C-Squared Podcast (Fabiano Caruana & Cristian Chirila )
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| 13 Dec 2022 | Botez Sisters | Content Creation, Sibling Relationship, Chess Boxing | 01:19:55 | |
While in LA for for the Mogul Moves Chess Boxing event, we met the Botez sisters for a conversation about Andrea's chess boxing match, streaming as a career, how their sibling relationship developed over the years, future plans, and more. Enjoy! | |||
| 30 Dec 2024 | Dress Code Drama | Magnus & FIDE Go To War Over Jeans | 00:28:03 | |
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| 10 Dec 2023 | Garry Kasparov | Coaching Magnus & Hikaru, Match VS Kramnik, AI & Computer Era | 01:07:36 | |
▶️10% OFF MERCH CODE "CHAMP10" : https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod ▶️DISCORD : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr ▶️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips Check Kasparov Chess Foundation's New Academy and register at https://www.kcfacademy.org/news/registration-is-open/ Music ▶️'The Rise' (from 'Monomyth') [Epic Orchestral CC-BY] by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila 00:00 intro 00:31 Rona "Garry, I feel sorry for you." 02:59 Emotions in chess 09:50 Why was Garry so dominant for decades? 14:39 Garry's leaked database 20:28 working with computers 23:32 how much do you trust the engine? 27:37 how does Fabi deals with dependency on engines? 30:37 Garry as a coach to Magnus 45:11 Garry as a coach to Hikaru 50:20 Author 54:54 Why did Magnus did not defend the title? 58:13 Garry as an organizer 1:04:10 how do you feel about playing chess these days? | |||
| 04 Nov 2022 | Jennifer Yu | U.S. Women's Championship, Life at Harvard, Crazy Playoff Moments | 00:44:34 | |
After winning the US Women's Chess Championship, WGM Jennifer Yu joins the pod to discuss her victory, emotions during the championship, her life as a Harvard sophomore, and more! | |||
| 16 Mar 2025 | Spassky The Legend, Magnus Auctions His Jeans, Hans VS Dubov Predictions | 00:40:12 | |
We catch up in St. Louis to discuss the passing of chess legend and 10th World Champion, Boris Spassky, Magnus' record setting auction, and the unexpected news that Hans Niemann will be playing Aeroflot Open in Russia, as well as an upcoming blitz match against Daniil Dubov. ♟️Play With Us: https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ 🌐 Website: https://c2pod.com/ ☕Buy Us A Coffee : buymeacoffee.com/c2pod 🐦Twitter/X : https://x.com/CSQpod 📸Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 💬Discord : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr | |||
| 09 Sep 2022 | Candidates, Olympiad, Hans Niemann , Who's The Best Indian Prodigy? | 01:10:20 | |
Episode 1 of C-Squared Podcast, a weekly chess podcast, opens up with a discussion about Fabiano Caruana's experiences in top level competitions, current events happening in the world of chess, the young up and coming prodigies, and Hans Niemann. This episode was filmed on 8.19.2022 | |||
| 18 May 2023 | VICTORY In Bucharest, BIG Cheating Scandal Rocks The Chess World | 01:09:43 | |
If you wish to support the Maroroa Jones family, check the GoFundMe campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-maroroa-jones-family Full episode with video here: https://youtu.be/RyiGGFK_2CkThe boys are back with another podcast episode! After the victory in Romania, Fabiano analyzes his tournament performance, and the boys give a detailed account of the winners and losers in the aftermath of this important event. Many other topics discussed, enjoy! | |||
| 13 Apr 2025 | We Questioned The Chess Mafia Boss In The Back Of A Van | 00:22:04 | |
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| 19 Sep 2023 | Yasser | World Cup, Race To The Candidates, Magnus Hates Classical?? | 01:44:37 | |
Yasser joins the boys for an exciting discussion about the recently concluded World Cup, Fabi's triumph in the race for the candidates, Carlsen's disdain for classical chess, and more! Episode was filmed on 9.05.2023 Join our Members zone and get access to special perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWKH5DiO9_gBAQWQAaBnow/join Want to improve your chess?♟️Come Play With Us! https://go.chess.com/csqpod CHAT ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila | |||
| 17 May 2024 | Maurice Ashley | Improve at Chess, Build a Strong Mindset, Handle Pressure | 01:27:31 | |
In this special episode, we talk everything chess with GM Maurice Ashley. Known for his insightful strategies and inspiring commentary, Maurice shares his wisdom on improvement, learning protocols, and the invaluable life lessons he's garnered from the chessboard. Join us as we dive deep into Maurice's new book, 'Move by Move,' and discover how the principles of chess can be applied to everyday life, enhancing your personal growth and professional development. Whether you're a chess enthusiast or just looking for some motivational insights, this episode is packed with actionable advice and thought-provoking discussions. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from one of the greatest minds in chess! Get Maurice's book, "Move by Move" here : https://www.amazon.com/Move-Life-Lessons-off-Chessboard/dp/1797223658 ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod Chat with US▶️DISCORD : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr ▶️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 00:00 Welcoming Maurice 00:56 Stopping Commentary and Shifting Focus 05:41 Emotions when doing something for the first time 9:50 Move by Move, Maurice's new book 19:20 Building A Strong Mindset 31:26 Handling Pressure 36:00 New Generation's view towards Chess 47:39 Playing Different Variants For Training 56:30 Handling Losses 1:11:27 Converting A Winning Advantage 1:21:07 Most rewarding aspect of writing Move By Move | |||
