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Send us a textIn Episode 283, I have the pleasure of conversing with International Master Malcolm Pein, Chief Executive at Chess in Schools and Communities, Chess Correspondent at The Daily Telegraph, Proprietor of Chess & Bridge Ltd and Executive Editor of CHESS Magazine. Malcolm is a Former British Junior Champion. As a Qualified FIDE Trainer, he has trained over 20 national and world junior champions. He has been a Chess Correspondent of The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph for over 30 years and has commentated on chess for the BBC, Sky TV, Canal+, Independent Television News and CNN.He is the author of many books and Executive Editor of CHESS Magazine. He has consulted on many films, including Chess Masters: The Endgame, EastEnders, Casualty, X-Men: Days of Future. In 1992, he founded the London Chess Centre, a games shop in central London and the UK's only dedicated chess shop. In 2010, I founded Chess in Schools and Coommunities, which teaches chess in 350 schools and 800 classrooms weekly. Over 250,000 children have learned life skills through chess in its' programs. In 2016, he was appointed Manager of the England Open Team. Notable successes include defeating China (the strongest chess country in the world at that time) at the Chess Olympiad in Baku in 2016. In 2019, England took the silver medals at the World Team Championships at Astana, the team's best result for over 20 years and later that year at Batumi, England took the bronze medals at the European Team Championships. We speak about parallels between Malcolm and our 109th Podcast Guest National Master Bruce Pandolfini, growing up in Liverpool, his favorite Beatles songs, fundraising and more.
What happens when a chess grandmaster makes the biggest move of his life—and it’s not on the board?
111 She does it all. WIM Svitlana Demchenko is a course creator, coach, streamer, and high-level chess competitor. Born in Ukraine and a long-time Canadian citizen, Svitlana proved herself early in chess, becoming a five-time Canadian girls champion. In more recent years, she's competed in the Chess Olympiad three times as part of the Canadian women's team.She's also published several fantastic opening and strategy courses for ChessBase. And, each week, she streams chess on Twitch.Finally, rounding out her chess activities, is a regular video show called Smart Moves, where Svitlana coaches an amateur player. In the process, she focuses on key topics that'll help any club player improve their chess.In this episode, we discuss: The undervalued topic of imbalances in chess and why club players should probably spend more time on this concept.How Svitlana juggles her pursuit of a medical career and a robust chess life.Her chase for the WGM title. Her thoughts on the World Championship event and Gukesh as the new champ.------NEW! I've just launched a Patreon membership for the show called, "Podcast Perks." Get the following:A monthly DM with me about anything chess-related or the podcastExclusive voting on future guests, topics, and direction of the showA shout-out of your name thanking you on a future episodeConnect to the pod's community through episode discussions with me and other listenersExclusive behind-the-scenes updates about the showSupport the show's ongoing production of new episodesClick here to join the Podcast Perks patreon for The Chess Experience!----------------------More From Svitlana:Courses on ChessbaseSmartMoves YouTube PlaylistTwitchTwitterInstagram
pWotD Episode 2782: Gukesh Dommaraju Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 551,121 views on Friday, 13 December 2024 our article of the day is Gukesh Dommaraju.Gukesh Dommaraju (born 29 May 2006), also known as Gukesh D, is an Indian chess grandmaster and the reigning World Chess Champion. He is the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion in the history of the game. A chess prodigy, Gukesh is the youngest player to have surpassed a FIDE rating of 2750, doing so at the age of 17, and was the third-youngest to have surpassed 2700 at the age of 16. He earned the title of grandmaster at the age of 12 and remains the third-youngest grandmaster in the history of chess.He won a team gold and an individual gold medal at the 45th Chess Olympiad in 2024, as well as a team bronze and an individual gold medal at the 44th Chess Olympiad in 2022. At the age of 18, he became the youngest Candidates Tournament winner and, subsequently, the World Chess Champion by defeating Ding Liren 7½ to 6½ at the World Chess Championship 2024. At the junior level, he is a multiple-gold medalist at the World Youth Championship and the Asian Youth Chess Championship. Gukesh is also a silver medalist at the Asian Games.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 10:01 UTC on Saturday, 14 December 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Gukesh Dommaraju on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Salli.
In this conversation, Grandmaster Elshan Maradiabadi shares his journey from being a young chess enthusiast in Iran to becoming a Grandmaster and immigrating to the United States. He discusses the challenges he faced, including the pain of losing, anxiety, and the pressure of high expectations. Elshan emphasizes the importance of mental health, personal growth, and the lessons learned from his experiences. He also highlights his passion for coaching the next generation of chess players and the significance of sharing one's struggles to help others.About GM ElshanElshan Moradiabadi is an Iranian-American Grandmaster known for his dynamic playing style and profound contributions to chess as a mentor and educator. With a career spanning over three decades, Elshan has consistently demonstrated his prowess as a well-rounded chess player by obtaining a B.Sc in chemical engineering from Sharif University and two master's degrees in the US. Elshan's chess career includes appearances in the Chess Olympiad and notable achievements in the U.S. chess scene. His expertise extends beyond the chessboard, as he is a prolific coach and mentor, inspiring students worldwide through his insightful teachings and strategic approaches. Elshan has coauthored two chess books and numerous educational articles and continuously seeks to improve his training method.Connect to Elshan at: https://gmelshan.com and Elshan's InstagramElshan's 50 Push-ups CampaignElshan invites you to do 50 push-ups per day for 30 days. Use this link to join his campaign: https://forms.gle/fMmNe6awCzRBJwb48Support the show*Disclaimer: The information provided in "The Ally Show" is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified mental health professionals or medical professionals regarding any mental health concerns or conditions. The views and opinions expressed by guests on the show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or the show. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information shared, "The Ally Show" cannot guarantee the completeness, validity, or timeliness of any information provided. Listeners are encouraged to use their discretion and consult appropriate professionals before making any decisions or taking any actions based on the information shared on the show. "The Ally Show" is not responsible for any consequences resulting from the use of or reliance on the information presented.For Guests: The views and opinions expressed by guests on "The Ally Show" are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host or the show. The guests share their personal experiences and perspectives for educational and informational purposes. The information provided by the guests should not be considered professional advice or treatment. Learn More For questions, please contact: ali@theally.show
India won a historic double gold at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, by clinching the top spot in both the open event and women's team competitions. These victories will forever remain among India's greatest achievements in sport. Chess enjoys huge popularity across the world. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) considers chess as a sport and recognises the International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation (FIDE) as an official federation. Yet, chess is not yet an Olympic sport. Should chess be an Olympic sport? Here we discuss the issue. Guests: Viswanathan Anand, five-time world champion and deputy president, FIDE; Pravin Thipsay, Grandmaster and coach Host: P.K. Ajith Kumar Edited by Jude Francis Weston
India won the gold medals in both the open and women's categories in the recently concluded 2024 Chess Olympiad. Regarding this massive success, Miheer Karandikar and Malathi Renati talk about how chess has developed over the years and how society, government and technology play a role in it. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/ Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Episode 58 was recorded at The Green Man Art Gallery in the Buxton Fringe on 20th July 2024. The panellists were Kevin Hudson and Scott Allsop. The host was Richard Pulsford. As usual we had a varied list of On This Day topics. It was 55 years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon (20/07/1969). It was the birth date of Cornelia Zangheri Bandi, born (20/07/1664), who died of apparent spontaneous human combustion, and Dickens used this as a case study for one of his famous novels. It was also the anniversary of the day when milk was gathered to make The Cheshire Mammoth Cheese (20/07/1801) in the US. This resulted in a novel use for the word 'mammoth'. 20th July was also International Chess Day. The International Chess Federation was founded 100 years previously (20/07/1924), the last day of the first unofficial Chess Olympiad. The first Ford Motor Company car was shipped on this date (20/07/1903) so we had to have some quotes from Mr Ford. Some of the Buxton topics included Poole's Cavern, Dove Holes and a Buxton Brewery beer quiz.
