DiscoverDojo Talks: A Chess PodcastEP 158 | Do Chess and Philosophy Mix?
EP 158 | Do Chess and Philosophy Mix?

EP 158 | Do Chess and Philosophy Mix?

Update: 2025-07-08
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In this DojoTalks, the sensei explore whether chess and philosophy intersect, discussing three levels of chess philosophy, how personal beliefs shape play, and how computers challenge traditional ideas, while also examining deeper questions about why people are drawn to chess and what the game represents in human life.


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00:00 – Introduction: Is Philosophy in Chess Possible?

01:08 – Three Levels of Chess Philosophy

02:56 – Chess Values and Philosophical Frameworks

14:25 – Computers, Truth, and Modern Chess Philosophy

22:28 – What is Chess? Exploring Deeper Meanings

33:42 – Chess as Wellness, Culture, and Ego

42:42 – Blitz, Escapism, and Personal Motivations

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EP 158 | Do Chess and Philosophy Mix?

EP 158 | Do Chess and Philosophy Mix?

IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai