Sjakksnakk - med Askild og Odin

Hva skjedde i kulissene da Erling Braut Haaland gikk inn på eiersiden? Norway Chess-sjef Kjell Madland forteller om den nye satsingen Total Chess, planene om en global tour og hvorfor Haaland valgte å investere. Du får også historien om hvordan Norway Chess har vokst til å bli verdens sterkeste sjakkturnering. Besøk vår YouTube-kanal: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ANNONSØRINNHOLD: Denne episoden er laget i samarbeid med Chess Party. Vi er tilbake fra Stockholm etter to fantastiske dager på Chess Party i Avicii Arena! Hvordan var opplevelsen? Og hvordan klarte Odin å miste kontrollen på stormesteren han hadde ansvar for å guide rundt? Besøk vår YouTube-kanal: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sponsored content: This episode is made in collaboration with Chess Party – a major chess event in Stockholm on April 17–18! Use the discount code SJAKKSNAKK for 10% off tickets. Learn more at www.chessparty.com Head to the Avicii Arena and meet chess personalities like Anna Cramling, GothamChess, and this week’s guest, David Howell. Visit our YouTube-channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

På søndag, 29. mars, starter kandidatturneringen, og vi har snakket med stormester og sjakkommentator Jon Ludvig Hammer før det braker løs! Åtte utvalgte spillere skal de neste ukene kjempe om retten til å møte regjerende verdensmester Gukesh til VM-match senere i år. Blir det en av ringrevene eller en av de unge outsiderne som tar seieren? Besøk vår YouTube-kanal: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annonsørinnhold: Denne episoden er laget i samarbeid med Chess Party – et stort sjakkevent i Stockholm 17.–18. april! Bruk rabattkoden SJAKKSNAKK for 10 % rabatt på billetter. Les mer på www.chessparty.com. Ta turen til Avicii Arena og møt sjakkprofiler som Anna Cramling, GothamChess og ukens gjest Jon Ludvig Hammer. Jon Ludvig er i vinden om dagen som både nybakt norgesmester i poker og som deltager i TV 2-programmet boksen. I tillegg kommer det snart en ny Netflix-dokumentar om Carlsen vs. Niemann-saken. Hadde egentlig Carlsen belegg for å beskylde den unge amerikaneren for juks? Vi får også en statusoppdatering på Hammers fotballkarriere. Besøk vår YouTube-kanal: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GM Sebastian Siebrecht reflects on his efforts to assemble a strong team around Magnus Carlsen, and the hidden perks of towering over most elite players. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IM Benedict Krause, a local player from Hamburg, tells the story of how he came to play for St. Pauli chess club in the Bundesliga. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ernst-Olav Ruhle reflects on the rewards of sponsoring St. Pauli chess club and why he chose to support the team. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General manager in Offerspill chess club, Jon Kristian Haarr, explains what makes the Bundesliga and St. Pauli chess club special — and what chess leagues in other countries can learn from them. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver von Wersch tells the inside story of how Magnus Carlsen came to play for the team — and what it has meant for everyone involved with St. Pauli chess club. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Pauli chess club’s press officer, Alexandra Lieb, explains how interest in the club suddenly exploded when the news broke that Magnus Carlsen had decided to join the team. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the second episode in our St. Pauli/Bundesliga podcast series! More episodes coming up, so make sure to follow. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni talks about living her dream as a freelancer in the chess world, working closely with many of the game’s biggest events. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the first episode in our St. Pauli/Bundesliga podcast series! More episodes coming up, so make sure to follow. GM David Howell talks about the extra pressure that comes with playing team chess compared to individual competitions. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, we’re heading to Germany to follow FC St. Pauli Chess Team in the Bundesliga, widely regarded as the strongest chess league in the world. We speak with Simen Agdestein about his past experience in the Bundesliga, and why the league has always been so exceptionally competitive. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simen Agdestein er endelig tilbake som gjest i Sjakksnakk! Vi snakker om fremtiden for norsk sjakk, reality-TV, kandidatturneringen og mye mer. Simen leverer som alltid noen morsomme historier fra en lang karriere. