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**C-Squared Podcast**

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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Erigaisi Channels His Inner Tal Against Levon, Leaves Fabi In Shock Nov 22, 2025

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I Confronted Hikaru About The US Championship Oct 31, 2025

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Magnus On His Return To St. Louis, Fatherhood, And Changing Diapers Oct 31, 2025

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Magnus stops to chat with Cristian after returning to St. Louis for the first time since the infamous episode from Sinquefield Cup 2022. He tells us how fatherhood changed him, his training for Clutch Chess, and more.

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New Move In The King's Indian Defense SHOCKS Fabiano Caruana | FM #003 Oct 11, 2025

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Episode 3 of Fabiano's Masterclass focuses on the incredible King's Indian idea shown by Grandmasters Maurizzi MarcAndria in his game against Luca Moroni Jr. This idea, when implemented in your games, will allow you to get dynamic position that will surely prove difficult to handle for your opponent.

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Fabiano's Masterclass #002 | The Perfect Game Oct 01, 2025

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Welcome to Fabiano's Masterclass! This new series aims to provide the highest level of chess analysis, presented by none other than one of the greatest chess players to ever play the game, Fabiano Caruana. Episode 2 focuses on the battle between Grandmasters Anish Giri and Hans Niemann, who met in the last round of the FIDE Grand Swiss, with a candidate ticket on the line.

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U.S. Championship, Controversy, Lots Of Disrespect | C-Squared Podcast #006 Oct 15, 2022

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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!

Hikaru Nakamura | Carlsen's Decision, Training with Kasparov, New Generation | C-Squared Podcast E004 Sep 29, 2022

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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!

Eric Rosen: Competition, Career, Chess Boom, Jobava's Deals | C-Squared Podcast | E003 Sep 23, 2022

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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

Yasser Seirawan : Viktor Korchnoi, Fischer Boom, Clash of Generations | C-Squared Podcast | E002 Sep 16, 2022

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Fabiano & Cristian catch up with the legendary Yasser Seirawan for an in depth discussion about his life, career, working as a second for Viktor Korchnoi, the Fischer era and its implications, and many more intriguing topics.

This episode was filmed on 8.31.2022

Candidates, Olympiad, Hans Niemann , Who's The Best Indian Prodigy? Sep 09, 2022

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Episode 1 of C-Squared Podcast, a weekly chess podcast, opens up with a discussion about Fabiano Caruana's experiences in top level competitions, current events happening in the world of chess, the young up and coming prodigies, and Hans Niemann. This episode was filmed on 8.19.2022

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