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64: A Chess Podcast
by David Vizgan
64: A Chess Podcast, sponsored by Chessable, features interviews with people from across the chess world, from up-and-coming streamers to top grandmasters. Join me as I learn more about chess culture and share stories about the royal game. Follow me on Twitter: @64Podcast and check me out on Patreon if you like what you hear: www.patreon.com/64Podcast
Episodes
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GM Peter Svidler (and goodbye, for now...)
8-time Russian champion and all-time favorite podcast guest GM Peter Svidler returns for the final episode of 64: A Chess Podcast. Thank you for listening and for fueling so many of my fondest memories! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable &…
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FM Nate Solon (#2)
FM Nate Solon is a new author on Chessable, founder of the Zwischenzug newsletter, former professional poker player, and data scientist who rejoins the podcast for the second time. Subscribe to Nate's newsletter and check out his new Chessable course on the Reti Opening in 100 lines! 64: A Chess...
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IM Jovanka Houska
IM Jovanka Houska is a 9-time British Chess Champion, WGM, and commentator extraordinaire, who has worked on some of the most prominent chess tournaments around the world. 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out...
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KDLearns
KDLearns is a chess content creator with over 28,000 subscribers on TikTok and 18,000 subscribers on YouTube. He's also done commentary and editing for other content creators in the chess world, and is hoping to win the World Chess+Tennis Championship in Baden-Baden, Germany.64: A Chess Podcast…
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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...
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Joe Lee
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...
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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/64podcast If you want...
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WGM Andreea Navrotescu
WGM Andreea Navrotescu is a mainstay of the French national team and 6-time French Youth 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/64podcast If you want to support the podcast, subscribe…
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NM Elijah Logozar
NM Elijah Logozar is a chess coach and a prolific author of over a dozen Chessable courses, winning their Author of the Year award in 2021. Check out Elijah's courses here and book lessons with Elijah here! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable…
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CM Vjekoslav Nemec
CM Vjekoslav Nemec is a chess author, blogger, and manager of the PCL's Croatia Bulldogs. Follow Vjeko on Twitter here, and check out the Croatia Bulldogs here! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out...
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GM Noel Studer (#2)
GM Noel Studer is a 2-time Swiss Champion and author of the Next Level Chess Newsletter. Subscribe to Noel's great newsletter here! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out go.chessable.com/64podcast If you want to...
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GM Evgenij Miroshnichenko
GM Evgenij Miroshnichenko, aka "Miro", is a 2-time Ukrainian Chess Champion, FIDE Senior Trainer, and a long-time legendary commentator of chess. "Am I A Chess Tourist?" 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out...
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Matt Thomas
Matt Thomas is a Chessboxing World Champion, chessboxing commentator, and founder of the nonprofit Brawl for a Cause. Follow Matt on Twitter and Twitch! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out...
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Julia Rios
Julia Rios is the co-host of the Chessfeels Podcast. Follow Julia on Twitter here and check out the Chessfeels Podcast, perhaps the most unique and fresh podcast about chess. 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check…
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Lularobs (#2)
Lularobs is a Twitch streamer, chess Olympian, and content creator. She rejoins the podcast to recap a whirlwind year! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out go.chessable.com/64podcast If you want to support the...
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GM Ori Kobo (#2)
GM Ori Kobo -- my chess coach -- returns to the podcast. 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out go.chessable.com/64podcast If you want to support the podcast, subscribe to my Patreon (for as little as $1 a…
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GM Cristian Chirila
GM Cristian Chirila hosts the C-Squared Podcast. He is also the trainer & second of GM Fabiano Caruana, his co-host on C-Squared, and is a long-time commentator for the St. Louis Chess Club. Sub to the C-Squared Podcast on Spotify and YouTube -- currently my favorite chess podcast :-) 64: A Chess...
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I Read the Hans Niemann Lawsuit (So You Don't Have To!)
On this episode of 64: A Chess Podcast, I talk about the 44-page lawsuit filed by Hans Niemann against Magnus Carlsen, PMG, Chess.com, Danny Rensch, and Hikaru Nakamura.
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WFM Fruzsina Szente-Varga
WFM Fruzsina Szente-Varga is a Twitch streamer and chess coach. If you are interested in coaching from Fruzsina, click this link! Follow WFM Fruzsina Szente-Varga here on Twitch, Twitter, and Instagram! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable &…
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GM Maurice Ashley
GM Maurice Ashley is one of the greatest chess commentators of all time. The first black grandmaster in history, GM Ashley was inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame in 2016. Check out The Secrets of Chess Geometry on Chessable and start changing the way you see the chessboard today! 64: A Chess...
