Podcasts Leisure Perpetual Chess Podcast EP 353- GM Davorin Kuljasevic: Chess Improvement Q & A (plus discussion of his great new book on GM Ding Liren)

EP 353- GM Davorin Kuljasevic: Chess Improvement Q & A (plus discussion of his great new book on GM Ding Liren)

Published: Oct. 24, 2023, 8 a.m.

b'GM Davorin Kuljasevic is a renowned author, trainer and player, best known for the excellent book, How to Study Chess on Your Own. Because GM Kuljasevic has worked with players of varying ages and skill levels, and has written a book on the topic of chess study, he is the perfect person to field questions for a Chess Improvement Q & A. In our far-reaching conversation, we cover topics ranging from budgeting study time, to analyzing games, to playing against kids, and many others. We also discuss Davorin\\u2019s excellent forthcoming biography on GM Ding Liren,\\xa0DIng Lirens Best Games: A Chess Biography of the World Champion. Ding, of course, is a fascinating and admirable player and there\'s so much to learn both from his games and from his approach to chess. Timestamps of topics discussed can be found below.\\xa0\\n\\n0:01- Thanks to our presenting chess education sponsor, Chessable.com\\nCheck out GM Fabiano Caruana\\u2019s course here:\\xa0\\nhttps://www.chessable.com/caruanas-ruy-lopez-dark-archangel/course/188495/\\nAnd GM Kuljasevic\\u2019s course, Beyond Material :\\nhttps://www.chessable.com/author/DavorinKuljasevic/\\nAnd some of my favorites:\\xa0\\nhttps://go.chessable.com/perpetual-chess-podcast/\\nPrior interviews with Davorin:\\xa0\\nEpisode 229, June 2021\\xa0\\nhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1nllqVtGfVA9gqdELutNpP?si=2d9ad8336bbb4cbc\\nHow to Chess Episode 09\\nhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4tS4dfBFfxnOBmuLqnSfj3?si=2d75dd2c90ba4e61\\n0:02- GM Kuljasevic joins me!\\xa0\\nPre-order his book:\\xa0\\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Ding-Lirens-Best-Games-Biography/dp/9083336689\\nDIng Liren\\u2019s Best Games: A Chess Biography of the World Champion:\\nhttps://www.newinchess.com/ding-liren-s-best-games-hardcover\\n\\n03:30- First topic- Budgeting Your Chess Study Time\\nMentioned: Dvoretsky\\u2019s Endgame Manual\\xa0\\n13:00- Do chess books still have value?\\nMentioned: IM Mark Dvoretsky, IM Jeremy Silman, Think Like a Grandmaster, The Life and Games of Smyslov\\xa0\\n16:30- Tactics\\n20:00- Game analysis\\nBooks: Logical Chess Move by Move, The Most Instructive Chess Games,Instructive Chess Miniatures\\xa0\\n22:00- Dealing with nerves at critical moments\\nMentioned: Ding Liren-Nakamura 2022\\xa0\\n30:00- Tips for how much time to spend analyzing games\\xa0\\n32:00- Finding "model games"\\nMentioned: Chess Structures\\n34:00- Tips for those that struggle with time trouble\\xa0\\nMentioned; How to Chess Episode 14 with Peter Svidler\\xa0\\n41:00- Was Davorin surprised by the strength of a particular element of Ding\\u2019s play?\\n48:00- What is the ideal time control for newer players?\\xa0\\n51:00- What calculation improvement resources are recommended for intermediate players?\\nMentioned: Calculation: A Complete Guide for Tournament Players by Azel Chua, Fundamental Chess Calculation Skills by CM Can Kabadayi\\xa0\\n54:30- Advice for playing against kids\\xa0\\nMentioned: Qatar Open, Nakamura, Carlsen, Kaidanov-Van Foreest 2023\\xa0\\n1:01:00- If a study approach isn\\u2019t working, like a particular opening or emphasis on a phase of the game, how do we know if we should stick with it or change the approach?\\xa0\\n1:03:00- Davorin discusses his workbook series and plans for a 2100 level edition, How to Study Chess on Your Own Workbook\\xa0\\nMentioned: Workbook , 1500-1800, Workbook 1800-2100\\xa0\\n1:06:00- What does Davorin mean when he suggests that a player should study one\\u2019s openings deeply? Does it change at different levels?\\xa0\\n1:09:00- What were the origins of Davorin\\u2019s Ding Liren book?\\n1:20:00- Thanks so much to GM Kuljasevic for joining, you can reach out to him via the Lichess or Chess.com Coaches pages:\\nhttps://lichess.org/coach/GrandmasterThinking\\nhttps://www.chess.com/member/davorinkuljasevic\\nPre-order my book, Perpetual Chess Improvement: Practical Chess Advice from World Class Players and Dedicated Amateurs. It will be available soon from Amazon and other major retailers.\\xa0\\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Perpetual-Chess-Improvement-Practical-World-Class/dp/9083336549/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NC8JT9EJX0R&keywords=perpetual+chess+improvement&qid=1686853259&sprefix=perpetual+chess+improvement%2Caps%2C291&sr=8-1\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'