Interview with Vladimir Kramnik: Magnus Carlsen, World Championship Title, and Young Talents

April 19, 2023 NHaselton Uncategorized

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In this video interview, chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik discusses his retirement from professional chess, the rise of online chess, coaching young talents, working with DeepMind, and the key ingredients to become a world champion in chess. He shares his thoughts and advice for aspiring players in this enlightening and engaging interview.

00:05 Non-professional chess life.
01:23 Playing in Germany.
03:41 How did you feel upon retiring: “mission accomplished” or “I can’t take it anymore”?
05:30 Online chess.
07:00 Coaching young talents, working with DeepMind and other recent projects.
13:39 Fischer time control or no increment?
15:11 Advice to the 25 year-old Kramnik that beat Kasparov in 2000 and became the World Champion.
16:10 1992 Olympiad and Garry Kasparov.
21:26 Chess is Magnus Carlsen.
26:21 Key ingredients to become a chess World Champion.
30:01 Favourite painting and favourite musician.
32:34 Best opening for a beginner.
33:13 What’s next for Vladimir Kramnik?

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