Fabiano Caruana & Cristian Chirila

C-Squared Podcast

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The C-Squared Podcast is an in depth weekly discussion about the chess world with your hosts, Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Cristian Chirila. Bringing the biggest news and chess stars to your doorstep!

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Fabiano Caruana & Cristian Chirila

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Who Are The Chess ILLUMINATI? 06.04.2023 1:45:57

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American Cup Ends, The Party Is ON 31.03.2023 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 ... 🐦TWITT...

Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Alejandro Ramirez 13.03.2023 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...

Levon is BACK! 13.03.2023 59:38

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Chess World Is On Fire, Jobava Responds To Chess.com, WR Masters 26.02.2023 1:04:42

The Magnus VS Hikaru Wars, Jobava's Rant & Punishment 11.02.2023 59:51

CHAT DIRECTLY WITH US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips ♟️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...

Anish Giri & Jorden v Foreest | Winning Tata Steel, Relation W. Magnus 03.02.2023 1:26:17

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

Is Mittens Responsible For The Chess Boom? 27.01.2023 54:50

CHAT DIRECTLY WITH US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/aNeCVXK3 TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@csqpod CLIPS CHANNEL 🎞️: https://www.youtube.com/@csqclips ♟️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 C...

Rapid & Blitz Battles In The Snowy Mountains Of Kazakhstan 13.01.2023 1:18:11

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Levy Rozman aka GothamChess : Fame, Mental Health, Cheating, Hans As A World Champion 30.12.2022 1:41:13

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!

What Happened Against Magnus, Chess.com Buys It All, Hans is 2700 25.12.2022 1:21:22

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?

Judit Polgar | Legendary Coaching System, Bobby Fischer, Chess Psychology 17.12.2022 1:05:03

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

Botez Sisters | Content Creation, Sibling Relationship, Chess Boxing 13.12.2022 1:19:55

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!

Levon Aronian | Chess Career, Difficult Early Life, US Olympic Team, Fatherhood 10.12.2022 1:13:58

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.

Tata Steel Chess India, Ageless Anand, Magnus Gives Trent Rook Odds 02.12.2022 53:10

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Intense Match Against Erigaisi, Fabi VS Magnus, World Team Championship 24.11.2022 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!

Chess Boxing, Niemann Lawsuit Updates, Magnus Tour & SCC Bracket | C-Squared #011 23.11.2022 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...

Jennifer Yu | U.S. Women's Championship, Life at Harvard, Crazy Playoff Moments 04.11.2022 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!

Winning It All In St. Louis | C- Squared Podcast #008 27.10.2022 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!

Maurice Ashley: Path to Grandmaster, New York Hustle, Commentary, Drama | C-Squared Podcast #007 22.10.2022 1:49:40

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!

U.S. Championship, Controversy, Lots Of Disrespect | C-Squared Podcast #006 15.10.2022 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!

Who Are Going To Be The Next U.S. Chess Champions? | C-Squared Bonus 04.10.2022 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 ch...

Hikaru Nakamura | Carlsen's Decision, Training with Kasparov, New Generation | C-Squared Podcast E004 29.09.2022 1:23:59

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!

UNFILTERED LIVE MEETING - Drama, Cheating, Chess 960 w. Caruana & Chirila 25.09.2022 1:14:51

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

Eric Rosen: Competition, Career, Chess Boom, Jobava's Deals | C-Squared Podcast | E003 23.09.2022 1:13:17

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