Join the training program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojolive Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai recap the 2024 Chess Olympiad in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo Podcast! CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro to the 2024 Budapest Olympiad 0:35 Joys and Challenges of Going In Person 3:23 India, Uzbekistan, and Gukesh D 19:29 Kostya's Experience with a Press Pass 24:46 Ding Liren's Wellbeing 28:25 If Hikaru Nakamura Had Played 34:56 Money in the Olympiad 40:21 Chess Politics at the Olympiad 45:22 Is the Magnus Carlsen Era Over? 51:31 Magnus Carlsen vs Gukesh D 52:58 Which Country Will Dominate Chess? 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/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/sUUh8HD Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chess_dojo/ Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips #chess
India has made chess history winning both the team golds at the Budapest Olympiad, which saw participation from a staggering 193 teams in the Open section and 181 women's teams. In the Open section, the Indian men's team of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandha, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi and P Harikrishna were so dominant they finished a good four points clear of the second-placed USA. The Indian women's route to the team gold was much tighter. They had to win their match on the final day, which they did. What does the double triumph mean for Indian chess? What went into this historic achievement? And how can India build on this success? Guest: Rakesh Rao, former Deputy Editor with The Hindu's Sports Bureau. Host: G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu. Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian.
बुद्धिबळाच्या ऑलिंपियाडमध्ये खुली स्पर्धा आणि महिला दोघांनाही सांघिक सुवर्ण आणि चार खेळाडूंना वैयक्तिक सुवर्णपदक इतकी जबरदस्त कामगिरी हंगेरीत रंगलेल्या स्पर्धेत झाली. भारत बुद्धिबळामध्ये सुपर पॉवर होऊ शकतो, असं भाकित अनेकांचं होतं. २०२४ ऑलिंपियाड स्पर्धेने आपण सुपरपॉवर आहोत यावर शिक्कामोर्तब झालं. इतकी भारी कामगिरी एकाच वेळी पुरुष व महिलांनी करण्याची ही पहिलीच वेळ आहे.या कामगिरीची चर्चा करूया 'वीकली कट्टा' मध्ये बुद्धिबळ विश्लेषक लोकेश नातू आणि 'द हिंदू 'चे क्रीडा पत्रकार अमोल क-हाडकर यांच्याबरोबर.India's chess has come of age. But the fact that it is a supepower has been stamped with a sensational all-round outing in the 2024 Chess Olympiad at Budapest, Hungary. With a tally of six gold medals - including open and women's team titles - India has literally clean-swept the top honours at the prestigious event. Chess analyst Lokesh Natoo and The Hindu's sports journalist Amol Karhadkar join Sports Katta's Aditya Joshi to shed light on the lead-up and the significance of the achievement.
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First, we talk to Indian Express' Amit Kamath about the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest where the Indian team gave an incredible performance. He decodes the win and shares more about the 'Golden Generation' of Chess.Next, Indian Express' Sweety Adimulam informs us about a massive infrastructural project that is coming up in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The Ring Road project is said to decongest Mumbai and make commute much easier. (15:45)And in the end, we talk about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three day visit to the US and his speech at the UN Summit of the Future. (25:11)Hosted, written and produced by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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SPORTS: PH survives Iceland in Chess Olympiad | September 23, 2024Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribeVisit our website at https://www.manilatimes.netFollow us:Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebookInstagram - https://tmt.ph/instagramTwitter - https://tmt.ph/twitterDailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotionSubscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digitalCheck out our Podcasts:Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotifyApple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcastsAmazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusicDeezer: https://tmt.ph/deezerStitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcherTune In: https://tmt.ph/tuneinSoundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud#TheManilaTimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad begins September 11, 2024 in Budapest, and will feature many of the world's top players. It is always a fun tournament for players and fans alike with its unique format and the opportunity for players to represent their countries. Joining me to help preview this year's edition is 14- time British Chess Olympian, author, and 3 time British champion, GM Jonathan Speelman. Before Jon joins me, I discuss storylines I am excited for, including Magnus' return to classical chess, a star-studded Indian team, and the Olympiad debut of a young British star. At the 14 minute mark, GM Speelman joins me to share some of his own Olympiad memories, as well as to share his thoughts on this year's edition. The Olympiad is always one of my favorite tournaments to follow, and you can be sure that Perpetual Chess will be following and covering this year's edition in detail. Timestamps of topics discussed are below. Check out the app of our new sponsors Chess Universe in your app store. https://chess-universe.sng.link/Dqw52/kbhh 0:12:00- 10 storylines I am excited for the in the Olympiad Mentioned: You can see the Olympiad rosters: Thanks to our longtime sponsors, Chessable.com! If you sign up for Chessable pro, please use the following link to help support Perpetual Chess: https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro 14:00- GM Jonathan Speelman joins me and reflects on his Olympiad experiences as a player and trainer. Mentioned: Kasparov-Speelman 1980 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1069881 36:00- Jon shares his thoughts on this year's Olympiad. Mentioned: 2700chess.com 55:00- Jon reminsices about the 1988 Olympiad, the young Polgar sisters and “Grandmaster Clash” Check out Grandmaster Clash here: Grandmaster Clash - 28th Chess Olympiad 1988 with Stephen Fry 1:00- Predictions? 1:00- Thanks, as always to GM Speelman for joining me, you can subscribe to this Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/jonspeelman 1:02- If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess via Patreon, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Zealand has been given a special role ahead of the Olympics of Chess, the Chess Olympiad. Jessica Hopkins reports.
A Note from James:Today, we have a fascinating story of resilience, transformation, and triumph. Imagine being the second-best player in the world in your field, only to see your ranking plummet over the years. Hikaru Nakamura experienced just that in the world of chess. Once the number two player globally, he saw his ranking drop below the top 20. But Hikaru didn't let this define him. During the pandemic, he started streaming chess online, building a massive audience and diversifying his interests. And remarkably, he climbed back to number two in the world. How did he do it? What changes in mindset and strategy led to this incredible comeback? We'll cover all this and more in our discussion today. This conversation is not just for chess enthusiasts but for anyone looking to succeed and find balance in life. So, here is Hikaru Nakamura."Episode Description:In this episode of The James Altucher Show, James talks with Hikaru Nakamura about his extraordinary journey in the world of chess. Hikaru shares the ups and downs of his career, detailing how he went from being the second-best chess player in the world to falling out of the top 20. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hikaru pivoted to streaming chess online, which not only revitalized his career but also brought him back to the top echelons of the chess world. This episode delves into the mindset shifts, strategies, and the role of diversification in achieving success and maintaining mental well-being. Hikaru's story is a testament to resilience and adaptability, offering insights that are valuable for anyone aiming to excel in their field.What You'll Learn:The psychological challenges of being a top-ranked chess player and how to overcome them.How diversifying interests and income streams can alleviate career pressures.The impact of streaming and online presence on professional success.The importance of maintaining a balanced mindset in competitive environments.Strategies for turning setbacks into comebacks in any career.Chapters:00:00 The Rise and Fall of Hikaru Nakamura01:10 Hikaru's Streaming Journey Begins01:51 Return to Competitive Chess02:24 The Psychology of Chess05:23 The Impact of Computers on Chess10:57 Hikaru's Career Challenges24:14 The Turning Point: Streaming and the Pandemic35:57 Transitioning to Live Streaming36:17 Changing Perceptions of Chess Players37:21 Cultural Significance of Chess38:02 Making Chess More Accessible38:48 Strategic Decisions in Content Creation41:37 Engaging the Audience44:10 Pandemic and the Rise of Chess Streaming47:17 Building a Streaming Business55:26 Diversifying Income and Investments01:06:49 Maintaining Chess Skills01:10:45 Unexpected Opening Strategy01:11:13 The Power of Unpredictability01:11:47 Evolving Chess Study Methods01:13:20 Memory and Age in Chess01:14:22 Generational Gaps in Chess01:16:07 Impact of the Chess Boom01:18:02 Emotional Moments in Chess01:22:45 Future Aspirations Beyond Chess01:24:02 Dealing with Online Trolls01:26:01 Breaking Chess Rules with Computers01:29:55 Challenges of Modern Chess01:39:39 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsAdditional Resources:Hikaru Nakamura's Twitch ChannelHikaru Nakamura's YouTube ChannelThe Lex Fridman Podcast with Hikaru Nakamura“The Queen's Gambit” on NetflixInternational Chess Federation (FIDE)This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding how to navigate the ups and downs of a professional career, leveraging new opportunities, and achieving personal growth. Tune in to hear Hikaru's inspiring story and gain insights that could transform your approach to success. ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn
