He trained CHESS for 2000 DAYS straight! James Canty III | Podcast

Try out for free James' course on Jobava London: https://go.chess.com/mustreader20In this episode, James Canty III reveals why hitting the gym is the ultimate Elo booster and how he sustained a 2000-day uninterrupted chess streak. Learn his secrets for juggling chess, boxing, workouts, investments, and content creation, along with his plan to earn the GM title. We also duscuss his passion for rap & freestyle, his unreleased tracks and his potential chessboxing participation, and finish with an epic blitz game — don’t miss it! Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreader My DISCORD server: https://discord.gg/bXZN36xb My X: https://x.com/mustreaderMy referral link to chess.com: https://go.chess.com/mustreaderCollabs: [email protected]' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmcanty/ My podcast with Anish: https://youtu.be/x41meg64OxM?si=MHcuDsNNOs6gLMUj My podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY?si=JGVX3uw5CS0c6T9zLinks to what's discussed in the podcast: The Woodpecker Method: https://amzn.to/43BKsbE Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations: https://amzn.to/3Fuyjgv Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual: https://amzn.to/3FuayoW Market Wizards, Updated: Interviews with Top Traders: https://amzn.to/43ySNNj The Candlestick Trading Bible: https://amzn.to/3SpPJhq00:00 — Intro 01:14 — Gym & chess routine 05:25 — 2000 days of nonstop chess training?! 07:53 — Chessboxing offers 11:52 — Chessboxing championship plans 14:31 — James calls out for a fight?! 16:13 — How are you improving in chess? 20:15 — James IM & GM timeline? 25:28 — Content creation pressure 29:19 — Canty on haters 35:39 — Haters don’t see what matters 39:34 — Does content creation hurt chess? 40:35 — James Canty’s media goals 46:12 — Physical shape affects your Elo 50:17 — Investment insights 52:55 — James’ investment portfolio 55:23 — Daily investment time? 57:24 — Rap & freestyle 59:31 — Blitz vs James He trained CHESS for 2000 DAYS straight! James Canty III | Podcast james canty james canty iii james canty chessboxingjames canty gym routine james canty boxingMy name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts. On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, play against chess AIs, analyze the most interesting chess games and combinations of today and of the past, as well as show you my path in chess and the way I work on my chess improvement (including recaps from the tournaments I play). I live in Almaty, Kazakhstan and travel the world extensively (been to 50 countries). I'm 31 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese. Don't forget to subscribe! #jamescanty #chess