EP 139 | Who Decides The World Championship? ft. GM Jacob Aagaard

The sensei are joined by GM Jacok Aagaard to discuss who decides the world championship.

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Chapters

[00:00] - Introduction

[01:06] - Historical Tradition

[02:19] - 1990s Split Era

[04:54] - Kasparov vs. FIDE

[07:49] - Counting World Champions

[15:37] - Importance of Qualification

[28:46] - Reunification Match (2006)

[36:28] - Critique of Recent Cycles

[45:22] - Who is a World Champion?

[56:01] - Modern Challenges in Defining Champions

[1:08:22] - Expiration of Lineage

[1:37:07] - Ding Liren and Nepomniachtchi Match Issues

[1:55:26] - Freestyle Chess World Championship

[2:00:05] - Conclusion