Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast

The sensei are joined by GM Jon Ludvig Hammer to discuss the 2024 World Rapid Blitz Championship and Magnus Carlsen's controversial decision to split the championship title with Ian Nepomniachtchi, drawing significant criticism for bending competition rules and setting a troubling precedent. Get ChessDojo's first book, How to Analyze Your Games, here: https://amzn.to/3Ds5r78 Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo  Join the Training Program - https://chessdojo.club  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/sUUh8HD  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  #chess #chesstraining    00:00 Introduction of GM Jon Ludvig Hammer and his Chessable course. 00:37 Overview of the Blitz Championship and Magnus Carlsen. 01:16 Discussion on Abdusattorov’s rise and breakout performances. 02:32 Controversy over Magnus and Nepomniachtchi sharing the title. 03:15 Social media and fan perspectives on the shared title. 04:08 Hammer’s stance on sportsmanship and breaking rules. 08:21 Comparison to past events and "Grandmaster draws." 12:20 Speculation on Magnus’s motivations for sharing the title. 29:03 Hammer’s view on Magnus’s current career and form. 34:15 FIDE’s role in allowing the title to be shared. 41:04 Freestyle Chess and its rivalry with FIDE. 48:22 Final thoughts on Magnus and the Blitz Championship.

Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss the controversy around "DenimGate," involving Magnus Carlsen's disqualification from the World Rapid Tournament due to dress code violations, with broader implications for tensions between Carlsen, FIDE, and Freestyle chess organizers. Get ChessDojo's first book, How to Analyze Your Games, here: https://amzn.to/3Ds5r78 Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo  Join the Training Program - https://chessdojo.club  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/sUUh8HD  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  #chess #chesstraining  00:05 - Introduction to "DenimGate," the controversy involving Magnus Carlsen, jeans, and dress code violations during the World Blitz Championship. 00:46 - Context about prior conflicts and drama between Magnus, FIDE, and freestyle chess. 01:48 - Explanation of the tension between freestyle chess organizers and FIDE over the rights to world championships in alternate formats like Fischer Random. 03:04 - Analysis of Magnus Carlsen’s career stage and his challenges finding motivation as his dominance wanes. 05:01 - Magnus’s focus on rapid and blitz chess over classical formats and his struggle with recent tournament results. 07:14 - Freestyle chess’s plans to run a championship tour with significant funding and high-profile players. 09:10 - Discussion of the jeans controversy and whether it was an isolated incident or part of broader disputes. 11:50 - Broader historical parallels between past chess legends and their conflicts with FIDE. 14:52 - The complexities of dress code enforcement and Magnus’s refusal to change, leading to forfeiture. 20:09 - Insights into Magnus’s frustration with FIDE and his vision for the future of chess. 26:24 - Speculation about the impact of Fischer Random Chess and Magnus’s endorsement of it as a potential future for elite chess. 31:08 - Challenges of introducing Fischer Random Chess to mainstream audiences and players’ resistance. 40:46 - Psychological attachment of players to traditional chess formats and its impact on the acceptance of variants. 45:57 - Connection to Magnus’s involvement in an esports event backed by Saudi funding, and the potential geopolitical implications. 50:54 - Discussion about the appropriateness and enforcement of dress codes in professional chess. 56:46 - Conclusion and look ahead to the World Blitz Championship and Magnus’s chances of making a comeback.  

GM Kraai, IM Pruess, and IM Kavutskiy discuss the conflict between FIDE and the Freestyle Chess Association over the legitimacy and rights to organize Chess 960 (Fischer Random) events, with players like Magnus Carlsen spearheading Freestyle's efforts to revitalize the format. The sensei discuss fan interest, FIDE's waning control, and the broader implications for chess traditions and alternative formats. Get ChessDojo's first book, How to Analyze Your Games, here: https://amzn.to/3Ds5r78 Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo  Join the Training Program - https://chessdojo.club  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/sUUh8HD  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  #chess #chesstraining  00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Overview of the Drama 01:13 - Hosts' Opinions on Chess 960 02:58 - Freestyle Chess Organization's Efforts 07:27 - Fan Interest and Chess 960’s Appeal 08:28 - Freestyle’s Announcement and FIDE’s Response 12:27 - Magnus and Hikaru's Potential Withdrawal 17:07 - Presentation and Fan Engagement 20:14 - FIDE vs. Freestyle Chess: Rights Dispute 25:51 - Importance of Event Longevity 39:36 - Freestyle Chess: Future Challenges 57:08 - The Ideal Resolution  

IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, and GM Jesse Kraai recap the 2024 World Chess Championship match between defending champion GM Ding Liren and challenger GM Gukesh D in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast! Get ChessDojo's first book, How to Analyze Your Games, here: https://amzn.to/3Ds5r78 Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo  Join the Training Program - https://chessdojo.club  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/sUUh8HD  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  #chess #chesstraining  CHAPTERS 0:00 New Book Announcement :02 ChessDojo Streaming the Match 3:55 Predictions vs Reality 14:02 How Would This World Championship Rank?