Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast

EP 197 | Slumps

June 17, 2026·40 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss slumps. How they happen, why they happen, and how to get out of one.  Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.club Watch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Play Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel? Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojo Donate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.club Twitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojo Discord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFw Twitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojo Patreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojo Podcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:06 What is a Slump? 02:08 Why Slumps Happen 07:36 Rating Milestones & Tougher Competition 10:06 Confidence & The Junior Slump 19:20 Hard Work & Fitness 22:58 Changing Your Mindset

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