Do World Champions Lose Their Minds? | Dojo Talks

Watch Live -   / chessdojo   Join the Training Program - https://chessdojo.club Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop On today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast, GM Jesse Kraai, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, and IM David Pruess talk about the impact of the FIDE World Chess Championship circuit on mental health and the sanity of those who endure it. Want to support the channel? Patreon -   / chessdojo   Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch:   / chessdojo   Discord:   / discord   Twitter:   / chessdojo   Patreon:   / chessdojo   Instagram:   / chessdojo   Facebook:   / chessdojo   Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 0:00 Why the World Chess Championship Might Make People Lose Their Mind 13:13 Pressures of the Post-Fischer Era 20:43 Magnus Carlsen 23:15 Disclaimer 24:47 McDonnell's and Zukertort's Deaths 25:54 Paul Morphy 28:29 Inner Tension of Chess and Meaning 31:38 Wilhelm Steinitz 34:53 Post-Steinitz Stability 36:30 Stories That Get Passed Down 37:53 Alexander Alekhine 45:23 The Soviet Players 51:45 Bobby Fischer 53:00 Viswanathan Anand 53:45 The Modern Players 58:54 Vladimir Kramnik 1:10:24 Wrap Up #chess #chessworldchampionship