Podcast appearances and mentions of Magnus Carlsen

Douglas Brunt returns to Totally Booked to discuss THE LOST EMPIRE OF EMANUEL NOBEL, the fascinating true story of the Nobel family's rise in imperial Russia, their pivotal role in the global oil industry, and the revolutionary forces that reshaped the twentieth century. From the origins of the Nobel Prize to the rise of Stalin and the fall of the Romanovs, Brunt shares how he uncovered this forgotten family saga—and why its lessons about power, energy, and history still resonate today.Bestselling author Ben Mezrich discusses CHECKMATE, his gripping deep dive into the biggest cheating scandal in chess history. From a shocking showdown between world champion Magnus Carlsen and controversial young challenger Hans Niemann to questions about AI, truth, and the future of competition, Mezrich unpacks the real-life drama behind a story that reads like a thriller. He also shares his unique approach to turning headline-making nonfiction into blockbuster books and films.** If you enjoy recommending things you love and even earning from it, you have to become a creator on ShopMy! You'll be able to see that your recommendations matter. Click my referral code here to learn more! ***** Want another secret podcast? If you sign up for my Z.I.P. Membership program, you'll get access to an exclusive podcast called Zibby's Show Notes, the behind-the-scenes of everything! Head to zibbyowens.com/subscribe to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

R. Praggnanandhaa scripted one of the finest victories of his young career by becoming the first Indian to win Norway Chess, one of the world's most prestigious classical tournaments. The 20-year-old fought back from near the bottom of the standings midway through the event, won four games in a row, and beat Magnus Carlsen twice on his way to the title in the Norwegian great's own backyard. What makes Norway Chess different from other elite tournaments? How significant is this triumph for Praggnanandhaa? And how should we view Carlsen's poor showing in light of his recent performances? In this episode of In Focus, we also discuss the unique Armageddon format, the tournament's famous confessional booth, and the atmosphere surrounding one of the most innovative events on the global chess calendar. Guest: C. Shyam Sundar, Senior Assistant Editor, Sports Host: Reuben Joe Joseph Producer: Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Note from James:Oh my gosh, one of my favorite guests ever: Ben Mezrich.Ben wrote Bringing Down the House, which became the movie 21. He wrote The Accidental Billionaires, which became The Social Network. And now his latest page-turner, Checkmate, is about one of the most explosive scandals in modern sports: the Hans Niemann chess cheating controversy that took over the world.You remember the story. Magnus Carlsen, the greatest chess player of all time, loses to this completely arrogant, egotistical 19-year-old bad boy of chess. Then Magnus accuses him of cheating. This had basically never happened before at that level in chess.What followed was a viral meltdown: the infamous anal beads tweet, death threats, lawsuits, chess.com, Netflix documentaries, and a chess world at war with itself.Ben spent over a year with Hans Niemann. He got access to Magnus's camp, chess.com, and the drama behind the chessboards. So we talk about whether Hans actually cheated that day, the insane rise of online chess during COVID, the world of prodigies, the generational clash inside elite chess, and how one suspicious game nearly destroyed a young player's career.So welcome to one of my favorite guests, Ben Mezrich.Episode Description:James talks with bestselling author and screenwriter Ben Mezrich about Checkmate, his new book on the Magnus Carlsen–Hans Niemann chess cheating scandal. It's classic Mezrich territory: brilliant young people, high-stakes competition, huge money, a gray area between genius and rule-breaking, and a story that becomes much bigger than the facts alone.The conversation is especially strong because James knows the chess world firsthand. He was a master-level player, helped build early internet chess infrastructure, knows many of the top players, and has commentated on Norway Chess. That gives the interview a different texture: Ben brings the reporting and the narrative access, while James brings the chess context and the ability to test the story move by move.They talk about Hans's rise, Magnus's suspicion, chess.com's cheating algorithms, why online cheating is different from over-the-board cheating, the role of the infamous anal beads tweet, and the psychological cost of being publicly accused without definitive evidence. The question underneath the whole episode is not just “Did Hans cheat?” It's: what happens when reputation, genius, technology, money, and suspicion all collide on one chessboard?What You'll Learn:Why the Carlsen–Niemann scandal became a global story far beyond the chess world.How Ben Mezrich got access to Hans Niemann, chess.com, Magnus's camp, and the hidden details around the scandal.Why cheating online is easier to detect than many people think, while over-the-board cheating may be harder to catch.Why Magnus's accusation is both serious and complicated, even without definitive public evidence.How the anal beads rumor actually started—and why it turned a chess controversy into an internet phenomenon.Why Hans Niemann's comeback to elite chess is so unusual after that level of reputational damage.How Ben thinks about stories involving ambition, genius, scams, gray areas, and young people breaking rules.Timestamped Chapters:[02:00] Preview: Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen, and the cheating accusation[02:59] A Note from James: Ben Mezrich returns[04:17] James's chess background and connection to the story[04:45] Ben's year embedded with Hans Niemann[05:00] Why elite chess players have such unusual personalities[05:42] Why chess carries cultural weight[06:15] Why the scandal exploded worldwide[07:44] Chess.com, streaming, and the billion-dollar chess economy[08:12] The Mezrich formula: genius, ambition, gray areas, and scandal[09:49] Online cheating vs. over-the-board cheating[10:29] Why technology has changed cheating in chess[11:44] The reputational risk of cheating over the board[12:37] Why top-20 chess status matters financially[13:12] Hans Niemann's unusually fast rise[14:00] COVID, online chess, and Hans's obsessive tournament grind[15:49] Suspicious patterns, livestreams, and uncertainty[17:09] Hans's history of online cheating[17:33] Hans living alone in New York as a teenager[18:42] Not getting into Harvard and resetting his life around chess[19:35] James admits he may have been the first person to cheat online[20:42] Why cheating can help build a streaming reputation[21:29] How chess.com detects online cheating[22:04] Magnus's gut feeling after the Sinquefield Cup game[23:19] Magnus's state of mind before playing Hans[24:00] The photographer incident no one knew about[25:19] Magnus confronting the photographer[26:47] Hans's body language during the game[27:32] Why Magnus felt “nobody plays me like this”[28:08] Hans's explanation of the win[29:00] The psychological battle between Hans and Magnus[29:43] Magnus's breakfast with Danny Rensch before the game[31:00] Why prior online cheating changes how opponents experience the board[31:39] Hans's belief in a “chess mafia”[32:44] Hans spiraling after the accusation[34:30] The mental health cost of cheating accusations[35:07] How the anal beads rumor became the whole story[35:41] Ben tracks down the source of the viral tweet[37:54] Could Magnus and Hans ever respect each other?[38:16] The rematch and Magnus's decisive win[39:13] Prodigies, aging, and being replaced[40:28] Why Ben thinks Magnus still believes Hans cheated[41:10] Magnus wanting to confront Hans directly[42:00] Henrik Carlsen, old-world chess honor, and suspicion[43:26] How cheating might have been possible at Sinquefield[44:49] The theory of an accomplice and the limits of evidence[46:00] Chess.com's report and what it did—and didn't—prove[47:14] The suspicious post-game interview[48:10] Why accusation without proof is still dangerous[49:45] Aging, rating decline, and the future of elite chess[51:13] Could Hans Niemann ever become number one?[52:00] Psychology, killer instinct, and the gap between top 10 and number one[53:05] How Hans makes money now[54:08] Turning chess into a stadium sport[55:33] The movie adaptation with Nathan Fielder, Emma Stone, and A24[57:35] Ben's next projects: The Social Reckoning and The Last Orbit[59:21] Ben and James on Billions[59:39] Closing thoughts on chess, storytelling, and CheckmateAdditional Resources:Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess by Ben MezrichBen Mezrich's official websiteChess.com's interview and coverage of Mezrich's CheckmateChess.com's 2022 Hans Niemann reportNetflix's Untold: Chess Mates, the documentary on the Carlsen–Niemann scandalFIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission decision related to the Carlsen–Niemann controversyBringing Down the House, the Ben Mezrich book adapted into 21The Accidental Billionaires, the Ben Mezrich book adapted into The Social NetworkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the KOKO Show we are joined by our favourite Trans-Tasman talisman, a bloke that brings the vibes to Kiwi Rugby and used to go by the nickname Sops but now for obvious reasons now goes by Slops. It is the one and only Mr Lima Sopoaga. With Lima riding pillion on this hot throbbing hog of a podcast, the boys get stuck into the Super Rugby Playoff picture, they reminisce about the Highlanders win in 2015 and they talk about how the kiwis can find the motivation to win in absolutely anything. Plus, the lads have a little fun with a game we like to call ‘A Schooner Of…' where they have to name a beverage that best suits a certain rugby union superstar. Despite the fact that Swoop's Temu Cupboard is still shut for a few more weeks the content mastermind was hard at work with a new segment called ‘The Great Pie Off'. In this segment the boys taste test three pies from Aus and NZ to crown the ultimate thick crust king. So sit back, relax and insert your electronic chess cheating device of choice. This show is about to blow Magnus Carlsen out of the bloody water. It is time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons. TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Start of the show 01:15 - Intro to the show 04:14 - Intro Lima Sopoaga07:02 - Lima winning Super Rugby in 2015 10:18 - Kiwi teams find motivation everywhere 16:47 - What was Lima like as a player?17:36 - Lima as a host at Super Round 18:48 - Lima's take on the 2026 finals 23:13 - Is Fehi Fineanganofo staying in NZ?27:06 - ANZAC Day Test 29:00 - ‘A Schooner of…' Game 35:58 - Swoop's Pie Off 45:37 - Other Rugby News - Aussie Sevens do the double 48:48 - Jo Yapp names Lions Head Coach 49:06 - The Northern countries are sending weak squads in July 51:22 - The Aussie teams not playing finals 53:37 - The best state for mad monday celebrations 57:41 - Super Rugby Finals Predictions 01:01:15 - Close the showBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickons TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fabi and Cristian are live from Warsaw ahead of the Grand Chess Tour's first leg, breaking down the biggest stories in chess. Magnus Carlsen returns to classical at TePe Sigeman in Malmo and faces 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus for the first time ever. Webster University shuts down the legendary SPICE program, ending one of the most decorated collegiate chess dynasties in U.S. history — and Susan Polgar isn't taking it quietly. Plus the red or blue button debate splitting chess Twitter, and Fabi's POV heading into GCT Warsaw. Episode sponsored by our friends at https://www.chessreps.com/ ♟️Play With Us: https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611

