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Bobby Fischer, The Writer

February 16, 2026 at 3:44 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

The 5th episode of Masters and Matches is out! The topic is "Bobby Fischer, The Writer."

We interviewed IM John Donaldson, who recently published "Inside the Mind of Bobby Fischer."

Enjoy!

open.spotify.com/episode/4Arr...

Jonathan Hawkins (1983-1925)

February 2, 2026 at 10:18 AM

Reposted by Peter Doggers

Peter Svidler

@polborta.bsky.social

as far as guilty pleasures go, this one really is quite innocent. out today, btw (and the recording of vol 2 begins soon)

Scott Rose @rprose.bsky.social · Jan 19

congratulations to @chessable.com and @polborta.bsky.social for demolishing my first resolution of the new year [finish the courses I already bought]

Screen grab of new course on Chessable: The Complete Manual of Positional Chess – Volume 1 Strategy/Tactics course by GM K. Sakaev, GM K. Landa & presented by GM Peter Svidler

So you’re closing in on 2000, but can’t seem to push past it? Try this.

From the Russian Chess School 2.0:
The Positional Manual That Pushes
You To 2200 And Beyond

Raising your rating this high proves you have the drive. Now this manual gives that drive a target. It’s a proven training program for reaching 2200 — used at national-level sports schools, then made compact and drillable by 3 super-GMs from the peak human era of chess.

https://www.chessable.com/the-complete-manual-of-positional-chess-volume-1/course/365713/

January 19, 2026 at 2:46 PM

Reposted by Peter Doggers

Chess24

@chess24com.bsky.social

GM Jonathan Hawkins, a two-time British Champion, author, and coach, passed away on Monday at the age of 42 after losing the battle with a rare form of cancer.
www.chess.com/news/view/jo...

GM Jonathan Hawkins, a two-time British Champion, author and coach, lost the battle with a rare form of cancer and died on Monday at the age of 42.

www.chess.com

December 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

The Chess News Podcast, Episode 11:

♟️ Global Chess League
♟️ Faustino Oro's 2nd GM norm
♟️ FIDE updates
♟️ and more!

youtu.be/IxpMbsO-BfQ?...

The Chess News Podcast Ep 11: Global Chess League, Faustino Oro’s 2nd GM norm

When Kramnik was on the other side of cheating allegations | Masters and Matches 03: Toiletgate

December 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

"When Vladimir Kramnik was on the other side of cheating allegations."

In the third episode of Masters and Matches, we discuss the infamous Toiletgate affair from 2006!

Don't miss it, spread the word about this podcast and subscribe if you like it. 🙏

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbka...

The Chess News Podcast Ep 10: Aronian, Carlsen Winners at Freestyle Chess; FIDE General Assembly

www.youtube.com

December 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

The Chess News Podcast Week 10:

➡️ Aronian Wins Freestyle Chess Grand Slam South Africa
➡️ Carlsen Wins Overall Freestyle Tour
➡️ FIDE General Assembly Controversy
➡️ and more

youtu.be/COhpCkWZsak

open.spotify.com/episode/4v94...

podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/t...

The Chess News Podcast Ep 09: Awesome Abdusattorov in London, Underwater Freestyle Fun

December 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

The Chess News Podcast Ep 09: Awesome Abdusattorov in London, Underwater Freestyle Fun!

youtu.be/51YRrvw-vTo?...

open.spotify.com/episode/5A8N...

podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/t...

Week 8: FIDE World Cup, London Chess Classic, Google DeepMind Film

December 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

Episode 8 of The Chess News Podcast!

I discuss the FIDE World Cup, the @london_chess Classic, Google DeepMind's The Thinking Game, and more.

Spotify
open.spotify.com/episode/6WS2...