| 24 Feb 2024 | The Hans Niemann Ban, Late Night Chess Battles, Freestyle Chess Challenge | 00:55:39 | |
GET YOUR MERCH NOW👕 https://c-squared.shop/ The boys react to the St. Louis Chess Club issuing a one year ban for GM Hans Niemann, after the former was accused of vandalizing a hotel room during the 2023 US Championship. Fabi recounts a recent story of a late night chess party, and more! 00:00 Intro 00:30 Fabi Gets A Haircut 08:45 Secret Event In Germany 13:39 Freestyle Chess 17:00 The GOAT Debate is Back 18:35 The Tournament 23:44 Hans VS STL Chess Club Drama 44:14 Open Chess Tournaments 51:51 India No.1 52:15 Hans YouTube Journey | |||
| 09 Oct 2023 | US Chess Championship, World Juniors, Fabiano *finally* Finished his Course | 00:57:21 | |
The US Championship has just started and the boys are shamelessly promoting Fabiano’s new chessable course (which is not out yet), and the c-squared new website…they also talk the us championship, world juniors, Hans, and more. Enjoy! | |||
| 11 Dec 2024 | It's *Almost* OVER | 01:09:02 | |
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| 13 Jan 2023 | Rapid & Blitz Battles In The Snowy Mountains Of Kazakhstan | 01:18:11 | |
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| 27 Oct 2022 | Winning It All In St. Louis | C- Squared Podcast #008 | 00:45:31 | |
a long and intense US Championship and US Women's Championship, Fabi and Cristian sit down for a quick recap before the closing ceremony. Detailed analysis about key moments of these championships, as well as other relevant topics were discussed in this episode. Enjoy! | |||
| 29 Sep 2023 | Daniel Naroditsky | Kasparov's Intense Coaching, Life As A Chess Pro, Mental Health | 01:32:15 | |
Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, aka Danya, aka the Prophet, joins the boys for an exciting discussion about his career, both as a player and as a prominent commentator. His inspiring story is a testament to how hard work and passion can turn into a brilliant career. Enjoy, and don't forget to please the algorithm by liking the video and subscribing to the channel! Episode was filmed on 9.17.2023 Join our Members zone and get access to special perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWKH5DiO9_gBAQWQAaBnow/join Want to improve your chess?♟️Come Play With Us! https://go.chess.com/csqpod CHAT ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila | |||
| 17 Jan 2025 | AI Glasses, Is This The Biggest Threat To Chess? Tata Steel Begins | 00:58:48 | |
Just one day left before the Winbledon of chess begins! We get together to chat Tata Steel Chess 2025, the new and concerning AI Glasses for Chess Cheating, Gukesh-Vishy ad & the incredible Chinese Chess Cheating Scandal. ♟️Play With Us: https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ 🌐 Website: https://c2pod.com/ ☕Buy Us A Coffee : buymeacoffee.com/c2pod 🐦Twitter/X : https://x.com/CSQpod 📸Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 💬Discord : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr | |||
| 17 Dec 2022 | Judit Polgar | Legendary Coaching System, Bobby Fischer, Chess Psychology | 01:05:03 | |
Judit Polgar is the greatest female chess player of all time, achieving the title of Grandmaster at the age of 15 years and 4 months, at the time the youngest to have done so, breaking the record previously held by former World Champion Bobby Fischer. JOIN THE CLUB https://www.chess.com/club/csqpod | |||
| 31 Mar 2023 | American Cup Ends, The Party Is ON | 00:54:16 | |
Apologies for the low sounds quality, we filmed this episode immediately after the closing cerem0ny of the American Cup, during the afterparty celebrations. ♟️Play With Us: https://go.chess.com/csqpod 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila | |||
| 15 Oct 2022 | U.S. Championship, Controversy, Lots Of Disrespect | C-Squared Podcast #006 | 00:54:32 | |
Fabi & Cristian talk about the ongoing U.S. Championship, controversy surrounding the ongoing Hans Niemann saga, Christopher Yoo feelings of disrespect, and other hot topics brewing in the chess world. Enjoy! | |||
| 16 Mar 2025 | Freestyle Chess Goes Global, Fabi Joins Team Liquid, Hikaru Retiring ?!?! | 00:56:48 | |
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| 12 Aug 2024 | Our Reaction To The Hans Niemann Interview | 01:02:21 | |
Hans Interview on chess.com :https://youtu.be/ZFBAuihQYgw?si=iJetA0l00CEPZM5J Hans Interview on @STLChessClub : https://youtu.be/CJZuT-_kij0?si=Epp9lR_763dhzt8f Daniel Rensch's X post responding to Hans: https://x.com/DanielRensch/status/1821536464364278091 00:00 Intro 00:56 Decoding Hans Interview 09:05 Danny's Tweets 21:30 Handling the problem of Cheating 26:40 Hans & Danny Rensch private Discussion 50:12 Hans Vs Magnus in Paris | |||