Hey now, and happy Wednesday, Cabalists! Today we kick things off with a full rundown and review of Untold: Chess Mates, the documentary exploring the controversy between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann. Then we dive into the games we've been playing, including Spooktacular, Shackleton Base, Sniper Elite, For All Mankind, Druids of Edora, and a feature review of Feya's Swamp from Helge and Anselm Ostertag. After Tony T's new segment, we wrap things up with “The Best Part,” where each of us picks a game, breaks down our favorite aspect, and explains what makes it truly special. Spooktacular: 00.12.36, Shackleton Base: 00.19.32, Sniper Elite: The Board Game: 00.32.20, For All Mankind: 00.40.34, Druids of Edora: 00.52.19, Feya's Swamp Review: 01.03.57, News with Tony T: 01.42.15, The Best Part: 02.40.02. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

In dieser Folge von Schachtalk am Sonntag ist Sebastian Bogner zu Gast – Großmeister, dreifacher Schweizer Meister und langjähriger Nationalspieler für Deutschland und die Schweiz. Wir sprechen über seinen Weg vom deutschen Jugendmeister zur internationalen Spitze, prägende Turniere und Begegnungen – unter anderem mit Magnus Carlsen – sowie über Erfahrungen bei Olympiaden. Ein Schwerpunkt liegt auf seiner Arbeit als Trainer: beeinflusst von Persönlichkeiten wie Roman Vidonyak und Josif Dorfman hat Bogner eigene Trainingsmethoden entwickelt und gibt Einblicke in modernes Schachtraining. Außerdem geht es um aktuelle Themen wie Schachbundesliga, Streaming und die Entwicklung des Schachs im digitalen Zeitalter. Folge direkt herunterladen ℹ Die besten Schachmaterialien im ... WERBUNG Wenn du deinem Vierbeiner eine Freude machen willst: Bei Fressnapf sind in teilnehmenden Märkten dauerhaft über 500 Preise reduziert. Klick fressnapf.de/aktionen-angebote/dauerhaft-reduziert/ Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

In this episode, hosts Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda discuss Magnus Carlsen's remarks on Gukesh's 'understanding' of chess - one of the many critical remarks the former world champion has made on the reigning champ. They analyse the strengths and weaknesses of Gukesh and Sindarov, who will face off for the world title later this year, and end the episode by discussing why India's bid for 2038 Asian Games sounds more reasonable than other events the country wants to host.Produced by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In dieser Folge von Schachtalk am Sonntag ist Sebastian Bogner zu Gast – Großmeister, dreifacher Schweizer Meister und langjähriger Nationalspieler für Deutschland und die Schweiz. Wir sprechen über seinen Weg vom deutschen Jugendmeister zur internationalen Spitze, prägende Turniere und Begegnungen – unter anderem mit Magnus Carlsen – sowie über Erfahrungen bei Olympiaden. Ein Schwerpunkt liegt auf seiner Arbeit als Trainer: beeinflusst von Persönlichkeiten wie Roman Vidonyak und Josif Dorfman hat Bogner eigene Trainingsmethoden entwickelt und gibt Einblicke in modernes Schachtraining. Außerdem geht es um aktuelle Themen wie Schachbundesliga, Streaming und die Entwicklung des Schachs im digitalen Zeitalter. Folge direkt herunterladen ℹ Die besten Schachmaterialien im Chess Tigers Online Shop: Chess Tigers Shop

It has been a busy time in the chess world, as dramas new and old bubble to the surface. GM Javokhir Sindarov is on the verge of winning the FIDE Candidates. A highly anticipated Netflix documentary has just been released about the Hans–Magnus controversy, and there is even some business intrigue, as an app co-founded by GM Magnus Carlsen is set to compete directly with Chess.com. Joining me to discuss it all is the popular and entertaining YouTuber and commentator, GM Ben Finegold. Questions answered include: Is the early Kalshi market correct to make Sindarov a 66% favorite over Gukesh in a World Championship match? Will the Netflix documentary change anyone's mind about Chess.com, Magnus Carlsen, or Hans Niemann? Is Magnus likely to be directly involved in Take Take Take's new direction? We also discuss Ben's recent health struggles, the state of his OTB game, and his upcoming plans. It's always worthwhile to hear Ben's unvarnished opinions! 0:00 – Intro + GM Ben Finegold returns 0:40 – FIDE Candidates Discussion (Sindarov's dominance, Gukesh, Women's section, format talk) 7:30 – Netflix “Chessmates” Documentary (Niemann–Carlsen) (Impressions, cheating debate, Magnus/Chess.com dynamics, Hans' future) Mentioned: Untold: Chess Mates  31:00 – TakeTakeTake vs Chess.com + Chess Business Drama (Magnus, Lichess partnership, Hikaru's reaction) Mentioned: Hikaru discusses the TakeTakeTake/LiChess partnership https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFdWHX8oHuE&t=1534s Theo Wait of Lichess interview with Chessbase India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8nm-RPZzsM Poker scandal-  https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/104pwwx/poker_the_infamous_j4_hand_that_nearly_tore_the/ 42:30 – Ben Finegold on His Chess + Future Plans (Retirement from OTB, health, streaming, poker, travel) Find Ben at the 2026 National Open: https://new.uschess.org/2026-national-open 50:00- Thanks as always to Ben for coming on the podcast. Here is how to keep up with him: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsbenandkaren/videos?filter=highlights&sort=time YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6EnFbK-P5q0zeaqI5yobKg X: https://x.com/ben_finegold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bajo el murmullo constante de las calles parisinas, en el corazón del circuito intelectual de la ciudad, un bar redefine el "deporte ciencia". Aquí, el silencio de la estrategia convive con el tintineo de las copas y la rapidez del cronómetro. Disfrute del reportaje radial utilizando el botón Escuchar. París no solo se camina, se piensa. En una zona céntrica, cerca de la Casa de América Latina, existe un refugio donde cada segundo cuenta y se libran batallas épicas en silencio... o entre copas de vino. El sonido de la ciudad —ese rumor de pasos y tráfico que caracteriza a la capital francesa— se queda en la puerta al entrar en un universo distinto. “Soy jugador de ajedrez amateur, investigador y un fan absoluto de este deporte", se presenta Damia Benet, un español radicado en Francia. "Estamos en la Blitz Society. Es la típica zona con edificios históricos súper bonitos de París, pero lo que pasa aquí adentro es otra historia. Vamos a conocerlo”. Al cruzar la puerta, el ambiente cambia. El sonido de los platos y las conversaciones animadas delata que, antes que nada, este es un lugar de encuentro social. Guirma Brice, responsable del establecimiento, explica que la estética del local no es casualidad. “Es un lugar muy antiguo”, comenta Brice mientras señala la arquitectura que los rodea. “Hecho de piedra, de madera, de materiales brutos. Casi no pudimos hacer reformas porque el suelo y las paredes tienen historia. Queríamos reproducir la atmósfera de los parques de Nueva York, pero bajo la calidez de un bar”. Esa inspiración en los espacios públicos neoyorquinos se fusiona con la elegancia rústica de París. Para los aficionados, el diseño es un imán: “Al entrar, a mano derecha, ves un tablero que parece una máquina de arcade de los 80, con joysticks. Es el sitio idóneo”, añade Damia. Del Jardín del Luxemburgo a la mesa del bar La mayoría de los practicantes del deporte ciencia que hoy pasan horas mirando las 64 casillas de cada mesa —porque aquí, literalmente, cada mesa es un tablero— ya conocían la disciplina en los parques, donde la práctica es común y gratuita. El referente más cercano es el Jardín del Luxemburgo, un espacio bucólico en el mismo barrio donde, entre árboles y jubilados, nace la pasión de muchos. Es el caso de Adrien, uno de los habituales de la Blitz Society. “Descubrí el ajedrez sobre tablero en el Luxemburgo en 2017. Antes solo jugaba por internet, con piezas virtuales. Pasar a tocar piezas de verdad fue un cambio lógico”, relata. Sin embargo, el bar ha atraído a una comunidad que ha explotado recientemente. Ya no son solo los veteranos del parque. “Hay una nueva ola de jóvenes. Vienen por los YouTubers o por la serie Gambito de Dama”, explica Adrien. “Cada vez que vengo hay caras nuevas, gente que nunca se había acercado a un tablero. Eso le da luz al juego”. El "Blitz": Tres o cinco minutos de adrenalina En la Blitz Society se puede elegir el tono de la batalla. Damia Benet, quien se interesó por el ajedrez mucho antes de que se pusiera de moda en las redes sociales, explica que este rincón parisino le permite hablar un lenguaje universal: la notación algebraica (esa que identifica las casillas con letras y números). “Aquí he jugado dos tipos de torneos: homologados y no homologados”, cuenta Damia. “Cuando es homologado por la FIDE (Federación Internacional de Ajedrez), no hay música y la gente no toma alcohol normalmente, aunque se puede. Luego están los no homologados, más para relajarme, bebiendo una cerveza. Aquí se pueden jugar los dos”. Pero el verdadero rey de la casa es el ritmo que da nombre al local. “El Blitz es el ritmo de tiempo que significa que tienes unos tres minutos o unos cinco minutos por jugador para hacer los movimientos de principio al final de la partida”, explica Damia tras pedir un agua con gas en la barra. De bar a sala de juego Cuando se acerca la hora del torneo, el ambiente se transforma. El tintineo de las copas deja paso al sonido seco de las piezas de madera golpeando los tableros. Los inscritos —esta noche son 34— dejan sus platos a medio comer y sus copas a un lado para conocer a su primer rival tras el sorteo de mesas. Mientras los meseros terminan de limpiar y acomodar las sillas, el bar termina su metamorfosis. La calidez del ambiente social se tensa con la concentración competitiva. Los relojes están listos, las miradas fijas en el tablero y, por unos minutos, el mundo exterior desaparece. Organizar este caos requiere una figura silenciosa: el árbitro. Esta noche se encarga el francés Pierre Lariviere, de la Federación Internacional de Ajedrez (FIDE). “Mi trabajo es registrar a los jugadores, ajustar los relojes y lanzar las rondas. Aquí todo es mucho más relajado. Incluso los torneos oficiales tienen un aire distinto”, comenta Pierre mientras observa la sala. El árbitro es quien media cuando los nervios afloran. “A veces hay litigios por un movimiento o un empate. Los jugadores pueden ponerse tensos. Pero al final, se resuelve mirando contra quién jugaron. El que enfrentó a rivales más fuertes, gana. Es un sistema de puntos llamado ELO”. El ELO es el sueño o la pesadilla de millones de ajedrecistas. Es la medida de la fuerza de un jugador: si ganas, subes; si pierdes, bajas. Actualmente, el trono mundial lo ocupa el noruego Magnus Carlsen (2.869 puntos en categoría Blitz), seguido en Latinoamérica por el mexicano José Martínez Alcántara (2.663 puntos). Sin embargo, en el torneo de los miércoles, el ELO no es lo único que está en juego; la paciencia también se pone a prueba. “En torneos no homologados hay dos tipos de jugadores: el que se concentra y el que te pincha”, explica Damia. “Hay expertos en soltar comentarios para sacarte de quicio y terminas haciendo una jugada mala por la distracción”. Inicia el torneo. El árbitro Lariviere verifica las mesas y da luz verde desde un sillón, mientras saborea una limonada. El verdadero juez ahora es el reloj digital de doble esfera que preside cada mesa, marcando el ritmo frenético del Blitz. Inician las blancas con aperturas clásicas como la Italiana; responden las negras con la Siciliana. Entre partida y partida, los alfiles y caballos se convierten en piezas de ataque indomables. Damia comienza con fuerza en la mesa 4. Después de ganar las primeras partidas, Damia llega a la mesa 1, donde se sientan los líderes. Si gana, es el campeón y se lleva un bono del bar. “En la última partida entregué una pieza para romper su defensa. Tuve el ataque ganador, pero con la presión del reloj no encontré la jugada precisa. Perdí. Pero estuve muy cerquita”. Enamorarse jugando ajedrez El torneo termina, pero la noche es joven. Al ritmo del jazz de All Blues, la Blitz Society revela su otra cara: la de centro social. “Vemos muchísimos dates, primeras citas”, confiesa Guirma Brice. El ajedrez es la excusa perfecta. En una mesa, Luka, profesor de ajedrez, guía a Morgane. “Si me dejas mucho espacio, me escaparé... ¡Bravo Morgane! Acabas de hacer tu primer jaque mate con tu reina”, celebra Luka. “Nos encontramos en Tinder hace una semana y su propuesta de cita fue venir aquí”, cuenta Morgane. “Me está enseñando y creo que es un buen partido”. La estrategia de Luka parece funcionar mejor que cualquier apertura italiana. Incluso las celebridades se rinden al encanto del lugar. Natalie Portman ha sido vista entre sus muros de piedra, y el gigante de la NBA, Victor Wembanyama, también dejó su huella. “Fue una noche privada. ¡Apenas cabía por la puerta! Tenía que agacharse para todo, pero jugó varias partidas. Fue muy simpático”, recuerda Brice. Al final de la noche, surge la pregunta inevitable: ¿ganan siempre las blancas por salir primero? Damia sonríe: “En principio, las blancas están un poquito mejor en la posición inicial, pero es un margen muy pequeñito. Los mejores del mundo saben cómo explotarlo, pero otros como yo... pues no tiene por qué ganar”. Realización sonora: Pierre Zanutto

