Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast

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The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) do their yearly discussion of the state of US chess.

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0:00 Intro
0:55 U.S. Champs recap
4:52 Strength of the U.S. Champs
10:16 Incentives, sponsorship, & homegrown talent
18:35 Hans Niemann
23:44 2026 U.S. Women's Champs
35:50 Olympiad results
42:15 Coaches?

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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

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00:00 Long Think, Wrong Think?
03:10 Long Variation, Wrong Variation
06:00 The Dangers of Overthinking
11:48 Deep Calculation and Gukesh
18:43 Time Management Mistakes
22:31 The 10-Minute Rule
27:32 Mistakes Come in Pairs
38:08 Improving Your Time Management

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. 

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00:00 – 2025 Draft Results
09:27 – Biggest Winners and Disappointments
14:25 – Jesse's Winning Strategy
29:47 – The 2026 Junior Draft Begins
43:12 – Drafting the Top Female Juniors
54:28 – Betting on Young Talent
1:04:29 – Trades and Roster Changes
1:18:13 – Final Teams and Predictions

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.

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00:00 – Olympiad Predictions
09:00 – The Top Contenders
18:00 – India’s Big Challenge
27:00 – Breaking Down Team USA
36:00 – Dark Horses to Watch
45:00 – Board Order Strategy
55:59 – Why Top Players Are Skipping
1:02:33 – Final Thoughts & Predictions

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.

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00:00 - Summer Catch-Up
01:35 - Tournaments & Prodigy Records
06:40 - US Senior Championship
13:50 - European Tour & FIDE Politics
19:57 - The GM Quest Reality
23:42 - 45-Minute Classical Time Controls
26:15 - 2700 Blitz Peak & Dojo Camp