Mikhail Tal
Latvian-Soviet chess world champion; Josh mentions playing in his aggressive style.
Videos Mentioning Mikhail Tal
Ryan Schiller: Librex and the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses | Lex Fridman Podcast #172
Lex Fridman
A Soviet-Latvian chess grandmaster known for his aggressive, tactical, and creative play, who inspired Ryan Schiller's own chess style.
Garry Kasparov: Chess, Deep Blue, AI, and Putin | Lex Fridman Podcast #46
Lex Fridman
A former World Chess Champion known for his aggressive and creative style, famous for combinations and sacrifices.
The Art of Learning & Living Life | Josh Waitzkin
Andrew Huberman
Latvian-Soviet chess world champion; Josh mentions playing in his aggressive style.
Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness | Lex Fridman Podcast #330
Lex Fridman
Former World Chess Champion, known as 'the Magician from Riga,' for his exciting, risky play and flamboyant lifestyle. Hikaru believes he would have been the best historical chess figure for streaming.
Magnus Carlsen: Greatest Chess Player of All Time | Lex Fridman Podcast #315
Lex Fridman
A former World Chess Champion, known for his attacking style, casually mentioned as an option for 'greatest chess player of all time'.