The Chess Club Live Podcast
By ChessClub LiveNetwork
We discuss topical chess matters and address various elephants in various rooms with an ensemble of guests from the chess world and sometimes other worlds talking about our collective and personal experiences with chess in all its forms.
The Chess Club Live Podcast Jan 29, 2024
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Chess Cheating, Is It an Epidemic?
Fabiano Caruana, Cristian Chirila and Vladimir Kramnik believe cheating is endemic and Hikaru Nakamura and I believe it isn’t. Where do we go from here in Chess?
Jan 29, 202426:10
Women in Chess
Women in Chess. We address the reports of abuse of women in Chess.
Aug 12, 202332:08
The Noble and Distinguished Art of Intellectual Property Theft in Chess
Chess creators through the ages have had their creative products stolen and credit given to others. Michael discusses several famous examples of this phenomenon and looks forward to a better future.
Apr 02, 202317:21
Armageddon Series and the March of Chess AI
Chess topics in 2023 so far
Mar 20, 202336:00
Chess Drama - How Hans Niemann Destroyed Magnus Carlsen Statistically.
The Hans Niemann vs Magnus Carlsen cheating scandal is splitting the chess world. What are the facts from the fiction? Join Michael as he explores this murky world of chess cheating.
Sep 26, 202233:25
Masterspace a virtual chess world 🌎
Masterspace cofounder Tarek Abilama talks to Michael about reimagining the chess plying experience. Chess.masterspace.io/space/chess-club-live
Jun 04, 202235:56
Masks, Hacks, Airthings, Puzzle Rush 3.0, Getting Sued, Kanye West of Chess
Dubious Mask Olivier, Fake or Real Social Media hacks, Puzzle Rush for the active players, Netflix motion denied, being the Kanye West of Chess.
Feb 20, 202246:53
Chess NFTs - What Are They and What Are They Worth?
Chess NFTs are becoming the new craze in the chess world 🌎. What are they and what they worth?
Dec 24, 202136:12
Becoming the World’s Strongest Chess Entity - Interview with its creator Albert Silver.
Fat Fritz 2 - The World’s Strongest Chess Entity - Interview with its creator Albert Silver. He talks to Michael about his groundbreaking work in chess software development.
Feb 22, 202145:54
The Queen’s Gambit - Netflix Series starring Anya Taylor-Joy
The Queen’s Gambit is based on the book by Walter Tevis. It’s a stylish strong and visually stunning retelling of the chess classic. We review the Netflix series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Oct 24, 202011:09
A Conversation with FIDE International Arbiter Jamie Kenmure.
We have a conversation with FIDE International Arbiter. He discusses the growth of Chess and its development.
Sep 09, 202001:38:50
Chess Thoughts on Chess Master Cube creating the World’s Most Popular Chess App. Puzzle Rush Style.
Chess Master Cube gave rise to the chess puzzle app craze. It was developed by Michael way back in 2008. Puzzle Rush was devised after my Chess Master Cube app design was shared to chess.com.
Sep 08, 202033:29
Chess Thoughts on Chess and Intelligence. Do Gender and Race play any part?
We discuss the connection between Chess and Intelligence in context of gender and race.
Sep 05, 202008:21
A Conversation with Chess Doctor Jovita.
Michael the cofounder of Chess Club Live is joined by Chess Doctor Jovita who is one of a crop of the most innovative chess content creators in the world right now. Jovita tells her story of how she was inspired to inspire others through chess in the context of her medical training as a doctor.
Sep 04, 202028:52
Chess Thoughts on the fiasco at the 1st Online Chess Olympiad and how the normally silent spoke out.
Chess Club Live cofounder Michael discusses when a decision becomes a non-decision and why until now nobody speaks out about injustice in Chess.
Aug 31, 202037:21
A Chess Conversation with Chess Cartoonist Tony Sullivan
Michael is joined by Tony Sullivan a celebrated chess cartoonist who is the creator of the Chess Peace cartoon series.
Aug 26, 202001:47:60
Chess Thoughts on AlphaZero teaching chess.
Chess Thoughts is a. feature where Michael, cofounder of Chess Club Live gives his thoughts on AlphaZero reinforcement learning being a new paradigm for chess training.
Aug 16, 202025:06
Chess Thoughts on Algorithms, the Elisabeth Pähtz controversy, Magnanimous Magnus.
A podcast feature where I Michael cofounder of Chess Club Live discuss my views on recent chess events.
Aug 16, 202017:07
A Conversation with Life Master Brian Douglas Wall, Peter Tamburro and Julian Proleiko.
Knights of the Round Table. Life Master Brian Douglas Wall, Chess Author Peter Tamburro and Life Master Julian Proleiko join host Michael in a conversation about Chess in the new normal, Rapid and Blitz Chess, Kramnik, and much much more.
