The Chicken Chess Club
Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen
Grandmasters Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen discuss ongoings in the chess world. The trio works for World Champion Magnus Carlsen & have the inside track on the psychology & politics of elite chess.
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Join the Chicken Chess Club:
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Episodes
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Mar 1, 2024 • 1h
The FIDE & Fischer Random Podcast #10 - We discover who the Indian #1 is
This week we praised the new Indian #1, whoever he may be, looked back at Magnus's victory at the chess 960 GOAT challenge and finally returned to some more cheating talk, as a treat.
Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 4min
The FIDE & Golf podcast #9 - Cheating, Hans vs St Louis & 960
More cheating blah blah, more Hans shenanigans, Peter is excited for 960 in Germany!
Feb 3, 2024 • 1h 25min
FIDE Segment #8 - Guest Ali Mortazavi, Cheating & Women's Chess
This week we were joined by English IM Ali Mortazavi and even though everyone has moved on, we talked about women's tournaments & titles, along with more cheating stuff. This episode was recorded before the latest Hans & Nepo shenanigans.
Jan 18, 2024 • 58min
FIDE #7 - Candidates, Knights Dance, Dress codes
This week we talked about Alireza's unstoppable race to the Candidates, the World Rapid & Blitz controversies and important upcoming travel plans.
Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 14min
FIDE Time #6 - Dvorkovic can stay for life, the Candidates is a fun disaster
A busy week for FIDE & the very exciting Candidates circus.Note: This episode was recorded before the end of the Chennai Grandmasters & when Firouzja had only won 2 games in Chartres. For #transparency!
Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 5min
Interview with GM RB Ramesh
Super coach GM Ramesh joins us to share his some of his teaching philosophies & more!
Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 14min
It's FIDE time! #4 - Candidates Chaos
This week we talked even more about cheating (because enough has not been said) and tried to figure out ways to game the final candidates spots. Enjoy!
Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 7min
FIDE Segment #3 - Interview with Pavel Eljanov
This week we were joined by Ukrainian #1, GM Pavel Eljanov. Pavel is one of the many chess players whose life has been turned upside down by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 15min
FIDE Segment #2 - Cheating in chess
This episode was recorded earlier in the week (before the latest allegations about Hans Niemann and many, many Kramnik blogs).
Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 16min
FIDE Segment #1 - Women in chess!
As a compensation (punishment?) for the lack of CCC episodes recently, we present Peter's new bonus podcast, the FIDE Segment. This week we were joined by Emilia Castelao from the Women in Chess Foundation. If we can find any of Peter's enemies that are willing to speak to him, we'll have regular guests. Enjoy!
