Andrii Baryshpolets is a Chess Grandmaster and has a PHD in Economics.

In this conversation, we discuss the path to becoming a grandmaster, computer learning, cheating, Bitcoin & Crypto, and books and resources to become better at chess. Andrii also gives us insight into the Russia, Ukraine war as a Ukrainian and shares his thoughts on the macro economic environment.

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#1087 Chess Grandmaster Andrii Baryshpolets On Artificial Intelligence, War, and Critical Thinking