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En Vipps-donasjon på et utdrikningslag gjorde Frode til rikskjendis under VM i lyn- og hurtigsjakk. I denne episoden forteller han om hva som skjedde, og om pengene har fortsatt å rulle inn. I tillegg deler han teknikker for hvordan man bør tenke for å bli en bedre sjakkspiller. Det blir også noen gode historier fra et langt liv i sjakken. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Standup-komiker Mohammed er siste gjest vi har snakket med som skal prøve seg i årets kjendis-NM på NRK. Han er også en ekte sjakkelsker med åpninger som spesialfelt! I tillegg blir det snakk om snorking, livet som komiker og mye mer. Sendingen vises på NRK1 den 31. desember, fra klokken 20.00 til 22.00. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Med en far fra Serbia var det en selvfølge at Christina skulle lære sjakk i barndommen. Nå skal han prøve seg i årets kjendis-NM på NRK, og hun avslører at hun har fått eksperthjelp før turneringen. Det blir også snakk om friidrett, Østeuropeisk treningskultur og mye mer. Sendingen vises på NRK1 den 31. desember, fra klokken 20.00 til 22.00. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I tillegg til å være rockestjerne, programleder og stuntreporter er Alex en ekte sjakkelsker. Han har spilt sjakk siden barndommen og nå skal han prøve seg i årets kjendis-NM på NRK. Det blir også snakk om blant annet Elvis og OL i Nagano. Alex byr på mange gode historier og mye latter. Sendingen vises på NRK1 den 31. desember, fra klokken 20.00 til 22.00. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Magnus Carlsen er klar for å kjempe om nye gullmedaljer i årets VM i lyn- og hurtigsjakk som spilles i Doha. Etter fjorårets kontroverser, hvorfor velger han å stille i år? Og hvem ser han på som sine største utfordrere? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denne gangen har vi intet mindre enn TO gjest i studio! I episoden med Kenth-Arne Hansson og NRK-ekspert Kristoffer Gressli får du flere nyttige tips og anbefalinger om hvordan du skal trene for å bli bedre i sjakk. Du får også muligheten til å prøve Sjakktrening.no med egen rabattkode du finner i episoden! I tillegg snakker vi litt om romjulssjakken som nærmer seg. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nyheten om Daniel Naroditskys bortgang rystet sjakkverden. Hva skjedde og hva skjer videre med Vladimir Kramnik? Det er også nå bekreftet at Magnus Carlsen skal spille VM i romjula. I tillegg, dokumentaren om Guinness verdensrekorden kommer på TV 2 Play nå i desember! Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Det er en glede å ha Torstein Bae tilbake nå som det nærmer seg romjulssjakk igjen! Bae er også aktuell med "Den store sjakkboka" - en perfekt julegave til alle sjakkelskere! Dette er intet mindre enn en ekte Sjakksnakk-episode med mange gode historier! Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johan Høst forteller sin historie om hvordan solgte seg ut av reklamebyrået sitt for å bli forfatter. Resultatet ble bestselgeren "En nasjon i sjakk", som nå skal bli film i 2026. Han er også aktuell med boka "Alt på spill" som kom ut tidligere i år. Høst er fra Lillehammer og i tillegg til bokprat får vi noen fantastiske historier fra OL i 1994, curling og mye mer. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenth-Arne Hansson har doktorgrad i biologi og er Mensamedlem. Med andre ord, det man vil kalle en skikkelig smarting. Nå har han, i voksen alder, fått interesse for sjakk og prøver å se hvor god han kan bli. I tillegg snakker vi med han om sammenhengen mellom sjakkferdigheter og intelligens, arv og miljø og mye mer. En herlig nerdete episode om sjakk fra en forskers perspektiv. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vi sparker i gang høstsesongen med en episode der vi oppsummerer det viktigste som har skjedd i sommer. Odin har slått regjerende Norgesmester Elham Amar i lynsjakk, og Askild har vært i Budapest og tilbragt en dag sammen med en av de virkelig store legendene i sjakken. Hvem bør vi ha som gjester i høst? Vi tar gjerne imot forslag! Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk Følg oss på Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjakk_snakk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monika er en av Norges beste sjakkspillere på kvinnesiden, hun har jobbet med sjakksendingene til NRK og i fjor deltok hun i VM i lyn- og hurtigsjakk i New York. Monika har spilt fotball på høyt nivå og forteller om det vanskelige valget mellom hva hun skulle satse på. Hun overrasker også med et skjult talent som involverer selveste Susan Polgar! Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we talk with chess reporter Sverre Krogh Sundbø about the hottest headlines from the chess world recently. Get the inside scoop on the drama surrounding Hans Niemann’s withdrawal from the Freestyle Chess tournament in Paris. We also dive into Norway Chess, where Magnus Carlsen clinched the title after a nail-biting finish. Sverre is also a former professional poker player, and he shares some of his wildest stories from his time living the poker lifestyle. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we sit down with Mats Ándre Kristiansen, co-founder and CEO of Take Take Take. Mats has worked closely with Magnus Carlsen and other leading figures in the chess world to build an app that lets fans follow top tournaments like never before. Now, he shares his bold vision for the future of chess — hoping to make it more competitive and more engaging to watch. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're thrilled to kick off the new season with chess Grandmaster and expert commentator David Howell! In this episode, David dives into the hottest topics in the chess world, from Freestyle Chess to the ongoing tensions between top players and FIDE. He also gives us an exclusive look at the brand-new BBC show Chess Masters: The Endgame and shares the personal chess goals he hopes to achieve before retirement. Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year everyone! We are starting off the new year with a guest many of you have been waiting to meet! At the start of 2025, it was announced that Magnus and Ella was going to get married. The wedding tok place Saturday 4th of January in Oslo. RIGHT BEFORE the wedding we did an interview with Ella to get to know her better! Visit our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BONUS EPISODE! Finally, we are happy to announce that there will be a chess match between Odin and Anna Cramling! It will take place in Oslo in December hosted by Take Take Take in their brand new chess studio! It's not just Anna vs. Odin; it's a clash of generations, Norway vs. Sweden and male vs. female all in one match! In this episode we also count down to the Champions Chess Tour finals which will also take place in Oslo at the same time! Norway is the place to be for all chess fans i December! Check out the promo video on our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jøran has been a part of the FIDE Council since 2022. In this episode, Jøran shares his thoughts on hot topics in the chess world, including Sergey Karjakin, Russian players, and controversial changes to the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championships. Jøran has always been a passionate chess player, and you don't want to miss the story about when he played chess for 92 hours straight! Check out our YouTube-channnel: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan grew up in the U.S and was a young talented chess player when Fischer played Spassky in 1972. He later moved to Norway where he became Norwegian Champion and achieved the grandmaster title. Jonathan is also an experienced chess coach, journalist and chess author. His book "Improve Your Chess Now" is considered a modern classic. We talk to him about chess training and methods, following the rise of Magnus Carlsen, the chess talents of today and much more. The episode is also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hammer is a former super GM from Norway and a popular chess commentator. He also appears as a streamer on the channels of Hikaru Nakamura, The Botez sisters and most recently Anna Cramling. In this episode we talk about the upcoming World Chess Championship and get Hammer's predictions and insights. We also get the full story of how he led Magnus Carlsen's second team to success in Chennai 2013. The episode is also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henrik is a professional swimmer from Norway. He as several international medals and has participated in three Olympic Games. In Paris this summer he went viral with his videos on TikTok and soon became known as The Muffin Man. Henrik has also been a guest in the Norwegian chess broadcast and has competed against Odin in underwater chess! We also cover the recent cheating scandal involving GM Kirill Shevchenko. The episode is also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vi har reist til Sverige for å intervjue spissen til Malmö FF, nemlig Erik Botheim! Til tross for at han bare er 24 år så har han hatt en svært innholdsrik karriere allerede både i Norge og i utlandet, i tillegg til en rekke aldersbestemte landskamper for Norge. Utenfor banen har han blant annet markert seg som artist i gruppen «Flow Kingz» sammen med kompisen Erling Braut