| 08 Aug 2024 | The Magnus vs. Hans SHOWDOWN in Paris Is OFFICIAL!! | 00:54:06 | |
The boys reunite after a short break to discuss the recent happenings from within the chess world. They discuss the Speed Chess Championship, the upcoming clash between Magnus & Hans, and the issues with fast paced chess competitions. Enjoy! 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: / @csqclips ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod ▶️DISCORD : / discord ▶️TIKTOK: / csqpod 00:00 Intro 01:00 World Team Rapid & Blitz Championship 17:12 Hans 30 minutes Interview 25:40 Magnus Vs Hans 38:16 Hans Niemann against the World 44:06 Jamaica Chess Scene 48:49 Innovation in Chess Boards | |||
| 10 Nov 2023 | Isle Of Man Recap, Race To The Candidates HEATS UP, Rapid & Blitz WC Is WHERE?? | 01:11:59 | |
♟️Come Play With Us! https://go.chess.com/csqpod Reach Fabi & Cristian directly on Discord: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:10 FIDE Grand Swiss discussion 03:07 Fabi's decision to play the GrandSwiss 08:16 Why a coach is important during competition 13:36 game analysis 21:17 game against Hikaru 27:43 game against Keymer 30:19 Vidit Gujrathi 32:42 Alireza 41:15 Erigaisi 44:18 Sindarov 45:14 Fabi's rant 50:13 will Magnus play candidates? 51:52 Ding's health issues 53:56 Rapid and blitz during Christmas 1:06:07 How does Fabi gets ready for tournament? 1:08:49 Cristian first jiujitsu competition 1:11:49 outro | |||
| 03 Jan 2025 | Splitting The World Championship Title ?!?!? | 00:09:11 | |
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| 30 Dec 2022 | Levy Rozman aka GothamChess : Fame, Mental Health, Cheating, Hans As A World Champion | 01:41:13 | |
Levy Rozman aka Gotham Chess is the most popular chess content creator on Youtube with over 2 million subscribers. He is an International Master with a peak rating of 2421, an exciting color commentator, and much more! | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | The Kramnik Files : Unveiling the Dark Side of Online Chess | 02:00:42 | |
Former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik comes on the podcast to discuss cheating in chess, his concerns about the future of online chess, and the potential ways in which the chess community can address this growing problem. Enjoy! Join our Members zone and get access to special perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWKH5DiO9_gBAQWQAaBnow/join Want to improve your chess?♟️Come Play With Us! https://go.chess.com/csqpod CHAT ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | Eric Rosen: Competition, Career, Chess Boom, Jobava's Deals | C-Squared Podcast | E003 | 01:13:17 | |
Fabi & Cristian catch up with International Master Eric Rosen, one of the greatest chess content creators pushing the game to the next level. Discussions vary from Eric's upbringing in the world of chess, early success, all the way to Jobava's deals and antics in the chess world. Enjoy! This episode was filmed on 9.13.2022 | |||
| 05 Mar 2024 | Is The Candidates Tournament In Danger? | 00:38:47 | |
TEAM CARUANA CANDIDATES '24 LIMITED EDITION: https://c-squared.shop/collection/new-drops/ Episode was filmed on March 4th, 2024 00:00 Intro 01:18 Candidates Drama 11:34 Semi finals of Team Chess Battle 29:15 Waiting for Finals 37:39 Limited Edition Merch | |||
| 26 Feb 2023 | Chess World Is On Fire, Jobava Responds To Chess.com, WR Masters | 01:04:42 | |
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| 20 Oct 2023 | Hans Niemann VS Fabi In Crucial US Championship Game, Magnus Starts Drama In Qatar | 01:04:51 | |
Crucial round coming up at the US Chess Championship, while Magnus starts a big cheating drama at the Qatar Masters. The boys discuss everything! The episode was filmed on 10.14.2023, better late than never! | |||
| 15 Sep 2022 | Fabiano's tournament analysis, Carlsen's Withdrawal, Allegations | C-Squared Recap - Sinquefield Cup | 00:19:27 | |
Fabiano and Cristian discuss the Sinquefield Cup and go in depth on various topics ranging from the most important moments of the tournament, to the GCT rankings, and Magnus Carlsen's withdrawal. This episode was filmed on 9.11.2022 | |||
| 27 Oct 2024 | Ranking The US Championship Contenders | Fabi & Cristian’s Ultimate Tier List | 00:31:41 | |
Fabiano & Cristian get together before the start of the US Championship in St.Louis to create the ultimate tier list! If you enjoy this video, please Like & Subscribe, it helps us a lot! 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ | |||
| 01 Sep 2024 | Alireza Dominates In St.Louis | 00:38:16 | |
Get your C-Squared SWAG here 👕 https://c-squared.shop 00:00 Intro 00:55 Sinquefield Cup Review 12:56 Ding Liren's Form 20:01 Is Nepo tilting? 25:16 FIDE Circuit points 31:57 World Rapid & Blitz #chess #fabianocaruana #cristianchirila #magnuscarlsen #hikarunakamura #chesspodcast #gothamchess #chessopenings #queensgambit | |||
| 27 Oct 2024 | Is The Chess Mafia Real? | 00:30:06 | |
The boys delve deep into the Chess Mafia, its history, and current BIG Players! (Mostly satire) 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: / @csqclips ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod ▶️DISCORD : / discord ▶️TIKTOK: / csqpod 00:00 Intro 02:24 Sponsor 03:43 The Chess Mafia (Top of the Pyramid) 06:35 Different Chess Mafias 07:51 Was Hans Niemann treated fair? 19:23 Are we part of the Chess Mafia? 24:35 Hijacking our terms 26:00 C-Squared cash bags from Chess Com | |||
| 24 Sep 2024 | Fabiano's Olympiad Tier List Review | India Scores Historical Victory, US Medals! | 00:23:28 | |
Fabi and Cristian analyze the best performances at the Chess Olympiad, and return to review a fan favorite : The Pre-Olympiad Tier list! If you enjoy this video, please Like & Subscribe, it helps us a lot! 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: / @csqclips ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod ▶️DISCORD : / discord ▶️TIKTOK: / csqpod | |||
| 04 Dec 2023 | VICTORY At The Sinquefield Cup, Cheating Saga Continues, Candidates Race | 01:16:47 | |
▶️CSQPOD MERCH : https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod ▶️DISCORD : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr ▶️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila 00:00 intro 00:19 Sinquefield Cup 2023 Winner! 03:58 Fabi vs Alireza 06:29 Fabi vs Wesley 11:14 chess coaching 16:40 Chess coaches are expensive 27:29 Fabi vs Richard 30:00 is Hans cheating? 39:19 Kramnik 44:09 http://chess.com ratings are meaningless 49:35 Kramnik's petition 53:10 Kramnik's suing http://chess.com? 1:08:30 Fabi's rant 1:12:59 merch talk | |||
| 22 Oct 2022 | Maurice Ashley: Path to Grandmaster, New York Hustle, Commentary, Drama | C-Squared Podcast #007 | 01:49:40 | |
Maurice Ashley is a world class chess commentator, author, and the first Black person to achieve the title of Grandmaster. In this episode he sits down with the boys for an in depth conversation about his early life and career, relationship with his good friend GM Yasser Seirawan, old and recent drama, and more...Enjoy! | |||
| 31 Oct 2023 | Abhimanyu Mishra: Youngest Grandmaster In HISTORY on Goals & His Intense Training Systems | 01:00:15 | |
The youngest grandmaster in chess history joins us for an intriguing discussion about his journey, including traveling during the pandemic to reach his goals, future plans, lack of sponsorships in chess, and more. Enjoy, and don't forget to please the Youtube gods by subscribing and spreading the word. Cheers! Episode was filmed on 10.19.2023 Our Discord is popping, join the conversation here: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr Want to improve your chess?♟️Come Play With Us! https://go.chess.com/csqpod TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | Breakdown Of HANS VS VIDIT | Fabi Ready To Defend GCT Title In Romania | C2 | 00:47:46 | |
The boys reunite on a sunny rooftop in Bucharest, Romania, as they gear up for the start of the Superbet Chess Classic. The relaxed discussion tackles the week's chess discussions, including the upcoming tournament, the incident between Alireza & Hikaru, the emergence of UFC style 1 V 1 matches, and more! Help us grow the channel by liking this video and subscribing to the channel, our AI overlords love that. You can also check our the below options to continue supporting us. Much appreciated 🧡 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: / @csqclips ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod ▶️DISCORD : / discord ▶️TIKTOK: / csqpod 00:00 Intro 00:50 Erigaisi & Abdusattorov 6:37 FIDE invited players on discussion of FIDE Circuit 12:37 GCT Starts in Romania 19:54 Hikaru VS Alireza Drama 27:19 1 V 1 Chess Matches 36:40 Changing Federations | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 | World Championship Is HEATING UP!! Ding VS Gukesh Game 3 Recap | 00:40:13 | |
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| 01 Jan 2024 | James Canty III | Growing Up In Detroit, The Chess Business, Dealing With Failure | 01:00:17 | |
The boys caught up with @JamesCantyIII while in Toronto, and had a deep dive look into Canty's life as a chess professional. We talked about his upbringing in Detroit, finding chess at an early age, and being able to turn his passion into a full time job. Enjoy! 👕 GET YOUR MERCH : https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod ▶️DISCORD : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr ▶️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila 00:00 Intro 01:25 James Childhood 04:44 Cool Chess Guy of the school 6:01 Fabi was little but VERY STRONG 08:07 Maurice Ashley as a mentor 10:59 Bringing fun to chess 15:02 Sponsors 19:47 Have You Always Been Business minded? 25:59 Early streaming days 29:10 New chessable course 33:05 Hikaru Nakamura 35:42 Favourite part of chess 38:38 how do you deal with failures? 41:49 Chess is the most written about subject 42:33 Do you still read chess books? 44:15 Flow state in chess 46:16 Endgames 49:39 Commentary, Playing or Streaming? 57:42 No more 9-5 58:44 James as a mentor | |||
| 25 Nov 2024 | SHOCKING START TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | 01:24:38 | |
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| 16 Sep 2022 | Yasser Seirawan : Viktor Korchnoi, Fischer Boom, Clash of Generations | C-Squared Podcast | E002 | 01:56:31 | |
Fabiano & Cristian catch up with the legendary Yasser Seirawan for an in depth discussion about his life, career, working as a second for Viktor Korchnoi, the Fischer era and its implications, and many more intriguing topics. This episode was filmed on 8.31.2022 | |||
| 02 Aug 2023 | Chess World Cup, Hikaru Ties The Knot, Gukesh Is The Real Deal | 00:51:34 | |
