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The official podcast of ChessDojo (IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, & GM Jesse Kraai). Most episodes are streamed live to twitch.tv/chessdojolive.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "EP 204 | Long Think, Wrong Think?" (22 October 2026, 50 minutes), "EP 203 | 2026 Junior Draft" (15 October 2026, 82 minutes), and "EP 202 | Who Will Win The 2026 FIDE Olympiad?" (11 September 2026, 64 minutes).
Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast is a leisure podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #207
In this episode of Dojo Talks, the crew debates the classic chess saying “Long Think, Wrong Think,” explores the dangers of overcalculating, and breaks down lessons from Gukesh and other top players Join the Dojo...
Episode #206
The Chess Dojo's annual Junior Draft is back! Jesse, David, and Kostya review last year's results, debate the world's most promising young chess talents, and draft their picks for 2026. Join the Dojo...
Episode #205
Jesse, David, and Kostya preview the 2026 Chess Olympiad, breaking down the top contenders, Team USA, dark horses, board orders, and the notable players missing from the event. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club...
Episode #204
The ChessDojo sensei reconnect after a busy summer to recap recent tournament runs, European travels, behind-the-scenes FIDE election politics, and updates across the Dojo. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch...
For our milestone 200th episode of Dojo Talks, we are joined by Grandmaster and long-time second to Magnus Carlsen, Peter Heine Nielsen! The sensei and Peter discuss the upcoming 2026 FIDE Presidential election. Join...
GM Jacob Aagaard joins Dojo Talks for a deep conversation on chess books, AI, coaching, and the future of chess improvement. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess...
Episode #201
The sensei discuss is the queen really worth 9 points, or should it be valued closer to 10? Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo...
Episode #200
<p>Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss slumps. How they happen, why they happen, and how to get out of one. </p> <p>Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club<br> Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo<br> Play Chess...
Episode #199
<p>In this episode of Dojo Talks, the sensei revisits how rapid advancements in AI are shaping everyday life and changing the way chess players train, coach, and spar.</p> <p>Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club<br>...
Episode #198
<p>The Dojo Sensei review last year’s predictions, debates which rising stars and veterans will make the cut, and reveals their picks for the chess world’s Top 10 players in 2027. </p> <p>Join the Dojo...
Episode #197
<p>Should you play up in chess tournaments? The sensi discuss tournament rating sections, strategy, and best methods for improvement. </p> <p>Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club<br> Watch Live...
Episode #196
<p>Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss the opening revolution caused by powerful cloud engines and modern analysis and it's impacts on the state of current chess at all levels. </p> <p>Join the Dojo...
Episode #195
<p>The sensei discuss the rise of young players Yagiz Erdogmus and Faustino Oro and the next generation of players and training. </p> <p>Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club<br> Watch Live...
Episode #194
<p>GM Kraai is joined by Dojoer Vlad Ghita to discuss the new ChessDojo Rating Converter. They break down the differences between Chess.com, Lichess, USCF, and FIDE ratings.</p> <p>Join the Dojo...
<p>Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss the recent Netflix documentary on the story behind Magnus, Hans, and Chess.com.</p> <p>Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club<br> Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo<br> Play...
<p>The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) recap the 2026 FIDE Candidates, including the historic run the young Javokhir Sindarov. They look back at their original predictions to see who came...
<p>Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club<br> Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo<br> Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo</p> <p>At the halfway mark of the 2026 Candidates, one storyline has taken over...
Episode #190
<p>In this Dojo Talks episode, we explore blitz chess with NM Jeremy Kane—what it takes to improve, how time management and openings matter, and whether blitz actually helps your classical game.</p> <p>Featuring...
Episode #189
<p>The 2026 Candidates Tournament is right around the corner, and this field might be one of the most competitive we’ve ever seen. In this episode of Dojo Talks, we break down every player’s chances, compare our picks...
Episode #188
<p>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...
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