In his Daily Show debut, Trevor Noah admits to Host Jon Stewart that with rampant racial inequality and Ebola outbreaks, Trevor hesitated to visit a country as troubled as the U.S. Trevor and Jon also examine the international tensions underlying the Chess Olympiad. And, Jon Stewart surprises Trevor in the studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
072 She's been making a splash in the chess world. Not only is WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni a regular commentator for top-level tournaments...she's also become a key commentator for Hikaru's Twitch channel while he competes at the Candidates and other key events.Plus, this year she's created video instruction for two Chessable courses. One is for the Scotch opening. The other covers tactics. Both courses are aimed at us: club players.This speaks to her strength of making complex chess easy to understand for adult improvers.Fiona has also had a rich competitive history. She's represented her country, Luxembourg, in every Chess Olympiad since 2002 and has earned the title of Woman International Master.In this episode, we discuss:A behind-the-scenes look at attending the FIDE Grand SwissWhy is the Scotch opening ideal for club players?How many openings should a club player learn before it becomes harmful to improvement?Which players have the best chances in the 2024 Candidates tournament? To Win A Giveaway of Fiona's Course, follow me here on Twitter.More From Fiona:Fiona's two Chessable courses: Starting Out: The Scotch & 1001 Chess Exercises for BeginnersTwitch channelYouTube channelTwitterInstagram >> Join my official FREE club for The Chess Experience on Chess.com
This week a favorite guest returns to the pod, GM Robert Hungaski. Robert wears many hats in the chess world, as an accomplished player, Fide Senior trainer and International arbiter. His newest project involves organizing and presenting FIDE-sanctioned chess teaching seminars from some of the top trainers in the world, including Grandmasters Gregory Kaidanov, Alexey Shirov, Antoaneta Stefanova and many others. These seminars provide a unique opportunity to learn tricks of the trade from some chess legends. In addition to this project, Robert always has plenty of entertaining and insightful stories, and this interview is no exception. Robert reflects on his encounters with young Nakamura and Niemann, his trip to the 2022 Chess Olympiad, his friend GM Ulf Andersson, and, of course, he leaves with a bit of chess study advice and a book recommendation. It is always fun to talk chess with GM Hungaski! Thanks to our presenting chess education sponsors, Chessable.com: Check out their new courses here: https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/ Check out my favorites here: https://go.chessable.com/perpetual-chess-podcast/ More information about the FIDE trainer seminar's here: https://fideamerica.net/tca/registrations/?fbclid=IwAR1TQF5uATurqzF0Prwmr6QEg8LWJ165d0ttZrvOG2N0LlqLjqZkbEWdJ6w Prior Interview 2019- Episode 149 02:00- Robert describes his “chess upbringing” and why his contemporaries (such as Nakamura, Vitugiov and Le Quang Liem) made him feel like he had no chess talent. Mentioned: GM Joel Benjamin, Jen Shahade 08:00- Robert reflects on the rise of chess in India and describes his trip to the 2022 Olympiad. 11:00- Robert discusses the teachers' seminars he is arranging featuring top GMs like Shirov, Kaidanov, Illescas and many others. It will take December 8-10. Also Mentioned: Stefanova, Cheparinov, Bologan, Yottachess.com 25:00- Robert tells stories about GM Alexei Shirov. Mentioned: GM Andy Rodriguez 31:00- Who are the most impressive players Robert has analyzed with? Mentioned: GM Grande Zuniga, Ulf Andersson 32:00- As a fellow Connecticut native, what have been Robert's interactions with GM Hans Niemann? 39:00 Robert tells a few stories about spending time with GM Bill Lombardy, Boris Spassky and others 46:00- Ulf Andersson stories 50:00- Robert's chess improvement advice 55:00- Patreon mailbag question- “How many openings does Robert suggest that his students learn?” Mentioned: Boom Boom- The World vs. Boris Becker 1:01:00- Who is the most impressive blitz player Robert has ever seen? 1:02:00- Book talk! Mentioned: Domination by Kasparyan Thanks to GM Hungaski for joining me, you can contact him via his website: https://gmhungaski.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 2372: Our featured article of the day is 44th Chess Olympiad.
064 For the past two decades, WGM Anna Zatonskih has been a powerhouse among women chess players in America. She is a 4-time US Women's champion (06', 08', 09', and 11'.) Plus, she's been a member of every US Women's team for the Chess Olympiad since 2004.And while she has struggled a bit competitively in recent years, Anna just achieved an incredible first-place victory at the prestigious Cairn's Cup in St. Louis in June of 2023.This event gathered some of the world's best female chess players, including former World Champion GM Alexandra Kosteniuk.Not only did Anna win the event - she did so with no losses.This has renewed the fire for Anna's competitive careerIn this interview, we discuss highlights from the tournament, what she learned from the event, and her goal of proving that “age is just a number.” >>Join my official FREE Club for The Chess Experience on Chess.com
042 The #1 female player in Germany for many years: IM Elisabeth Paehtz.Even beyond her impressive accomplishments as a chess player, which include:Winning the 2018 European Women's Championship in rapid chess.Representing Germany for the Women's Chess Olympiad over 10 times.Elisabeth has some refreshing and pleasantly unexpected insights about the game. In this episode, we discuss:Why she never “loved chess” but still has a deep passion for the game.How being an adult has changed her playing style.Writing a book on her life as a female chess player.What caused her unexpected late-career rating climb. --------Want to join my exclusive community for adult chess improvers?Chess Improver Monthly offers:Group coaching & game review from titled players to help your chess.Submit guest questions & private episode discussions for The Chess Experience Podcast.Live video chats w/ me & fellow adult improvers to have fun & stay motivated.Much more!Check out all the membership benefits here.---------More From Elisabeth:Elisabeth's TwitterElisabeth's InstagramThe Paehtz Method (her course on iChess.net)>> Join my official FREE club for The Chess Experience on Chess.com
Nemo “akaNemsko” Zhou is a FIDE Master (FM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) competitive chess player. Zhou started playing at the early age of 4 years old, with notable achievements winning World Youth Chess Championships in 2014 and winning the Canadian women's championship in 2016 at the age of 16. She has competed for Team Canada at the Women's Chess Olympiad since 2014. She is currently on break from the University of Toronto, focusing on streaming Chess, poker and other games on Twitch.What you can expect to hear on this episode:A transition from chess to poker and shared skill setsGrowing up a chess prodigy and career successThe differences and similarities between poker and chessContent creation and building a followingUsing the skills learned from chess and poker to win in other areas of lifeJungleman's reading recommendationsI hope you find this episode as fun and informative as we have. Nemo Zhou is winning the game of life.Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!Connect with Nemo "akaNemsko" Zhou:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/akanemskoInstagram: @akaNemskoTwitter: @akaNemskoConnect with Dan CatesWebsites: https://wtgol.comhttps://www.dancatesfoundation.comInstagram: @wtgolpodcast@thedancates
This week we are joined by the 2021 US Women's Champion and one of the top junior female players in the world, IM Carissa Yip. I talked with Carissa in early September, at an interesting juncture in her life- she had just concluded her first Chess Olympiad, and was setting out for California, soon to begin her freshman year at Stanford University. This gave Carissa an opportunity to reflect on her past and future in chess and beyond. We discussed the following questions: What went right (and wrong) for Carissa and the US Women's Olympiad Team? Why does she love the King's Indian Defense? How did she get to her current chess level, and what would she need to do to advance even more? How does she plan to balance academics and chess? Plus Carissa told some fun stories involving interactions with GM Levon Aronian, GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Garry Kasparov, and others. Timestamps of topics discussed can be found below. Perpetual Chess Link Fest Sign Up- https://benjohnson.substack.com/ 0:01- Carissa discusses her day-to-day as she was on the verge of beginning life as a Stanford University freshman. 4:30- How did Carissa prepare for the Women's Chess Olympiad, where the U.S. team finished tied for third place? How was the event? Mentioned: GM Melih Khachiyan, GM Alejandro Ramirez 14:00- How did she interact with the team? Mentioned: Levon Trolling, Carissa Yip (Note this is a Chess.com not Chessbase India video (as I said). My mistake): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxqiTZBAWFM 18:00- Carissa discusses her critical win over IM Tania Sachdev in the last round and her love for the King's Indian defense. Mentioned: Sachdev-Yip 2022, 22:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. You can check out all of their latest offerings here: https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/ 23:00- What parts of her game is Carissa trying to work on? Mentioned: Carissa's Ladies Knight podcast appearance, The Giant Chess Puzzle Book 32:00- Patreon mailbag question: Who are Carissa's favorite players of the past and the present? 36:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Aimchess.com. Aimchess' algorithm reviews your games and gives you actionable advice on how to improve your game. Check it out for free, and if you choose to subscribe you can use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%. Or use this link for the same discount: https://aimchess.com/try?ref=benjohnson12 37:00- Patreon mailbag question: How does Carissa plan to balance academics and chess? 43:00- What is the real story behind GM Andrew Tang's photo, taken with GM Magnus Carlsen? Mentioned: Episode 241 with GM Andrew Tang, Andrew Tang blog post 50:00- Thanks to Carissa for joining the pod! You can keep up with her: Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/carissayipchess Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carissayip/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