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| 21 Dec 2024 | Sagar Shah : From Travelling Journalist To Building A Chess Media Empire | 01:01:17 | |
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| 16 Mar 2025 | Fabi Is An Esports Pro, Dubov Delivers, Will Hans Ever Be Back In St. Louis? | 00:58:20 | |
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| 13 Apr 2025 | Hans Niemann’s Unexpected Move SHOCKS The Chess World | 00:38:22 | |
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| 08 Aug 2023 | World Cup Dream Continues! | 00:19:27 | |
Boys are back with a World Cup update from Baku, as we enter the Final 32! Join our Members zone and get access to special perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWKH5DiO9_gBAQWQAaBnow/join Want to improve your chess?♟️Come Play With Us! https://go.chess.com/csqpod CHAT ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila 📸Credit for all photos displayed in the video goes to @FIDE_chess | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 | Gukesh Is HERE!! World Championship Match Analysis, What's Next? | 00:59:07 | |
The Gukesh Dommaraju Era in chess has started! The boys get together to discuss THAT game 14 of the match, which changed the course of chess history. Enjoy! Ways to support the channel 👇 ♟️Play With Us: https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ 🌐 Website: https://c2pod.com/ ☕Buy Us A Coffee : buymeacoffee.com/c2pod 🐦Twitter/X : https://x.com/CSQpod 📸Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 💬Discord : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr | |||
| 11 Jun 2024 | Clash Of Claims, The WILDEST Match | Norway Chess Recap, Is Ding OK? | 00:54:51 | |
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| 03 Feb 2023 | Anish Giri & Jorden v Foreest | Winning Tata Steel, Relation W. Magnus | 01:26:17 | |
Anish Giri & Jorden van Foreest join the show to talk about their recent success at the Tata Steel Masters event, as well as many other intriguing subjects. | CHAT DIRECTLY WITH US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | This Grandmaster Ran The World's Largest Chess Cheating Experiment | 00:55:08 | |
David Smerdon is a Grandmaster from Australia, currently working as an Economics professor at University of Queensland. In this episode, David takes us through the findings of the most comprehensive chess cheating experiment ever ran. Enjoy, and don't forget to help us grow the channel by liking this video, and subscribing to the channel! ♟️Play With Us: https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ 🌐 Website: https://c2pod.com/ ☕Buy Us A Coffee : buymeacoffee.com/c2pod 🐦Twitter/X : https://x.com/CSQpod 📸Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 💬Discord : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr (0:00) Intro (0:55) Who is Smerdon (4:50) The reason there are less Chess Professionals in Australia (6:22) Smerdon Inclination towards Economics (10:05) How Chess is pitched to Academia? (11:59) Why less Women in Chess? (21:50) Cheating in Chess (24:30) The Experiment (46:40) Is OTB Cheating underestimated? | |||
| 27 Oct 2024 | Fabi Reviews Our US Champs Tier List | Champion POV | 00:23:07 | |
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| 31 Oct 2023 | Isle Of Man, Kramnik's New Blog, Hikaru VS Alireza in Candidates Showdown | 00:37:52 | |
The Isle Of Man Grand Swiss has finally started. The boys get talking about Kramnik's new blog, the difficulties of getting to Isle Of Man, and the upcoming fight for the last candidate spots. Enjoy! The episode was filmed on 10.24.2023 | |||
| 02 Feb 2024 | It's Over | Tata Steel Winners & Losers, New Generation Has Arrived | 00:46:34 | |
C-Squared Merch Now Available👕 https://c-squared.shop/ 00:00 Intro 00:26 Freestyle Chess 03:34 Tata Steel Chess 10:50 Crazy Round 12 18:30 Who's India's #1 20:50 Close Rating Range at the Top 21:37 Wei Yi is Back 24:24 What's Happening With Ding? 26:10 Why Chinese players Retire Early 28:22 Tata Steel Chess Tiebreaks 33:50 Old Memories 35:10 New Generation of Chess Players 41:00 Cheating Discussion for the one last time | |||
| 27 Oct 2024 | Is The World Championship Easier Than The Candidates? Fabi Answers | 00:18:03 | |
Fabiano responds to a question that has been asked many times, is the Candidates or the World Championship easier to win? After which the boys watch the Armageddon game between Keymer & Boris Gelfand. If you enjoy this video, please Like & Subscribe, it helps us a lot! 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ | |||
| 27 Jan 2024 | Is Chess Dead?? Our Honest Reaction To Hikaru... | 00:45:00 | |
The boys react to @Hikaru's reaction to Fabi's cheating analysis during his latest interview with Greg Mustreader . GET MERCH AND SHOW YOUR LOVE 👕 https://c-squared.shop/ Fabi's Interview with Greg Mustreader▶️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LMPYFf1iLo&t=151s Hikaru's Reaction ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0VsS0viu7I&t=6s ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod Chat with US▶️DISCORD : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr ▶️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila #chess #fabianocaruana #cristianchirila #magnuscarlsen #hikarunakamura #chesspodcast #gothamchess #chessopenings #queensgambit #cheating #chesscheating | |||