Bajo el murmullo constante de las calles parisinas, en el corazón del circuito intelectual de la ciudad, un bar redefine el "deporte ciencia". Aquí, el silencio de la estrategia convive con el tintineo de las copas y la rapidez del cronómetro. Disfrute del reportaje radial utilizando el botón Escuchar. París no solo se camina, se piensa. En una zona céntrica, cerca de la Casa de América Latina, existe un refugio donde cada segundo cuenta y se libran batallas épicas en silencio... o entre copas de vino. El sonido de la ciudad —ese rumor de pasos y tráfico que caracteriza a la capital francesa— se queda en la puerta al entrar en un universo distinto. “Soy jugador de ajedrez amateur, investigador y un fan absoluto de este deporte", se presenta Damia Benet, un español radicado en Francia. "Estamos en la Blitz Society. Es la típica zona con edificios históricos súper bonitos de París, pero lo que pasa aquí adentro es otra historia. Vamos a conocerlo”. Al cruzar la puerta, el ambiente cambia. El sonido de los platos y las conversaciones animadas delata que, antes que nada, este es un lugar de encuentro social. Guirma Brice, responsable del establecimiento, explica que la estética del local no es casualidad. “Es un lugar muy antiguo”, comenta Brice mientras señala la arquitectura que los rodea. “Hecho de piedra, de madera, de materiales brutos. Casi no pudimos hacer reformas porque el suelo y las paredes tienen historia. Queríamos reproducir la atmósfera de los parques de Nueva York, pero bajo la calidez de un bar”. Esa inspiración en los espacios públicos neoyorquinos se fusiona con la elegancia rústica de París. Para los aficionados, el diseño es un imán: “Al entrar, a mano derecha, ves un tablero que parece una máquina de arcade de los 80, con joysticks. Es el sitio idóneo”, añade Damia. Del Jardín del Luxemburgo a la mesa del bar La mayoría de los practicantes del deporte ciencia que hoy pasan horas mirando las 64 casillas de cada mesa —porque aquí, literalmente, cada mesa es un tablero— ya conocían la disciplina en los parques, donde la práctica es común y gratuita. El referente más cercano es el Jardín del Luxemburgo, un espacio bucólico en el mismo barrio donde, entre árboles y jubilados, nace la pasión de muchos. Es el caso de Adrien, uno de los habituales de la Blitz Society. “Descubrí el ajedrez sobre tablero en el Luxemburgo en 2017. Antes solo jugaba por internet, con piezas virtuales. Pasar a tocar piezas de verdad fue un cambio lógico”, relata. Sin embargo, el bar ha atraído a una comunidad que ha explotado recientemente. Ya no son solo los veteranos del parque. “Hay una nueva ola de jóvenes. Vienen por los YouTubers o por la serie Gambito de Dama”, explica Adrien. “Cada vez que vengo hay caras nuevas, gente que nunca se había acercado a un tablero. Eso le da luz al juego”. El "Blitz": Tres o cinco minutos de adrenalina En la Blitz Society se puede elegir el tono de la batalla. Damia Benet, quien se interesó por el ajedrez mucho antes de que se pusiera de moda en las redes sociales, explica que este rincón parisino le permite hablar un lenguaje universal: la notación algebraica (esa que identifica las casillas con letras y números). “Aquí he jugado dos tipos de torneos: homologados y no homologados”, cuenta Damia. “Cuando es homologado por la FIDE (Federación Internacional de Ajedrez), no hay música y la gente no toma alcohol normalmente, aunque se puede. Luego están los no homologados, más para relajarme, bebiendo una cerveza. Aquí se pueden jugar los dos”. Pero el verdadero rey de la casa es el ritmo que da nombre al local. “El Blitz es el ritmo de tiempo que significa que tienes unos tres minutos o unos cinco minutos por jugador para hacer los movimientos de principio al final de la partida”, explica Damia tras pedir un agua con gas en la barra. De bar a sala de juego Cuando se acerca la hora del torneo, el ambiente se transforma. El tintineo de las copas deja paso al sonido seco de las piezas de madera golpeando los tableros. Los inscritos —esta noche son 34— dejan sus platos a medio comer y sus copas a un lado para conocer a su primer rival tras el sorteo de mesas. Mientras los meseros terminan de limpiar y acomodar las sillas, el bar termina su metamorfosis. La calidez del ambiente social se tensa con la concentración competitiva. Los relojes están listos, las miradas fijas en el tablero y, por unos minutos, el mundo exterior desaparece. Organizar este caos requiere una figura silenciosa: el árbitro. Esta noche se encarga el francés Pierre Lariviere, de la Federación Internacional de Ajedrez (FIDE). “Mi trabajo es registrar a los jugadores, ajustar los relojes y lanzar las rondas. Aquí todo es mucho más relajado. Incluso los torneos oficiales tienen un aire distinto”, comenta Pierre mientras observa la sala. El árbitro es quien media cuando los nervios afloran. “A veces hay litigios por un movimiento o un empate. Los jugadores pueden ponerse tensos. Pero al final, se resuelve mirando contra quién jugaron. El que enfrentó a rivales más fuertes, gana. Es un sistema de puntos llamado ELO”. El ELO es el sueño o la pesadilla de millones de ajedrecistas. Es la medida de la fuerza de un jugador: si ganas, subes; si pierdes, bajas. Actualmente, el trono mundial lo ocupa el noruego Magnus Carlsen (2.869 puntos en categoría Blitz), seguido en Latinoamérica por el mexicano José Martínez Alcántara (2.663 puntos). Sin embargo, en el torneo de los miércoles, el ELO no es lo único que está en juego; la paciencia también se pone a prueba. “En torneos no homologados hay dos tipos de jugadores: el que se concentra y el que te pincha”, explica Damia. “Hay expertos en soltar comentarios para sacarte de quicio y terminas haciendo una jugada mala por la distracción”. Inicia el torneo. El árbitro Lariviere verifica las mesas y da luz verde desde un sillón, mientras saborea una limonada. El verdadero juez ahora es el reloj digital de doble esfera que preside cada mesa, marcando el ritmo frenético del Blitz. Inician las blancas con aperturas clásicas como la Italiana; responden las negras con la Siciliana. Entre partida y partida, los alfiles y caballos se convierten en piezas de ataque indomables. Damia comienza con fuerza en la mesa 4. Después de ganar las primeras partidas, Damia llega a la mesa 1, donde se sientan los líderes. Si gana, es el campeón y se lleva un bono del bar. “En la última partida entregué una pieza para romper su defensa. Tuve el ataque ganador, pero con la presión del reloj no encontré la jugada precisa. Perdí. Pero estuve muy cerquita”. Enamorarse jugando ajedrez El torneo termina, pero la noche es joven. Al ritmo del jazz de All Blues, la Blitz Society revela su otra cara: la de centro social. “Vemos muchísimos dates, primeras citas”, confiesa Guirma Brice. El ajedrez es la excusa perfecta. En una mesa, Luka, profesor de ajedrez, guía a Morgane. “Si me dejas mucho espacio, me escaparé... ¡Bravo Morgane! Acabas de hacer tu primer jaque mate con tu reina”, celebra Luka. “Nos encontramos en Tinder hace una semana y su propuesta de cita fue venir aquí”, cuenta Morgane. “Me está enseñando y creo que es un buen partido”. La estrategia de Luka parece funcionar mejor que cualquier apertura italiana. Incluso las celebridades se rinden al encanto del lugar. Natalie Portman ha sido vista entre sus muros de piedra, y el gigante de la NBA, Victor Wembanyama, también dejó su huella. “Fue una noche privada. ¡Apenas cabía por la puerta! Tenía que agacharse para todo, pero jugó varias partidas. Fue muy simpático”, recuerda Brice. Al final de la noche, surge la pregunta inevitable: ¿ganan siempre las blancas por salir primero? Damia sonríe: “En principio, las blancas están un poquito mejor en la posición inicial, pero es un margen muy pequeñito. Los mejores del mundo saben cómo explotarlo, pero otros como yo... pues no tiene por qué ganar”. Realización sonora: Pierre Zanutto