034 Carissa is a shining star. The youngest American woman to earn the IM title. Winner of the 2021 US Women's Championship. Top-ranked female US player in 2019.If that weren't enough, Carissa is the youngest female ever to beat a Grandmaster (she did so at age ten.)Even with so many accomplishments, Carissa remains humble and down-to-Earth.And she has a great sense of humor. In this episode, we discuss: What caused her sudden rating climb?The ups and downs of her 5-year journey to win the US Women's Championship. Her first-ever experience competing in the 2002 Chess Olympiad.Will she try to earn the GM title while in college?>> Join my official FREE club for The Chess Experience on Chess.com
This year, Chennai hosted the Chess Olympiad, a biennial chess tournament organised by the World Chess Federation (FIDE). India brought home nine medals, and saw stars, many of whom are teenagers, break out into the chess spotlight. Tamil Nadu has long been a part of Chess history. India has 75 grandmasters, of which 27 are from Tamil Nadu. So, where does the sport go from here? How does the government, and young chess fans, make use of the buzz around the sport? In this episode, The Hindu speaks with chess legend Viswanathan Anand, on the sport's boom, the pandemic's impact on training and how to get involved. Guest: Viswanathan Anand: India's first chess grandmaster, five-time world chess champion, deputy president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Production credit: Sonikka Loganathan and Srinivasan Ramani
This week's double episode features one more look back at the historic 2022 Chess Olympiad. We are joined by two different guests who had just returned to their homes from Chennai. Our first guest is Lula Roberts, a 24 year old popular Twitch streamer who got the chance to represent her country (Jersey) at the Women's Olympiad. Lula retells her chess results and her many memorable moments at what will hopefully be her first Olympiad of many. Speaking of many Olympiads, our second guest is return guest and award winning author and historian, IM John Donaldson. John served as captain of the United States' team for the 14th time, so was able to draw on his vast knowledge of prior Olympiads to contextualize this one. In addition to discussing the Olympiad, John is a leading on Bobby Fischer, so we discuss John's latest research on Fischer and his upcoming projects later in the interview. It was a lot of fun to get two vastly different perspectives on the Olympiad, and I am already looking forward to the next one in 2024! 0:00- Intro, brief discussion of the results of the Olympiad 4:00- Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Chessable.com, be sure to check out Grind like a Grandmaster, and Levon Aronian's new course, along with the rest of their huge catalog of chess courses. https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/ 4:45- Lula Roberts joins the show! 5:00- How did the opportunity for Jersey and Lula to compete in the Olympiad present itself? Mentioned: Jen Shahade's book Chess Queens 8:00- Lula discusses the tournament itself, as well as how she spent time in between rounds 24:00- Did she like the team dynamic as opposed to individual tournaments? 26:00- What has Lula's approach to chess improvement been? 30:00- How did the Reykjavik Open compare to the Olympiad for Lula? 38:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Aimchess.com. Aimchess' algorithm reviews your games and gives you actionable advice on how to improve your game. Check it out for free, and if you choose to subscribe you can use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%. Or use this link for the same discount: https://aimchess.com/try?ref=benjohnson12 39:00- IM John Donaldson joins the show just after returning home to the U.S. John gives an overview of the tournament from his perspective. Mentioned: Chessbase Interview with GM Ivan Sokolov, coach of the Uzbek team, Giri vs. Vidit Death Match 1:05:00- What is a typical day like for the captain of the team at the Olympiad? 1:20:00- How will John look back on this tournament? 1:30:00- Patreon mailbag question: Does John have any plans to publish additional Fischer physical books? 1:32:00- Is it true that Fischer liked to yell “Bobby Kill!” during his blitz games as a teen? 1:33:00- More info on the Spassky-Fischer exhibition in St. Louis is here: https://explorestlouis.com/event/1972-fischer-spassky-the-match-its-origin-and-influence/2022-09-27/ 1:36:00- Has John heard anything about the health of GM Boris Spassky recently? Mentioned: Episode 64 with GM Melih Khachiyan 1:46:00- Thanks, as always to IM John Donaldson for joining the show! If you haven't already be sure to read Bobby Fischer and his World. Bobby Fischer and His World: John Donaldson: 9781890085193: Amazon.com: Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
India recently hosted the 44th Chess Olympiad, quite at the last minute. Not only did we perform excellently, we put up a very good show organization wise. Join your simblified hosts as they ramble through the sport and the characters who play it.Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeit
Is Poker Harder Than Chess? – Winning The Game of Life with Dan Cates Episode 023 – Nemo “akaNemsko” Zhou Nemo “akaNemsko” Zhou is a FIDE Master (FM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) competitive chess player. Zhou started playing at the early age of 4 years old, with notable achievements winning World Youth Chess Championships in 2014 and winning the Canadian women's championship in 2016 at the age of 16. She has competed for Team Canada at the Women's Chess Olympiad since 2014. She is currently on break from the University of Toronto, focusing on streaming Chess, poker and other games on Twitch. Here is what you can expect on this week's show: · A transition from chess to poker and shared skill sets · Growing up a chess prodigy and career success · The differences and similarities between poker and chess · Content creation and building a following · Using the skills learned from chess and poker to win in other areas of life · Jungleman's reading recommendations I hope you find this episode as fun and informative as we have. Nemo Zhou is winning the game of life. Please let us know your thoughts about the episode! Connect with Nemo “akaNemsko” Zhou: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/akanemsko Instagram: @akaNemsko Twitter: @akaNemsko Connect with Dan Cates: Websites: https://www.wtgol.com https://www.dancatesfoundation.com/ Instagram: @wtgolpodcast @thedancates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the girls of Sree Gokulam Kerala FC - India's top women's football club - the 16th of August flight between Kozhikode and Tashkent was not just between two cities. It was between two different emotions - hope and despair. Soon after landing in Uzbekistan to play in the AFC Women's Club Championship – Asia's top women's club competition -- they were told about the news. FIFA had banned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for “excessive interference by a third party.” This action meant that the Under 17 FIFA Women's World Cup, all set to be hosted by India in October, stands suspended. The move will also have larger, adverse implications for the game in the country. It meant that the national football teams cannot take part in FIFA tournaments, which include the qualification matches for Asia Cup and for World Cup. So why did FIFA take this extreme step? The AIFF's constitution and elections were at the centre of a dispute between FIFA and the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). The CoA had prepared a draft constitution that was opposed by the state assembly bodies in the first place. It also decided to form an executive committee which would involve a 50-50 representation of players with voting rights and state assembly members. FIFA saw it as a violation of the rules and a deviation from what was agreed upon earlier. FIFA wants the AIFF administration to be put back in charge of day-to-day operations, a revision of the constitution and an independent electoral committee overseeing the elections. The Supreme Court told the government to take “proactive steps” with FIFA and set things right. The Under 17 Women's World Cup is scheduled to kick-off in mid-October and the ticket sales for the event has started earlier this month. Experts say even though it is difficult to put an exact number on the loss the AIFF might incur due to advertising, media and other deals, it will likely be minimal if the tournament eventually moves out of India. According to FIFA, the investment in the Under 17 FIFA World Cup tournament is budgeted at $21 million. If we look at the Under 17 Men's World Cup that India hosted, the global brand and India sponsors shelled out relatively small amounts on television advertising, while broadcaster Sony spent about Rs 50-60 crore. According to a FICCI report, the tournament recorded the highest attendance for a FIFA Youth World Cup in history and garnered the highest viewership among international football tournaments broadcasted in India. Currently, there are only global brands and no national brands associated with the Women's World Cup, but they might step in closer to the tournament. Viacom 18 is the broadcast partner for the upcoming Under-17 Women's World Cup. But more than the Women's world cup, experts say there will be bigger financial implications for the overall football ecosystem in India due to the ban. If the ban continues, AIFF will also be stripped of FIFA's funding, which could lead to stress on the finances of the federation. According to a Business Standard report, 40-50 per cent of football sponsorship money could be affected by the ban. Advertisers could also pull back some of their investments in football leagues such as the Indian Super League. After the successful hosting of the Chess Olympiad, the Under 17 Women's Football World Cup would have given another leg up to the non-cricketing sports in India, not only in terms of eyeballs but also private capital. It is unfortunate that the tournament is stuck in administrative slack.
