Interview with Vladimir Kramnik: Magnus Carlsen, World Championship Title, and Young Talents

In this video interview, chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik discusses his retirement from professional chess, the rise of online chess, coaching young talents, working with DeepMind, and the key ingredients to become a world champion in chess. He shares his thoughts and advice for aspiring players in this enlightening and engaging interview.

00:05 Non-professional chess life.
01:23 Playing in Germany.
03:41 How did you feel upon retiring: “mission accomplished” or “I can’t take it anymore”?
05:30 Online chess.
07:00 Coaching young talents, working with DeepMind and other recent projects.
13:39 Fischer time control or no increment?
15:11 Advice to the 25 year-old Kramnik that beat Kasparov in 2000 and became the World Champion.
16:10 1992 Olympiad and Garry Kasparov.
21:26 Chess is Magnus Carlsen.
26:21 Key ingredients to become a chess World Champion.
30:01 Favourite painting and favourite musician.
32:34 Best opening for a beginner.
33:13 What’s next for Vladimir Kramnik?

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