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Dive into the drama and surprises of the FIDE 2024 Candidates! Join us for live breakdowns and deep dives into each game. Subscribe for more thrilling chess content! GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy recap the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and its surprise outcome in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast.

Whether you're rooting for the underdogs or chess legends, there's something here for you. Watch as we unravel the pivotal blunders and brilliant plays that defined this championship, featuring unexpected victors and nail-biting finishes. Don't miss our analysis on the youngest ever candidate from India and his journey to face Ding Liren.

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CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Initial thoughts 5:55 - Time Control 9:18 - Gukesh: World's New Number 2? 17:54 - Gukesh's Future in Chess 26:25 - The Future of Classical Chess 28:13 - Analyzing the Candidates System 35:45 - End of Magnus Carlsen's Era 44:54 - Chess Predictions Reviewed 48:04 - Last Chance Qualifiers in Chess 51:30 - FIDE Grand Prix and World Cup Discussion 56:08 - Ding Liren vs Gukesh D

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Special guest GM Jon Ludvig Hammer joins the Dojo to discuss the ongoing "eval bar" war that has taken the chess world by storm.

This show was streamed live to Twitch on 4/12/2024, at the exact half-way mark of the 2024 FIDE Candidates,

0:00 Intro 2:58 2024 FIDE Candidates - 1st Half Thoughts 14:28 Eval Bar Debate 1:13:28 Final Thoughts

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Recorded at the end of last week's Dojo Talks, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai talk about women's chess and the upcoming 2024 FIDE Women's Candidates to determine who will face the current Women's World Chess Champion, GM Ju Wenjun.

Dojoer Sam, aka BKKchess, gives her take on the Women's event here: https://youtu.be/O8XKCQn97CI?si=UCg4oj_MsrPjys4 And will be providing coverage throughout the event.

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CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Women's Chess Tournaments

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Who will be the next World Chess Champion? How do the 2024 FIDE Candidates stack up? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess weigh in and rank the 2024 FIDE Candidates.

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CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Initial Thoughts on 2024 Candidates 7:32 - Ranking the 2024 Candidates 11:39 - Nijat Abasov 12:54 - Vidit Gujrathi 17:33 - Gukesh D. 22:12 - Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa 25:17 - Ian Nepomniachtchi 32:15 - Alireza Firouzja 38:44 - Hikaru Nakamura 45:15 - Fabiano Caruana 52:52 - ChessDojo Membership Promo 53:44 - Bonus questions

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The Dojo (IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai) discuss openings and blitz chess in this podcast episode of Dojo Talks. This episode dives into the critical aspects of chess study, particularly the emphasis on openings and the allure yet potential pitfalls of blitz chess. We also explore the balance between studying chess for enjoyment versus serious improvement. Whether a beginner under 1500 or an advancing player, this discussion sheds light on how to approach chess study effectively.

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Don't forget to subscribe for more chess analysis, rapid games, and expert insights into the world of chess. Whether it's mastering chess openings or getting the upper hand in blitz chess, ChessDojo is your go-to for enhancing your chess strategy and skills.

CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro to Dojo Talks 0:50 - Importance of Studying Openings 3:45 - Opening Study: Fun vs Compulsion 8:12 - Negative Impacts of Opening Study 14:01 - Active vs Passive Learning Strategies 18:35 - Chess Engines and Opening Preparation 22:48 - Optimal Time for Opening Study 23:39 - Global Trends in Opening Study 28:10 - Ideal Level to Begin Opening Study 30:50 - Effective Opening Study Techniques 32:50 - Blitz for Opening Practice 38:20 - Risks of Blitz for Opening Study 41:41 - Ben Johnson’s Insights on Blitz 43:10 - Evaluating Blitz's Effectiveness in Learning 49:00 - Generational Changes in Chess Study 51:12 - Blitz Playing Styles 51:54 - Closing Remarks on Openings

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GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and ChessNumbers (Tai Pruce-Zimmerman) talk about the FIDE rating conversion/update and deflation, and the statistics and math involved.

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0:00 Chess Rating Deflation and FIDE's Rating Boost 7:28 Minimum Ratings and National/Local Ratings 15:54 How Many Points Were Just Added? 24:51 How Will This Affect High Rated Players? 34:44 Is It Easier or Harder to Gain Rating? 48:54 ChessDojo Training Program Changes

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Not sure how to spend money on chess? GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess rank the best and worst ways you can spend your money on chess, and share what they believe are the top investments in chess.

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0:00 How The Episode Will Go 3:07 Books 9:13 Camps 16:00 Tournaments 26:49 Coaching 34:23 Courses 41:10 Online Programs 46:57 Clubs 53:08 Chess.com 1:02:19 Group Classes 1:05:11 Free Content 1:13:08 ChessBase 1:22:38 Online Sites 1:25:28 Nice Chess Sets 1:30:12 Magazines 1:37:26 Ranking Recap

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The ChessDojo sensei, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai, talk about using spaced repetition in chess training (the next topic from NM Ben Johnson's book, "Perpetual Chess Improvement"). Get your copy of Ben's book here: https://amzn.to/3I3PjrM.

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0:00 Spaced Repetition, or The Spacing Effect 5:05 How to Use Spaced Repetition 28:24 Repetition in the Dojo Training Program 48:31 Intensity of Study 51:56 Final Points and What's to Come

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