The Chess Olympiad has ended in India. Leonid Sandler, president of the Victorian Chess Association and captain of the Australian women's team, talks about its results, favourites, the results of Australia and the closing ceremony. - В Индии завершилась Шахматная Олимпиада. О ее итогах, фаворитах, результатах Австралии и церемонии закрытия рассказывает Леонид Сандлер, президент Шахматной ассоциации штата Виктория и капитан женской команды Австралии.
Indian Express' Sandip G, while talking about the recently concluded Chess Olympiad in Mahabalipuram (Chennai) says that he had never seen anything like it. In terms of how it was promoted, organised, and the calibre of players that attend the event. In this episode, he joins host Mihir Vasavda to discuss the biggest highlights of the tournament, and how the Indian teams performed.
Australia Women's Team Captain Leonid Sandler, President of the Victorian Chess Association, about the 44th Chess Olympiad in India. - Шахматная Олимпиада в Индии близится к концу, уже сыграно 9 туров - об итогах, а также о важном событии - выборах президента ФИДЕ, рассказывает Леонид Сандлер, президент Шахматной ассоциации штата Виктория и капитан женской команды Австралии .
In this audio exclusiveI episode I talk about the stunning performan e of India in the Commonwealth games and the beautiful Chess olympiad happening right now in chennai. I also talk about myself and some F1 news. So enjoy!!!!
Australia Women's Team Captain Leonid Sandler, President of the Victorian Chess Association, about the 44th Chess Olympiad in India. - В Индии проходит 44-я Всемирная шахматная Олимпиада. С последними новостями - капитан женской команды Австралии Леонид Сандлер, президент Шахматной ассоциации штата Виктории.
In Episode 220, I converse with Grandmaster Keith Arkell, 2014 European Senior Champion. He won the English Chess Championship in 2008. In 2014 he was European Senior (50+) Champion, and, later in the year, tied for first in the World Senior (50+) Championship, but received the silver medal on tie-break. He is the author of Arkell's Odyssey and Arkell's Endings. We speak about the humor of time, the lack of prizes in New York tournaments, playing chess in the United States versus abroad, Chess PR around the globe, his road to grandmaster, the importace of ambition rather than artificial barriers, common misconceptions about openings, the art of being well-rounded, the minority attack, inspiration from Grandmaster Ulf Andersson, the endgame grind, the psychology of draw offers, the combination of theory and practical knowledge, maintaince of skill level as a senior, predictions on the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 and more.
Assertions of Tamil Nadu's autonomy & identity are at play in ongoing 44th Chess Olympiad, with DMK-led state govt continuing its discourse on federalism, say political observers.----more----Read the article here: https://theprint.in/india/from-bojack-in-veshti-to-black-queens-triumph-chess-olympiads-tamil-identity-politics/1066230/
First, Indian Express' Udit Misra joins host Shashank Bhargava to discuss IMF downgrading India's GDP projection, and why it has prompted mixed reactions.Next, Indian Express' Jayprakash Naidu tells us about the Mumbai police busting an international loan app scam.And in the end, Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath talks about why the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to include the pictures of the Prime Minister and the President in the advertisements for the ongoing Chess Olympiad.
Not the big fancy sporting hubs of Chennai or Delhi, but a town famous for its tourism and historical spectacles, Mamallapuram is hosting the Chess Olympiad. Located about 50-km from Chennai, this is the second big event the Tamil Nadu's coastal town has anchored in recent times. The first being a political one -- an informal summit between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping two years ago. Mamallapuram's excellent transport connectivity, handful of luxury star hotels and resorts with beach facing rooms to incorporate influx of VVIPs, and the historical importance worked in favour of the seaport town. Also the relatively calmer environment, as compared to the big cities, meant that players, after the games, would relax in the lap of nature. After the event was pulled out of Russia due to the Ukraine war, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) sniffed an opportunity. With no financial backing or sponsors at the time, the federation went out of its way to show its interest in hosting the event. But, to host an international event of such a scale-- that usually takes years to organise-- the AICF was racing against the time. This is where the state and central government authorities stepped in. The Tamil Nadu government backed the federation by guaranteeing $10 million to put up a bid in the first place. Together, the state and the centre have allocated Rs 100 crore for the event. The Central ministries wasted no time in clearing the visas for players from over 180 countries. India's international standing in the world of chess also helped. In the last eight years, Indian chess grandmasters have more than doubled to 75. India has the world's largest chess-playing population with 33,000 internationally rated players. Despite several controversies and infightings, the Chess federation came out with flying colours in a nurturing long-term Chess ecosystem. The 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad, which is held every two years, has a record participation with 343 teams from 187 countries. Six Indian teams are competing in the Olympiad – three in each section. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand opted not to play in the Olympiad and has taken over the mentor role for youngsters in the Indian side. To accommodate over 2,000 players in the mix, the national chess Federation moved proactively at breakneck speed to rope in major sponsors. In addition, the AICF worked out subsidies for national federations, which lacked the resources to send teams. Several international players have taken to social media platforms to laud the arrangements. The organisers have also pulled out all stops and went on a marketing blitzkrieg in making the Olympiad a success and also to take the event deep into India and around the world. Chennai with the iconic Napier Bridge wearing chequered back and white look, a spectacle of an opening ceremony involving A R Rahman and Rajinikanth was held and a ubiquitous mascot Thambi, with folded-hand greetings, is featured everywhere from milk packets to billboards. The sponsors and authorities were also a step ahead by adopting new technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence to give an immersive experience to the fans. Tech Mahindra has launched Fan Nxt where users can track the board moves of top players in the event. A successful Chess Olympiad will for sure put India on a high pedestal, showcasing its abilities to host such events of scale, and hopefully more such events will follow. It will also help make chess become more mainstream.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 3 trillion package for reforms in the power distribution sector last week, while blaming “freebies culture” for the mounting dues of the discoms. So, will this package address the problems plaguing the country's power sector? Or there is more to be done to lift it out of its current crisis? From the stalemate on power subsidies, let us move on to the one on chess boards. A small town, about 50km off Chennai, is all decked up, hosting India's first Chess Olympiad. But a lot of efforts have gone into bringing the coveted international event to Poonjeri Village in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram -- a UNESCO heritage site. Officials and chess wizards from 187 countries are brainstorming there. Let us move on to markets now. Domestic equity markets firmed up in July as slower FII outflows, ease in commodity prices and robust corporate earnings lifted investor spirits. But is the recent recovery sustainable or is it only a short-term bounce? While our previous segment offered a peek into the ongoing action on Mumbai's Dalal Street, our next one will help you take a tour of the country's financial alley. Google Street View was relaunched in India recently, about six years after being banned from the country. Let us know more about it in this episode of the podcast.
