.6 • 49 Ratings
-
The official podcast of ChessDojo (IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, & GM Jesse Kraai). Most episodes are streamed live to twitch.tv/chessdojolive.
-
EP 118 | Advice for Young Chess Professionals ft. GM Sam Shankland
Join the training program - https://chessdojo.clubPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop
GM Sam Shankland, GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy talk about what it takes to have a career in chess, whether as a tournament player or chess content creator, in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast.
Want to support the channel?
Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo
(Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.)
Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club 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/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips
0:00 Can You Make a Career in Chess?4:50 Making a Living Without Damaging Your Chess23:20 How Much Money Do Top Chess Players Make From Tournaments?29:30 Career as Content Creator vs Competitive Chess Player33:34 Income at 2600 vs 2650 vs 2700 FIDE35:00 Negotiating for Tournament Conditions39:04 Differences with Age45:46 Work Life Balance in Chess47:29 What Are Sam's Goals?50:43 Impact of Going to College57:30 Coaching for Aspiring Chess Players
#chess -
EP 117 | Who Will Be Top 10 in 2025?
Join the training program - https://chessdojo.clubPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop
GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy forecast who will be the top 10 FIDE rated chess players in June 2025 in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast.
Want to support the channel?
Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo
(Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.)
Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club 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/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips
Chapters0:00 Intro3:29 2024 Juniors10:06 Current FIDE Top 10 in June 202413:40 Number 1019:46 Number 923:13 Number 830:07 Number 733:12 Number 638:46 Number 541:16 Number 444:06 Number 347:41 Number 252:01 Number 155:04 Shake Ups in the Top 10 and Averaging Scores`59:42 Combined Rankings
#chess -
EP 116 | Do World Champions Lose Their Minds?
Join the training program - https://chessdojo.clubPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop
On today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast, GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about the impact of the FIDE World Chess Championship circuit on mental health and the sanity of those who endure it.
Want to support the channel?
Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo
(Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.)
Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoDiscord: 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/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips -
EP 115 | 2026 FIDE Cycle Drama
Join the training program - https://chessdojo.clubPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop
IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about all of the drama and projections brewing for the 2026 FIDE candidates, as well as FIDE's new path to get to the 2026 Candidates Tournament in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast.
Want to support the channel?
Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo
(Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.)
Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoDiscord: 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/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips -
EP 114 | 2024 FIDE Candidates Recap
Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.comPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop
Dive into the drama and surprises of the FIDE 2024 Candidates! Join us for live breakdowns and deep dives into each game. Subscribe for more thrilling chess content! GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy recap the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and its surprise outcome in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast.
Whether you're rooting for the underdogs or chess legends, there's something here for you. Watch as we unravel the pivotal blunders and brilliant plays that defined this championship, featuring unexpected victors and nail-biting finishes. Don't miss our analysis on the youngest ever candidate from India and his journey to face Ding Liren.
Want to support the channel?
Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo
(Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.)
Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club 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/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips
CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro1:03 - Initial thoughts5:55 - Time Control9:18 - Gukesh: World's New Number 2?17:54 - Gukesh's Future in Chess26:25 - The Future of Classical Chess28:13 - Analyzing the Candidates System35:45 - End of Magnus Carlsen's Era44:54 - Chess Predictions Reviewed48:04 - Last Chance Qualifiers in Chess51:30 - FIDE Grand Prix and World Cup Discussion56:08 - Ding Liren vs Gukesh D
#chess -
EP 113 | The Great Eval Bar Debate (feat. GM Hammer)
Join the training program - https://dojoscoreboard.comPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojoliveMerch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop
Special guest GM Jon Ludvig Hammer joins the Dojo to discuss the ongoing "eval bar" war that has taken the chess world by storm.
This show was streamed live to Twitch on 4/12/2024, at the exact half-way mark of the 2024 FIDE Candidates,
0:00 Intro2:58 2024 FIDE Candidates - 1st Half Thoughts14:28 Eval Bar Debate1:13:28 Final Thoughts
Want to support the channel?
Find all of our chess book recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo
(Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you.)
Follow ChessDojo here: Website: https://chessdojo.club 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/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips
#chess
Customer Reviews
Silman
I enjoyed your last show. I was thinking maybe a book can be made with all his articles. I always wanted to learn chess. It wasn’t queen gambit, but the book The immortal game that started my deeper interest, and your podcast pushed of course.
The wheat and the chaff
Most of the time, I’m annoyed with the hosts because they seem to constantly and purposefully misunderstand each other’s points and talk in circles, which frustrates me as a listener. Feels like they’re arguing to win a point rather than trying to understand the other person’s position and perhaps come to a mutual understanding. And Jesse’s and David’s insistence that only OTB classical chess is real chess definitely has a “get off my lawn” vibe. But if you can get through that, there are some great nuggets.
WELCOME TO THE DOJO
WELCOME TO THE DOJO?
CHESS DOJO IS GOOD IF YOU LIKE CHESS AND LIKE CHESS OR EVEN IF YOU LIKE CHESS. HUMANS WHO LIKE CHESS SHOULD LISTEN TO IT IF THEY LIKE CHESS 5/5 STARS. :D