He QUIT CHESS for college, now he's TOP 8! WEI YI Podcast

[@bauerch.]

WHAAAT NO WAY!! I never expected this! Wei Yi is my favorite chess player in this generation! Never expected him to come out on an english interview. This just made my night!

[@aleemazeez263]

Context people, context

[@basel3858]

WHAT NO WEI*

[@chesscomsupport8689]

The most impressive part is that he achieved all of these milestones without ever arousing suspicion from Kramnik.

[@joshjac81010]

Only from Ian lol

[@chesscomsupport8689]

@@joshjac81010 Wait, for real?

[@Phymacss]

@@joshjac81010 why is Ian joining the dark side💀 I used to like him as a person but he’s been disappointing me lately😭😭

[@seya_2]

​@@joshjac81010Do they really think they're the only good players on the planet 😅

[@polyspastos]

just you wait

[@Xi-op7gg]

Guy goes to university, doesn’t do much prep, and wins Tata Steel just like that. Legend.

[@jire9831]

Shows up, wins, and refuses to elaborate.

[@lutfullomirzaqosimov3062]

Great interview!! Can you do one with Nodirbek Abdusattorov as well?

[@goodfriend4773]

Wei Yi is so cool, I want to see Wei Yi vs Arjun World Championship match .

[@Raunak1234-e9d]

Yeah that would be awesome.. cause Arjun and Wei yi playing style is attacking

[@Phymacss]

Bro you keep getting better! Awesome editing and awesome podcasts. Keep going!

[@MustreaderChess]

Thanks!

[@thomasbolsee]

The guest we didn't know we needed, thanks! I have always loved Wei Yi's chess and character!

[@tallissimo]

Always rooting for Wei Yi since i saw that game vs Lazaro Bruzon Batista. great episode. thank you. ❤

[@inumakitoge1327]

thanks for the interview! i hope we see more of Wei Yi in the upcoming strong events!

[@tongpoo8985]

It's cool to finally hear from the guy creating all these incredible games that I study

[@jasond.personal5433]

I always wanted to hear more about Wei Yi. Amazing podcast! It's very interesting to learn about his life and that he went to Tsinghua University. He also comes across someone who is very honest and likeable. Great interview!

[@Phurngirathaana]

Your channel is absolutely brilliant The hardwork that goes into each video is obvious! Hope you keep growing !

[@Steam-t9t]

you are doing some really good podcasts

[@MustreaderChess]

Thanks, glad you liked it! I think it's been the first-ever podcast in English for Wei

[@nathanielwong9478]

Your content is fantastic. Thanks for posting!

[@KhemPandit-i5q]

Wei yi is one of greatest chess prodigy

[@---Vector]

I don't know in what direction chess will develop in the coming years. However, I believe that years and centuries will pass, and people like Magnus, Hikaru and Wei Yi will be remembered as titans of thought who spoke from 64 squares of the chessboard. And they will continue to inspire the world with their legacy. China can be proud of such masters as Wei Yi. As for Ding Liren, my advice is for him to devote two hours a day to physical training and sports, this will help him relieve stress and prepare his body and mind for chess challenges. I don't mean regular walks, but moderate-intensity sports that will tire his muscles a bit, allow him to sweat, and help his head work better. And sleep better.

[@simonaceto6805]

Keep doing podcast of top chess players! I am a super fan of all these guys 2750+ love seeing you do this content. Chess fans definitely need it. Thank you

[@Aavashshrestha-e8d]

fantastic one really appreciate man love from nepal

[@System.Error.]

Wei Yi should come out to more mainstream media

[@jcru102]

will be rooting for him

[@patrice1345]

Woohoo great episode!

[@bhushanchopade7334]

Wonderful watching wei yi.. loved this .. got to know his thoughts on world championship.. one of my favourite players .

[@Kuribohdudalala]

Fantastic interview with a great guest!

[@manmoth_1990]

Cool. Looking forward to watching.

[@Kuribohdudalala]

Disappointed there weren’t any questions about him being the only top player who plays the bishop’s game opening in classical. I learn from him each game he plays!

[@76sm87]

Hello, thx for the podcast, I just discovered your channel. Wei Yi is my favourite chess player. I was hoping you to ask him about his "Immortal game" against Bruzon, it would have been amazing to see how he thinks. You earn a follow from France 😉

[@srikarpavuluri8176]

Thank you for providing great content

[@SH-dl4jk]

He was my favourite player glad he is well

[@Phurngirathaana]

Quiet position and worse not accurate hmmm Exactly how Gukesh lost to Andreikin! That's a wonderful insight

[@akhilsivanand7445]

Even sagar could not get wei his interview, great job

[@stephlboy9086]

They kind of had chances in GCL... and also when Alkaloid got 2nd in european club cup but they only interviewed the three Indian players from the team.

[@DamianLewtak]

I always liked his style but never knew he was such a chill guy.