| 24 Dec 2024 | World Rapid & Blitz Championships Start In New York, FIDE Changes The Rules | 00:47:09 | |
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| 02 Jul 2024 | What Happened With The $4 Million Tournament? | 00:42:30 | |
Halfway through at the Superbet Chess Classic and Fabiano relays his insights into the first half of the event. The boys also talk about other current happenings from the chess world... 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ 00:00 Intro 00:51 Game Analysis 16:32 Vishy, Korchnoi, Smyslov 24:48 $4 Million Tournament 30:01 1V1 Chess Matches 41:38 Smart AR Glasses? | |||
| 27 Oct 2024 | Ridiculous Bathroom Cheating, And The Yoo Story | Fabi’s Reaction | 00:34:03 | |
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| 13 Mar 2023 | Levon is BACK! | 00:59:38 | |
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| 23 Nov 2022 | Chess Boxing, Niemann Lawsuit Updates, Magnus Tour & SCC Bracket | C-Squared #011 | 00:55:11 | |
Boys reunite in St. Louis to discuss the week in chess, with topics ranging from chess-boxing, to a complete breakdown of the upcoming speed chess championship. Enjoy... | |||
| 07 Jan 2024 | MVL | Major Olympiad Cheating Scandal, Motivation, Alireza's Impact | 01:39:32 | |
The boys caught up with the great Maxime Vachier-Lagrave while in Toronto, and took a deep dive look into his major episodes of his life and chess career, the infamous Feller cheating scandal, his motivation going into 2024, and much more! 👕 GET YOUR MERCH : https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod ▶️DISCORD : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr ▶️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila 00:00 intro 01:06 CCT Tournament 02:15 Format of CCT 10:40 Wesley So 12:16 Armageddon 15:23 MVL talks about his fast play 16:06 Famous game against Ian 18:06 MVL dominant score 13:10 2021 World Champion 25:05 Will classical game survive in future? 28:46 how did life change after becoming a champion? 30:06 Having a good poker face 31:20 Hikaru has the worst poker face 32:36 Magnus curses in Norwegian 33:53 Wesley and Leinier fight club moment 34:31 Chess players nerves 39:06 how to bounce back 40:53 COVID 43:35 Speed Chess Championship 45:03 The SCC BEAST 45:29 Online Speed Chess vs OTB Speed Chess 46:27 When did you start playing chess? 48:51 Playing bullet with touchpad 49:38 French team 51:19 Olympiad 2022 India 53:38 Alireza 54:32 how important is the captain? 57:51 Marc'Andria Maurizzi 58:48 FRA Chess Team 1:00:17 How is your motivation level? 1:05:32 1:13:53 choice of opening 1:17:27 Decreasing attention span in chess 1:19:06 College 1:24:45 Major Olympiad cheating case 1:31:06 Spectators in chess 1:35:05 Cheating in online chess | |||
| 27 Oct 2024 | Danya Naroditsky Answers Kramnik's Questions In EXPLOSIVE Interview | 02:08:16 | |
♟️Play With Us: https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ 🌐 Website: https://c2pod.com/ ☕Buy Us A Coffee : buymeacoffee.com/c2pod 🐦Twitter/X : https://x.com/CSQpod 📸Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 💬Discord : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr (00:00) Intro (03:37) Danya The Farmer? (14:23) Who started the fight? (34:10) Eye-tracking, The Terminator (44:12) Speedrun Account banned (1:04:05) Was Kramnik bullied? (1:12:45) Danya trying to prove himself (1:34:26) Bc8 Controversy Explained (1:56:54) Potential Lawsuit? (2:04:32) How will Danya move on? | |||
| 07 May 2024 | Nepomniachtchi | Candidates Run, Matches VS Ding & Magnus, Cheating | 01:33:14 | |
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| 10 Dec 2023 | Dear Vladimir... | 00:23:15 | |
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| 27 Oct 2024 | This Is A Story About Talent | Fabi's Response To Dubov | 00:25:28 | |
Fabiano responds to Dubov's recent comments, and shows us one of his most impressive piece of preparation, which just got unleashed after a 5 year wait! If you enjoy this video, please Like & Subscribe, it helps us a lot! 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: / @csqclips ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod ▶️DISCORD : / discord ▶️TIKTOK: / csqpod | |||
| 25 Dec 2022 | What Happened Against Magnus, Chess.com Buys It All, Hans is 2700 | 01:21:22 | |
The biggest week in recent chess history just happened. Chess.com finalizes the purchase of the Play Magnus Group and officially becomes the biggest entity in chess. Is this good or bad for our sport? | |||
| 04 Oct 2022 | Who Are Going To Be The Next U.S. Chess Champions? | C-Squared Bonus | 00:14:41 | |
Fabiano and Cristian sit down for a one on one preview of the 2022 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship, two of the strongest and most important events of the year. This year's championships will be held at the St. Louis Chess Club between October 5th through the 20th, and will feature 28 of the best chess players in the US. The tournament can be followed live on the STL Chess Club's channel, and will feature p[lay by play commentary by GMs Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Anastasia Karlovich. | |||
| 26 Jan 2024 | Fabiano Begins Training For Candidates , Tata Steel, Cheating Remains A Problem | 01:20:29 | |
