Chess Times - A Chess Gaja Podcast
Chess Times brings you essential chess news in bite-sized 5-10 minute episodes. From the house of Chess Gaja Academy, founded by Grandmaster Priyadharshan Kannappan, this weekly podcast delivers key chess updates.
Stay informed about the chess world's most important developments without the complexity. Short, sweet, and straight to the point - your quick chess news fix every week! This podcast is thoughtfully generated using advanced AI tools for a seamless experience.
Episodes (44)
Modern Chess Openings for Beginners: Simple Systems to Stay Ahead
EP-43: Sindarov, Wei Yi & Esipenko Qualify for Candidates | Nakamura vs So Recap
EP-42: 2025 FIDE World Cup Quarterfinals: Wei Yi Shocks Arjun, Sindarov Dominates - Magnus Heads to Doha
Ep-41: FIDE World Cup 2025 Goa Chaos: Gukesh Eliminated, German Wave Shocks the Chess World
Ep-40: Hans Niemann Shocked: Grandmaster Upsets Dominate World Cup 2025 Goa
Ep-39: Magnus Carlsen Dominates Gukesh at Clutch Chess 2025: India's 90th Grandmaster & AI Chess Revolution
Ep-38: FIDE Investigates Kramnik After Daniel Naroditsky Tragedy
Ep-37: FIDE's TOTAL CHESS Tour 2026, Magnus Carlsen Wins Again, Kasparov Beats Anand
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Ep-36: Faustino Oro Makes History: 11-Year-Old Scores First GM Norm | Chess News October 2025
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Ep-35: New Chess Opening Ideas 2025: Strategies & Creative Sacrifices
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Ep-34: Divya's World Cup Entry + Hikaru Wins
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Ep-33: Anish Giri FINALLY Did It! Grand Swiss 2025 Winners | R Vaishali Makes History | Chess Times
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Ep-32: Grand Swiss Shock: 16-Year-Old Abhimanyu Upsets World Champion Gukesh
Ep-31: FIDE Bans Grandmaster for Phone Cheating + Sinquefield Cup Drama 2025 | Chess News
Ep-30: Sinquefield Showdowns and New Voices Rising
Ep-29: Keymer Dominates, Gukesh Slumps, & A Historic WIM Title | Chess Times
Ep-28: Prodigies, Champions & AI Wars: Chess's Week of Breakthroughs
Ep-27 Indian Prodigies, Global Shifts
Ep - 26: Rivalries, Controversies, and Rising Stars
Ep - 25: Aarit vs Carlsen: A 9-Year-Old Shocks the Chess World
Ep 24 - Thrills, Upsets, and Rising Stars
Ep-23 Viral Upsets and New Champions
Ep-22 Legends, Freestyle, and Fierce Battles
Ep 21: Norway Chess, Giri’s Win, and London’s ChessFest
Praggnanandhaa Shines in Romania + Champions Tour Shocks - EP 20
Chess Stars Rising and Resilient - Ep 19
Chess Moments of Triumph and Tribute - Ep 18
Chess Thrillers: Humpy’s Triumph, Magnus’ Perfection, and Aswath’s Breakthrough – Ep 17
The Classical Sicilian, Women’s Grand Prix in Pune, and Carlsen’s Paris Triumph - Ep 16
Honoring a Legend, Celebrating the Future: Olafsson’s Legacy & Rising Stars in Chess - Epi 15
European Chess, Novy Bor’s Dominance, and India’s Rising Stars - Episode 14
Major Chess Battles: Nicosia Grand Prix, American Cup, and European Championship 2025 - Episode 13
Magnus Carlsen Steps Away, Gukesh Hits Career-High & Nakamura Wins Big! - Episode 12
🏆 Aravindh Wins Big, Pranav’s World Title & Women’s Grand Prix Heats Up! 🎙️
Chess World Mourns Spassky | Junior Championship & FIDE Ratings - Episode 10
Grandmaster Moves: Aravinth & Pragg at Prague Chess Masters & Capablanca’s Rule - Episode 9
Magnus Strikes Again! Chessable Masters 2025 & More - Episode 8
Episode 7 - The 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Recap and Much More
Episode 6: Chess, Innovation & Upcoming Tournaments: The Ever-Evolving Game
Episode 5: Tata Steel Chess Tournament & Top February Chess Events Update
Episode 4: The Depth of Chess – Strategy, Philosophy, and Tournaments
A Thrilling Start to 2025: Highlights from Chess Tournaments Worldwide
Chess 2024: A Year in Review - Key Highlights and Surprises
