Episode
EP 193 | The Opening Revolution
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- Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast
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- May 20, 2026
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- 3461
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Summary
Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss the opening revolution caused by powerful cloud engines and modern analysis and it's impacts on the state of current chess at all levels. 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 0:00 The Opening Revolution1:18 New Engine Evaluations4:15 How Computers Think About Chess7:12 Why This Is a Big Deal11:16 More Openings Are Playable14:12 The Blumenfeld Debate20:23 Expanding Opening Theory29:42 The Return of the Dragon36:39 Weird Moves That Work48:34 Humans vs Engine Evaluations56:30 The Future of Opening Prep