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b'FM Yuriy Krykun is a young and accomplished chess player, graduate student, trainer and author. As a player, Yuriy was the 2018 Under 20 Champion,\\xa0 is rated nearly 2500 USCF, and in 2019, he attained 2 IM norms.\\xa0 Since Yuriy\\u2019s hopes to earn one more IM Norm have been delayed by coronavirus, he has been focusing on churning out quality opening courses and books.\\xa0\\n\\nI was particularly eager to discuss Yuriy\\u2019s new Chessable course, The Dynamic Italian Game, which focuses on the Evans Gambit. As we discuss, modern chess engines have made lots of new discoveries in the famed Evans, so it was a fun course for him to write, and it\\u2019s a fun opening to play if you are a club player looking for dynamic positions. Lastly, since Yuriy is norm chasing himself, and is also an active coach, he had lots of good chess improvement recommendations. As always, you can find lots more details, timestamps and relevant links below.\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n0:00- We begin by discussing how Yuriy has been impacted by coronavirus. He got stranded when visiting his native Ukraine, but now he has returned to St. Louis, where he can train with the powerhouse Webster University Chess Team. Yuriy also discusses why he decided to study at Webster.\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned:Webster University, Yuriy\\u2019s Chessable Course page,\\xa0 A Complete Repertoire for Black after 1. e4-e5 ,\\xa0 Squeezing the King\\u2019s Indian Defense\\n\\nGM\\xa0 Ilya Nyzhnyk, GM L\\xe1zaro Bruz\\xf3n Batista, GM Alexander Lenderman, GM Peter Prohaska, GM Aram Hakobyan, GM John Burke,GM Emilio Cordova, GM Yuniesky Quesada\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n10:00- Yuriy shares his reasons for designing a Chessable course on the historic Evans Gambit, The Dynamic Italian Game,\\n\\nMentioned: Stacia Pugh, GM Jan Gustafsson\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n22:00- As always, Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. In addition to Yuriy\\u2019s courses, FM Kamil Plichta is out with a new course on the Budapest Gambit (free preview here- https://www.chessable.com/short-and-sweet-budapest-gambit/course/50173/) , and there is lots more to check out on the site. \\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n22:45- We discuss Yuriy\\u2019s approach to engine use, as well as his advice for how much improvers should be using them.\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: Stockfish, AlphaZero, LeelaZero, Fat Fritz, GM Patrick Wolff, Stockfish NNUE\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n29:30- What study tools did Yuriy use during his quick ascent up the chess-rating ladder? What study advice does he have for current adult improvers of different levels?\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: GM Alex Yermolinsky\\u2019s The Road to Chess Improvement, Zurich 1953, Endgame Strategy, Yusopov Chess School Series, Logical Chess Move by Move, How to Reassess Your Chess\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n40:00- What are Yuriy\\u2019s current chess goals and plans?\\n\\nMentioned: Charlotte Chess Center\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n44:30- What is next for Yuriy, chess-content wise? How is life in St. Louis?\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned: Check for Yuriy\\u2019s YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzbPjAk6T87ZgaIxUX-aEg/about?disable_polymer=1\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n49:30- Despite coronavirus, FIDE has announced that the 2020 Candidates will resume in November. What does Yuriy think about it?\\n\\nMentioned: GM Teimour Radjabov\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n53:00- Thanks to Yuriy for joining the show.\\xa0 He has lots more stuff coming out, so it would be wise to keep up with him the following ways:\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nTwitter-https://twitter.com/KrykunYuriy\\n\\nYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzbPjAk6T87ZgaIxUX-aEg/about?disable_polymer=1\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nIf you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here:\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.perpetualchesspod.com/donate\\n\\nSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'