[@aymanalgeria7302]

Amazing podcast ..Amazing Karizma by the Chineese Wei Yee ..Thank u for this good Content ❤

[@shvm.]

ding next? 👉👈

[@MustreaderChess]

I've met him in Astana this August (we both played at the World Rapid & Blitz Teams championship), I've even spoken to him a bit in Mandarin and invited him on the podcast. Unfortunately, he declined the offer, but maybe we can make it next time!

[@cross4326]

@@MustreaderChesshow many languages do you speak

[@MustreaderChess]

@@cross4326 Russian (native), English, German (fluent), and some French and Mandarin (Intermediate)

[@sdaiwepm]

Nice to see my reddit comment immortalized on the best chess vodcast!

[@rohitkumarjha2657]

Chinese and Indian Players unlike Russians are so humble always. Love to WEI YI!!

[@MustreaderChess]

I know quite a lot of humble Russian chess players who are increadibly successful (Artemiev is a great example, he's around 2700), so I'd advise you not to over-generalize!

[@chesneytube1]

According to the URS (universal rating system) which eliminates historically accrued rating and just measures a players' strength in the present, as well as combining all three main time formats, Wei Yi is the second strongest player in the world right now with a rating of 2813. I agree, given his recent performances that he is indeed currently the worlds second strongest player across all formats; however given that Gukesh just posted the second highest performance rating EVER, AND beat Wei Yi he may be stronger in classical. Thanks Greg, recently you have been bringing great interesting guests on your show. I will like comment subscribe and share to help boost you in the algorithms.

[@MustreaderChess]

Thanks! URS is a great system, in my opinion

[@chesneytube1]

@@MustreaderChess I agree I think it is more accurate at indicating who is the stronger player at the present

[@jaanuskiipli4647]

potential to be future world champion

[@kalharpatel4784]

This was unexpected!!!

[@kramnikstudentc24]

The French Defense is damn hard to play as black. At the lower levels it is White who struggles but in the intermediate level once white knows some plans it is damn hard to defend with. People say the Najdorf is a lot of memory, I say no. You can play the Najdorf or any Sicilian without much theory. But to play the French where White takes spaces on the kingside it is almost like Black must know what he is doing. Almost move my move opening knowledge is needed. It is not unsound but just a hard opening to play. On the positive side if you know what you are doing and know all the plans it is a superb weapon.

[@adifferentusername999]

How did bro say najdorf is less move-by-move than french, Bg5 Najdorf, english attack, and many many other setups require very accurate and precise moves, french does too, but there are less lines that are so critical

[@kramnikstudentc24]

@@adifferentusername999 I am speaking at below Grand Master level. After a point everything is booked up.

[@kevinrojas7665]

Play on lichess. Great interview as always!

[@mohammedraheef1415]

really nice interview! great questions and pacing!

[@areheptus6566]

Mr.Alien wei

[@Daniel-qx6bg]

Talk about getting crushed. That was demoralizing.

[@kalharpatel4784]

Wie speaks the best English out of all the chinese players.

[@gautam-narula]

Hou Yifan studied in the UK

[@vivekchalasani]

I have no idea Wei Yi speaks English well, my mind is blown

[@cp_200]

We need polygraph test on ding liren part, cause he was laughing all along.

[@NotQuiteFirst]

15:37 does anyone hear what he was studying at university? I can't make it out. Karmic management taxing?

[@Bruno-ry3pg]

Nice intro

[@Baishali1912]

Pls bring Nihal Sarin

[@sarterus]

What is your secret? How do you get the S tier gusts back to back?

[@erikfurudi975]

So many great chinese GMs

[@ytpanda398]

Mustreader podcast in Mandarin when 😄

[@MustreaderChess]

@@ytpanda398 when I reach HSK 5, hopefully! I am on track for my HSK 4 currently (these are Mandarin levels, for everyone interested)

[@saturo_nipon]

Nodirbek, Arjun, Caruana, Wei Yi, Alireza are for sure going to make it to the next candidates. Who are the other 3?

[@akshar8160]

My wishlist of candidates players: 1. Arjun Erigaisi 2. Fabiano Caruana 3. Alireza Firouzha 4. Nodirbek Abdusattorov 5. Wei Yi 6. Jan-Krzysztof Duda 7. Vincent Keymer 8. Parham Magsoodloo All of them play exciting chess and would ensure an amazing tournament, no matter who wins.

[@saturo_nipon]

@@akshar8160 Parham's matches are definitely exciting

[@ledo5085]

❤🔥

[@vixr9557]

boy neosporin would help :)

[@13eev]

второй видос за 2 дня? подпишусь пожалуй. edited: который я бы хотел посмотреть)

[@bornon221269]

38.00 lol, so funny

[@CiinnaSiinna]

😂Do you try to ask him some question about Kramnik?

[@kalharpatel4784]

Hans next?

[@uartim]

The so called bishop in chinese chess is much weaker la... It is the elephant and can't across the river

[@MustreaderChess]

BTW in Russian a bishop in chess is also called an elephant

[@NotQuiteFirst]

Should have played a game of Chinese chess instead since you talk about how you both play it

[@nickname5306]

Mustreader I literally jer k off to your videos! Спасибо 🙏!

[@MustreaderChess]

LOL. Well, everyone is turned on by different things xD