Chess, Spirituality, Philosophy | A deep conversation with GM Jonathan Rowson

Meet GM Jonathan Rowson in Calicut on 16th April 2023: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1klpe...

This is a deep conversation with GM Jonathan Rowson. The Scottish GM is not only a strong players (peak rating of 2599), but also a deep thinker, a spiritual person, a philosopher and much more. In this conversation with IM Sagar Shah, Jonathan speaks about how he wrote books like Seven Deadly Chess Sins and Chess for Zebras as well as his latest book - Moves that Matter.

Jonathan is currently in India in Kerala and he speaks about his affiliation to the country and how the country has grown on him. We also discuss about Jonathan's life beyond chess, his favourite books and his purpose of life. Not to be missed is his best game against GM Jonathan Parker where his opponent resigned in a position with equal material.

Timestamps:
0:00 - GM Nigel Short called this game "A minor masterpiece!"
1:39 - Welcoming GM Jonathan Rowson, Sagar talks about the influence of Jonathan's books in his life
4:06 - How are mistakes made in chess?
6:05 - Drawing parallels between Chess and life
7:39 - The role of India in Jonathan's life
13:44 - How did Philosophy come into Jonathan's life?
17:08 - The decision to withdraw from professional chess and getting a new job
21:11 - Getting back to chess
24:25 - What stopped Jonathan from reaching 2700?
27:50 - Are you happy with the switch that you have made?
29:42 - The concept of positive regret
31:48 - GM Rowson's beautiful game against GM Jonathan Parker
49:00 - Chess books recommended by Jonathan
54:08 - All about Jonathan's brand new book "The moves that matter"
56:45 - Impressions and real-life takeaways from the famous novel "The Handmaids tale"
1:01:15 - How will chess learning evolve in the future - will humans be able to make engine moves?
1:04:59 - A very special training camp by GM Jonathan on 16th April at Calicut!
1:07:52 - Jonathan's Telegu speaking skills, the curves of Malayalam, and watching Chennai Express!
1:10:00 - What would you say your purpose in life is right now?
1:11:53 - About ChessBase India and Thankyou!

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