Haaland. Det kanskje ikke alle vet var at han også var en talentfull sjakkspiller i sine yngre dager! Episoden er også tilgjengelig på Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Grandmaster Johan-Sebastian Christiansen last joined our podcast, his future in the world’s top chess ranks seemed uncertain. Fast forward to today, the young Norwegian has made an inspiring comeback, returning to the prestigious top 100 with a string of strong tournament performances. GM Christiansen shares how he as overcome physical challenges and shares the mindset needed for a top-tier comeback, and the strategies that helped him rise back to the elite ranks. But that’s not all we talk about in this episode! We also dive into his bold criticism FIDE regarding the recent World Rapid and Blitz Championships, where GM Christiansen doesn't hold back on what he thinks needs to change in the chess world. Is FIDE really doing what's best for players? Tune in to hear his insights! Full episode is also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna has become one of the most famous chess personalities in recent years. At the age of just 22, she has reached well over 1 million subscribers on YouTube. We can easily call her one of the leading chess content creators in the world! Besides being a very good chess player, she is also famous for inventing her own opening known as "The Cow". In this episode of Sjakksnakk, Anna takes us behind the scenes of the life as a full-time Youtuber and streamer and shares her thoughts about her success. We also discuss other topics like cheating, women in chess and sexual harassment. We finish off with some great listener questions, so thank you to everyone who sent them in! Full episode is also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sjakksnakk We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WE ARE BACK with a new season which is going to be better than ever! We met Borki and Jorden in Sandefjord, Norway at their annual chess camp with GMs Johan-Sebastian Christiansen and Ivan Saric, and Jorden shared some really interesting thoughts about Hans Niemann before the match against Magnus Carlsen. I addition to this we talk about Kramnik and his cheating accusations and get some insight in how it is to live as a professional chess player and coach. We are happy to continue our partnership with Shades of Norway! Use the code SJAKKSNAKK15 get 15% off your order at shadesofnorway.no/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 4th of June 2024 became a special day for Askild and Odin. After playing chess for 61 hours, 3 minutes and 34 seconds they broke the world record for "The longest chess marathon". In this episode we take you behind the scenes of the match and try to give you an insight to how it all was possible. A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners for making this possible, all the witnesses, our families and friends, as well as our project manager Sadiq, content creator Solveig and producer Jonas for all the great work. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-chess-marathon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solveig is an adult chess improver, and a professional educator from Norway. She streams chess on Twitch and creates chess content in social media under the name Rookie Redhead. She started playing two years ago and is already rated above 1500 FIDE. Recently, she also launched the Chessable course "Breaking 1000". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I mange år var ukens gjest regissør, fotograf og filmprodusent, og var blant annet med å lage dokumentaren "Prinsen av sjakk" (2005) og filmen "Magnus" (2016). Hvordan var det å få selveste Garry Kasparov til Oslo for å gjøre filmopptak? Nå for tiden har han suksess som gründer for klokkemerket Von Doren. Øyvind er også en ivrig sjakkspiller og har vært en støttespiller for det norske sjakkmiljøet i mange år. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaja har jobbet med sjakk i ti år og kjenner toppspillerne og miljøet svært godt. Hvilke profiler er gode intervjuobjekter og hvem er mer utfordrende? I tillegg blir det flere historier fra festene etter turneringene og hun forteller også om sjakkoppgaven Magnus Carlsen ga henne etter sin første turnering i Saint-Louis i 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another episode in English! Dommaraju Gukesh surprisingly won the Candidates Tournament and is ready to face Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship match later in 2024. Magnus Carlsen and David Howell give their unfiltered opinions on the different players performances and the games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.