The boys are back with their first podcast of 2024! We discuss the first Candidates training camp, Tata Steel, recent cheating development, and much more! If you want to support the channel, the easiest way is to subscribe and turn on the post notifications. The second best is to tell everybody you know where the best discussions in chess happen! Ready to show your C-Squared LOVE? 👕 https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod Chat with US▶️DISCORD : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr ▶️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila 00:00 Intro 00:55 Happy new year 02:02 Rapid and Blitz 04:31 Chess drama - double forfeit 06:13 Chess drama - clock malfunction 12:44 Candidates Preparation 19:20 2016 Candidates Training Camp 21:41 2018 Candidates Training Camp 25:43 Handling a team of seconds 29:49 Hans-Fabi-Hikaru drama 34:54 Training Protocols in Chess VS Other Sports 38:24 Money in chess after winning 43:22 Tata steel masters - Ju Wenjun 46:17 Max Warmerdam 47:49 Young players 51:42 Ding Liren performance 57:26 Marc Andria 59:37 Divya Deshmukh 1:02:23 Hans Moke 1:03:53 Cheating in chess | |||
| 06 Sep 2024 | It's TIME!! BREAKDOWN Of Magnus VS Hans & Alireza VS Hikaru | 00:35:17 | |
We're one sleep away from perhaps the biggest event of the year, the Speed Chess Championship Finals. The Paris hype is real, who will manage their nerves best and win it all? The boys discuss what's on everyone's mind, the Olympiad, and more... If you enjoyed the conversation, don't forget to like and subscribe! 00:00 Intro 03:21 Speed Chess Championship 15:58 Magnus Vs Hans 19:56 Olympiad Analysis Team China 23:17 Team USA 25:05 Team India 27:25 Team Uzbekistan 30:30 Women's Olympiad | |||
| 12 Mar 2024 | Team Chess Winners POV, The American Cup Race Begins | C-Squared Podcast #66 | 00:37:51 | |
TEAM CARUANA CANDIDATES '24 LIMITED EDITION: https://c-squared.shop/collection/new-drops/ ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod Chat with US▶️DISCORD : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr ▶️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila 00:00 Intro 00:45 Winning the first Edition of Team Chess Battle 17:55 Fabi's thoughts about Different Chess Events 21:58 American Cup 30:49 Preparation at the Top Level 36:58 Anish, we need to send you something | |||
| 10 Dec 2022 | Levon Aronian | Chess Career, Difficult Early Life, US Olympic Team, Fatherhood | 01:13:58 | |
JOIN THE CLUB https://www.chess.com/club/csqpod The legendary Levon Aronian sits down with the guys for an in depth discussion covering a variety of interesting topics, including his early childhood, the most impactful coaches in his career, the Armenian and US Olympic teams, and more. | |||
| 29 Sep 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Carlsen's Decision, Training with Kasparov, New Generation | C-Squared Podcast E004 | 01:23:59 | |
GM Hikaru Nakamura joins the C-Squared crew for an in depth discussion about his life as a chess professional, his early prodigious years, the intensity of working with Garry Kasparov, and many more. Enjoy! | |||
| 11 Feb 2023 | The Magnus VS Hikaru Wars, Jobava's Rant & Punishment | 00:59:51 | |
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| 25 Sep 2022 | UNFILTERED LIVE MEETING - Drama, Cheating, Chess 960 w. Caruana & Chirila | 01:14:51 | |
Cristian & Fabiano do a live stream discussing all the hot topics of the day. We first start by catching up with Fabiano's recent success in St. Louis, and move on to address the recent developments in the Carlsen & Niemann cheating drama. Enjoy! Video was recorded live on 9.21.2022 | |||
| 16 Jun 2023 | The Norway Story, Hans Is Back, & More | 01:09:08 | |
The boys are back with all the stories from Norway Chess, the ups and downs of competition, and this week's news swirling around the chess world. Enjoy!Want to improve your chess?♟️Come Play With Us! https://go.chess.com/csqpod CHAT ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 | This Is The Strongest Grandmaster To Ever Get Banned For Cheating | 01:24:09 | |
In late 2024 the world of chess was shattered by the news that GM Kirill Shevchenko got caught cheating using a phone in the bathroom. Now FIDE has finally reached its verdict, a 3 year ban from chess, including a 1 year suspension. This means Shevchenko will be back in action in October 2026, how do you feel about his punishment, was it too harsh or too lenient? ♟️Play With Us: https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ 🌐 Website: https://c2pod.com/ ☕Buy Us A Coffee : buymeacoffee.com/c2pod 🐦Twitter/X : https://x.com/CSQpod 📸Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 💬Discord : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr | |||
| 27 Jan 2023 | Is Mittens Responsible For The Chess Boom? | 00:54:50 | |
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| 20 May 2024 | Alireza's Resurgence & The 4 Million Dollars Chess Tournament (Is It Real??) | 01:07:51 | |
We discuss the epic Champions Chess Tour Finals between Alireza & Magnus, the upcoming Norway Chess , and of course whether the $4 Million buy-in tournament is happening, or not happening, later this year! 00:00 Intro 00:50 Norway Chess 06:36 Open Tournaments 19:13 FIDE Circuit 27:24 Universal Rating System 42:15 Champions Chess Tour 55:58 High Roller Chess Tournament | |||