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GM Benjamin Bok
GM Benjamin Bok is a Dutch grandmaster and Twitch streamer, currently ranked #4 in the Netherlands. (recorded before Magnus withdrawing from the Drama Cup) Follow and subscribe to Benjamin on Twitch -- one of my favorite streamers in chess today! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable…
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Julesgambit
Julesgambit is an up-and-coming Twitch streamer, streaming chess at twitch.tv/julesgambit. Jules is also on TikTok and YouTube -- check her out there and make sure to subscribe to her Twitch! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite...
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Geert van der Velde (#2)
Geert van der Velde is the CEO of Chessable (and a good friend of the podcast!). 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out go.chessable.com/64podcast If you want to support the podcast, subscribe to my Patreon (for…
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GM Peter Svidler
GM Peter Svidler is an 8-time Russian Chess Champion, former World #4, multiple-time Candidate for the World Chess Championship, legendary chess commentator and author, and perennial Hearthstone player. 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable &…
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GM Romain Edouard
GM Romain Edouard is the editor-in-chief of Thinkers Publishing, a published chess author, former second to GM Veselin Topalov, and former member of the 2700 club. 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out...
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GM Peter Heine Nielsen
GM Peter Heine Nielsen is the coach of World Champion Magnus Carlsen, five-time Danish Champion, fellow podcaster, and self-described "adult in the room". Listen to the Chicken Chess Club, featuring GMs Peter Heine Nielsen, Jan Gustafsson, and Laurent Fressinet! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored…
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WFM Devina Devagharan
WFM Devina Devagharan is a Twitch streamer, chess coach, and fellow podcaster. Devina streams chess at twitch.tv/twitchlezgo. Check out her website at www.devinadev.com to learn more about Devina & sign up for private lessons! 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn...
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GM Anish Giri
GM Anish Giri is the No. 1 ranked chess player in the Netherlands, and one of the strongest chess players in the world, currently ranked No. 10 on the FIDE Top 100 Ratings List for May 2022. A four-time Dutch champion, Anish has been a mainstay of professional chess in the past decade. He is one…
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MrDodgy
MrDodgy is a Chess Twitter celebrity, Twitch streamer, and iconic organizer of the world-renowned MrDodgy Invitational Tournament. 64: A Chess Podcast is sponsored by Chessable -- if you want to learn more about Chessable & my favorite courses, check out go.chessable.com/64podcast If you want to...
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Trym Sørsdal
Trym Sørsdal is the Director of Community Operations at Chess.com. He is also one of my best friends in Copenhagen, with whom I've played a ton of OTB chess in the last few months. We decided to try something different on the podcast today, going for an unfiltered, 2 hour conversation over some...
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WGM Jennifer Shahade (The "Chess Queens" Episode)
WGM Jennifer Shahade is a 2-time U.S. Women's Chess Champion, former Candidate in the Women's World Cup, a professional poker player, fellow podcaster, and critically acclaimed author of the books "Chess Bitch" and -- most recently -- "Chess Queens". She is also a dear friend of the podcast, and...
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Tatiana Flores
Tatiana Flores is a chess journalist for Chessbase and Chess.com, and is the current FIDE World Champion for People with Disabilities. On this week's episode of 64: A Chess Podcast, Tatiana shares her story with me -- how chess helped her recover from health problems a few years ago, and how she...
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FM James Canty III
(Newly-minted) FM James Canty III was the very first guest on 64: A Chess Podcast, and on the 1-year anniversary of the podcast, he re-joins the show to update me about his journey towards the GM title, his growth as a Twitch streamer, and the habits which allow him to achieve his goals. FM Canty...
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GM Noël Studer
GM Noël Studer is a (2-time) Swiss Chess Champion. He was awarded the grandmaster title when he was 20 years old, making him the youngest person in Switzerland's history to reach GM. During his chess career, he played many top events including the Biel Chess Festival, GRENKE Open, and Gibraltar...
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Tarjei J. Svensen
Tarjei Svensen is the most prolific journalist working in the chess world today. Currently writing featured articles on chess24, Tarjei has also written for Chess.com, and many other platforms. With over 21,000 followers on Twitter, Tarjei is also one of my main sources for chess updates +...
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IM Yuriy Krykun
It's been almost a month since I recorded an episode of 64: A Chess Podcast, and in that time some cataclysmic events have occurred on our planet. Russia has invaded Ukraine, starting a war that has been internationally condemned by both opponents and allies of Putin. This war has obviously led…
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IM Geir Sune Tallaksen Østmoe
Last weekend, World Champion Magnus Carlsen played for his club Offerspill on 1st board in the top flight of the Norwegian League, and was miraculously held to a draw by Norwegian IM Geir Sune Østmoe. The game made International headlines as Magnus, who is currently pursuing the goal of 2900 Elo,...
