Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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GM Jacob Aagaard joins Dojo Talks for a deep conversation on chess books, AI, coaching, and the future of chess improvement.

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00:00 Jacob Aagaard's Publishing Journey
07:09 The New Dvoretsky Book Collection
12:18 Are Chess Books Still Relevant?
27:25 Deep Work vs. Digital Learning
39:33 AI, Chess, and the Future of Learning
50:19 Why Great Chess Coaches Still Matter
56:05 Why Beginner Chess Books Are Too Hard