Aug 15, 202002:19:51
Chess Thoughts on the new Stockfish NNUE project. Mkpadi-Regan Hybrid optimal Chess playing entity.
Chess Club Live CEO Michael Mkpadi shares his thoughts on recent topics and news in Chess. How a random conversation with IM Natasha Regan coauthor of “Game Changer” (with Grandmaster Matthew Sadler), the story of AlphaZero, we theorised on the exact same hybrid model that the new Stockfish NNUE is using to become the world’s strongest chess playing entity of all time.
Aug 10, 202030:25
Chess Thoughts - 1st move. How to make your own Puzzle app or chess content go viral.
A raw and unplugged stream of consciousness from Michael Mkpadi cofounder of Chess Club Live
Aug 08, 202055:35
A Conversation with CEO of Chess.com, Erik Allebest.
Chess is a conversation. We talk to the cofounder of the biggest chess website in the world. He explains how a dream became the most successful chess enterprise in history.
Aug 08, 202019:39
Knights of the Round Table - Chess in a Hazmat Suit, Twitch Fabulous Lifestyles and other stories.
Michael, Cofounder of Chess Club Live hosts a round table chess podcast with Life Masters Brian Douglas Wall and Joel Johnson and special guests.
Aug 01, 202051:34
Knights of the Round Table - Puzzle Rush, Chess Cheating and other stories.
Cofounder Michael hosts a podcast with Life Master Brian Douglas Wall and Life Master Joel Johnson with special guests discuss chess past, present and future.
Aug 01, 202044:35
Knights of the Round Table - The Grand Prix and other stories.
Cofounder of Chess Club Live is joined by Life Master Joel Johnson and Life Master Brian Douglas Wall with special guests.
Aug 01, 202046:12
A Conversation with Joel Johnson and Brian Douglas Wall.
Brian Douglas Wall is a US Chess Life Master. He was Colorado Junior Champion. He has been 7 times Colorado State Champion and 6 times Denver Champion. Joel Johnson is a US Chess Life Master, Chess author and former winner of the US Senior Chess Championships. Both dropped in for a chat with Michael.
Jul 23, 202058:56
A Conversation with Jeff Doka at Chess Puzzle Blitz.
Jeff is an innovator who cofounded a tech startup in Silicon Valley. His Chess Puzzle Blitz app is a fantastic fresh look at the Chess Puzzle genre, he joined Michael to discuss all things chess puzzles.
Jul 23, 202059:24
A Conversation with Carina Jørgensen, Chess Artist and Cofounder of Chess Club Live.
Carina Jørgensen is a creative force of nature. She is a chess artist, linguist, chess coach, photographer, former Danish Team Chess Olympiad national squad member and cofounder of Chess Club Live. Carina dropped by to speak to Michael her friend and fellow cofounder.
Jul 23, 202043:54
A Conversation with Artist Crystal Fischetti.
Crystal Fischetti is an artist influenced by the colour field expressionism movement. She creates work of energy and dynamism. Crystal’s artwork has vibrancy, movement and colour. Her artwork for Purling London “Son and Moon” was critically acclaimed masterpiece and shown in the World Chess Hall if Fame. Crystal talks to us about all things art, chess and life.
Jul 17, 202052:34
A Conversation with Artist Willum Morsch.
Willum Morsch is a Dutch artist and graphic designer based in Amsterdam. He is well known for his digital chess art which informs and engages thousands of chess fans worldwide. He stopped by to have a few words with Michael.
Jul 17, 202014:53
A Chess Conversation with Yury Markushin, Founder of TheChessWorld.com
Yury Markushin developed one of the world's most popular chess learning websites. It has grown from humble beginnings into a very comprehensive site which is a leading chess education resource with courses run by super strong masters and grandmasters. Yury tells us how it all began and his journey from those early days.
Jul 16, 202041:04
A Conversation with Chess Photographer Ray Morris-Hill
Ray Morris-Hill is a superb photographer who specialises in Sports and Fashion photography. In addition to that, he works as a Chess photographer. Ray's photos have a fascinating style of being technically brilliant but also relevant to chess fans from a "celebration of chess" perspective. Ray talks about his most exciting photoshoots, events and the world of chess through the lens of a top photographer.
Jul 16, 202026:32
A Conversation with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley is a member of the World Chess Hall of Fame, having a distinguished career as an International Chess Grandmaster, Chess Coach, and is one of the STL Dream Team Chess Commentators. GM Maurice Ashley dropped in on our Chess Club Live show to speak about a stellar talent that is with us no more.
Jul 16, 202012:15