This week we are joined by a young star of the chess world, Dutch GM and Chessable Author GM Jorden van Foreest. Just 23 years of age, Jorden already has a wide range of chess experience. As a player, Jorden has a peak rating of 2715 and was the Dutch National Champion in 2016 and the Tata Steel Champion in 2021. He also has already had the opportunity to work extensively with his Dutch compatriot, GM Anish Giri, as well as on the preparation team of GM Magnus Carlsen. Jorden reflects on all of these experiences, as well as shedding some light on top-level opening prep. He also offers his opinion on why he is known for his creativity as a player. Fun interview! You can find timestamps of topics discussed below.
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02:00- We discuss Jorden’s in-tournament prep and how he finds his famously creative opening ideas, particularly the exchange sacrifice he uncorked against Anish Giri in 2023 Tata Steel.
Mentioned:
van Foreest-Giri 2023 , Jorden’s C Squared interview, Jorden’s Gotham City Podcast Interview
15:00- Patreon mailbag question: “How does Jorden find the balance between venturing his creative lines and playing solid, tested lines?”
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19:00- Is Jorden a naturally creative player or is it a skill he developed?
21:00- What did Jorden do to learn to limit blunders?
Mentioned:
Jorden’s mom’s RealChess App is here!
https://vanforeest.com/realchess/index.html
Survive and Thrive on Chessable by FM Dalton Perrine
https://www.chessable.com/survive-thrive-how-to-blunder-less-and-defend-better/course/80629/
24:00- Patreon mailbag question: “What does Jorden think contributes to his family’s unusual success at chess?”
26:30- What did Jorden observe about Magnus Carlsen’s chess talent while doing training camps with him?
29:30- Is Jorden using PC based or cloud-based engines? What type of cloud engine does he use?
More info on the possibility of leaked prep in the Carlsen-Nepo match here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/r4cw22/was_the_prep_for_game_3_leaked/
35:30- Jorden takes us behind the scenes of his recent appearance with Anish Giri on Khalid and Sophie, a Dutch general interest talk show appearance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IMPMAruaV0
38:00- Does Jorden agree with Magnus Carlsen that classical chess could be phased out?
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42:00- What tournaments are coming up for Jorden?
44:30- How does Jorden work on his game now?
Mentioned: Rock Solid Chess by GM Sergei Tiviakov
46:00- How did Jorden decide to do a course on The Tarrasch Defense?
Free Short and Sweet version-
https://www.chessable.com/short-sweet-tarrasch-defense/course/139270/
Full version-
https://www.chessable.com/lifetime-repertoires-tarrasch-defense/course/128906/
50:30- Who does Jorden favor in the Ding-Nepo match? Would he consider working on one of their teams?
56:00- Thanks to Jorden for joining me!
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https://twitter.com/jordenvforeest?lang=en
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