Australia Women's Team Captain Leonid Sandler, President of the Victorian Chess Association, about the 44th Chess Olympiad in India. - В Индии проходит 44-я Всемирная шахматная Олимпиада. С последними новостями - капитан женской команды Австралии Леонид Сандлер, президент Шахматной ассоциации штата Виктории.
The 44th World Chess Olympiad has started in India. We talked to Australia Women's Team Captain Leonid Sandler, President of the Victorian Chess Association, about the first day of the event. - В Индии стартовала 44-я Всемирная шахматная олимпиада. Мы связались с капитаном женской команды Австралии Леонидом Сандлером, президентом Шахматной ассоциации Виктории, чтобы узнать подробности о первом дне мероприятия.
Petulant Pakistan sends its contingent to participate in Chess Olympiad, changes its mind quoting a frivolous reason, and pulls out. Grown-up Child-Country? Watch this to know the real reason. #Pakistan #chessolympiad2022 #chessolympiad #India
Coca Cola's lime beverage is all set to attract health-conscious customers. The latest addition, called Limca Sportz, brands itself as a low sugar variant energy drink with Neeraj Chopra as the ambassador. For the deep dive, Chess is all trendy in the country again nearly after a decade. The Chess Olympiad has found its new venue in India due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Tune in for more on the growing craze for chess in recent times.
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Hindi News (हिंदी समाचार), Breaking News in Hindi: why Pakistan withdraws from Chess Olympiad 2022? चेस ओलंपियाड से हटकर क्या मेसेज देना चाहता है पाकिस्तान? एनालिसिस डेली न्यूजकास्ट में
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The 44th Chess Olympiad, organised by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) will begin in Chennai on Thursday. - உலக நாடுகளின் சதுரங்க அமைப்புகளை ஒன்றிணைக்கும் பன்னாட்டு சதுரங்கக் கூட்டமைப்பு நடத்தும் Chess Olympiad போட்டிகள் சென்னையில் எதிர்வரும் வியாழக்கிழமை தொடங்க இருக்கிறது.
President of the Victoria Chess Association Leonid Sandler talks about the Australian players who will compete at the upcoming Chess Olympiad in India. - В Международный день шахмат говорим с президентом Шахматной ассоциации Виктории Леонидом Сандлером о предстоящей Олимпиаде в Индии и других новостях из мира шахмат.
GM Jan Gustafsson is a popular and entertaining commentator for Chess24.com, a noted opening theoretician, a Chessable author, and 3 time member of GM Magnus Carlsen's World Championship preparation team. Jan returned to Perpetual Chess for the fifth time to discuss chess news and the World Championship cycle, catch us up on the state of his chess game and to discuss what else he has been up to. Jan's new projects include the launch of his own chess podcast, Chicken Chess Club,, where he and his friends, GM Laurent Fressinet and Peter Heine Nielsen give a light hearted rundown of the latest chess news. You can find timestamps below, for more detailed show notes, please go to the podcast webpage here: Listen to Episodes! — The Perpetual Chess Podcast 0:00- We briefly discuss the origins of Jan's new podcast, The Chicken Chess Club. 5:30- Jan's thoughts on the 2022 FIDE Candidates tournament, and whether Magnus will defend his title Mentioned: Inside Team Magnus (behind Chess24 Paywall use promo code #Janistan) 12:30- When did Jan find out he would be on Magnus Carlsen's 2022 World Championship Preparation Team? 17:00- Patreon mailbag question: What does Jan think of IM Lawrence Trent's new courses on 1… b6 and 1. Nc3. ? 19:00- Patreon mailbag question: What is the stupidest opening idea that works? 20:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you by Chessable.com. Check out their latest offerings here: New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels in all - Chessable.com 21:00- Jan plays in the elite German chess league called the Bundesliga. He discusses how his recent games have gone and the state of his chess game. 32:00- Patreon mailbag question: What is Jan's advice for creating an opening repertoire? 37:00- What is Jan trying to improve at? 42:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Aimchess.com. Aimchess collects and analyzes your games and gives you actionable tips based on the data it gathers. If you choose to subscribe to Aimchess, please use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%. 44:00- Any plans for more weekly features on The Chicken Chess Club podcast? 49:00- How is Jan's daughter's chess game? 51:00- More Team Magnus and World Championship talk! What was the celebration like when Magnus defended his crown? 59:00- Will Jan do another Chessable course? 1:01:00- Jan reveals his plans for the 2022 Chess Olympiad? 1:03:00- What TV/series/moves has Jan been watching? 1:08:00- Thanks to Jan for joining us! Be sure to subscribe/rate/review the Chicken Chess Club If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Interview with Leonid Sandler, the President of Chess Victoria (in Russian only). - В финале российская сборная выиграла у команды США. Об онлайн-турнире и выступлениях Австралии и России рассказывает президент Шахматной федерации штата Виктория Леонид Сандлер.
Interview with the President of the Victoria State Chess Association and Vice President of the Australian Chess Federation Leonid Sandler. This content is available in Russian only. - Правда, произошло это из-за дисквалификации филиппинской команды, один из игроков которой нарушил правила. Об этом и о шансах австралийских и российских спортсменов на победу рассказывает президент Шахматной ассоциации штата Виктория и вице-президент Австралийской шахматной федерации Леонид Сандлер.
Chess Is Life Calling all chess lovers! Today's episode is with Alton's chess teacher, Grandmaster, Petra Papp. In her first ever english interview, Petra shares her journey of winning tournaments at the young age of 16 to achieve the title of Grandmaster, the highest title a chess player can obtain. More about Petra: In 2009, Papp won the Hungarian Youth Chess Championship in the Under 16 category. She represented Hungary several times in the European Youth Chess Championships and the World Youth Chess Championships. In Iași, she won an individual gold medal and team silver medal in the 2011 European Girls' U18 Team Chess Championship. In the Hungarian Women's Chess Championships, Papp won gold (2012) and bronze (2009) medals. Papp played for Hungary in the Women's Chess Olympiads: In 2012, at reserve board in the 40th Chess Olympiad (women) in Istanbul (+5, =3, -1), In 2014, at reserve board in the 41st Chess Olympiad (women) in Tromsø (+2, =4, -1), In 2016, at third board in the 42nd Chess Olympiad (women) in Baku (+2, =6, -0). Papp played for Hungary in the European Team Chess Championship: In 2013, at fourth board in the 10th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Warsaw (+4, =2, -2), In 2015, at fourth board in the 11th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Reykjavik and won individual bronze medal (+5, =2, -1). In 2010, she was awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title and received the Woman grandmaster (WGM) title two years later. This is an episode you don't want to miss! 1:46 How Petra learned to play chess 3:08 Petra reflects on winning her first tournament 5:33 Petra's impressive accomplishments at age 16, 18 & 19. 6:54 The 7-hour chess game; the hardest game Petra's ever played 7:43 How to become a Grandmaster 8:46 The shift to competing online 9:15 Petra's favorite chess books and games 10:53 Petra's opinion of Netflix show “The Queen's Gambit” 11:54 Life outside of Chess 13:58 Tips to becoming better at chess 17:42 Petra shares her experience living in Hungary 20:16 How computers can help chess players advance in their skills Connect with us: Subscribe to our podcast and share with others. Sign up for our newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/3ORVW8T/blackmovesfirstsignup (https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/3ORVW8T/blackmovesfirstsignup) You can also view us on the web at http://www.blackmovesfirst.com/ (www.blackmovesfirst.com). Follow us on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/blackmovesfirst (www.instagram.com/blackmovesfirst) & Facebook https://www.facebook.com/blackmoves1st (https://www.facebook.com/blackmoves1st) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFdUxfpQdSfDm_TnB-iSsOg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFdUxfpQdSfDm_TnB-iSsOg) Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackmovesfirst (https://twitter.com/blackmovesfirst)
Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi discusses his career and experience playing chess at the highest level. Vidit Gujrathi started playing chess at the age of 7, and has since won 4 National Youth Medals, 4 Asian Youth Silver Medals, and 3 medals in World Youth Championships. In 2006, he achieved the title of International Master after finishing second in the National Chess Championship 2008. He attained the title of ‘Grandmaster' in January 2013. Since 2015, Vidit has been a prominent member of the Indian Chess Team and has represented India in two World Cups, two World Team championships & three major chess Olympiads. He is the fourth Indian ever to have crossed the Elo rating threshold of 2700 in 2017. Vidit also represented India in various International Grandmaster events, having won 5 of the competitions in Biel, Malmo, Tata Steel, Lake Sevan, and Prague. In August 2020, Vidit was the Captain of the Indian Chess Team that won historic gold at FIDE Online Chess Olympiad. This was the first Gold for India at the Chess Olympiad. He is currently ranked #3 in India, #25 in the world. Moderated by Anand Rangarajan. Visit http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/ChessGrandmaster to watch the video.