Apple
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

YouTube
youtu.be/KvCv7GZSrzU

Week 7: FIDE World Cup, Speed Chess Quarterfinals, Women’s World Teams Controversy

December 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

The Chess News Podcast Ep 07: FIDE World Cup, Speed Chess quarterfinals, Women’s World Teams controversy

open.spotify.com/episode/3Xt7...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

youtu.be/oBLFuVBn8Kc

November 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

Ep. 2 of Masters and Matches is out!

The topic is Moscow 1925, a tournament held exactly a century ago and a key event for the popularization of chess in the Soviet Union. Enjoy the show and don’t forget to subscribe!

open.spotify.com/episode/3rwh...

podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/m...

2. Moscow 1925

The Chess News Podcast Ep 06: FIDE World Cup, Candidates announced, Carlsen vs. Caruana in the SCC

November 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

Week 6 of The Chess News Podcast is up! Lots of FIDE World Cup but also the SCC and... chessboxing.

youtu.be/-sZ8NGuVjw4?...

This channel is a spin-off of my book The Chess Revolution, a comprehensive, historical guide to the game of chess, its importance in Western culture and its close connection to the development of AI ...

November 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

Just a quick note that my two podcasts are now also available on YouTube, "by popular request."

www.youtube.com/@TheChessRev...

The Chess Revolution

www.youtube.com

November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

Is there a better moment than on the first rest day of the #FIDEWorldCup2025 to catch up on all the action?

Episode 5 is out, which also reveals what Fabiano Caruana was doing on Thursday in Amsterdam!

peterdoggers.com/the-chess-ne...

The Chess News Podcast – Peter Doggers' website

peterdoggers.com

November 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

Just received the beautiful (hardcover!) Swedish edition of my book, published by Fri Tanke. 😍

You can find it here:

fritanke.se/bokhandel/bo...

November 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

Episode 4!

open.spotify.com/episode/0Zvt...

Week 4: Clutch Chess, SCC, FIDE World Cup, Chess in Science

1. Kasparov vs. Karpov, Valencia 2009

November 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

What? Another podcast? Oh yes.

This one is together with Arne Moll. It's about chess history, and called MASTERS AND MATCHES.

Ep. 1 is about the Kasparov vs. Karpov match in 2009 in Valencia. Enjoy & subscribe!?

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2eYgHHy...

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

How Chess Built AI: The History of Computers That Learned to Think - Chess Journalist Peter Doggers | Think&Drink AMS

October 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

Giving another lecture om 28 November in the heart of Amsterdam!

www.thinkanddrink.nl/event-detail...

How did 64 squares drive AI? From Turing's tests to Deep Blue's 1997 win over Kasparov, the history of chess is the history of AI. Techniques forged on the chessboard now power modern LLMs. Join Peter...

www.thinkanddrink.nl

October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

The third episode is out! It's mostly about Daniel Naroditsky as I try to break down the difficult past week that we all had. It also includes a segment where I speak to David Navara:

www.buzzsprout.com/2546567/epis...

The Chess News Podcast

October 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Reposted by Peter Doggers

Scott Rose

@rprose.bsky.social

A bright spot in an otherwise garbage week. I follow chess news pretty closely and Peter always has some fun color or details I would have otherwise missed.

Highly recommended

Peter Doggers @peterdoggers.bsky.social · Oct 21

I was about to upload the second episode when I heard about Danya and couldn't get myself to sharing it. Still in shock. Anyway, here it is. New name also.

www.buzzsprout.com/2546567/epis...

The Chess News Podcast

October 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

I was about to upload the second episode when I heard about Danya and couldn't get myself to sharing it. Still in shock. Anyway, here it is. New name also.

www.buzzsprout.com/2546567/epis...

The Chess News Podcast

October 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers.bsky.social

I felt it was time for a new experiment. Introducing CHESSVIBES WEEKLY, a new podcast that covers the latest chess news. Hope you like it! (And hopefully soon on Apple and Spotify as well.) A retweet would be appreciated... Spread the word!

www.buzzsprout.com/2546567/epis...

ChessVibes Weekly