C-Squared Podcast

About 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!

Publisher

Fabiano Caruana & Cristian Chirila

Category

leisure · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Sept 2022

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

67 of 129 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   We're Back

   Fabiano Caruana and Cristian Chirila discuss the Global Chess League, player federation changes, and the upcoming Olympiad, offering insights into the professional chess world.

2. 

   30 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Peter Leko : World Championship HEARTBREAK, Beating Polgar's Record, Keymer Is Special

   Host Cristian sits down with Grandmaster Peter Leko to explore his chess journey, from prodigy battles to a World Championship near-miss and his insights on Vincent Keymer's talent.

3. 

   12 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   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, but admits he felt like the rabbit being caught by the turtle as Fabi closed the gap in the final rounds. We dig into the American trio's standout performances, Alireza's secret conflict between the GCT and the Esports World Cup, and Magnus winning Tepe Sigeman in Malmo, ahead of Erigaisi and Erdogmus. Plus, 12-year-old Faustino Oro officially becomes a Grandmaster, the second youngest in chess history! Episode sponsored by our friends at https://www.chessreps.com/ (https://www.chessreps.com/). The fastest way to learn openings and actually remember them. Train smarter, play sharper. ♟️Play With Us: https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611 (https://www.chess.com/join/csqpod?ref_id=207174611) 👕MERCH: https://c-squared.shop/ (https://c-squared.shop/) 🌐 Website: https://c2pod.com/ (https://c2pod.com/) ☕Buy Us A Coffee : buymeacoffee.com/c2pod (http://buymeacoffee.com/c2pod) 🐦Twitter/X : https://x.com/CSQpod (https://x.com/CSQpod) 📸Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/ (https://www.instagram.com/csqpod/) 💬Discord : https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr (https://discord.gg/XeP3tENMTr)

Who has been a guest on C-Squared Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Peter Leko
• Fabi
• Sagar Shah

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

34,446,849

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

182 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

989 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

54

Social presence

94

YouTube

93

Engagement

99

Contact C-Squared Podcast

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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