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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. Contact: chickenchessclub@gm

Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen


    • Mar 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The FIDE & Fischer Random Podcast #10 - We discover who the Indian #1 is

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 60:25


    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.

    The FIDE & Golf podcast #9 - Cheating, Hans vs St Louis & 960

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 64:24


    More cheating blah blah, more Hans shenanigans, Peter is excited for 960 in Germany!

    FIDE Segment #8 - Guest Ali Mortazavi, Cheating & Women's Chess

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 85:24


    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.

    FIDE #7 - Candidates, Knights Dance, Dress codes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 57:37


    This week we talked about Alireza's unstoppable race to the Candidates, the World Rapid & Blitz controversies and important upcoming travel plans.

    FIDE Time #6 - Dvorkovic can stay for life, the Candidates is a fun disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 74:18


    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!

    Interview with GM RB Ramesh

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 64:31


    Super coach GM Ramesh joins us to share his some of his teaching philosophies & more!

    It's FIDE time! #4 - Candidates Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 74:04


    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!

    FIDE Segment #3 - Interview with Pavel Eljanov

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 66:43


    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.

    FIDE Segment #2 - Cheating in chess

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 74:44


    This episode was recorded earlier in the week (before the latest allegations about Hans Niemann and many, many Kramnik blogs).

    FIDE Segment #1 - Women in chess!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 76:17


    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!

    #66 - Magnus vs Hikaru, Levitov Chess Week, 35 minutes of FIDE??

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 82:49


    We're back. For now.

    #65 - Magnus vs Alireza, MVL vs India, Kramnik vs Hans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 57:45


    The tricky 65th episode.

    #64 - World Cup Final, WR Rapid, Hans Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 82:41


    This time it's really the final episode.

    #63 - Pragg is the new Alireza?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 75:26


    Sorry for Laurent's terrible audio, blame the French mountains.

    #62 - World Cup, Predictions & Gareyev

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 89:00


    It's episode 63 and it's here. Like or subscribe or both.

    #61 - World Cup Recap & Controversial Tweets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 82:17


    Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclub

    #60 - World Cup, Connect 4, Oppenheimer & Dodgy appears

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 76:53


    Fressinet will return soon, we wish him well!

    #59 - First episode for almost 50 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 63:48


    We're back!

    #58 - Global Chess League, Women's WC, Jan on vacation AGAIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 72:20


    Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclub

    #57 - Global Chess League preview & Jan VANISHES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 60:15


    Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclubFollow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/chicken_chess

    #56 - Emergency episode, Magnus Carlsen has fallen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 55:51


    Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclub

    #55 - Svidler has usurped Fress and Hikaru did a thing in Norway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 76:54


    Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclub

    #54 - Magnus hair, France in shambles, Warsaw is the best city?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 72:01


    0:00 New intro and smalltalk3:04 Warsaw Grand Chess tour recap from our roving reporter Jan30:50 ChessKid Cup42:00 Next WC cycle & upcoming World Cup56:24 Five minutes of FIDE1:01:14 Wildcard discussion, usual end of show awkwardness

    #53 - Sigeman, Grand Chess Tour and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 84:18


    This week we covered the not-surprise winner of Tepe Sigeman, the shock winner of Bucharest and suffered many questions from the people!Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclub

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    #52 - Grand Chess Tour, Tepe Sigeman and MORE!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 74:50


    Honorary Chicken Peter Svidler leads in Tepe Sigeman, whilst Ding and Nepomniachtchi are immediately back in action after their World Championship match.Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclub

    #51 - MrDodgy joins for a World Championship Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 79:49


    Our second-ever guest is the one and only Mr Dodgy for some reason.Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclub

    #50 - Peter Svidler joins to discuss Ding vs Nepo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 74:22


    Our first ever guest is the one and only Peter Svidler.Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclub

    #49 - World Chess Championship Begins, Beef with Hikaru, Chessable Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 71:14


    Support the Chickens: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclubThe 49th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.0:00 Smalltalk & Legoland3:33 World Championship Games 1-4 41:36 Armageddon in Berlin - Gukesh, Abdusattorov, Kramnik(Jan Criminal Drama!)49:00 Chessable Masters won by Hikaru Nakamura & Hikaru beef56:14 Happy birthday Garry Kasparov59:33 Correspondence Update01:01:49 Five Minutes of FIDE

    #48 - WC Preview - HAIR RANKINGS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 69:31


    Check out our new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclubThe 48th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.

