C-Squared Podcast

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Peter Leko : World Championship HEARTBREAK, Beating Polgar's Record, Keymer Is Special

Cristian sits down with one of the most underrated chess legends of all time. Grandmaster Peter Leko was a prodigy who sacrificed everything to become a professional. He

May 30
1 h 47 min

Hans Confesses After GCT Win: "I Felt The Turtle Closing In."

Fabi and Cristian break down a wild stretch in chess. Hans Niemann wins his first ever super tournament in Warsaw to kick off the Grand Chess Tour, but admits he felt lik

May 12
46 min

GCT Warsaw Is Here, Carlsen vs Erdogmus Is HERE, Webster Kills SPICE, Red Or Blue Button?

Fabi and Cristian are live from Warsaw ahead of the Grand Chess Tour’s first leg, breaking down the biggest stories in chess. Magnus Carlsen returns to classical at TePe

May 12
58 min

Hans Returns To Grand Chess Tour, Erdogmus Is 2700 (!!), Take x 3 Declares War On Chess.com

Fabi and Cristian break down the biggest stories in chess right now. Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus becomes the youngest player ever to cross 2700, smashing Wei Yi's record by nearl

Apr 24
1 h 02 min

Sindarov's Magical Run Stuns The Chess World, Fabi Opens Up About His Candidates Dream

The 2026 Candidates is over, and Javokhir Sindarov is heading to the World Championship match against Gukesh. Fabi breaks down Sindarov's magical run and insane opening p

Apr 18
34 min

Fabi's Honest Take on Gukesh, Cheating & His Candidates Camp

Fabi gets real about Gukesh's controversial cheating comments, reveals how his Candidates camp is shaping up, and we dive into the E-Sports World Cup threatening to clash

Feb 25
39 min

Caruana's Stunning Claim "He Can Do Something I Can Only Dream Of Doing"

The boys connect to talk about the biggest news of the week. The chaotic Speed Chess Championship is over, and we unpack everything that happed in London, and much more.

Feb 10
54 min

Gukesh And The Blunder That Shocked The Chess World, The Biggest Chess Prodigy Is Here

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Feb 10
1 h 05 min

Matt Thomas & James Canty | Exposure Therapy, Breathwork & Turning Chess Brains Into Boxing Weapons

The boys are joined by @movingwithmat and @JamesCantyIII to discuss the recent happenings in the exciting world of Chessboxing. Matt is the moving force behind the Chessb

Nov 28 2025
1 h 25 min

Fabi Welcomes Two New Candidates To The Party | World Cup Breakdown

Fabiano and Cristian react to the World Cup semifinals craziest moments. The blunder that changed history and handed Wei Yi his candidates ticket, as well as the tense cl

Nov 24 2025
1 h 24 min

Caruana's Reaction To The Insane World Cup Results

Consider Donating to the Daniel Naroditsky Memorial Fund | https://givebutter.com/naroditsky Fabiano and Cristian react to the World Cup's most insane matches and unexp

Nov 20 2025
1 h 20 min

Fabiano Caruana Predicts Who's Going To Win The World Cup

Want to get your reps in and play the perfect opening? Make sure you check our friends at https://www.chessreps.com The World Cup is one of the most exciting events of

Nov 7 2025
1 h 05 min

Fabiano Caruana Reacts To Hikaru vs. Gukesh Drama , GCT Insane Comeback

A rollercoaster ride that started in Brazil and finished in Arlington, Texas, comes to an end. We got together for an in depth reaction to the chess world's new controver

Oct 7 2025
1 h 35 min

Faustino Oro, The New Face Of Chess?

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Sep 27 2025
27 min

Fabiano Predicts Who Will Go To The Candidates

The final round of the crucial FIDE Grand Swiss is upon us. With everything on the line, we discuss the journey so far, the possible scenarios, and who is the most likely

Sep 15 2025
22 min

FIDE Makes A BOLD Move, Anti Cheating Proctor Goes Live

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Sep 5 2025
1 h 23 min

Damn, Hikaru…I Thought We Were Friends

In this episode we address Hikaru's reaction to Fabiano's statement regarding Titled Tuesday, and the cheating that goes on in that event. Fabiano shares his candid react

Aug 19 2025
1 h 01 min

Danny Rensch Reveals All: Chess.com's War on Cheating, Monopoly Myths & Growing Up In A Cult

We sat down with the CCO of @chess Danny Rensch, in a tell all conversation about his upbringing in a cult, how chess.com became the biggest chess platform in the world,

Aug 12 2025
2 h 18 min

Searching For The Lost Freestyle Chess Interview

The boys reunite to discuss the lost Freestyle chess interview, the aftermath of the changes in organization that were implemented in Vegas, Hans Niemann's ascent, and th

Jul 26 2025
1 h 01 min

Anna & Pia Cramling EXPOSE Chess Truths: Women's Titles Debate, Is Chess Talent Genetic?

Anna & Pia Cramling, the greatest mother-daughter duo in chess, join the boys in St. Louis for a rare In-Person episode. We talk everything, from growing up in a chess fa

Jul 17 2025
57 min

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What listeners say

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As someone who as just been getting into chess, this podcast has been so great. Both Fabi and Cristian give the best and most fair breakdown of the chess scene, and the interviews are always interesting. I only wish they uploaded more frequently and regularly.

VignuG · Jul 2025

Content is generally excellent and it’s really enjoyable to hear a more in depth and behind the scenes take that the show provides. Problems: 1) Volume is way to low for some reason. I can listen to everything comfortably at the same volume, except when I turn this on I have to really crank it up. 2) Christian has incredibly transparent bias that is really frustrating to suffer through as a listener sometimes. He is prepared to selectively frame any situation that comes up with all of the accusations that were levied against Hans and is clearly unconcerned with objectively evaluating what happened or is happening. I think Fabi has done a pretty good job being objective here though.

Faltryka · Aug 2024

Really enjoy this podcast. As a very much an amateur chess player, it’s enjoyable to hear thoughtful insights on top level chess. The one minor complaint is sometimes the voice volume levels are off (definitely better than in the beginning) and Cristian sometimes lowers his voice significantly and it’s hard to hear. Anyways keep up the good work and good luck in the candidates Fabi I hope you get another chance at the WC.

Klerxst · Mar 2024

I almost never give suboptimal reviews, but this is so egregious that I have to assume you don't realize that it's essentially impossible to listen if there's any ambient noise whatsoever. I can't listen at the gym, I can't listen on the treadmill, I can't listen when I'm outside walking. Please, I am begging you, you guys have a great things to say, so invest a couple hundred dollars in some decent sound equipment. Otherwise, keep up the good work.

latrinculi · Mar 2024

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