Dojo Talks: Tournament Prep & Training w/ GM Jacob Aagaard

[@michaelvanzyl9418]

He is probably one of the most prestigious guests you've had

[@ChessDojo]

Easily!

[@Kubooxooki]

"I was married, and then we split and I stopped drinking. I realized I didn't need it anymore" : The definition of a toxic relationship. Another episode chock full of wisdom. I'm playing my first OBT tournament in 15 years next week. This was illuminating and humbling. Thanks!

[@shors5841]

Hey! Are you still active OTB? Hows it going

[@Kubooxooki]

@@shors5841 Yes, I am! I have played a couple of OTB tournaments with classical time controls since I wrote this comment a year ago. I have continued to study and play on a weekly basis and have no idea to stop in the foreseeable future. My results have been mixed, but the learning has been steady. Thanks for asking 🙏

[@ghosthead7702]

45:48 N.B. Viktor Korchnoi, in his childhood, didn't actually look for dead bodies to eat; rather he was interested in their food ration cards.

[@shamrackle3712]

I tuned in for the entire discussion because I have GM Aagaard’s ATTACKING CHESS, Vol 1. and wanted to hear his ideas. Loved his anecdotes and even the awkward silences from Kostya and David. 🤣 Thanks! 👍🏼

[@ChessDojo]

Haha, sometimes the chat can be distracting!

[@josembergsantos7034]

I really think he could have answered the last question because imo it was the most important one for someone who is trying to study chess and improve by itself. It is a shame we did not get the information about it. Besides that, it was a very nice interview. Congratulations and thank you for the content! (:

[@valium97582]

I laughed way, way too hard at the vodka and milk bit starting at 29:25. Great content, guys!

[@patrez6]

I am wondering whether following drinking and mariage was also ment as joke or not 🤔

[@russellbaker4256]

"I used to be married, but when we split up I stopped drinking, I realised I didn't need it anymore". Jacob's ELO rating (probably) went up too

[@geoffroydavout1455]

Great stuff guys. GM Aagaard oozes chess knowledge and wisdom, plus he comes across as friendly and down to earth.

[@jmartins2611]

Congrats!!! Great interview!!!

[@perpetualchesspodcast9143]

Awesome stuff guys, although I wouldn't call that Giri tactic a one mover based on the subsequent 6 moves of analysis. :)

[@ChessDojo]

Haha, exactly!

[@maulik1599]

Hey I just discovered this series and it seems pretty interesting! I would like to suggest uploading it on spotify too :) welp idk if it will be worth your efforts or not but I would love to listen to you guys on spotify

[@alekthunder2009]

that was excellent stuff!

[@Chess_Improvement]

very instructive!!

[@zwebzz9685]

I think the soccer players is mostly based on their level of competition throughout. It’s the same reason USA has the best basketball players.. more intense competition throughout forcing the bar higher and of course we see this in chess as well Fabi going to Europe comes to mind. From this perspective I wonder how effective playing training games with players 200-300 points stronger 3 months in advance would be. Then when you play the important event your opponents at your level feel easy in comparison.

[@ChessDojo]

Playing higher rated players is certainly great training!

[@michaelvanzyl9418]

30:00😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChessDojo]

Haha

[@mendereseroglu8865]

Zilameki heri mezin

[@kdub1242]

Jacob is a giant in chess, even though he can't seem to pronounce his own last name correctly. 😉😜😍

[@kdub1242]

@@lastsonofkrypton3918 Yup. Danish is so unusual and difficult, it even makes Swedes and Norwegians scratch their heads!

[@rprose]

here and everywhere else, remove the word "maybe" - is an excellent Korchnoi anecdote

[@andrelars]

Well, he didn't really answer the last question, but it was a good discussion/interview

[@michaelvanzyl9418]

Personally I thought he did quite well. Learning to think for yourself.

[@vishalanil1513]

nice

[@innovationentropy4668]

Kostya is a great trainer and passionate chess lover, but absolutely horrible in front of the camera and in being a warm human interacting with other humans. He's all about the chess and probably wishes he could just play chess vs other humans and never have to interact with them. Crazy to see him over the years get so excited about chess positions and so tepid with people and what they care about.

[@ChessDojo]

Ouch! Kostya is a real person with feelings

[@herberthuber8500]

I don't know Kostya's abilities as a personal trainer. But … I like most of his videos very much. So I strongly disagree with Innovation Entropy's judgement. Kostya is focussed and doesn't beat around the bush when answering questions. But I have to confess, I probably even would like to listen to him if he talked rubbish. Because his English is so excellent, at least for me as a non-native speaker. I wish Kostya the GM title anytime very soon.

[@a1-h8]

To use Kostya's words, "hard disagree".

[@NapoleonGARDENINGTV]

Cheating in the Training... They are cheating their own benefits.