    #47 - The Latest Episode Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 73:07


    Check out our new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclubThe 47th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.

    #46 - Laurent DESTROYS Former World Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 85:45


    Check out our new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclubThe 46th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.0:00 Intro & Smalltalk06:15 Chessable Masters play-in (featuring Laurent)23:20 Pro Chess League (not featuring Laurent)26:05 European Championships32:23 Norway Chess field announced38:26 Lichess Olympiad statement43:00 Offerspill training camp (Magnus will Inspire)52:32 Ramirez/CSQ podcast & discussion of Olympiad captains01:12:25 Correspondence update01:18:44 5 minutes of FIDE

    #45 - The Chickens Break Their Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 95:02


    Check out our new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclubThe 45th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.0:00 Intro & smalltalk03:57 European Championship (mostly the chicken's successes from the distant past)15:19 Magnus Carlsen's final classical games as World Champion & discussion of Ding vs Nepo38:29 PRO Chess League update40:47 Kramnik "breaks his silence"55:01 Chess joins the Olympics!59:08 Alejandro Ramirez update01:17:11 Peter's Correspondence update01:23:33 New motto!01:24:39 Patreon suggestion & questions01:33:30 1 minute Dutch recap

    #44 - Tell us your Tinder elo??

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 76:36


    Check out our new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclubThe 44th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.0:00 Intro and smalltalk09:53 WR Masters recap (starting with bughouse for some reason)36:55 Baadur Jobava response to chess.com42:32 Alejandro update (kind of)45:20 Carlsen/Niemann update (kind of)47:18 PRO Chess League (Laurent wasn't paid to follow this week)48:26 Tinder uses the elo system54:59 Russia moves to Asia1:04:47 Attempted correspondence update1:08:24 Five(ish) Minutes of FIDE

    #43 - WR Masters, Alejandro Ramirez and Not Quite 23 Minutes of FIDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 73:50


    Check out our new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclubThe 43rd episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.This week Jan is in Dusseldorf to help Anish Giri at the WR Masters, Peter is thinking about openings and Laurent is in Paris.0:00 Intro and smalltalk04:25 WR Masters recap of the first 4 rounds & basketball talk28:56 Alejandro Ramirez allegations38:25 Pro Chess League47:59 50 Greatest Chess Games53:02 Five Minutes of FIDE1:04:18 Excellent Viewer Suggestions

    #42 - Alireza did WHAT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 81:09


    Check out our new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chickenchessclubThe 41st episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.0:00 Intro & Smalltalk07:12 CCT - final recap, Magnus Carlsen & Hikaru Nakamura face off in the final27:28 Alireza's new career?37:43 TV & Sports40:16 PCL -Carlsen & Giri join forces in the Chessbrahs46:53 Women's Grand Prix & Alexandra Kosteniuk50:27 WR Masters in Dusseldorf mini-preview57:20 Top 50 chess games of all time...1:07:33 Five Minutes of FIDE01:14:04 Question from You People

    #41 - CCT is back! Jobava ban, Women's Grand Prix, FIDE & Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 67:09


    The 41st episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub0:00 Intro & smalltalk04:42 CCT recap29:14 Jobava's ban33:42 Women's Grand Prix in Munich45:30 Five Minutes of FIDE51:18 Jan & Laurent return to cause trouble56:10 QUESTIONS

    #40 - Giri Wins Wijk, Everyone Celebrates, Five Minutes of FIDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 84:37


    A special celebration episode where the chickens graciously congratulate Anish Giri on his victory in Wijk aan Zee. We take a look at who the biggest winners, losers & surprises were.Five Minutes of FIDE is our new uninterrupted Peter Heine Nielsen segment and we even found time to answer a couple of questions from the fans!The 40th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub

    #39 - Wijk Halfway Update, World Championship Announcement, Jan & Peter Go For a Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 82:17


    The 39th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub

    #38 - Wijk Rounds 1-4, Updated Hair Ranking, Questions From The People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 70:42


    The 38th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclubIt's a Wijk aan Zee-heavy episode this week with Jan & Peter working as seconds for different top players at the tournament! The episode was recorded during the Giri-Carlsen so discussion of that will have to wait until next week. Laurent has also been falling the tournament closely by providing expert non-engine-assisted commentary with Peter Svidler for the first two rounds.We even managed to answer some of your deep and insightful questions (no deep and insightful answers, though).

