The Chess Dojo's annual Junior Draft is back! Jesse, David, and Kostya review last year's results, debate the world's most promising young chess talents, and draft their picks for 2026. 

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00:00 – 2025 Draft Results 09:27 – Biggest Winners and Disappointments 14:25 – Jesse's Winning Strategy 29:47 – The 2026 Junior Draft Begins 43:12 – Drafting the Top Female Juniors 54:28 – Betting on Young Talent 1:04:29 – Trades and Roster Changes 1:18:13 – Final Teams and Predictions

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Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai. Innehållet i podden är skapat av IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM David Pruess, GM Jesse Kraai och inte av, eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.