Best Laurent Fressinet Podcasts (2025)

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The Untold Stories of Carlsen & Kramnik | GM Laurent Fressinet on ChessMood Podcast 1:02:34

16d ago1:02:34

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From reaching a 2700 rating and being among the world’s top 20 players, to helping both Vladimir Kramnik and Magnus Carlsen in World Championship matches… From classic board preparation to modern engine work — our guest is GM Laurent Fressinet. In this honest conversation with GM Avetik, he opens up about: – Working with legends like Kramnik and Ca…

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The Price I Paid for Ignoring the Truth | GM Levon Aronian on ChessMood Podcast 1:09:13

2M ago1:09:13

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In this raw and powerful conversation, GM Levon Aronian opens up about the truths he avoided — and the price he paid for it. From missing his chance at the World Championship to learning the hard lessons about discipline, ambition, and self-awareness, Levon shares insights few Grandmasters ever admit publicly. You’ll hear about his journey through …

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The Joy Is in the Journey, Not the End | Rao Srikumar on ChessMood Podcast 1:06:26

3M ago1:06:26

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In this special episode of the ChessMood Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Rao Srikumar — bestselling author, TED speaker, and former professor at some of the world’s top business schools. Known as the “FedEx guy” for delivering timeless wisdom in modern language, Dr. Rao has mentored thousands of elite entrepreneurs and thinkers. In this deep, honest,…

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Enjoy Your Plateaus, Invest in the Process | GM Noel Studer on the ChessMood Podcast 57:19

3M ago57:19

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Champions, our guest today is Grandmaster Noel Studer! After retiring from professional chess, he started NextLevelChess, where he shares his experience and insights to help others improve their game. Noel’s website https://nextlevelchess.com/ Over 200 articles https://nextlevelchess.com/articles/ His course on how to study chess https://courses.ne…

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Inside the European Champion’s Mind | GM Aleksandar Indjic on ChessMood Podcast 48:36

7M ago48:36

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Champions, our guest today is the European Champion 2024, Grandmaster Aleksandar Indjic. In this episode, we explore his approach to winning tournaments, managing setbacks, and using pressure as a tool for success. He also shares stories about his legendary coach GM Velimirovic, insights from working with Super Grandmaster Morozevich, and other fas…

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Beyond Chess Success and What Really Matters GM Georg Meier on ChessMood Podcast 1:05:10

9M ago1:05:10

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GM Georg Meier has trained with the world’s best – Carlsen and Kasparov. The latter even predicted that GM Meier would break the 2700 elo barrier. He was living the dream of a professional chess player. But then, he left his chess ambitions behind to follow a new path. Why did he do it? In his chess career, what did he learn from his interactions w…

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Pursue Excitement for Lasting Happiness | Soulaima Gourani on ChessMood Podcast 1:27:08

10M ago1:27:08

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Our guest is the inspiring Soulaima Gourani, who went from experiencing homelessness and dropping out of school to reaching a level where she would fly on private jets, receive numerous awards, including '40 under 40,' and Top 100 Women, and build successful businesses. In conversation with GM Avetik, she talks about building an excuseless mindset,…

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Think big and believe in yourself | Kevin Goh on ChessMood Podcast 53:30

11M ago53:30

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When his father was diagnosed with cancer, GM Kevin Goh Wei Ming knew he had limited time to fulfill his dream of becoming a Grandmaster. Despite being the CFO of a major startup, Kevin pushed himself and earned his GM title! At 36! Then Kevin quit his comfortable job to become the CEO of the Singapore Chess Federation, determined to make Singapore…

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Mentally Strong Chess Players Don’t Do This | Amy Morin on ChessMood Podcast 1:13:32

1+ y ago1:13:32

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Amy Morin, a renowned psychotherapist and the international bestselling author of “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do”, joins GM Avetik as a guest on this episode of the ChessMood podcast. They talk about the list of things mentally strong chess players don’t do, how to get over painful defeats and how chess players can master mental strengt…

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The FIDE & Fischer Random Podcast #10 - We discover who the Indian #1 is 1:00:25

1+ y ago1:00:25

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This week we praised the new Indian #1, whoever he may be, looked back at Magnus's victory at the chess 960 GOAT challenge and finally returned to some more cheating talk, as a treat.By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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The FIDE & Golf podcast #9 - Cheating, Hans vs St Louis & 960 1:04:24

1+ y ago1:04:24

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More cheating blah blah, more Hans shenanigans, Peter is excited for 960 in Germany!By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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FIDE Segment #8 - Guest Ali Mortazavi, Cheating & Women's Chess 1:25:24

1+ y ago1:25:24

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This week we were joined by English IM Ali Mortazavi and even though everyone has moved on, we talked about women's tournaments & titles, along with more cheating stuff. This episode was recorded before the latest Hans & Nepo shenanigans.By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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FIDE #7 - Candidates, Knights Dance, Dress codes 57:37

1+ y ago57:37

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This week we talked about Alireza's unstoppable race to the Candidates, the World Rapid & Blitz controversies and important upcoming travel plans.By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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To succeed you have to love it | NM Ben Johnson on ChessMood Podcast 1:16:39

