This week’s episode of the New In Chess Podcast features a narration from “The Essential Sosonko”, a collection of chess portraits based on personal stories authored by chess grandmaster Genna Sosonko.
In this episode, Sosonko draws up a portrait of the ninth World Champion, Tigran Petrosian. Lauded by the Armenian populus as a national hero, Tigran often found himself accompanied by fans wherever he went.
Petrosian made prophylaxis a trademark of his playing style, which earned him the nickname “Iron Tigran” and several tribute books. He refined many defensive and prophylactic ideas and elevated the positional Exchange sacrifice into an art form.
"The Main Thing Is Happiness" focuses on Petrosian's personal background. Born in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, to parents from Armenia, he lived in Moscow for most of his life. This begs the question as to Petrosian's nationality, especially now that the Soviet Union as an entity no longer exists.
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This week’s New In Chess Podcast episode features Dutch grandmaster Jan Timman. The Dutch legend talks to Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam about his participation in the upcoming Dutch Championship which starts on July 6.
Timman makes his comeback in the national championship after an absence of 18(!) years and 50(!!) years after he became Dutch Champion for the first time.
For many years Jan Timman belonged to the world’s best chess players, with a second place in the world rating list in 1982, behind Anatoly Karpov, as his highest ranking. In the years of Soviet domination, he was called ‘the best of the West’ and won countless international tournaments.
Timman’s exploits in the world championship cycle invariably created chess fever in the Netherlands, where he was seen as the natural heir to Max Euwe, who won the world championship in 1935.
Timman didn’t always participate in the Dutch championship, but when he did, he claimed the national title nine times between 1974 and 1996.
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This week’s New In Chess Podcast episode features American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura. In a not-to-be-missed interview, he talks to Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam about the future of chess. And more.
Hikaru Nakamura is one of the world's two most popular chess players. He is a five-time US Champion, the reigning Fischer Random World Champion, and he is the current number two in the live ratings with a stunning 2800 plus rating.
Most importantly, from his own perspective, he is an immensely successful streamer. The chances that you follow his YouTube channel are considerable, as he has an awesome 2.4 million followers.
The interview took place on the day of the closing ceremony of Norway Chess, when the players were invited to the villa of one of the sponsors in Sola, a seaside resort not far from Stavanger. While the other players and guests were playing chess or cards, Hikaru Nakamura sat down with Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam in the comfortable guest house of the villa, fully ready to give his views175
This week’s New In Chess Podcast episode features a narration from “The Essential Sosonko”, a collection of chess portraits based on personal stories authored by chess grandmaster Genna Sosonko.
This episode delves into the life and career of one of the greatest chess players of all time: Garry Kasparov. The "Beast of Baku," whose matches with Anatoly Karpov redefined the format of the World Championship match, was feared by many for his deep preparation and knowledge of the opening.
After announcing his retirement from chess in 2005, Kasparov pursued his political ideals. His fierce opposition to the practices of the Russian political elite forced him to leave Russia. But his energy and fierceness are nonetheless as strong as they have always been.
With "His Unlimited Struggle" Genna presents a rather belated 55th birthday present to the thirteenth World Chess Champion: Kasparov turned 60 mere months before The Essential Sosonko was released. Enjoy this week’s episode of the New In Chess175
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