olympiad

发表于 2019-09-18 olympiad chess bobby

More than 2.5 years after our first interview it is once again an honor to talk chess with renowned chess author and historian IM John Donaldson. As we discuss,…

Bonus Pod - Dispatches from the Chennai Olympiad with GM Axel Bachmann and Mr. Dodgy of Chessable

发表于 2022-08-06 bachmann axel dodgy

I have been enjoying the ongoing Chess Olympiad so much that I wanted to hear first hand from some people on the scene about what its like to be there. I am joi…

EP 293- Olympiad Trip reports with Lula Roberts aka "LulaRobs" and Team USA captain, IM John Donaldson

发表于 2022-08-24 donaldson olympiad chess

This week’s double episode features one more look back at the historic 2022 Chess Olympiad. We are joined by two different guests who just returned to their hom…

EP 297- IM Carissa Yip on her love for the King’s Indian Defense, Why Levon Aronian is her favorite player and the ups and downs of her first Chess Olympiad.

发表于 2022-09-21 yip carissa olympiad

This week we are joined by the 2021 US Women’s Champion and one of the top junior female players in the world, IM Carissa Yip. I talked with Carissa in early Se…

EP 398- FIDE Olympiad preview with GM Jonathan Speelman: Magnus, Medal Chases & Prodigies in Action

发表于 2024-09-04 speelman olympiad chess

The 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad begins September 11, 2024 in Budapest, and will feature many of the world’s top players. It is always a fun tournament for players …

Olympiad Bonus Pod- Mr. Dodgy on the Atmosphere, Controversies and Notable Stories so far from Budapest

发表于 2024-09-22 budapest dodgy olympiad

As the FIDE Chess Olympiad enters the homestretch, it has been as entertaining as ever. It is hard to keep up with all of the emerging storylines, but Chessable…

EP 404- IM Kostya Kavutskiy- A renewed Quest for the GM Title, An Olympiad Trip Report, plus Chess Improvement Questions Answered

发表于 2024-10-16 kostya chessdojo olympiad

This week’s returning guest is ChessDojo co-founder, IM Kostya Kavutskiy. Kostya joined me after returning from a busy summer of chess travel in Europe. Kostya …

EP 502: GM Mauricio Flores Rios on Finding Lessons in Olympiad Games

发表于 2026-10-06 chessmind olympiad chess

As a three-time Chess Olympian representing Chile, GM Mauricio Flores Rios, renowned author of Chess Structures, has fond memories of this timeless, biennial to…

EP 505- GM Melik Khachiyan on Building a Winning Team and Developing Chess Talent

发表于 2026-10-28 kamsky khachiyan olympiad

GM Melik Khachiyan is a California-based, award-winning chess trainer and the 2023 U.S. Senior Champion. Melik is also the captain of the U.S. Women's Olympiad …