Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai

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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.
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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
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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
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Recorded at the end of last week's Dojo Talks, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about women's chess and the upcoming 2024 FIDE Women's Candidates to determine who will face the current Women's World Chess Champion, GM Ju Wenjun. 
Dojoer Sam, aka BKKchess, gives her take on the Women's event here:   https://youtu.be/O8XKCQn97CI?si=UCg4oj_MsrPjys4 And will be providing coverage throughout the event.
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CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro1:54 - Women's Chess Tournaments
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Who will be the next World Chess Champion? How do the 2024 FIDE Candidates stack up? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess weigh in and rank the 2024 FIDE Candidates.
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CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro0:55 - Initial Thoughts on 2024 Candidates7:32 - Ranking the 2024 Candidates11:39 - Nijat Abasov12:54 - Vidit Gujrathi17:33 - Gukesh D.22:12 - Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa25:17 - Ian Nepomniachtchi32:15 - Alireza Firouzja38:44 - Hikaru Nakamura45:15 - Fabiano Caruana 52:52 - ChessDojo Membership Promo53:44 - Bonus questions
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The Dojo (IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai) discuss openings and blitz chess in this podcast episode of Dojo Talks. This episode dives into the critical aspects of chess study, particularly the emphasis on openings and the allure yet potential pitfalls of blitz chess. We also explore the balance between studying chess for enjoyment versus serious improvement. Whether a beginner under 1500 or an advancing player, this discussion sheds light on how to approach chess study effectively.
 
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CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro to Dojo Talks0:50 - Importance of Studying Openings3:45 - Opening Study: Fun vs Compulsion8:12 - Negative Impacts of Opening Study14:01 - Active vs Passive Learning Strategies18:35 - Chess Engines and Opening Preparation22:48 - Optimal Time for Opening Study23:39 - Global Trends in Opening Study28:10 - Ideal Level to Begin Opening Study30:50 - Effective Opening Study Techniques32:50 - Blitz for Opening Practice38:20 - Risks of Blitz for Opening Study41:41 - Ben Johnson’s Insights on Blitz43:10 - Evaluating Blitz's Effectiveness in Learning49:00 - Generational Changes in Chess Study51:12 - Blitz Playing Styles51:54 - Closing Remarks on Openings
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GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and ChessNumbers (Tai Pruce-Zimmerman) talk about the FIDE rating conversion/update and deflation, and the statistics and math involved.
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0:00 Chess Rating Deflation and FIDE's Rating Boost7:28 Minimum Ratings and National/Local Ratings15:54 How Many Points Were Just Added?24:51 How Will This Affect High Rated Players?34:44 Is It Easier or Harder to Gain Rating?48:54 ChessDojo Training Program Changes
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