In this episode Eric talks to German Chess Grandmaster Thomas Luther (1969). He is a three times German Champion (1992, 2002, 2006) and won a silver Olympic Medal at the Chess Olympiad 2000 in Istanbul. Luther, who suffers from dysmelia, is the chairman in the FIDE Commission for the Disabled. He speaks about the first Online Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities, which was played from 20.11.2020-03.12.2020. Poland won, ahead of Russia and the Ukraine. He also talks about his own career and his why chess was a key for him to succeed in life. "Chess is the only all-inclusive sport", explains Thomas. Luther is also a prolific writer of chess books. Some of his book are translated into English,, like "Luthers Chess Reformation", Chess Coaching for Kids-the U10 project, the Thinker's Chess Acadamy volume 1 &2 and he talks about his new project "Handbook for chess trainers (in German).
Shinzo Abe, Japans longest serving prime minister called it a day and Pranab Mukherjee, Indias former president passed away. We talk about their illustrious careers. India and Russia were announced as joint winners at the first online Chess Olympiad when a global Internet outage caused Indian players to get disconnected. We digress to talk about doping in chess and segue into why Thar desert is turning green and why it may not be a good thing. Meanwhile, amid the covid-19 pandemic, the Indian economy has shrunk by 23.9% in the April to June quarter. Grim times.
Shinzo Abe, Japans longest serving prime minister called it a day and Pranab Mukherjee, Indias former president passed away. We talk about their illustrious careers. India and Russia were announced as joint winners at the first online Chess Olympiad when a global Internet outage caused Indian players to get disconnected. We digress to talk about doping in chess and segue into why Thar desert is turning green and why it may not be a good thing. Meanwhile, amid the covid-19 pandemic, the Indian economy has shrunk by 23.9% in the April to June quarter. Grim times.
Shinzo Abe, Japans longest serving prime minister called it a day and Pranab Mukherjee, Indias former president passed away. We talk about their illustrious careers. India and Russia were announced as joint winners at the first online Chess Olympiad when a global Internet outage caused Indian players to get disconnected. We digress to talk about doping in chess and segue into why Thar desert is turning green and why it may not be a good thing. Meanwhile, amid the covid-19 pandemic, the Indian economy has shrunk by 23.9% in the April to June quarter. Grim times.
Abhishek Bachchan talks about his COVID experience and returning back to normal life after testing negative.Vidit Gujrati, the captain of the Indian chess team talks about the online chess olympiad win for the country. College students share new ways of making online classes more fun, without being caught!
Tens of thousands again take to the streets in Belarus to protest against President Alexander Lukashenko. Also: the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says there have been unpublicised talks with many more Arab countries about improving ties. And India and Russia declared joint winners at Chess Olympiad.
This is different from my first episode as I do not bring you an individual to tell you their story and struggles in developing sport in the country but rather give you in-depth analysis on last month's 44th World Chess Olympiad Ghana Phase 1 Qualifiers as the country look to pick a team for August 2020's 44th World Chess Olympiad to be held in Moscow, Russia. Please make sure to like, share, subscribe and comment on the episode. Thanks for doing the listening.
More than 2.5 years after our first interview it is once again an honor to talk chess with renowned chess author and historian IM John Donaldson. As we discuss, John has remained extremely busy despite recently retiring as Director of the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club in San Francisco. In addition to co-authoring acclaimed books about Bobby Fischer and Akiva Rubinstein, John is a member of the Samford Fellowship Committee and has served as the Captain of many U.S. Olympiad Teams. So as always, we had much to discuss! Please read on for many relevant links and timestamps. 0:00- Intro- We begin by discussing what is new with John's ongoing research related to his series of books about GM Bobby Fischer, written with IM Eric Tangborn. Mentioned: Bobby Fischer’s Final Years: A Memoir, GM William Lombardy, IM Anthony Saidy 11:30- When he retired from the Mechanics' Institute one of John’s goals was to play chess competitively more often. Has he been able to achieve this goal? Which older players inspire him? NM Han Schut, IM Anthony Saidy, USCF Master Viktors Pupols 20:00- John has been the captain of the U.S. Olympiad team many times, He explains the selection process for determining the next team for the U.S. Olympiad. Mentioned: Khanty-Mansiysk, Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Sam Shankland, Jeffrey Xiong, Hikaru Nakamura 24:30- What is Samford Fellowship, and how do its recipients get selected? Mentioned: Allen Kaufman, Sam Sevian, Hikaru Nakamura, Awonder Liang, Joel Benjamin Wesley So, IM Christopher Yoo, 32:00- More Olympiad talk! Who will be the strongest teams in the next Open Chess Olympiad? What are John’s favorite Olympiad memories? Mentioned: 38th Chess Olympiad (2008), GM Viswanathan Anand, GM Pentala Harikrishna, GM Vidit Gujrathi, GM Gata Kamsy, GM Vassily Ivanchuk 44:00- Is drug testing necessary in chess? How thorough is the monitoring for computer assistance at the Olympiads? Mentioned: IM Kenneth Regan 49:00- We discuss John’s 2 volume work on legendary GM Akiva Rubinstein (co-written with IM Niklay Minev) , which is available on Forward Chess and Amazon. A Patreon supporter of Perpetual Chess wonders if there is hope for a 3rd edition of the book and also asks John’s opinion on whether Peak Rubinstein could have beaten GM Emanuel Lasker for the World Championship. John did not dodge the question! Mentioned: Michael Negele, Positional Decision-Making in Chess, Dynamic Decision-Making in Chess 1:00:00- John shares some memories about notable recent passings in the chess world. This includes Fischer-era chess commentator Shelby Lyman, Chess Historian Dale Brandreth, and GM Pal Benko Mentioned: Steve Brandwein , Henry Kissinger, Karl Burger, IM Jack Peters, GM Michael Wilder, Albrecht Buschke, John Rather, Oscar Shapiro, USCF Master Fred Wilson 1:19:00- Has John read any standout chess books lately? Mentioned: Quality Chess, Chess Evolution, Thinkers Publisher, McFarland, Mongoose Press, New in Chess, Russell Enterprises, Everyman Press, Andy Soltis, 300 Most Important Chess Positions, The Survival Guide to Rook Endings, The Woodpecker Method , The King’s Indian According to Tigran Petrosian , Opening Simulator - King's Indian Defence, Perfect Your Chess , Learn From the Legends 1:36:00- John reviews the performance of the U.S. Teams at the 2019 World Team Championship. Mentioned: GM Darius Swiercz, GM Sam Sevian, GM Alex Onischuk, GM Alex Lenderman, GM Elshan Moriadiabadi, GM Melik Khachiyan, GM Alejandro Ramirez, Carissa Yip, Rochelle Wu, GM Zviad Izoria 1:41:00- Thanks to John for coming on! You can email him here. If you would like to help support the podcast, you can do so here.
