GM Jan Gustafsson is a popular and entertaining commentator for Chess24.com, a noted opening theoretician, a Chessable author, and 3 time member of GM Magnus Carlsen’s World Championship preparation team. Jan returned to Perpetual Chess for the fifth time to discuss chess news and the World Championship cycle, catch us up on the state of his chess game and to discuss what else he has been up to. Jan’s new projects include the launch of his own chess podcast, Chicken Chess Club,, where he and his friends, GM Laurent Fressinet and Peter Heine Nielsen give a light hearted rundown of the latest chess news. You can find timestamps below, for more detailed show notes, please go to the podcast webpage here:

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0:00- We briefly discuss the origins of Jan’s new podcast, The Chicken Chess Club.

5:30- Jan’s thoughts on the 2022 FIDE Candidates tournament, and whether Magnus will defend his title 

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12:30- When did Jan find out he would be on Magnus Carlsen’s 2022 World Championship Preparation Team? 

17:00- Patreon mailbag question: What does Jan think of IM Lawrence Trent’s new courses on 1… b6 and 1. Nc3. ? 

19:00- Patreon mailbag question: What is the stupidest opening idea that works? 

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21:00- Jan plays in the elite German chess league called the Bundesliga. He discusses how his recent games have gone and the state of his chess game. 

32:00- Patreon mailbag question: What is Jan’s advice for creating an opening repertoire? 

37:00- What is Jan trying to improve at?

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44:00- Any plans for more weekly features on The Chicken Chess Club podcast? 

49:00- How is Jan’s daughter’s chess game? 

51:00- More Team Magnus and World Championship talk! What was the celebration like when Magnus defended his crown? 

59:00- Will Jan do another Chessable course? 

1:01:00- Jan reveals his plans for the 2022 Chess Olympiad? 

1:03:00- What TV/series/moves has Jan been watching?

1:08:00- Thanks to Jan for joining us! Be sure to subscribe/rate/review the Chicken Chess Club

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