Sjakksnakk - med Askild og Odin

BONUS EPISODE! Finally, we are happy to announce that there will be a chess match between Odin and Anna Cramling! It will take place in Oslo in December hosted by Take Take Take in their brand new chess studio! It's not just Anna vs. Odin; it's a clash of generations, Norway vs. Sweden and male vs. female all in one match! In this episode we also count down to the Champions Chess Tour finals which will also take place in Oslo at the same time! Norway is the place to be for all chess fans i December! Check out the promo video on our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk [https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk] We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ [http://shadesofnorway.no/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jøran has been a part of the FIDE Council since 2022. In this episode, Jøran shares his thoughts on hot topics in the chess world, including Sergey Karjakin, Russian players, and controversial changes to the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championships. Jøran has always been a passionate chess player, and you don't want to miss the story about when he played chess for 92 hours straight! Check out our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk [https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk] We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ [http://shadesofnorway.no/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jonathan grew up in the U.S and was a young talented chess player when Fischer played Spassky in 1972. He later moved to Norway where he became Norwegian Champion and achieved the grandmaster title. Jonathan is also an experienced chess coach, journalist and chess author. His book "Improve Your Chess Now" is considered a modern classic. We talk to him about chess training and methods, following the rise of Magnus Carlsen, the chess talents of today and much more. The episode is also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk [https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk] We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ [http://shadesofnorway.no/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Hammer is a former super GM from Norway and a popular chess commentator. He also appears as a streamer on the channels of Hikaru Nakamura, The Botez sisters and most recently Anna Cramling. In this episode we talk about the upcoming World Chess Championship and get Hammer's predictions and insights. We also get the full story of how he led Magnus Carlsen's second team to success in Chennai 2013. The episode is also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk [https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk] We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ [http://shadesofnorway.no/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Henrik is a professional swimmer from Norway. He as several international medals and has participated in three Olympic Games. In Paris this summer he went viral with his videos on TikTok and soon became known as The Muffin Man. Henrik has also been a guest in the Norwegian chess broadcast and has competed against Odin in underwater chess! We also cover the recent cheating scandal involving GM Kirill Shevchenko. The episode is also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk [https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk] We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ [http://shadesofnorway.no/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.