1+ y ago1:16:39

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On Today's Episode, our guest is NM Ben Johnson, host of the famous Perpetual Chess podcast. Apart from chess improvement and his book about it, we discuss: - How he built the discipline to record a new episode every week for over seven years - What he did when his motivation waned - How he overcame his fears - and many other things that you’ll fin…

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FIDE Time #6 - Dvorkovic can stay for life, the Candidates is a fun disaster 1:14:18

1+ y ago1:14:18

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A busy week for FIDE & the very exciting Candidates circus. Note: This episode was recorded before the end of the Chennai Grandmasters & when Firouzja had only won 2 games in Chartres. For #transparency!By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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Interview with GM RB Ramesh 1:04:31

1+ y ago1:04:31

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Super coach GM Ramesh joins us to share his some of his teaching philosophies & more!By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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It's FIDE time! #4 - Candidates Chaos 1:14:04

1+ y ago1:14:04

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This week we talked even more about cheating (because enough has not been said) and tried to figure out ways to game the final candidates spots. Enjoy!By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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FIDE Segment #3 - Interview with Pavel Eljanov 1:06:43

1+ y ago1:06:43

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This week we were joined by Ukrainian #1, GM Pavel Eljanov. Pavel is one of the many chess players whose life has been turned upside down by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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On the Road to the Top 50 in the World | GM Bassem Amin on ChessMood Podcast 1:36:11

1+ y ago1:36:11

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On Today's Episode the Smiley Grandmaster Bassem Amin shares: - How he became an FM at 11, IM at 16, and GM at 18 - Why he decided to study medicine and why he returned to professional chess - Gratitude lessons he learned from the army - How he changed his training to reach a 2,700 rating - How he got into the top 50 in the world and what his next …

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FIDE Segment #2 - Cheating in chess 1:14:44

1+ y ago1:14:44

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This episode was recorded earlier in the week (before the latest allegations about Hans Niemann and many, many Kramnik blogs).By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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DO it with passion, BE consistent, and HAVE a growth mindset | IM Eric Rosen on ChessMood Podcast 1:56:17

1+ y ago1:56:17

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On Today's Episode, one of the most loved chess streamers - IM Eric Rosen, shares: - How he overcame the plateau by working on his mindset and how he became an international master - How he learned to deal with defeats - How he fuels his journey with passion by learning new things - Why he doesn’t set long-term goals - How he finds the balance betw…

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FIDE Segment #1 - Women in chess! 1:16:17

1+ y ago1:16:17

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As a compensation (punishment?) for the lack of CCC episodes recently, we present Peter's new bonus podcast, the FIDE Segment. This week we were joined by Emilia Castelao from the Women in Chess Foundation. If we can find any of Peter's enemies that are willing to speak to him, we'll have regular guests. Enjoy!…

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How to perform at your peak during a chess game | Ben Greenfield on ChessMood Podcast 47:51

1+ y ago47:51

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What can chess players learn from the world of biohacking? In this episode of the ChessMood podcast, our host and founder GM Avetik Grigoryan interviews Ben Greenfield, one of the world’s top biohackers, to share his insights. Ben’s also the author of thirteen bestselling books covering health, biohacking, fitness, and brain optimization. He has wo…

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#66 - Magnus vs Hikaru, Levitov Chess Week, 35 minutes of FIDE?? 1:22:49

2y ago1:22:49

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We're back. For now.By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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#65 - Magnus vs Alireza, MVL vs India, Kramnik vs Hans 57:45

2y ago57:45

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The tricky 65th episode.By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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#64 - World Cup Final, WR Rapid, Hans Returns 1:22:41

2y ago1:22:41

1:22:41

This time it's really the final episode.By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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#63 - Pragg is the new Alireza?! 1:15:26

2y ago1:15:26

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Sorry for Laurent's terrible audio, blame the French mountains.By Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen

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Embracing Failure and Finding Success | James Altucher on ChessMood Podcast 2:02:50

2y ago2:02:50

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In this episode of the ChessMood Podcast, our guest is James Altucher, a man who has turned his life around multiple times and achieved tremendous success in many fields! James is a serial entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, stand-up comedian, blogger, podcaster, and also a chess master! From building a fortune by selling his first company …

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The power of fearless mindset and the stories behind crossing 2,700 rating | Vladimir Akopian on ChessMood Podcast 1:31:28

2y ago1:31:28

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Multiple times Olympic and World Champion, elite chess Grandmaster Vladimir Akopian with 2700+ peak rating, shares the stories behind his remarkable career, including the advice he got from Botvinnik before winning his 1st World Championship, his matches with Garry Kasparov and how he was arrested on his way to chess Olympiad.…

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How you should take care of your inner self & win the inner game | Kamal Ravikant on ChessMood Podcast 1:43:13

2y ago1:43:13

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If you take care of your inner being and keep it healthy, you’ll elevate not only your chess performance, but also the quality of your life. People around you will be better. The world will be better. Today’s guest is one of the brightest, smartest, deepest and happiest persons alive. He constantly wins both games — the outer game, what the society…

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How you can perform at your peak like top athletes do | Todd Herman on ChessMood Podcast 1:36:45

2y ago1:36:45

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How to stop underperforming and play at your peak? Peak performance coach Todd Herman, who has worked with hundreds of Olympians and Elite Athletes like Kobe Bryant, Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Nadal, shares how we, chess players, can enhance our performance by creating alter egos and with other techniques.…