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FM Anna-Maja Kazarian
This week I'm joined by FM Anna-Maja Kazarian. FM Kazarian, as of recording this episode, has over 23,000 Twitch followers, and is signed to the e-sports organization Alliance as a content creator and competitive chess player. She won the Dutch Online Women's Chess Championship in 2021, and has...
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FM Nate Solon
This week I am joined by FM Nate Solon. Away from the board, FM Solon is a data scientist, which informs his work when blogging and writing about chess. Years ago he was a professional poker player, and to this day is a somewhat active chess player. He also works as a consultant for Chessable, a...
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The Chess Pit (Jon Mackenzie, Phil Makepeace, Robin Sarfas)
This week I am joined by the lads from the Chess Pit Podcast-- Jon, Phil, and Robin. I came on their podcast during the Magnus-Nepo match and discussed the state of the chess media-sphere (you can check out that episode here). We continued that discussion on this episode of 64: A Chess Podcast…
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GM Ruslan Ponomariov
This week on 64: A Chess Podcast, I was joined by GM Ruslan Ponomariov. GM Ponomariov was the youngest GM in history when he obtained the title, won the 2002 FIDE World Championship at 18 years old, and has played & won many elite tournaments, including the Tal Memorial 2006, San Sebastian 2009,...
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Benjamin Portheault
Happy 2022, everyone! I'm joined this week by Benjamin Portheault (@BenjiPortheault), a performance coach for mental athletes who has worked with chess players across a wide range of ratings -- from tournament players to someone (anonymous) who was trying to qualify for the Candidates. This was a...
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NM Sophie Morris-Suzuki
On 64: A Chess Podcast's final episode of 2021, I spoke to NM Sophie Morris Suzuki, who took 5th place at the U.S. Junior Women's Championship earlier in 2021 while on a gap break from college. We had actually recorded an episode together back in July, but for some reason Zoom did not record my...
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IM Greg Shahade
IM Greg Shahade is the commissioner of the PRO Chess League. Along with his sister Jennifer (who was on my podcast a few months ago!), Greg was a talented junior player in his youth who has worked on growing chess in the United States for his entire career, both as an educator and as an organizer...
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Chess by the Numbers
Tai Pruce-Zimmerman (@chessnumbers), also known as "Chess by the Numbers", has been running a chess blog for many years. Fueled by statistical analysis and intense attention to trends in the chess world, he has reported about everything from the rise of chess prodigies to probabilities of...
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NM Jeremy Kane (#2)
NM Jeremy Kane is the Curriculum Director for Chess.com. He won the Wisconsin State Championship in 2007 and has worked as a chess teacher/coach/mentor for many years. He last made an appearance on the podcast in July, where he teased a book called "The Next to Last Mistake" which he had been...
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Lula (lularobs)
lularobs is a chess streamer from Jersey, UK. She started playing chess almost a year ago, when "The Queen's Gambit" was capturing the attention and imagination of audiences all over the world. She started streaming shortly after -- since then, she's gained 3,500 followers on Twitch, and recently...
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FM Michiel Abeln
FM Michiel Abeln is a chess author, best known for his critically acclaimed book "The Anand Files" which details the games and stories surrounding Viswanathan Anand's three World Championship titles. Michiel has recently published a Chessable course on the Leningrad Dutch, a dynamic response to...
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Martin B. Justesen
Martin Justesen is a published chess author from Denmark. Martin's books are aimed for adult improvers like him, across all levels. He recently adapted Jose Raul Capablanca's classic "Chess Fundamentals" into algebraic notation so that newer players would be able to tap into his vast knowledge....
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NM Ben Johnson
NM Ben Johnson is the host of the Perpetual Chess Podcast, which recently joined the Blue Wire Podcasts family. Perpetual Chess has 1,000,000+ streams in over 100 countries and, since its inception five years ago, has been the gold standard for chess podcasts. Ben has interviewed everyone from...
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64: A Chess Podcast, sponsored by Chessable, features interviews with people from across the chess world, from up-and-coming streamers to top grandmasters. Join me as I learn more about chess culture and share stories about the royal game. Follow me on Twitter: @64Podcast and check me out on Patreon if you like what you hear: www.patreon.com/64Podcast
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David Vizgan
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64: A Chess Podcast, sponsored by Chessable, features interviews with people from across the chess world, from up-and-coming streamers to top grandmasters. Join me as I learn more about chess culture and share stories about the royal game. Follow me on Twitter: @64Podcast and check me out on...
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