2025 Maia Open Recap | Dojo Talks

In this Dojo Talks, Kostya recaps his trip to Portugal for the Maia Open with three chess streamers—Matthew, Rachel, and Anushka—along with David, discussing their experiences with tournament preparation and their performance. They highlight how sparring and collective training were crucial to their success, helping them feel more confident and prepared for their games, and they share their different feelings about the pressure of a big tournament.

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00:00 Introduction to the Maya Open tournament recap
01:19 Players share how they feel after the tournament
02:28 Player backgrounds and chess experience
04:19 The role of sparring in their training
13:04 The players' approach to pre-game preparation
20:16 How tournament goals changed their training