26 year old Grandmaster Aman Hambleton is one of Canada’s top 10 players and, among other distinctions, he has represented his country in the Chess Olympiad multiple times. Of course, he is best known as one of the founding members (along with GM Eric Hansen) of the extremely popular chess streaming team known as the Chessbrahs. In our lengthy and entertaining conversation we discuss topics ranging from Chessbrah origins, to the business of being a chess streamer to the struggles Aman endured to earn the Grandmaster title. This was a fun one! Please read on for timestamps and relevant links. 0:00- Intro! We kick things off by discussing all that goes into creating a vlog, like this awesome Reykjavik Open Tournament Recap Vlog that Aman and the Chessbrahs recently released. 8:00- We transition to discussing the business of Chessbrah. How many employees does Chessbrah have? What project are they working on outside of chess? This includes a discussion of the origins of GM Eric Hansen and Aman forming Chessbrahs. Mentioned: Aman Hambleton’s old blog 14:00- Aman tackles the first of many questions (thanks guys!) from a Patreon Supporter of Perpetual Chess. This question relates to how much income Twitch streamers can expect to make. Other questions relate to advice for getting into chess streaming. 29:30- GM Hambleton fields some listener questions about how GM Yasser Seirawan joined team Chessbrah, what his favorite Yasser story is, and Aman even does an impromptu Yasser impersonation! Mentioned: Trailer Park Boys. Chess World Cup 2019 (which the Chessbrahs will be covering), Second City Improv , GM Vidit Gujrathi 45:00- Another listener asks about how many mice the Chessbrah’s have broken due to chess rage, and whether people complain that the Chessbrah’s sometimes suggest moves to each other. Mentioned: GM Robin van Kampen, FM Lefong Hua 51:45- Chess improvement! How much has Aman trained his blndfold chess abilities? Mentioned: Jeff Coakley 58:00- Aman talks about the immense challenge it was for him to get the GM title, and about what motivated him and enabled him to get it. Mentioned: The Taimanov Bible: A Complete Manual for the Sicilain Player, Aman explain his win vs GM Shirov to Fiona Steil-Antoni, or play through Hambleton-Shirov 2017 here 1:08- Another listener asks about the history of the opening containing a queen sacrifice that Aman has dubbed “the undefeated opening”. Mentioned: Check out one of Aman’s blitz games with the Undefeated Opening with it here. Englund Gambit game from Reykjavik Open vs. Lars Laustsen here 1:12- A listener asks, has blitz helped Aman’s chess, can it help ours? Does Aman play better or worse chess while streaming? 1:24- Who have been Aman’s toughest online blitz opponent? Mentioned: GM Alireza Firouzja, GM Sergei Karjakin, GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen-Hambleton 2017 1:28- Spurred by another listener question, Aman assesses the current health of the Canadian Chess Scene Mentioned: GM Pentala Harikrishna, GM Vassily Ivanchuk, GM Sam Shankland, GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly, GM Wang Hao, GM Wesley So, GM Fabiano Caruana, GM Leinier Dominguez 1:38- How can one become a Chessbrah? Mentioned: GM Yasser Seirawan, John Urschel, Chessbrah Norway Chess 2019 Coverage 1:44- One last listener question- How does being a chess professional/well known personality help or hurts Aman’s dating life? 1:48- Goodbye! Here is how you can keep up with Aman and the Chessbrahs: Aman’sTwitter, Aman’s Instagram, Chessbrah Twitch, Chessbrah Youtube Channel,Chessbrah TV Twitter If you would like to help support the podcast, go here.
Elliott Neff, my guest this week on Perpetual Chess comes to us direct from the Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia. Elliott is a USCF Master who founded the thriving Chess4Life chess education organization. He is also a chess trainer who will be releasing his first book, A Pawn's Journey: Transforming Lives one Move at a Time, on October 9. Elliott and I discussed: Elliott's perspective on the Olympiad. This is his first time attending, so he told us what has surprised him about the event. He reported on a couple of the teams, including the Ugandan women's team, which he is helping to coach. How Elliott became a friend and coach of Phiona Mutesi of Queen of Katwe fame. Plus, Elliott gives an update on Phiona's life and chess career since the release of the movie telling her story. Elliott's recommendations for chess improvement, plus some awesome advice on how to get better at blindfold chess and visualization. What inspired Elliott to write a book? What impact can chess have away from the chessboard? Thanks to Elliott for joining me. You can reach him via Chess4life here, or at his website here. If you would like to help support the podcast go here.
This week it is my honor to talk with India's 3rd highest rated player, twenty-three-year-old rising star, GM Vidit Gujrathi. Gujrathi is at the forefront of India's torrent of chess talent, and is coming off a year in which his rating increased significantly. His recent highlights include a comfortable victory in the prestigious Tata Steel Masters' section and a feisty draw with Black vs. Magnus Carlsen at the Isle of Man tournament. In our conversation, we discuss those events, as well as the plans Vidit is making to try to ascend to another rung on the Fide top 100 ladder. We also discuss: How Vidit has worked to overcome slumps His thoughts on the World Championship How he rates India's chances in the 2018 Chess Olympiad. Whether GM Anish Giri gave him any twitter lessons when he worked as Anish's second. Thanks to Vidit for joining me, you can track his progress on his Facebook page. To support Perpetual Chess, go here.
GM Cristian Chirila is a chess player, journalist, coach and commentator. He talked with me about why he believes that's its necessary for a modern chess professional to wear many hats, and about what he likes about each of the roles that gen plays. Cristian also discusses his youth in Romania and tells what it was like to move to Texas to attend college. Cristian also pulls back the curtain on what it was like to attend the Chess Olympiad in 2016 in order to assist GM Eric Hansen. Lastly, we talk about Cristian's current goal for his own play, and discussed his training methods. Follow GM Chirila on twitter here.
25-year-old GM Sam Shankland is already one of United States' best chess players and he hopes to achieve even greater heights in the chess world. In this interview, we discuss his Chess Olympiad successes, his study habits, his plans for 2017 and his interests away from the board. It was an honor to talk to Sam, so I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.
We are on the course at Aintree in Liverpool ahead of the world’s most famous horse race, The Grand National. We speak to the Leighton Aspel who is looking to become the first ever jockey to win the race three years in a row. He is riding last years winner Many Clouds, who is hoping to become the first horse since Red Rum to win the Grand National in consecutive years. The Man Who Taught Tricks to Neymar Andrew Henderson has not only got the skills to be a four time freestyle football world champion, he's even taught Barcelona and Brazil star Neymar a thing or two! For Andrew it's been a long road to freestyle fame, as a teenager he was told he might never walk again following a broken leg. We hear from Andrew and Liv Cooke, one of the leading female professionals, about a sport that is still developing. Bikes, Bumps and Broken Bones This weekend sees the start of the British Superbike Championships. These specially modified production motorbikes are loud, fast and dangerous. A new documentary charting the thrills and spills of the sport has just been released, we speak to director Mark Sloper and one of its stars, racer James Ellison. Palios to Return to the FA? Could Nicola Palios follow her husband by becoming the Chair of the English Football Association? We ask her about her ambitions and she tells us why it was probably a good thing that a man was elected in the recent FIFA presidential elections. What are the Odds?! We are on the famous Aintree course hearing from Leighton Aspell, the man who is aiming to become the first jockey to win the Grand National three times in a row. His ride, Many Clouds is looking to become the first horse since Red Rum to win consecutive Nationals. Green Tee The Masters are taking place in Augusta this weekend and one of golf's most prestigious tournaments comes with a rather unique prize... The converted green jacket! So what's it like to put on one of sport’s most famous pieces of apparel? South Africa's Trevor Immelman did just that in 2008 and reveals all. Sporting Witness… heads back to the 1998, the Chess Olympiad, held at a new chess complex in a remote corner of southern Russia costing tens of millions of dollars. Chess City was the brainchild of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the controversial chess-obsessed president of the republic of Kalmykia, who is also president of FIDE, the International Chess Federation. The British grandmaster, Nigel Short, played at the tournament. Photo: A bookmaker takes bets on the Grand National at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool, England. Credit: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
In 1998, a remote and impoverished region of Russia hosted the Chess Olympiad - one of the biggest events in the sport. The controversial president of Kalmykia, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, spent millions of dollars on the venue, which he named Chess City. British Grandmaster Nigel Short played at the Olympiad. PICTURE: The plans for Chess City (BBC)
Every two years teams from all over the world compete with one another in the Chess Olympiad. In the last two Olympiads, the winning medal has gone to a small country in the Caucasus. How has this nation done it? Gabriel Gatehouse investigates.