| 24 Nov 2022 | Intense Match Against Erigaisi, Fabi VS Magnus, World Team Championship | 00:48:52 | |
The boys reunite to discuss the intense Speed Chess Championship match between Fabiano and young phenom Arjun Erigaisi. World Team Championship, a potential match against Magnus Carlsen, and more! | |||
| 21 Nov 2023 | Victory At The Rapid & Blitz, Kramnik's Blog Gets A SPICY Update | 01:02:19 | |
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| 02 Dec 2022 | Tata Steel Chess India, Ageless Anand, Magnus Gives Trent Rook Odds | 00:53:10 | |
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| 02 May 2024 | What Happened At The CANDIDATES? Fabiano's Highlights | 01:55:24 | |
TEAM CARUANA CANDIDATES '24 LIMITED EDITION: https://c-squared.shop/collection/new-drops/ ▶️PLAY WITH US : https://go.chess.com/csqpod Chat with US▶️DISCORD : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr ▶️TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod ▶️CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila 00:00 Intro 00:43 Candidates Summary 15:17 Candidates Preparation 32:50 Hikaru 39:20 Abasov 57:28 Alireza 1:23:00 Pragg 1:25:40 Nepo 1:37:00 Gukesh 1:43:05 World Championship Match | |||
| 21 Oct 2023 | The Champs are Here! Fabiano Caruana & Carissa Yip talk about the US Championship | 00:50:31 | |
The boys talked to WGM Carissa Yip after she became the 2023 US Women's Champion. She shares her impressions of the event, similarities with Fabiano's championship journey, collegiate chess, beating a Grandmaster at 10, and more! The episode was filmed on 10.18.2023Join our Members zone and get access to special perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWKH5DiO9_gBAQWQAaBnow/join Want to improve your chess?♟️Come Play With Us! https://go.chess.com/csqpod CHAT ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips 🐦TWITTER https://twitter.com/CSQpod 📸INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 🐦TWITTER FABI https://twitter.com/FabianoCaruana 📸INSTAGRAM FABI https://www.instagram.com/fabianocaru... 🐦TWITTER CRISTIAN https://twitter.com/CristianChirila 📸INSTAGRAM CRISTIAN https://www.instagram.com/crischirila | |||
| 06 Apr 2023 | Who Are The Chess ILLUMINATI? | 01:45:57 | |
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| 13 Mar 2023 | Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Alejandro Ramirez | 00:33:06 | |
This is our discussion regarding the sexual misconduct allegations brought by Jennifer Shahade against Alejandro Ramirez on February 15th, and the analysis of the Wall Street Journal article that soon followed. Read more about the allegations against Alejandro Ramirez below: WSJ Article | https://www.wsj.com/articles/alejandro-ramirez-jennifer-shahade-chess-allegations-622263b8 Jennifer Shahade's Statement | https://twitter.com/JenShahade/status/1625873098581983232?t=V7gGttAzdKfhroJwhC4rGg&s=07 | |||
| 27 Oct 2024 | "Chess Arbiters Are 95% Useless" : Fabi Debates International Arbiter Chris Bird | 01:16:33 | |
👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ Fabiano and International Arbiter Chris Bird debate the role & responsibilities of arbiters in chess. Chris later brings his expertise to the table, and analyzes the developing situation that ensued after the time scramble between Nihal and Dardha, from the Global Chess League. If you like this video, don't forget to Like & Subscribe, it helps us create more awesome content for you! 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ | |||
| 24 Dec 2023 | Chaos Hits The Chess World. Let's Talk About It. | 00:53:37 | |
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| 06 Jan 2025 | Dubov On Talent, Training Magnus For The Match Against Fabiano | 01:37:44 | |
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| 04 Nov 2024 | Fabi Goes "ALL PREP" Mode, Garry Kasparov Is BACK, A 3 Year Old Will Beat You | 00:39:35 | |
♟️Play With Us: https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ 🌐 Website: https://c2pod.com/ ☕Buy Us A Coffee : buymeacoffee.com/c2pod 🐦Twitter/X : https://x.com/CSQpod 📸Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ 💬Discord : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr (0:00) Intro (0:50) Fabi wins the Chess 9LX In St. Louis (12:10) Are commentators useless? (17:24) The reign of Kasparov (26:30) Future tournaments for Fabi (31:03) 3 year old FIDE Rated Player | |||
| 24 Feb 2024 | Is Freestyle Chess The Future? Team Battle V.S. Anish & Danny Gets HEATED!! | 01:10:21 | |
C-Squared Merch HERE👕 https://c-squared.shop/ ▶️TEAM BATTLE CHESS FABI & CRISTIAN VS ANISH & DANNY : https://www.youtube.com/live/EYtrdPT0OyM?si=QraddCBpZEEdhZ0l 00:00 Intro 01:14 Fabi got food poisoned 03:20 Fischer Random OR Freestyle Chess 05:26 Tournament Branding 08:38 Fabi on the Tournament's Format 15:05 Freestyle Chess In The Spotlight 17:20 What's Happening to Ding Liren? 20:40 Difference between Normal and FreeStyle Chess 22:05 Fabi VS Gukesh 23:20 Fabi Vs Levon 28:30 Fabi suggested a few ideas for the Tournament 30:14 The Final VS Magnus 37:07 New Chess Tour 47:02 Team Chess Battle 1:00:00 Top Juniors 1:07:40 Young guys are fighting back | |||
| 07 Jul 2023 | The Hans Lawsuit, Global Chess League & Grand Chess Tour Is Back!! | 01:02:02 | |
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