Vladimir Fedoseev: "I SACRIFICED a LOT to become ONE of the BEST". PODCAST

In this interview, GM Vladimir Fedoseev discusses his recent victory at Superbet Rapid & Blitz and the significant sacrifices he made to compete at this level. We explore Magnus Carlsen's comments about Fedoseev's unique style, his Candidates qualification goals, and insights on the Chess960 / Freestyle Chess format where top players are already developing repertoires. Plus, the hot topic of cheating in OTB tournaments! Don't miss our fascinating blitz game at the end! Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreader My DISCORD server: https://discord.gg/bXZN36xb My X: https://x.com/mustreader My channel with podcast highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@CwMClips My referral link to chess.com: https://go.chess.com/mustreader My chess.com club: https://go.chess.com/MustreaderClub Collabs: [email protected] My podcast with Kramnik that got me blocked by him: https://youtu.be/YKzes4eteb4?si=5nUg3RNqeHXnqANK My podcast with Naroditsky: https://youtu.be/OKeb-WRMYpM?si=B3cfMHORtC6gEoMc Many thanks to my Patreon supporter: Sarterus 00:00 — Intro 01:37 — Superbet Rapid & Blitz victory 02:30 — Rapid & Blitz preparation 04:01 — Choosing Rapid & Blitz repertoire 06:33 — Rapid & Blitz vs Classical preference 08:42 — Opening prep: what else? 10:30 — "Very intensive training" 12:57 — More efficient training routine 15:00 — Nightclub party lifestyle 16:21 — Vladimir's sacrifices for chess 19:53 — Current chess motivation 21:37 — Candidates qualification goal 22:34 — Chess960 format thoughts 26:42 — Elite starting to prepare Chess960 30:10 — Carlsen on Fedoseev's style 32:29 — Fedoseev describing personal style 34:30 — Style reflects personality? 36:53 — Lessons from Vidit 37:31 — 2700 players' mistake 42:02 — Cheaters in open tournaments 44:38 — Improving OTB anti-cheat system 46:02 — Federation change impact 51:42 — We play blitz 53:37 — Online vs offline chess 1:02:38 — Blitz game analysis Vladimir Fedoseev: "I SACRIFICED a LOT to become ONE of the BEST". PODCASTvladimir fedoseev vladimir fedoseev podcast vladimir fedoseev interview fedoseev chess fedoseev superbet poland fedoseev rapid and blitz superbet rapid blitz champion chess training routine magnus carlsen magnus carlsen on fedoseev fedoseev chess stylevidit gujrathi chess podcast chess interview mustreader greg mustreader mustreader chess My 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! #fedoseevchess #magnuscarlsen #chess #vladimirfedoseev #chess960 #fischerrandom #freestylechess #chess #chesspodcast #chessinterviews #chesswithmustreader #mustreaderchess #gregmustreader