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EP 190 | Who Won The War? Magnus, Hans, & Chess.com
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- Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast
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- Apr 19, 2026
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- 4535
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Summary
Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss the recent Netflix documentary on the story behind Magnus, Hans, and Chess.com. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.clubWatch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojoPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel?Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojoDonate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoDiscord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFwTwitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojoPodcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.comTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:00 The Magnus–Hans Story Revisited02:36 Take Take’s Shock Move vs Chess.com03:28 Netflix Doc: First Impressions09:38 Who Looks Worst in the Documentary?12:32 The Hans Ban Timeline Explained17:33 Why the Doc Feels Formulaic22:51 Magnus vs Chess.com – What Really Happened45:56 Take Take, Lichess & the Future of Chess Platforms