Tigran Petrosian
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Soviet Armenian chess grandmaster; Josh was urged to study his more cold-blooded, prophylactic style.
Mentioned in 3 videos
Videos Mentioning Tigran Petrosian

Garry Kasparov: Chess, Deep Blue, AI, and Putin | Lex Fridman Podcast #46
Lex Fridman
A former World Chess Champion known for his positional style.

The Art of Learning & Living Life | Josh Waitzkin
Andrew Huberman
Soviet Armenian chess grandmaster; Josh was urged to study his more cold-blooded, prophylactic style.

Magnus Carlsen: Greatest Chess Player of All Time | Lex Fridman Podcast #315
Lex Fridman
Former World Chess Champion, quoted by Carlsen for his advice on not interrupting an opponent when they are making a mistake, specifically regarding the Dutch Defense.