It's a batch of great questions from the Crowdpurr library! This epsiode's topic: PBS Host your own amazing quiz nights and bingo shows with Crowdpurr! New customers can get 25% off their first month on any upgraded plan and 10% off any annual plan using code BUDDS. Check it all out at www.crowdpurr.com/budds Fact of the Day: World chess champion grandmaster Magnus Carlsen once withdrew from a tournament after being told he couldn't play while wearing jeans. Triple Connections: Door, First, Jury THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 01:12 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds INSTANT DOWNLOAD DIGITAL TRIVIA GAMES ON ETSY, GRAB ONE NOW!  GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES:  Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music:  "Laser Groove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ http://TriviaWithBudds.com http://Facebook.com/TriviaWithBudds http://Instagram.com/ryanbudds Book a party, corporate event, or fundraiser anytime by emailing ryanbudds@gmail.com or use the contact form here: https://www.triviawithbudds.com/contact SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MY AMAZING PATREON SUBSCRIBERS, INCLUDING:   Samantha Wheeler Mark Kloppenburg Alan Kreisel Rich Sommer Joe Heiman Waqas Ali Logan Booker Bringeka Sam Nathan Stenstrom Brooks Martin Robyn Price Gee Brian Clough Lauren Schuette Evan Lemons AnneMarie Mattacchione Yves Bouyssounouse Kenny Zail York yates Gay Geek Fabulous Mollie Dominic Nathalie Avelar Natasha raina leslie gerhardt Diane White Youngblood Trophy Husband Trivia Lynnette Keel Lillian Campbell Jerry Loven Jamie Greig Jeremy Yoder Adam Jacoby rondell Adam Suzan Tiffany Poplin Bill Bavar Sarah Daniel Hoisington Keith Martin Sue First Steve Hoeker Jessica Allen Lauren Glassman Brian Williams Brett Livaudais Linda Elswick Carter A. Fourqurean Justly Maya Brandon Lavin Kathy McHale Chuck Nealen Courtney French Nikki Long Mark Zarate Laura Palmer  JT Dean Bratton Kristy Erin Burgess Trenton Sullivan Jen and Nic Michael Redman Timothy Heavner Jeff Foust Richard Lefdal Myles Bagby Jenna Leatherman Vernon Heagy Albert Thomas Kimberly Brown Tracy Oldaker Sara Zimmerman Madeleine Garvey Jenni Yetter Patrick Leahy Dillon Enderby James Brown Christy Shipley Clayton Polizzi Alexander Calder Ricky Carney Paul McLaughlin Willy Powell Robert Casey Matthew Frost Brian Salyer Greg Bristow Megan Donnelly Jim Fields Mo Martinez Luke Mckay Simon Time Feana Nevel

In this episode of Dojo Talks, we explore how having children impacts chess performance, from real examples of world champions to personal experiences as chess dads. With Hikaru Nakamura entering the Candidates as a new father, the question is more relevant than ever. We break down the short-term dip (sleep, focus, hormones) vs long-term recovery—and what it could mean for top players like Magnus Carlsen. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies 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. Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFw Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:00 Do Kids Hurt Your Chess? 00:25 Why Hikaru's new baby matters 02:35 World champions and parenthood 06:13 Naka, Magnus, and motivation 10:26 How kids changed their own chess 17:51 The science: sleep, hormones, and focus 28:54 Can top players avoid the dip? 33:02 Long-term benefits of parenting? 42:50 The dip is real, but varies 51:22 Final verdict on kids and chess

SLEERICKETS is a podcast about poetry and other intractable problems. My book Midlife now exists. Buy it here, or leave it a rating here or hereFor more SLEERICKETS, subscribe to SECRET SHOW, join the group chat, and send me a poem for Listener Crit!Leave the show a rating here (actually, just do it on your phone, it's easier). Thanks!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!SLEERICKETS is now on YouTube!For a frank, anonymous critique on SLEERICKETS, subscribe to the SECRET SHOW and send a poem of no more 25 lines to sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] com Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– Order Brian's book The Optimists! It's so good!– My chapbook The Soft Black Stars is out now!– Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)Queen of Chess (2026)Poetry Says Ep 296. Gena Rowlands PoeticsAdam CurtisNight by Ellie WieselIkigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life by Francesc Miralles and Hector GarciaMarie KondoAfter Apple-Picking and Mending Wall by Robert FrostMalcolm GladwellTim FerrissJulie SteinerEgg and Dart by Matthew Buckley SmithDeceptacon by Le TigreThe touch move ruleThe Queen's Gambit (2020)Judit's TED talkMy Best Game Ever: Vishy Anand vs. Judit PolgarJudit Polgar tricks Magnus Carlsen in a game of blitz in the parkNigel Short vs. Judit PolgarTwo Catholic sonnets by Julie SteinerOn Noticing How Many Pro-Life Men Are Smokers by Julie SteinerJulie's Sapphics thread on EratosphereSecret Show notesThe Sparrow by Mary Roia RussellDana GioiaWeldon KeesI Saw the TV Glow (2024)Supernatural Horror and Literature by H.P. LovecraftSecret show notesMeanjin lives!Tropical Skiing by John ForbesLimiting Poetry's Feedback Loop by Steven SearcyEp 231: Insidious Tendencies, ft. Steven SearcyA Caveat-Filled Case for AtheismThe Via Negativa of R.S. Thomas on VersecraftNick Cave's Red Hand Files Issue #265The Siberian unicornA Holy Dread by R. A. VillanuevaBill Hicks: Pro LifeFrequently mentioned names:– Joshua Mehigan– Shane McCrae– A. E. Stallings– Ryan Wilson– Morri Creech– Austin Allen– Jonathan Farmer– Zara Raab– Amit Majmudar– Ethan McGuire– Coleman Glenn– Chris Childers– Alexis Sears– JP Gritton– Alex Pepple– Ernie Hilbert– Joanna Pearson– Matt Wall– Steve Knepper – Helena Feder– David Yezzi– Victoria Moul– Katie Dozier & Tim Green– Tristram Fane SaundersOther Ratbag Poetry Pods:Poetry Says by Alice AllanI Hate Matt Wall by Matt WallVersecraft by Elijah Perseus BlumovRatbag Poetics By David Jalal MotamedAlice: In Future PostsBrian: @BPlatzerCameron: Minor TiresiasMatthew: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

