

C-Squared Podcast
Fabiano Caruana & Cristian Chirila
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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Dec 10, 2023 • 1h 8min
Garry Kasparov | Coaching Magnus & Hikaru, Match VS Kramnik, AI & Computer Era
Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov discusses his experiences coaching Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, his dominance in chess, the reliance on AI and computers in the game, and the impact of playing chess at an older age.

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 17min
VICTORY At The Sinquefield Cup, Cheating Saga Continues, Candidates Race
Discussion includes the Sinquefield Cup winner, pivotal games, coaching methods for chess players of various skill levels, the cost of pursuing chess, preventing cheating, current race and qualification system, upcoming events in Toronto, merchandise designs and updates, and encounters with goats on the street.

Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 2min
Victory At The Rapid & Blitz, Kramnik's Blog Gets A SPICY Update
♟️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

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 12min
Isle Of Man Recap, Race To The Candidates HEATS UP, Rapid & Blitz WC Is WHERE??
♟️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/crischirilaTime 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

Oct 31, 2023 • 38min
Isle Of Man, Kramnik's New Blog, Hikaru VS Alireza in Candidates Showdown
The podcast discusses the difficulties of traveling to the Isle of Man for the Grand Swiss tournament and the upcoming fight for the last candidate spots. They also talk about Kramnik's new blog and the challenges faced by titled players who cheat in chess tournaments.

Oct 31, 2023 • 1h
Abhimanyu Mishra: Youngest Grandmaster In HISTORY on Goals & His Intense Training Systems
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

Oct 21, 2023 • 51min
The Champs are Here! Fabiano Caruana & Carissa Yip talk about the US Championship
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

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 5min
Hans Niemann VS Fabi In Crucial US Championship Game, Magnus Starts Drama In Qatar
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!

Oct 9, 2023 • 57min
US Chess Championship, World Juniors, Fabiano *finally* Finished his Course
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!

Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 32min
Daniel Naroditsky | Kasparov's Intense Coaching, Life As A Chess Pro, Mental Health
Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, aka the Prophet, discusses his career and experiences attending a masterclass hosted by Gary Kasparov. They also delve into the topic of chess and mental health, the future of online chess, and Daniel's chess skills and playing style.