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?

Danya Naroditsky, a Grandmaster celebrated for his educational chess content, dives into a heated controversy involving accusations of online cheating that are shaking the chess community. He shares his emotional journey through public scrutiny, drawing parallels to historical witch trials. The discussion touches on the complexities of proving innocence, the ethical dilemmas of speedruns, and the challenges within competitive environments. With candid insights, Danya emphasizes the need for integrity while navigating the tumultuous landscape of chess.

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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/

👕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/

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/

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

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

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