Danny Rensch went from being weaponized as a chess prodigy by a cult to co-founding Chess.com — detailed on part two of this two-part episode. (Find part one here!)Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1290What We Discuss with Danny Rensch:Chess.com grew from a bootstrapped startup — laughed out of investor rooms — into a unicorn by building a chess creator economy and content ecosystem years before the pandemic boom, capturing 99% of chess's explosive growth when The Queen's Gambit and COVID lockdowns sent 400,000 new members flooding in per day.Catching cheaters in chess is a high-stakes statistical science. Chess.com employs 30 full-time specialists, from research scientists to in-house detectives, who use AI-driven algorithms to detect engine-assisted play, acting only when evidence would hold up in court rather than in the court of public opinion.The digital revolution in chess has dramatically compressed the learning curve. Kids now grow up playing against Magnus Carlsen and top grandmasters online, producing prodigies like a 12-year-old Argentine dubbed "the Messi of chess" who may break the youngest grandmaster record in history.Chess.com's public stance against Russia after the Ukraine invasion landed Danny Rensch on a dark web hit list, and years of closing cheaters' accounts have brought direct threats — including one player who tracked his tournament locations and emailed that he'd feel a gun behind his neck.Danny's most powerful insight is that you can redefine your relationship with your past. Forgiveness isn't rewriting what happened, it's freeing yourself from it, and believing "everything happens for a reason" becomes actionable when you realize you get to choose the reason and reclaim the power over your own story.And much more...And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors:Northwest Registered Agent: Get more at northwestregisteredagent.com/jordanZocdoc: Find and book a doctor you love today: zocdoc.com/jordanHomes.com: Find your home: homes.comQuiltmind: Email jordanaudience@quiltmind.com to get started or visit quiltmind.com for more infoThe President's Daily Brief: Listen here or wherever you find fine podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GM Aman Hambleton has been busy lately. In addition to his usual role as a popular Twitch streamer and Youtuber for the Chessbrah channel, he recently returned from London, where he was one of the lead commentators for Chess.com's Speed Chess Championship. He also has recently released his highly anticipated Chessable course, Aman Hambleton's London System. In our conversation we discuss:  What made the latest Speed Chess Championship “special” according to Magnus Carlsen, and Aman's thoughts on rapid, classical and freestyle chess.  What Aman says to haters of the London Opening.  Aman's thoughts on the FIDE Candidates.  We also discuss whether Aman is an adult improver at blitz chess (having recently crossed 3000 on Chess.com , Aman's thoughts on The Queen of Chess, and the all important question of what Aman thinks of Magnus Carlsen's new mustache. Its always fun chatting with Aman!  0:01- Aman's reflections on Chess.com's Speed Chess Championship in London  0:14- Looking ahead to the Esports World Cup  0:19- Aman's thoughts on the FIDE Candidates  0:23- Highlights of Aman's London course.  More on Aman's chessboxing match with IM Lawrence Trent here: https://www.chess.com/news/view/mogul-chessboxing-championship-hambleton-trent 35:00- Patreon mailbag question: Does Aman have plans of doing a formal course on the Taimanov?  Mentioned: Aman's Taimanov Speedrun: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjxDD7HNNTjZAD99gBAKVm_ZipXTtNYn Mentioned: The Taimanov Bibl 41:00- Patreon mailbag question: What is Aman's advice for how to improve your middlegame play?  46:00- Where did Aman come up with the term “snorkel”?  49:00- Aman recently went over a 3000 blitz rating. Is he an adult improver? 52:00- Does Aman have any new impersonations?  53:00- Aman's thoughts on The Queen of Chess  54:00- Did the Chessbrahs go out in London? 55:00- Favorite chessbrah videos  56:00- Does Aman approve of Magnus' new mustache? 59:00- Thanks to Aman for joining me again! Here is how to keep up with he and the Chessbrahs: Chessable course: https://www.chessable.com/aman-hambletons-london-system/course/353577/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/chessbrah Kick: https://kick.com/chessbrah/videos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chessbrah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the NFL Playoffs, 26 in 26, and Magnus Carlsen  https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-26-most-important-ideas-for-2026   0:00- intro  4:26-sports 18:26-26 in 26 46:31- today in sports 52:31- one thing

Hva gjør du når du har verdens beste sjakkspiller som frontfigur, en app som er lastet ned over hele verden - men fortsatt ikke klarer å tjene penger? Espen Agdestein har svaret. Det resulterte i en exit på 800 millioner kroner.I denne episoden snakker vi om:Hvorfor Play Magnus-appen ble en viral suksess men slet med monetisering - og hva som til slutt snudde detDen strategiske beslutningen som transformerte selskapetHva Espen lærte av å gå konkurs med sin første startup "Direkte Bordbestilling" - Hvorfor de fleste gründere bør tenke to ganger før de går til en VC Hans rolle som co-founder i Take Take Take og Sport AI - og utfordringene med å starte selskaper uten å være operativ selvOm gjesten: Espen Agdestein er manager og agent for Magnus Carlsen, co-founder av Play Magnus (solgt for 800 MNOK), og partner i Idekapital. Han er også co-founder i Take Take Take og Sport AI. Han startet sin gründerkarriere i 1998 med Direkte Bordbestilling.

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Help us keep the conversations going in 2026. Donate to Conversations with Tyler today. On this special year-in-review episode, Tyler and producer Jeff Holmes look back on the past year on CWT and more, including covering the most popular and underrated episodes, why single-subject deep dives made for some of the best conversations this year, the biggest AI surprises and how LLMs changed the show's production function, what happened with the Magnus Carlsen episode, listener questions on everything from hotel selection to AI x-risk discourse, Tyler's serene acknowledgment that uncontrollable laughter is something he has neither experienced nor desires, reviewing his pop culture picks from 2015, and a dispatch from Muscat, Oman. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video on the new dedicated Conversations with Tyler channel. Recorded November 5th and December 15th, 2025. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Follow Jeff on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Favorite episodes of the year 00:12:08 - AI's impact on the show 00:15:05 - The lost Magnus episode  00:17:13 - Tyler's #1 hotel amenity  00:18:40 - Tyler's growing influence and thoughts on tariffs  00:21:15 - AI x-risk discourse 00:26:22 – Copying Tyler's interview style  00:28:50 - Tyler's lack of joy 00:32:55 - How well ChatGPT answers as Tyler 00:35:15 - Tyler's 2015 movie picks 00:40:44 - Tyler's 2015 book picks 00:45:00 - Tyler's 2015 music picks 00:48:16 - Most popular episodes and thoughts on Oman Photo Credit: Kevin Trimmer

In India's coastal state of Goa, the world's best chess players are chasing titles at the FIDE World Cup, a biennial tournament run by FIDE, the International Chess Federation. On the East Coast of the United States, Kenneth Regan chases fairness. Each night he downloads every game, feeding the moves into his program to see if the play looks human or too perfect. Cheating today isn't just glances or notes. It can mean phones, signals, or online help from chess engines. Regan's math hunts for patterns that feel off, walking the thin line between genius and help. From the 2006 “Toiletgate” scandal—when a world champion was accused of using computer aid during long bathroom breaks—to the 2022 storm between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, when Carlsen withdrew mid-tournament, suspicion has shadowed the board. Regan's work keeps the focus on the moves, not the murmurs.Guest: Kenneth Regan, Professor of Computer Science, University at Buffalo; Anti-Cheating Expert for FIDE, the World Chess Federation Host: Anupama Chandrasekaran Edited by Jude Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dojo crew debates Norway Chess's new “Total Chess World Championship Tour,” comparing it to past innovations, Magnus Carlsen's influence, FIDE's involvement, and the growing clash between classical, freestyle, and online chess circuits. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies 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. Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFw Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:00 Introduction to the Total Chess World Championship Tour 03:20 Norway Chess vs. St. Louis Chess Club 07:10 Format Innovations and Fast Classical Debate 17:00 Magnus, Freestyle Chess, and Competing Circuits 23:30 FIDE, Chess.com, and the Future of World Titles

Albert Cheng has led growth at three of the world's most successful consumer subscription companies: Duolingo, Grammarly, and Chess.com. A former Google product manager (and serious pianist!), Albert developed a unique approach to finding and scaling growth opportunities through rapid experimentation and deep user psychology. His teams run 1,000 experiments a year, discovering counterintuitive insights that have driven tens of millions in revenue.What you'll learn:1. How to use the explore-exploit framework to find new growth opportunities2. How showing premium features to free users doubled Grammarly's upgrades to paid plans3. What good retention looks like for a consumer subscription app4. Why resurrected users drive 80% of mature product growth5. Why “reverse trials” work better than time-based trials6. The three pillars of successful gamification: core loop, metagame, and profile —Brought to you by:Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.Jira Product Discovery—Confidence to build the right thingMiro—A collaborative visual platform where your best work comes to life—Where to find Albert Cheng:• X: https://x.com/albertc248• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertcheng1/• Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/member/Goniners—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—Referenced:• How Duolingo reignited user growth: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-duolingo-reignited-user-growth• Inside ChatGPT: The fastest-growing product in history | Nick Turley (Head of ChatGPT at OpenAI): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-chatgpt-nick-turley• Explore vs. Exploit: https://brianbalfour.com/quick-takes/explore-vs-exploit• Grammarly: https://www.grammarly.com/• Reforge: https://www.reforge.com/• Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/• Everyone's an engineer now: Inside v0's mission to create a hundred million builders | Guillermo Rauch (founder & CEO of Vercel, creators of v0 and Next.js): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/everyones-an-engineer-now-guillermo-rauch• Building Lovable: $10M ARR in 60 days with 15 people | Anton Osika (CEO and co-founder): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-lovable-anton-osika• Figma: https://www.figma.com/• Cursor: https://cursor.com/• The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can't stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-rise-of-cursor-michael-truell• Claude Code: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code• GitHub Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot• Noam Lovinsky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noaml/• The happiness and pain of product management | Noam Lovinsky (Grammarly, Facebook, YouTube, Thumbtack): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-happiness-and-pain-of-product• Kyla Siedband on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylasiedband/• The Duolingo handbook: https://blog.duolingo.com/handbook/• Lenny's post on X about the Duolingo handbook: https://x.com/lennysan/status/1889008405584683091• The rituals of great teams | Shishir Mehrotra of Coda, YouTube, Microsoft: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-rituals-of-great-teams-shishir• Duolingo on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@duolingo• Kasparov vs. Deep Blue | The Match That Changed History: https://www.chess.com/article/view/deep-blue-kasparov-chess• Magnus Carlsen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Carlsen• Elo rating system: https://www.chess.com/terms/elo-rating-chess• Stockfish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockfish_(chess)• AlphaGo on Prime Video: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/AlphaGo/0KNQHKKDAOE8OCYKQS9WSSDYN0• Statsig: https://www.statsig.com/• The State of Product in 2026: Navigating Change, Challenge, and Opportunity: https://www.atlassian.com/blog/announcements/state-of-product-2026• Erik Allebest on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikallebest/• Daniel Rensch on X: https://x.com/danielrensch• Chariot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariot_(company)• San Francisco 49ers: https://www.49ers.com/• Breville Barista Express: https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/bes870—Recommended books:• Snuggle Puppy!: A Little Love Song: https://www.amazon.com/Snuggle-Puppy-Little-Boynton-Board/dp/1665924985• Ogilvy on Advertising: https://www.amazon.com/Ogilvy-Advertising-David/dp/039472903X• Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Squares-Chess-Saved-Life/dp/1541703286—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

