Frederik Svane: thoughts on training, tournament formats, & what makes chess fun | UP #24
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Frederik Svane is Germany's #3 player and World #60. Growing up, he learned chess alongside his older brother, Rasmus Svane (German #6). He earned the grandmaster title in 2022, took bronze at the 2024 European Championship, and won the board 5 individual gold at the 2024 Olympiad. He lives in Lübeck, Germany.
This interview was recorded on Jul 23, 2026.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Reaching the professional level; important milestones; handball goalkeeper
6:05 - Motivating yourself; work opportunities in chess; skipping university
10:36 - Daily chess training; training camps; German federation
17:22 - Openings; Chess960; favorite tournaments; ethics in chess
27:38 - Lichess fun; other games
30:34 - A musical challenge for Frederik; thank you & goodbye!
Thumbnail photo credit: Eteri Kublashvili / FIDE
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Frederik Svane: thoughts on training, tournament formats, & what makes chess fun | UP #24
Underpromoted
2,464 views
Frederik Svane is Germany's #3 player and World #60. Growing up, he learned chess alongside his older brother, Rasmus Svane (German #6). He earned the grandmaster title in 2022, took bronze at the 2024 European Championship, and won the board 5 individual gold at the 2024 Olympiad. He lives in Lübeck, Germany.
This interview was recorded on Jul 23, 2026.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Reaching the professional level; important milestones; handball goalkeeper
6:05 - Motivating yourself; work opportunities in chess; skipping university
10:36 - Daily chess training; training camps; German federation
17:22 - Openings; Chess960; favorite tournaments; ethics in chess
27:38 - Lichess fun; other games
30:34 - A musical challenge for Frederik; thank you & goodbye!
Thumbnail photo credit: Eteri Kublashvili / FIDE