IM Kostya Kavutskiy

IM Kostya Kavutskiy

IM Kostya Kavutskiy has basically done it all in the chess world. He is an active tournament player, has written for chess magazines, authored a book on the Open Sicilian, and has coached many, many students across all skill levels. He is also an accomplished streamer who has been at it on Twitch for a few years!

Last year, IM Kavutskiy created the "Chess Dojo" as a means of gathering chess improvers and improvement resources under one virtual roof. The results have been electrifying -- along with GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and a dedicated community on Discord, Kostya and the Chess Dojo are helping players get better at chess. Kostya is also working on a Chessable course which will be out soon.

I recorded this episode just a few days before I flew to Copenhagen, and I'm really excited for you all to hear Kostya's insights on climbing the rating ladder and on the chess world.

Some highlights from this week's episode:

  • Kostya's upcoming Chessable course on "endgame studies", aimed for beginner and intermediate players

  • I ask Kostya a question that's been on my mind for a while: at what point should a chess player consider buying Chessbase?

  • Kostya talks about forming the Chess Dojo, teaming up with IM David Pruess, and fleshing out the virtual space into what it is today

  • We also talk about how the philosophy behind Chess Dojo improvement videos/streams/classes/etc.

  • Kostya and I talk about elusive and arbitrary goals regarding rating milestones and "getting good at chess"

  • "The best chess book is the one you read"; how Bobby Fischer's "My 60 Memorable Games" pushed Kostya onto the path towards a lifelong professional career in chess

  • Improving positional play vs. tactical play when you're unsure what to study in order to improve

  • Another edition of "Aimchess Instant Insights" with Kostya!

64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Aimchess. Use code "DAVID30" to get 30% off your first month with Aimchess.

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Thanks again to IM Kostya Kavutskiy for joining the show -- follow him on Twitter!

Chess Dojo socials: YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Discord

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GM Peter Svidler (and goodbye, for now...)

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GM Simon Williams

GM Simon Williams is a world-class commentator, author, and streamer. He pioneered chess content creation on the Internet, and remains beloved by the chess world for the infectious enthusiasm and burning passion he brings to chess.64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out go.chessable.com/64podcastIf you want to support the podcast, subscribe to my Patreon (for as little as $1 a month!)Don't forget to check 64: A Chess Podcast on Twitter and Twitch!Thanks for listening to this episode of 64 :)

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Joe Lee, aka JoeBruin, is the commissioner of the Collegiate Chess League.Recorded 4/24/2023. On this episode, I mentioned this NYT Profile on Chess.com.64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out go.chessable.com/64podcastIf you want to support the podcast, subscribe to my Patreon (for as little as $1 a month!)Don't forget to check 64: A Chess Podcast on Twitter and Twitch!Thanks for listening to this episode of 64 :)

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MrDodgy (#2)

MrDodgy (#2)

MrDodgy is the organizer of the most prestigious chess tournament in the world -- the MrDodgy Invitational -- and an Olympic champion.64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out go.chessable.com/64podcastIf you want to support the podcast, subscribe to my Patreon (for as little as $1 a month!)Don't forget to check 64: A Chess Podcast on Twitter and Twitch!Thanks for listening to this episode of 64!

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WGM Andreea Navrotescu

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