This week we get to catch up with one of the original and most popular Perpetual Chess guests, GM Jan Gustafsson. Jan, of course, is a renowned opening theoretician, commentator and trainer, who has worked on GM Magnus Carlson’s World Championship team, and is currently the coach of the German National Team. Jan has recently released a highly anticipated Chessable course, Gustafsson’s Aggressive 1. E4 (co-authored with CM Vjekoslav Nemec). In our conversation, we discuss the lines Jan selected for this course which often belie his reputation as a "chicken", but also catch up on a wide variety of topics including life after Team Magnus, life after Chess24, life after the Chicken Chess Club podcast, chess cheating, the Bundesliga and the FIDE Candidates. It is always amusing and informative to chat with Jan, and this time is no exception! Timestamps of topics discussed can be found below.
0:00- Thanks to our sponsor, Chessable.com. Chessable has tons of new offerings in addition to GM Jan Gustafsson brand new course on 1. E4! If you use the link below to sign up for Perpetual Chess, it helps to support the pod!
https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro
0:01- Welcome back Jan! Patreon mailbag question: what chess generation does Jan identify with?
0:05- Jan recently competed in the renowned German Chess League, the Bundesliga. How were the games, and what was his schedule like?
Mentioned: GM Viswanathan Anand, Nakamura, GM Vincent Keymer
9:30- How did Jan enjoy the Chess.com Team Challenge match, where he and Peter Svidler lost to a team with GM Robert Hess and GM Daniel Naroditsky
You can watch the match replay here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pl3TNUTtqQ
11;00- Will Jan be playing his aggressive 1. E4 repertoire in the Bundesliga? Was it challenging to work on this course as a lifelong 1. D4 player.
14:30- Why did Jan decide to focus on the Dubov Italian within his course?
20:00- Why did Jan pick the classical against the Pirc?
24:00- Patreon mailbag question: Why did Jan make an aggressive repertoire rather than a “chicken” repertoire?
27:00- Did Jan have a secret blitz account to try these lines?
28:15- Patreon mailbag question: Why does Jan stream in German rather than English?
30:00- What does Jan miss most from Chess24?
32:00- Will Jan do a banter blitz for Chess.com ?
33:00- Patreon mailbag question: Whither the Chicken Chess Club Podcast?
36:00- What are Jan’s thoughts about the upcoming FIDE Candidates?
41:00- Is Jan still working with GM Anish Giri?
42:00- Patreon mailbag question: What emotions did Jan feel when Magnus announced his stepping down from the World Championship cycle?
46:00- What does Jan think of Chess960/Freestyle chess?
50:00- Jan’s 2024 calendar including coaching the German Olimpiad team
57:00- Jan asks me for chess book recommendations
Mentioned; Think Like a Super GM, In Black and White
59:00- Has any seen any good movies or TV shows lately?
Mentioned: Mr and Mrs. Smith, Shogun, Blue Eyed Samarui, The Bear,
1:02:00- How are Magnus’ Carlsen’s Fantasy Basketball skills?
1:04:00- Has Jan seen GM Hans Niemann’s vlog?
Mentioned: GM Hans Niemann’s YouTube
1:06:00- What does Jan think of all of the recent cheating accusations?
Mentioned: Episode 368 with Erik Allebest
1:10- Thanks to Jan for rejoining! Check out his course here:
https://www.chessable.com/gustafsson-s-aggressive-1-e4-part-1/course/207313/
If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here:
https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EP 380- FIDE Candidates Wrap Up with GM Erwin L'Ami: Gukesh Ascends as Caruana Suffers a Heartbreaking Setback
EP 379- IM Renier Castellanos on How he Earned the GM Title at Age 41.
Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 12 Breakdown (Part 2)- FM Mike Klein on the Player’s Mindsets, Historical Context, and the Alireza Shoe Controversy
Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 12 Breakdown (Part 1)- An Epic Finish Awaits, as Naka, Nepo and Gukesh are Tied!
Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 10 Breakdown (Part 2)- GM Jan Timman on the tournament so far.
EP 378- Lou Hays- Spending weekends with Fischer and Spassky, Getting to 2100 from Scratch as an Adult, Chess Publishing Then and Now
Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 10 Breakdown (Part 1)- Nepo and Gukesh lead Narrowly as Naka and Fabi are in Pursuit
Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 7 Breakdown (Part 2)- GM Daniel King on the Tournament So Far
Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates Round 7 Breakdown (Part 1)- Nepo and Tan Zhongyi Lead after a Dramatic First Half of the Tournament
EP 377- NM Dan Heisman and NM Laura Smith. Two Accomplished Trainers on Capturing, Counting, and other Chess Concepts To Know
Bonus Pod- FIDE Candidates First 4 Round Breakdown. Nepo leads (As usual). Plus a Fan's Toronto Trip Report
EP 376- Adult Improver Jordan Groff on What it Takes to Make Master in 2024
EP 375- FIDE Candidates Mega Preview with GM Rafael Leitão, Chess by the Numbers, and On the Queenside
EP 374- GM Noel Studer- Chess Improvement Q & A- Avoiding Burnout, Addressing Weaknesses, Avoiding Blunders, & Lots More!
EP 373- Carol Ann Caronia: Advice for Chess Parents & Scholastic Teachers from an Author and Longtime Teacher
EP 371- GM Josh Friedel- Common Beginner & Intermediate Mistakes, Freestyle Chess, and Advice for Goal-Setting
EP 370- GM Paul van der Sterren- Breakthroughs, Declines, Mindfulness and the Odyssey of a 20+ Year Professional Career
EP 369- NM Robert Ramirez on the difference between Adult and Youth Chess Students, Chess in Cuba, and Why He Loves the Pirc Defense
EP 368- Erik Allebest (Chess.com CEO)- Online Cheating, The Magnus-Hikaru match that fell through, the Chess24 closure & more
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
That Don‘t Sound Right
Adeptus Ridiculous
Gun Talk
来都来了 | 听了再走
Love to Sew Podcast