# EP 193 | The Opening Revolution

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Podcast: [Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dojo-talks-a-chess-podcast-3643500)
Published: 2026-05-20T12:14:02+00:00
Episode link: https://ChessDojoTalks.podbean.com/e/opening/
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Duration seconds: 3461

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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

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