EP 184 | Chessboxing and the Dreams of James Canty

FM James Canty III joins Dojo Talks to talk about becoming the World Chessboxing Champion, how he got into boxing, and what it was like competing with Team USA in Serbia. The conversation also covers training, the connection between chess and combat sports, nootropics and performance, and Canty’s current push for IM and GM norms.

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0:00 Chessboxing World Champion James Canty

1:26 Creator, Streamer, Coach, or Competitor?

4:19 The Quests James Is Chasing Right Now

5:29 How James Got Into Boxing

10:33 Team USA and Winning Gold in Serbia

12:28 How Strong Is James as a Boxer?

18:35 Why He Might Retire From Chessboxing

22:00 Is Chessboxing Actually Growing?

35:46 PEDs, Nootropics, and Chess Performance

48:25 Fatherhood, Motivation, and the IM/GM Push