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Kévin Bordi n'est pas devenu joueur professionnel.Et c'est précisément ce qui fait la force de son histoire.À 18 ans, il abandonne la compétition classique car les parties trop longues le paralysent.Trop de stress, pas de plaisir.Mais il découvre dans le blitz, ce format court et explosif, une façon d'aimer le jeu autrement.Il part alors en Russie, où il passera dix ans de sa vie.Là-bas, il apprend la rigueur, la franchise des rapports humains et se lie d'amitié avec des joueurs de tout premier plan.Cette immersion le transforme.Elle l'aide à traverser sa dépression d'adolescent, à se trouver lui-même, à doser sa gentillesse et à endurcir son mental.Kévin ne deviendra pas grand maître, même si son niveau l'aurait sans doute conduit à 2550 Elo.Mais il en garde un parcours dense : un match nul face à Magnus Carlsen, une carrière réussie au poker, ainsi que l'enseignement des échecs en Russie.Quand il rentre en France, il se tourne vers le contenu.Sur YouTube et Twitch, Blitzstream devient la référence des échecs francophones.Il commente les tournois, partage son regard de passionné, trouve un ton qui lui est propre, celui d'un commentateur sportif des échecs.Aujourd'hui, il vit de cette passion.Entre Twitch, YouTube et sponsors, il continue de faire découvrir un jeu qu'il décrit comme à la fois un sport, un art martial et un miroir du mental.Devenu père récemment, il choisit ses projets avec discernement, refuse les compromis faciles et avance en accord avec ses valeurs.Un échange sincère avec un créateur lucide, qui a fait des échecs sa passion, son métier et son langage. Bonne écoute !===========================

A világbajnoki csúcsra törő rendkívüli sakkozó, akinek életében szaporodnak a rejtélyes történések, és az anya, aki egy polgárháború közepén próbálja meg minden áron egybetartani a családját: két nemrég megjelent regény, melyekben a közös pont, hogy az egyiket Bartók Imre írta, a másikat pedig ő fordította. Nyári szünetről visszatérő podcastunk vendége Bartók Imre, akinek nemrég jelent meg új regénye, a sakk világának mélyére vezető, fausti hangulatú Damien (beleolvasni itt lehet), és az ő fordításában jelent meg Paul Lynch Booker-díjas regénye, A próféta éneke, ami simán az egyik legnyomasztóbb és felkavaróbb könyv, amit az elmúlt években olvastunk. A tartalomból: 00:00 Kezdésként pár könyv, amit mostanában olvastunk: Tonio Schachinger - Valós idők, Kavakami Mieko - Az éj szerelmesei (és az emlegetett interjú), Carolina Setterwall - Reméljük a legjobbakat, Tomas Espedal - A művészet ellen – A természet ellen. 07:40 Mai vendégünk Bartók Imre, és a két könyv, amiről beszélgetni fogunk: új regénye, a Damien és Paul Lynch A próféta éneke című műve, amit ő fordított. 10:30 Hogyan születnek meg ezek a regénybeli nagy világok? Sakk és a sport, ami eleve egy lesajnált irodalmi téma. 16:50 Karakterközpontú regény, de ki is ez a karakter: a mindentudó, de megbízhatatlan narrátor és az együgyű szent esete. És a személyes kapcsolódás a sakkhoz. 22:00 Sakk, mint nyelv, és hogyan lesz ebből irodalom? 30:30 Sakktörténetiség és fiktív sakktörténelem, és Magnus Carlsen, aki megmutatja, hogy milyen szenvedés a csúcson lenni. 34:50 És a másik könyv: Paul Lycnh - A próféta éneke. De előbb: hogyan lehet egyszerre fordítani és írni? Betűcsömör és a szövegek, amikkel jó dolgozni: minél nehezebb fordítani egy szöveget, annál könnyebb 38:30 Súlyos könyv, lapról lapra nyomasztóbb történettel. Polgárháború a családját egyben tartani próbáló anya szemszögéből, és a pánikroham fordítás közben. De miért vált ki belőlünk ilyen hatást ez a szöveg? Morális dilemma a maradásról és a menésről. 46:40 miért olvasunk disztópiákat? Orientációs pont és az emlékezés arra, hogy máshogy is élhetnek együtt az emberek 50:00 Fullasztó nyelv, amit Lynch alkot meg és a szorongató hétköznapi helyzetek ismerőssége. 54:00 Három könyv Bartók Imre ajánlásában: John Langan - The Fisherman, William T. Vollmann művei és Ulrich Hub - Sánta kacsa, vak tyúk. Továbbra is várjuk a könyv- és témaötleteket a facebookos csoportunkban! Addig is további könyves tartalmakért ajánljuk Anna Instagramját és Bence Nemrosszkönyvek Instagramját, ahonnan a podcast nevét is kölcsönöztük. A műsor meghallgatható a 444 Spotify- és Apple Podcast-csatornáján is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Trump keeps working hard on his own monetization and glorification—and delivers a Watergate practically every hour—the pro-democracy coalition must stay focused on winning next year's midterm elections. Trump is at the point of no return, Congress is becoming the only institution that can stop him, and holding onto that lever of power is his top priority. Meanwhile, not only did Trump look weak in Alaska, he also looked unpresidential. Plus, a new publication focused on the threats from the post-liberal right and left. Jerusalem Demsas and Garry Kasparov join Tim Miller. show notes Garry's Substack, "The Next Move" Jerusalem's "The Argument" Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen slamming the table after losing in June Trump comparing himself to Nixon *** THE BULWARK LIVE in Toronto, D.C. and NYC: Thebulwark.com/events *** Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BULWARK and use promo code BULWARK at checkout.

Today's story: A new global chess tour is trying to make the ancient game more exciting—for both players and viewers. Spearheaded by Magnus Carlsen, the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour shakes up traditional chess by randomizing the starting position of key pieces. The format reduces the advantage of computer-assisted preparation and rewards raw skill and intuition. The games are also broadcast with modern, viewer-friendly features like live commentary and player confessionals.Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/792Full lesson: https://plainenglish.com/792 --Upgrade all your skills in English: Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.You might be learning English to improve your career, enjoy music and movies, connect with family abroad, or even prepare for an international move. Whatever your reason, we'll help you achieve your goals in English.How it works: Listen to a new story every Monday and Thursday. They're all about current events, trending topics, and what's going on in the world. Get exposure to new words and ideas that you otherwise might not have heard in English.The audio moves at a speed that's right for intermediate English learners: just a little slower than full native speed. You'll improve your English listening, learn new words, and have fun thinking in English.--Did you like this episode? You'll love the full Plain English experience. Join today and unlock the fast (native-speed) version of this episode, translations in the transcripts, how-to video lessons, live conversation calls, and more. Tap/click: PlainEnglish.com/joinHere's where else you can find us: Instagram | YouTube | WhatsApp | EmailMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com

What can a world chess champion teach us about the future of work? More than you think. Just like Magnus Carlsen challenged convention to become the greatest player in history, leaders today need to rethink everything about how we work, lead, and build organizations. This episode explores why challenging convention is no longer optional. We unpack the five trends reshaping work—new employee behaviors, exponential technology growth, a millennial-majority workforce, mobility, and globalization—and why clinging to outdated assumptions is a losing strategy. From redefining what it means to be a manager or employee to understanding the Josh's of the world who thrive without traditional paths, we learn that the future belongs to leaders who aren't afraid to question norms, rethink structure, and design organizations people actually want to be part of.   ________________ Start your day with the world's top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: ⁠⁠https://greatleadership.substack.com/

Kicking off with World Sea Turtle Day, Erin shares her Puerto Rico protest adventure, joining locals to save sea turtle eggs from a beachfront pool plan. Erin's new “dense bones, dense brain” fitness series features weighted vest walks to boost bone density, alongside a strength training routine (lower body, core, upper body, HIIT, yoga). Erin forgets their daughter's field trip shirt and learns their son has an unannounced birthday party to attend. A near disaster unfolds when their 15 foot sailboat, crashes off its trailer. Dan and Mike nearly burn down a shore house cooking.Sports talk dives into the Enhanced Games (May 21-24, 2026, Las Vegas), an Olympic style event allowing “safe” doping like testosterone, with $500K prizes and $1M for breaking non-doped world records in swimming, track, or weightlifting. The NFL's tush push drama sees most teams vote to ban the Eagles' signature play. A viral hurdler's gymnast trained tumble wins a race, staying in her lane. Gianna Mari, a Long Island high school senior, dominates race walking, winning two national mile titles. Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's lost and Erin is obsessed with the video. A Crumbl Cookie franchise owner in bullies a lash business owner over $1,000 in gift cards meant to cross-promote, threatening lawsuits despite prior approval. An influencer who called NYC creators boring loses her job at a luxury brand. CNN reports arsenic in store bought rice. A French bulldog named Dale surfs in the live action Lilo & Stitch after answering an Instagram ad.

Panthers dominate the Oilers in Game 3 and Edmonton is in must win territory (00:00:00-00:07:48). We get ready for NBA Finals Game 3 and talk other ball (00:07:48-00:20:18). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including the Wizards somehow being a part of the Finals and US Open course talk (00:20:18-00:47:06). Detroit Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal joins us in studio to talk about winning the Cy Young, how much money he's going to make, being a Hoss and tons more (00:47:06-01:38:32). The Greatest Chess Player in the world Magnus Carlsen joins the show to talk chess, being the GOAT, his loss last week, competitive chess world and more (01:38:32-02:20:06). We finish with Guys on Chicks (02:20:06-02:35:12).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Chinese People Are Paying To “Work” At Fake Jobs In Order To Save Face | 6.4.25 Episode 1724 - brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Shopify: Turn your big business idea into CASH with Shopify on your side.  Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/hardfactor FitBod: Level up your workout. Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan.  Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at fitbod.me/hardfactor  Better Help: Your well-being is worth it. Visit BetterHelp.com/HARDFACTOR today to get 10% off your first month. Lucy: Let's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy.  Go to lucy.co/hardfactor and use promo code (HARDFACTOR) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy products are ONLY for adults of legal age. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:01:05 Will and Mark news ping pong/pickleball show  00:03:40 Blake Lively withdraws her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. Judge says, “Finally!” 00:12:50 Girls Gone Wild videos ruled 00:13:35 Musk tweets scathing remarks about the “budget bill”  00:16:50 Shock Presidential win for a man named Karol in Poland 00:18:50 The Netherlands government “collapsed” after a coalition leader quits 00:23:10 A London-based AI company that got 450 million in funding from Microsoft was a complete fraud   00:30:20 Harvard takes several more hits, including the Wall Street Journal calling it the CCP's “Party School.” 00:35:40 The Knicks stupidly fire Coach Thibs 00:38:50 Magnus Carlsen slams the chessboard after losing to a 19-year-old Thank you for listening! Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus podcasts and the Discord chat server with the hosts, but Most Importantly: HAGFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show went off the rails this week...shot out of the gate breaking down the excitement around the New York Jets with Mikey. Justin Fields looks happy and the boys are buzzing! Sabrina Carpenter broke the internet again which sparks a full jam session mid show. Mike explains chess to Muller and how Magnus Carlsen lost in his home nation. Back to the NFL to finish the show this week, we take a look at the top rookie running backs after OTA's and who will go from worst to first in the NFL this season! Great show this week and we hope you enjoy it!Subscribe, Like and Comment!Follow The B Team Podcast:Instagram: https://bit.ly/4aYNg4e Twitter: https://x.com/TheBTeamPod Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3RjReNF Podcast: https://apple.co/3Xnjva2New York Jets Hype (00:02:30-00:10:30)Sabrina Carpenter Breaks the Internet (00:10:45-00:17:00)Magnus Carlsen Chess Master Loss (00:17:15-00:29:45)Saquon vs Madden Curse (00:30:00-00:39:00)Rookie Running Backs (00:39:15-00:46:00)Raiders Won't Win 8 Games (00:46:15-00:53:25)Who Will Go Worst to First (00:53:30-01:01:30)

