ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
Today I’m joined by chess legend GM Peter Svidler — World Cup winner, former World No. 4, elite commentator, second, and one of the most fascinating voices in chess. We discuss his career path, the dreams he never fully achieved, and why GYM matters more than most players realize. We also talk about whether Kasparov could still compete with the very best today, and what happens to chess once Magnus is gone. And of course, we finish with a blitz game you don’t want to miss!
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00:00 — Intro
00:56 — Who is Peter Svidler today?
05:00 — Peter as a Candidates second
05:55 — Why Peter commentates less
08:39 — Does Peter still want 2700?
14:56 — Why Peter doesn’t play online
16:16 — Will Peter become a streamer?
18:48 — Hearthstone and chess
19:29 — How Peter works on chess now
21:22 — Why gym matters so much
24:24 — Can Peter still compete?
31:44 — What about Kasparov?
34:58 — Unexpected doggo
35:14 — Back to Kasparov
36:45 — Pressure against young players
39:36 — Back to the Russian team?
41:19 — Peter never had goals?
47:02 — Chess in Peter’s life
49:17 — Must chess cost everything?
53:54 — How long will Magnus last?
58:53 — Blitz
My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, play against chess AIs, analyze the most interesting chess games and combinations of today and of the past, as well as show you my path in chess and the way I work on my chess improvement (including recaps from the tournaments I play).
I live in Almaty, Kazakhstan and travel the world extensively (been to 50 countries). I'm 32 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
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