Chess with Mustreader NODIRBEK Abdusattorov: Magnus, Gukesh, Candidates | PODCAST
Today I’m joined by one of the strongest GMs, World No. 4 Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Everyone has been wondering what changed — why is Nodirbek suddenly crushing everyone and winning tournaments? We talked about his training, his mindset, and his plans to fight for the chess crown. We also covered some of the hottest topics in chess right now: what makes Magnus so great, why Gukesh is struggling, and of course the 2026 Candidates tier list. And at the end, we played a blitz game you absolutely have to watch — it won’t disappoint.
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My podcast with Kramnik that got me blocked by him: https://youtu.be/YKzes4eteb4?si=5nUg3RNqeHXnqANK
My podcast with Caruana: https://youtu.be/1LMPYFf1iLo
My podcast with Boris Gelfand: https://youtu.be/fj5BmOc6Rrk?si=aEkzLvPMmkbdSLZl
My podcast with Nodirbek’s former coach, Jacob Aagaard: https://youtu.be/VHJejuic5qQ
My podcast with Pragg: https://youtu.be/LYURIPGuMjs
My podcast with Wei Yi: https://youtu.be/TeQ-yS9EWRY
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00:00 — Intro
01:05 — What changed?
04:30 — Last game vs Gukesh
07:22 — Why ambition is harmful
09:04 — Mistakes come from emotions
11:37 — How Magnus handles pressure
13:14 — Magnus: gift or hard work?
13:38 — “I don’t believe in mental coaches”
15:39 — Gukesh’s real problem
17:53 — Gukesh needs to lose the title
19:32 — Do you agree with Kramnik?
21:24 — Bring the crown to Uzbekistan
22:14 — World No. 1 or world champion?
23:24 — Who will surpass Magnus?
27:05 — Nodirbek’s training routine
32:01 — Are you intuitive or technical?
33:44 — Candidates tier list
41:31 — Blitz vs Nodirbek
My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts.
On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, play against chess AIs, analyze the most interesting chess games and combinations of today and of the past, as well as show you my path in chess and the way I work on my chess improvement (including recaps from the tournaments I play).
I live in Almaty, Kazakhstan and travel the world extensively (been to 50 countries). I'm 32 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.
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