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Amit Kamath about Gukesh Dommaraju's win against Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess Tournament. Amit who is in Norway covering the tournament, shared the details of the game, reactions given by both the players and what this result meant to them.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about the Bairabi-Sairang railway line that finally connected Mizoram's capital Aizawl to the national railway network. He shares the significance of this line and how it will impact Mizoram. (14:16)Lastly, we speak about the backlash being faced by Kamal Haasan regarding his comment about Kannada language. (21:41)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank Bhargava.Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Keith Murphy and Andy Fales recap the eventful weekend before discussing the Pacers-Thunder matchup in the NBA Finals, and Magnus Carlsen losing. OTD in history, ThrowDowns and MORE! Presented by Ramsey Subaru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comenzaremos la primera parte del programa hablando de la toma de posesión de Daniel Noboa en Ecuador; y de la demanda de una tribu amazónica al New York Times, TMZ, y Yahoo por calumnia. Hablaremos también de un estudio que explica cómo los pingüinos ayudan a conservar el clima en la Antártida; y por último, del ajedrecista Magnus Carlsen, quien se enfrentó a 143 mil personas en un partido virtual que duró 46 días.    Para la segunda parte del programa les tenemos más acontecimientos relacionados a América Latina. En nuestro diálogo gramatical ilustraremos ejemplos de Relative pronouns - Que, Quien and Quienes. Cerraremos la emisión explorando el uso de la frase: Tener tela que cortar. - Daniel Noboa asume la presidencia de Ecuador - Tribu amazónica demanda al New York Times por calumnia - Los pingüinos podrían ayudar a mitigar el cambio climático - Magnus Carlsen juega al ajedrez contra 143 mil personas - Pedro Friedeberg, el surrealista mexicano que no se considera como tal - La fauna de los salares andinos y la fiebre del litio

Magnus Carlsen may be the world's greatest chess player -- but a game against 143,000 simultaneous opponents didn't offer him the easy win he may have expected.The leaders of France, Britain and Canada threaten action against Israel if it doesn't lift its restrictions on aid, and end its military offensive in Gaza. A former Canadian ambassador tells us what that might accomplish -- if anything. In response to a water crisis in a small village in Nunavik, the mayor declares a state of emergency. She tells us how thirsty residents are coping.Trump says Qatar's offer of a free, lavishly appointed jumbo jet is a nice gesture from an ally -- but new reporting suggests there's more to the story.The best things in life are three. An Ontario woman was shocked to find two female robins and a male co-parenting in a single nest on her front porch -- a family she has dubbed the Avian Sister Wives. And, a new study finds the puzzling, peculiar punctuation mark is getting less popular all the time -- to the point where it may have been sentenced to death.As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that watches the collapse of the dot-comma bubble.

Welcome to another episode of Last Night's Coffee! This week the guys discuss Pete Rose being reinstated by the MLB... Magnus Carlsen has been playing chess against the world... President Biden has an unfortunate diagnosis... Former FBI Director Comey is under investigation for a social media post.... an incredible reaction video and a Meme of the Week wrap up this episode... Thanks for tuning in Nightshifters!

GM Mauricio Flores Rios' first book, Chess Structures, is a modern classic which is seemingly recommended on a weekly basis on Perpetual Chess. After nine years of work, Mauricio has recently released its follow-up, Chess Imbalances: A GM Guide. Like Chess Structures, it is a highly instructive book with a beautiful selection of games and useful guidelines to aid one's chess decision-making. We discussed the following:  His opinion on the value of the bishop pair, as well as bishop vs. knight  The surprising reason that his book often featured the games of Magnus Carlsen When to switch from “objective mode” to “survival mode” in a game  We also discussed freestyle chess, and the impact of machine learning on chess. Mauricio is a statistician by trade, who recently launched a chess instruction site called ChessMind A.I., so he was particularly insightful on this topic. There is always lots to learn from chatting with (and reading) GM Rios, and this conversation was quite informative. Timestamps of topics discussed are below. Prior interview with Mauricio- Episode 109: https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/new-blog/2019/1/15/episode-109-gm-mauricio-flores Here is the video companion to this interview, be sure to sub to the Perpetual Chess YouTube Channel! https://youtu.be/rmjcbwv7BtQ 0:00- You can sign up for a free one-week membership to Chessmood using this link: Chessmood.com/Ben Check out the YouTube video with Mauricio showing me games from Chess Imbalances here: 4:30- Mauricio joins the show! We dive right into discussing the vision behind GM Flores Rios' much anticipated book, Chess Imbalances.   Mentioned :  Free preview of the book from Quality Chess here: https://qualitychess.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Chess-Imbalances-070x-Excerpt.pdf 13:00- Mauricio explains the guideline  “Quantity is more important than quality.”  16:00- Why did Mauricio select a lot of games from Magnus Carlsen?  17:00- Will Chess Imbalances be on Chessable?  21:00- What made the bishop vs. knight chapter especially challenging to write?  25:00- Mauricio's advice for evaluating trading bishop's vs. knights  28:00- Thanks to our sponsor, Chessable.com! If you sign up for Chessable Pro in order to unlock discounts and additional features, be sure to use the following link: https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro And you can check out their new offerings here: https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/ 31:00- What does it mean to switch from “from objective mode to survival mode” in a game? Mentioned: The Seven Deadly Chess Sins, Learn from the Legends  40:00- What is Maurice's next chess project?  Mentioned: Chessmind AI  44:00- How close are we to having an A.I. model that can clearly explain chess games? 45:00- Are humans near the peak of how good they can be at chess? What about engines? 48:00- Does Mauricio like Chess960? Mentioned: GM Kenneth Rogoff interview with NM Tyler Cowen: https://conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/kenneth-rogoff/ 52:00- Will Mauricio's kid(s) play chess?  Thanks to Mauricio for joining me! You can reach him via email at: Mauricio.a.flores.math at gmail dot com Here is the link for Chess Imbalances: A GM Guide, including a free sample: https://www.newinchess.com/chess-imbalances If you would like to join the Perpetual Chess Patreon community, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/c/perpetualchess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Kenneth Rogoff has undoubtedly had one of the highest-profile and most interesting careers of any Grandmaster working outside of chess. He is an author and Harvard professor who was once singled-out by none other than Bobby Fischer, as a player who had shown remarkable chess improvement. As a young chess star, Dr. Rogoff actually dropped out of high school to move to Europe and pursue chess professionally, but by age 18 he had returned to the U.S. and enrolled at Yale. He would remain active in chess for many more years, but his top priority gradually switched from chess to academics, and he eventually quit chess entirely (save for an exhibition game against Magnus Carlsen in 2012) Dr. Rogoff still loves chess and thinks about it all the time, but economics turned out to be the right decision for him, as he has become a distinguished professor who has worked as the Chief Economist at the World Bank, and has met 8 different U.S. Presidents in his life. His new book, Our Dollar, Your Problem,intersperses occasional lessons from his chess career while providing a modern history of the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency. This interview focuses primarily on Dr. Rogoff's chess career, but those interested in his reflections on the global economy should stay tuned until the end of the interview, and should definitely check out his new book. Timestamps of topics discussed are below.  Recorded on April 3, 2025.  0:02- We dive into GM Rogoff's chess upbringing, and his interactions with Bobby Fischer  Mentioned: NM Eric Marchand, IM Sal Matera , GM Rogoff's chess biography: https://rogoff.scholars.harvard.edu//pages/biography Bobby Fischer article mentioning GM Rogoff: https://rogoff.scholars.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum5901/files/rogoff/files/fischer69.pdf Karpov-Ulf Andersson 1969 ADD IMAGE  https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1019420 11:00- How did Dr. Rogoff gain hundreds of rating points in his early teens? 21:00- Was it hard to switch from the meritocratic chess world to academia?  25:00- What led to Dr. Rogoff dropping out of high school at age 16 to pursue chess? What was life like as an American teenager living alone in Europe in 1969?  Mentioned: Muppets in Moscow by Natasha Rogoff  26:00- Thanks to our sponsor, Chessable.com! If you sign up for Chessable Pro in order to unlock discounts and additional features, be sure to use the following link: https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro And you can check out their new offerings here: https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/ 32:30- Why did Dr. Rogoff make a U-turn and go to Yale University after dropping out of high school? 34:00- Patreon mailbag question: Does Dr. Rogoff ever daydream about what a professional chess life might have looked like? 37:00- Why did Dr. Rogoff quit chess “Cold turkey”?  Mentioned: Carlsen-Rogoff 2012 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1690691 40:00- Does Dr. Rogoff have a favorite chess memory? Who were his favorite players?  Mentioned: Kasparov, Peter Thiel, Arkady Dvorkovich ,Reshevsky-Rogoff 1978, IM Kim Commons, Lev Aronian   Larsen-Rogoff 1968 Fischer-Spassky 1975 53:00- What is the origin of the phrase “Our Dollar, Your Problem”? (The title of Dr. Rogoff's new book 58:00- What can regular people do to prepare for volatile markets? 1:00:00- Patreon mailbag question: Is the US debt load sustainable? What does Dr. Rogoff think of Ray Dalio's writing?  1:05:00- Dr. Rogoff has met 8 presidents and many more world leaders- do any experiences stand out?  1:08:00- What does Dr. Rogoff think of the future of crypto-currencies?  Mentioned: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Thanks to Dr. Rogoff for joining me! You can get his new book here.  Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff approaches global finance with the same strategic foresight that made him a chess grandmaster. Author of the new book Our Dollar, Your Problem, Rogoff doesn't sugarcoat America's future: he foresees a significant inflation shock within a decade, far more severe than the post-COVID bout. When this second wave hits, he warns, "credibility's really going to be shot." In this conversation, Ken and Tyler tackle international economic dynamics, unresolved macro puzzles, the state of chess, and more, including whether trade deficits are truly unsustainable, why China's investment-heavy growth model has reached its limits, how currency depreciation neutralizes tariff effects, Pakistan's IMF bailouts, whether more Latin American countries should dollarize, Japan's deceptively peaceful economic decline, Europe's coming fiscal reckoning, how the US will eventually confront its ballooning debt, the puzzling absence of a recession during our recent disinflation, the potential of phasing out large denomination currency notes, the future relevance of stablecoins, whether America should start a CBDC, Argentina's chances under Milei, who will be the next dominant player in chess, hanging out with Bobby Fischer, drawing out against Magnus Carlsen, and how to save classical chess from excessive computer preparation. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video. Recorded April 2nd, 2025. Help keep the show ad free by donating today! Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Follow Kenneth on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here.

