Damn, Hikaru…I Thought We Were Friends
In this episode we address Hikaru's reaction to Fabiano's statement regarding Titled Tuesday, and the cheating that goes on in that event. Fabiano shares his candid reaction to Hikaru's charged statem...
19 Aug 20251h 1min
Danny Rensch Reveals All: Chess.com's War on Cheating, Monopoly Myths & Growing Up In A Cult
We sat down with the CCO of @chess Danny Rensch, in a tell all conversation about his upbringing in a cult, how chess.com became the biggest chess platform in the world, the current cheating plague ...
12 Aug 20252h 18min
Searching For The Lost Freestyle Chess Interview
The boys reunite to discuss the lost Freestyle chess interview, the aftermath of the changes in organization that were implemented in Vegas, Hans Niemann's ascent, and the incredible victory of Levon ...
26 Jul 20251h 1min
Anna & Pia Cramling EXPOSE Chess Truths: Women's Titles Debate, Is Chess Talent Genetic?
Anna & Pia Cramling, the greatest mother-daughter duo in chess, join the boys in St. Louis for a rare In-Person episode. We talk everything, from growing up in a chess family dynamic, to social media ...
17 Jul 202557min
Danya Naroditsky | The Real Story Behind His Titled Tuesday Controversy
Danya Naroditsky joins the show to talk about his unexpected ban from the recent titled tuesday. What exactly happened, what were the reasons behind the ban, and what can be done in the future to avoi...
12 Jul 20251h 25min
Is Kramnik's Lawsuit Hurting Chess? + Caruana on GCT Croatia & Pragg's Unstoppable Rise
Recorded in Zagreb before the Grand Chess Tour's SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz, this episode starts with Fabi back from a three-week vacation, the strongest field of the tour so far, and Praggnana...
10 Jul 202540min
Fabiano Caruana Reacts to Gukesh’s Shocking Win Over Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025
Fabi looks back on Norway Chess 2025, recorded just before the closing ceremony. He finished plus one, and the loss to Arjun Erigaisi was the turning point. He also talks about the tricky 10-second in...
10 Jul 202545min
Magnus Takes On World Champion Gukesh, Kramnik's Cheating Crusade Continues
We preview Norway Chess 2025. In the open section, Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Wei Yi and Fabi play, and Fabi faces Hikaru in round one. The women's event has Ju Wenjun, L...
10 Jul 20251h 11min
