• EP 118 | Advice for Young Chess Professionals ft. GM Sam Shankland

  • Jun 25 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
  • Podcast

EP 118 | Advice for Young Chess Professionals ft. GM Sam Shankland

  • Summary

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    GM Sam Shankland, GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, and IM Kostya Kavutskiy talk about what it takes to have a career in chess, whether as a tournament player or chess content creator, in today's episode of Dojo Talks, the ChessDojo podcast.

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    0:00 Can You Make a Career in Chess? 4:50 Making a Living Without Damaging Your Chess 23:20 How Much Money Do Top Chess Players Make From Tournaments? 29:30 Career as Content Creator vs Competitive Chess Player 33:34 Income at 2600 vs 2650 vs 2700 FIDE 35:00 Negotiating for Tournament Conditions 39:04 Differences with Age 45:46 Work Life Balance in Chess 47:29 What Are Sam's Goals? 50:43 Impact of Going to College 57:30 Coaching for Aspiring Chess Players

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