    #37 - Wijk aan Zee preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 115:19


    This week we did a full & extensive preview of the famous Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee! The fun begins on the 14th of January and 14 elite players will battle it out in the Wimbledon of chess.00:00 Intro07:03 Wijk preview begins14:20 Jorden van Foreest23:54 Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa31:29 Vincent Keymer38:06 Nodirbek Abdusattorov47:52 Parham Maghsoodloo54:31 Arjun Erigaisi01:04:40 Gukesh01:10:57 Levon Aronian01:15:19 Richard Rapport01:21:59 Wesley So01:26:28 Anish Giri01:32:44 Fabiano Caruana01:38:41 Ding Liren01:46:58 Magnus Carlsen

    #36 - 2022 Recap AND 2023 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 80:11


    The 36th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclubThis week's episode featured a look back at 2022 with our chickens awarding 12 incredibly important awards.The awards were:Best newcomerBest streamerBest dressedBest controversyBook of the yearBest tournamentFIDE official of the yearQuote of the yearGame of the yearBest playerBest female playerBest player who isn't MagnusAnd we also got stuck in to our 2023 predictions!

    #35 - World Rapid & Blitz Highlights - Carlsen, Keymer, Nakamura

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 80:00


    The 35th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclubThis week's episode focused on the World Rapid & Blitz Championships, a 5-day speed chess extravaganza featuring Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi and breakout German star Vincent Keymer. There was a lot to discuss in this action-packed event, with some exciting chess interrupted by questionable arbiter decisions, Magnus Carlsen arriving 2.5 minutes late for a 3-minute game and a strictly enforced dresscode.0:00 Intro & smalltalk08:48 World Rapid Championship42:26 World Blitz Championship01:18:20 Fantasy Basketball talk (ending on a high)

    #34 - Chess Boxing, Football, Women's Candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 75:01


    Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CHICKENS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpodThe 33rd episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub

    #33 - Magnus MDI3, Tata Steel India, Women's Candidates, Hans Lawsuit, Kobalia Rant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 93:25


    Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CHICKENS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpodThe 33rd episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub

    #32 - MrDodgy Invitational, Tata Steel India, FIDE FIDE FIDE & Waxed Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 84:50


    Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CHICKENS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpodThe 32nd episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub

    #31 - World Teams Championship, CCT Finale, Nigel's World Tour & Ball Hygiene

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 65:14


    Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CHICKENS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpodThe 31st episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub

    #30 - CCT, Could Capablanca Play Chess? Fressinet World Champion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 79:24


    The 30th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub

    #29 - Chess.com Championship, Mind Games 2012, Sutovsky Discovers Nihal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 86:22


    The 28th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub

    #28 - Late, travelling, catchy title

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 73:59


    The 28th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub

    #27 - Thailand, 960, FIDE & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 81:35


    The 27th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen.

    #26 - US Championships, Match Fixing, Book Reviews AND a New FIDE Jingle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 78:59


    The 26th episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen. https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNZRGJrVE5xZGZDWTNTUl9HRmJGdDlJUW5UQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMTNlMDMwV2M4dUlvT1NYMVB6WXh1U09xbEtmX3pvVWQxWDhEZkJCVXU2bEdaRTJoVng1ZVRaMnJoaG1Ja2p3NjBXbnNrbjZfREJEc1ZsUzVnaTFFbUY3eEMtT25PVFliR01FdnhuU3ZEQURWajlfOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fchickenchessclub&v=evwcM2GNdcs (https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub)

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