The Gotham City Podcast

GothamChess

Hosted by Levy Rozman, International Chess Master and content creator. Talking to people living on the 64 squares and beyond.

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33 episodes
Updated Dec 14, 2022

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Dec 14, 2022 · 1 hr 36 min
Final Episode (For A While): TierZoo
Speaking with TierZoo, AKA Patch, a friend of mine, an OG of YouTube, a chess hobbyist, and overall a very interesting gentleman.
Dec 1, 2022 · 58 min
Episode 32: Arjun Erigaisi
Speaking with Arjun Erigaisi, Indian chess superstar.
Nov 14, 2022 · 1 hr 25 min
Gotham City Podcast #31: ChessTalk
Speaking with Jeetendra Advani, also known as ChessTalk, the 3rd largest chess YouTuber.
Oct 27, 2022 · 1 hr 40 min
Episode 30: Greg Shahade
Speaking with Greg, an International Master and chess pioneer. He's made chess YouTube videos before it was popular, is the commissioner of the PRO Chess League, the creator of the US Chess School, and much more.
Sep 17, 2022 · 1 hr 42 min
Episode 29: David Howell
Speaking about being knighted, how it was like to be a child prodigy/media sensation, a chess anchor, an olympic medalist, and much more.
Sep 13, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 28: Sam Shankland
Speaking about his Olympiad successes and setbacks, being pushed back by players playing under the US flag, chess teaching, killer mindsets, and more.
Aug 25, 2022 · 1 hr 37 min
Episode 27: My Coach!
Speaking with GM Wojciech Moranda of Poland. My current/former coach, an Olympian, a husband, father, lawyer, and much more.
Aug 14, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 26: Gukesh Dommaraju!
Speaking with the new superstar of Indian chess, Gukesh D, on his recent Olympiad performance, his career thus far, and his championship mindset.
Aug 9, 2022 · 1 hr 52 min
Episode 25: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Speaking with a Super-GM, one of the highest rated chess players of all time - MVL - about his World Blitz Championship, his favorite formats, Olympiad, his new 2800 teammate, being a celebrity, and many other subjects.
Jul 7, 2022 · 1 hr 54 min
Episode 24: Lex Veldhuis
Talking about poker, Twitch, personal limitations, kickboxing a friend for 100k euros, and everything in between.
Jun 29, 2022 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode 23: Kostya Kavutskiy (ChessDojo)
We discuss being full time chess professionals, traveling to China together, how ChessDojo was formed, and many other subjects.
Jun 23, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
Episode 22: Ben Johnson
Speaking with Ben Johnson, host of Perpetual Chess, the "Godfather" of chess podcasts.
Jun 8, 2022 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 21: Aryan Tari
Chatting about the life of a 26xx GM pushing to elite territory, our game 10 years ago, allergies, and other topics.
May 2, 2022 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 20: Fedor Holz
The Gotham City Podcast returns after a break due to the author's negligence. Speaking with a poker god.
Feb 23, 2022 · 1 hr 32 min
Episode 19: Irene Sukandar
Speaking with Irene about the Dewa Kipas fiasco, chess careers, playing styles, and more.
Feb 11, 2022 · 1 hr 45 min
Episode 18: Fiona Steil-Antoni
Chatting about chess childhoods, careers, streaming, etc.
Feb 4, 2022 · 1 hr 30 min
Episode 17: John Bartholomew
Talking to John about Chessable, online vs. teaching careers, the competitive struggle to GM, and Minnesota.
Jan 28, 2022 · 1 hr 42 min
Episode 16: Tania Sachdev
Speaking with Tania about our match in 2020, many chess subjects, the Indian community, her Redbull sponsorship, and so much more.
Jan 21, 2022 · 1 hr 26 min
Episode 15: Nils Grandelius
Chatting with the #1 Grandmaster from Sweden on life of a (near) Super GM, Team Magnus, Europe, and other subjects.
Jan 13, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
Episode 14: Jorden van Foreest
Speaking with the talented Dutch Super GM about everything from being on Team Magnus to his unique last name.