American presidents often use their first meeting with Congress as a chance to lay out their agenda for the next four years. Donald Trump, by contrast, treated last night's address like a campaign rally. Meet Ecuador's tenacious anti-corruption champion (12:18). And co-host Jason Palmer plays an AI bot of Magnus Carlsen at chess (21:39).Jason Palmer v AI Magnus Carlsen: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. c3 Qe7 5. Nxd4 d5 6. Bb5 Qxe4+ 7. Ne2 Qxg2 8. Rg1 Qe4 9. Nd2 Qe7 10. b3 Nf6 11. Ba3 Qxa3 12. Nb1 Qe7 13. Qd4 Bf5 14. Rg5 g6 15. Rg3 Bh6 16. Re3 Bxe3 17. Fxe3 18. Qf4 Ng4 19. h3 Nxe3 20. a4 Ng2+ 21. Kf2. Nxf4 22. Nxf4 Qh4+ 23. Kg2 Qxf4 24. Na3 Be4+ 25. Kg1 Qg3+ 26. Kf1 Qf3+ 27. Ke1 Qxc3+ 28. Kd1 Qxa1+ 29. Kd2 Qxa3 30. Ke3 Qxb3+ 31. Kf4 Qf3+ 32.Kg5 f6+ 33. Kh6 Qxh3# Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American presidents often use their first meeting with Congress as a chance to lay out their agenda for the next four years. Donald Trump, by contrast, treated last night's address like a campaign rally. Meet Ecuador's tenacious anti-corruption champion (12:18). And co-host Jason Palmer plays an AI bot of Magnus Carlsen at chess (21:39).Jason Palmer v AI Magnus Carlsen: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. c3 Qe7 5. Nxd4 d5 6. Bb5 Qxe4+ 7. Ne2 Qxg2 8. Rg1 Qe4 9. Nd2 Qe7 10. b3 Nf6 11. Ba3 Qxa3 12. Nb1 Qe7 13. Qd4 Bf5 14. Rg5 g6 15. Rg3 Bh6 16. Re3 Bxe3 17. Fxe3 18. Qf4 Ng4 19. h3 Nxe3 20. a4 Ng2+ 21. Kf2. Nxf4 22. Nxf4 Qh4+ 23. Kg2 Qxf4 24. Na3 Be4+ 25. Kg1 Qg3+ 26. Kf1 Qf3+ 27. Ke1 Qxc3+ 28. Kd1 Qxa1+ 29. Kd2 Qxa3 30. Ke3 Qxb3+ 31. Kf4 Qf3+ 32.Kg5 f6+ 33. Kh6 Qxh3#

Magnus Carlsen is a chess grandmaster. He is a five-time World Chess Champion, five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and a reigning World Blitz Chess Champion. www.magnuscarlsen.com This episode is brought to you by Netflix. Zero Day is now playing, only on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Nan Yu is the head of product at Linear, one of the most beloved and fastest-growing B2B SaaS products out there today, and the gold standard for high-performing tech teams. In our conversation, we discuss:• Why speed and quality aren't actually at odds• Linear's unique approach to product development• Nan's systematic approach to creativity• Linear's philosophy on deadlines• The “double triangle” framework for product management• Nan's approach to landing his dream product roles• Much more—Brought to you by:• Sinch—Build messaging, email, and calling into your product• Paragon—Ship every SaaS integration your customers want• Wix Studio—The web creation platform built for agencies—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/linears-secret-to-building-beloved-b2b-products-nan-yu—Where to find Nan Yu:• X: https://x.com/thenanyu• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenanyu/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Nan Yu and Linear(04:54) Survey insights: Linear vs. Jira(07:51) The speed vs. quality myth(09:24) Building and iterating quickly(15:31) Avoiding bloat in enterprise software(23:57) Understanding user needs deeply(30:09) How to approach customer calls(34:10) Creating strong emotional hooks(40:31) Managing the product backlog(44:46) Systemizing creativity(48:16) Demo: Saving drafts in Linear(51:38) Breaking constraints and building at extremes(54:15) Adopting new tools(58:22) The “double triangle” framework for product management(01:04:23) Effective job-hunting strategies for PMs(01:09:15) Thoughts on deadlines(01:14:15) Lightning round—Referenced:• Jira: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira• Linear: https://linear.app/• Patrick Collison's post on X: https://x.com/patrickc/status/1869422495985750459• Magnus Carlsen on X: https://x.com/magnuscarlsen• Hikaru Nakamura on X: https://x.com/gmhikaru• Geoffrey Moore on finding your beachhead, crossing the chasm, and dominating a market: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/geoffrey-moore-on-finding-your-beachhead• Customer Request feature on Linear: https://linear.app/customer-requests• Everlane: https://www.everlane.com/• Schlep Blindness: https://paulgraham.com/schlep.html• Linear's triage tool: https://linear.app/docs/triage• Patrick Collison's post about mental models on X: https://x.com/patrickc/status/1443215022029619200• Brian Chesky's new playbook: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/brian-cheskys-contrarian-approach• Unpacking Amazon's unique ways of working | Bill Carr (author of Working Backwards): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/unpacking-amazons-unique-ways-of• Mode: https://mode.com/• The Diplomat on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81288983• Sakura Micron pens: https://www.amazon.com/SAKURA-PIGMA-MICRON-ESSENTIAL-COLORS/dp/B07VJFXT3C/—Recommended books:• Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers: https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-3rd-Disruptive-Mainstream/dp/0062292986• The Design of Everyday Things: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expanded/dp/0465050654/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

Five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen joins Rog for an in-depth conversation about his illustrious chess career and his lifelong passion for football. He shares invaluable fantasy football strategies and offers insights into the fascinating parallels between the chessboard and the football pitch. Magnus also reflects on his memorable encounters with Pep Guardiola and Christian Pulisic and expresses his anticipation for a potential meeting with Mohamed Salah in the future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dead Butt Syndrome is News AF is News AF - December 31, 2024 Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson are back with another entertaining episode of News AF, where they dive into the week's most peculiar and amusing stories. News AF rings in 2024 with Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson tackling an eclectic mix of current events and pop culture topics. From birthday planning woes to chess dress codes, the trio dives into the bizarre and thought-provoking stories making headlines as the year comes to a close. The hosts explore a range of quirky topics, including: - The perils of planning a New Year's Eve birthday celebration - Magnus Carlsen's rebellious jeans-wearing incident at a chess tournament - The tragic fate of Sasquatch hunters on a Christmas Day expedition - A controversial Airbnb rental involving an adult film star's ambitious project - The ongoing debate over reclining seats on airplanes As the discussion unfolds, the hosts ponder the ethics of texting while driving, debate the merits of backwards walking as a health trend, and speculate on the future of cruise ship hygiene. Will Tyson's elaborate movie theater popcorn strategy catch on? Tune in for a lively start to the new year with News AF. 0:00 Intro 9:26 Sleeping In and Popcorn Obsession 18:18 Birthday Dilemma on New Year's 27:26 Chess Champion's Jeans Controversy 37:08 Sasquatch Seekers' Tragic Christmas Adventure 45:44 Cruise Ship Stomach Bug Outbreak 49:27 OnlyFans Star's Airbnb Controversy 58:28 Airplane Reclining Debate Heats Up 1:05:14 Sasquatch Image Creation Challenge Be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Need to catch up on more Actual Factual news?Archive of News AFSubscribe to News AF on iTunesView the News AF ArchiveNews AF on YoutubeGroup AF Facebook Page Be sure to check our some great offers from our sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former advisor to the party of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Newshour. It follows the strike on a Yemeni airport on Thursday which was carried out by Israel. The head of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom, earlier told the BBC that Israel should have known he was in Sanaa International Airport when the missile struck and says the site should not have been hit. Also on the programme: Russian President Vladimir Putin apologises over a passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan but does not officially acknowledge Russia's responsibility; and chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament after being told he can't wear jeans to play.(Photo: An airport staff member stands beside shattered windows at Sanaa airport, a day after Israeli airstrikes targeted the airport, 27 December 2024. Credit: YAHYA ARHAB/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)