Thursday, October 29, 2026 Fabi vs Wesley Tiebreaks, Hikaru's Top 5 Debate, Is Hans Quitting Classical?

The boys get back together in St. Louis to recap the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship in St. Louis, breaking down how Fabi went from giving himself a 0% c...

Thursday, October 1, 2026 We're Back

Episode was posted on September 11th After a busy summer full of competition, the boys are finally back with a new episode! Fabiano and Cristian discu...

Saturday, May 30, 2026 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...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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, bu...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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 t...

Friday, April 24, 2026 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 ...

Saturday, April 18, 2026 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 ...

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 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 ...

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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 Lon...

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Gukesh And The Blunder That Shocked The Chess World, The Biggest Chess Prodigy Is Here

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Friday, November 28, 2025 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...

Monday, November 24, 2025 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 ...

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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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