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Maverick Chess Podcasts

The Maverick Chess Podcast is all about making chess fun, exciting, and easy to follow. From famous games and player stories to tournament previews and big chess moments, each episode brings something fresh for fans. Whether you"re a beginner or a longtime player, you"ll enjoy the passion, insight, and surprises this podcast delivers every week.

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00:10:00

Episode 30: Everything You Need to Know About Tata...

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2026/01/16

The Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026, often called the Wimbledon of Chess, returns to Wijk aan Zee with one of the strongest classical lineups of the year. Featuring the Tata Steel Chess Masters and Challengers, this legendary round-robin event brings together world champions, elite grandmasters, rising stars, and future prodigies competing under classical time controls from January 17 to February 1, 2026. In this video, we break down the tournament’s rich history, the 2026 format, the Masters and

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00:10:09

Episode 29: Why Hikaru Nakamura Won’t Play the...

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2026/01/13

Hikaru Nakamura has officially declined his invitation to play in the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, choosing instead to focus on another major world championship event later this year. In this video, we break down Hikaru Nakamura’s statement, explore the implications for freestyle chess, and discuss whether a hierarchy of world championships exists in modern chess. With FIDE, Freestyle Chess, elite players, and the future of chess titles all in focus, this decision raises important

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00:15:24

Episode 28: Can You Make a Living Playing Chess?

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2026/01/07

How much do chess players really make in 2025? From million-dollar prize winnings at elite tournaments to the harsh financial reality faced by most professional chess players, this video breaks down chess prize money, tournament earnings, and how income is distributed across the chess world. Using official prize data from major international events, we explore how top grandmasters earn their money, why only a small percentage of players make a full-time living from chess, and how most professionals

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00:15:11

Episode 27: Magnus Carlsen and the Case for Chess...

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2025/12/31

Magnus Carlsen is widely regarded as one of the most dominant players in chess history, with record-breaking success across classical, rapid, and blitz formats, a peak rating of 2882, and victories in elite events such as the World Chess Championship, Candidates Tournament, World Cup, Tata Steel, and Norway Chess. In this discussion video, we examine Magnus Carlsen’s major accomplishments, explore why his playing style is so unique compared to other world champions, analyse his mentality and

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00:08:32

Episode 26: World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2025...

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2025/12/25

The 2025 World Rapid & Blitz Championship heads to Doha, Qatar, with Magnus Carlsen officially confirmed in a stacked field featuring many of the world’s strongest players across the Open and Women’s events. In this preview, we break down the tournament format, prize fund, schedule, confirmed participants, notable absentees, recent controversies surrounding FIDE and Carlsen, and the key storylines to watch as rapid and blitz chess take center stage once again at one of the most exciting events

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00:14:14

Episode 25: The Growing Cheating Crisis in Online and...

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2025/12/19

Cheating in chess has become one of the most serious threats to the integrity of the game, affecting online play, titled competitions, and player trust at every level. This video examines how widespread cheating has fueled paranoia, damaged competitive fairness, and created an environment where suspicions cannot easily be proven or disproven, while also analyzing Chess.com fair play statistics from November 2025, my own encounters with confirmed cheaters since June 2025, and multiple Untitled

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00:21:26

Episode 24: How the Total Chess World Championship...

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2025/12/13

The Total Chess World Championship Tour is FIDE’s newest world title concept, combining fast classical, rapid, and blitz into a single championship, but its qualification system has already sparked major debate. In this video, we break down how players qualify for the Total Chess World Championship, why ratings dominate the selection process, how rapid and blitz champions are rewarded, and whether this system truly reflects the idea of a “total chess player.” With confirmed spots for world champions

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00:11:19

Episode 23: Magnus Carlsen Leads Star-Studded...

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2025/12/07

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam South Africa 2025 brings together the strongest lineup of elite players anywhere in the world, featuring Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Vincent Keymer, Levon Aronian, Arjun Erigaisi, Hans Niemann, Parham Maghsoodloo, and Javokhir Sindarov competing across Cape Town in one of the most anticipated freestyle events of the year. This video breaks down every player profile, world ranking, classical ELO, freestyle rating, current form, storylines, and competitive history,

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00:09:03

Episode 22: This Is SuperPogChamps 2025

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2025/12/01

SuperPogChamps 2025 brings together the strongest lineup of celebrities, streamers, esports stars, and past PogChamps champions in the most competitive amateur chess event ever. Featuring Andrea Botez, Tyler1, Masi Oka, SonicFox, Samay Raina, Voyboy, Wirtual, Sparg0, and more, this edition delivers high-level battles, intense tiebreaks, dramatic group-stage fights, and a $50,000 prize fund. With a 10+5 time control, round-robin groups, and a knockout bracket, SuperPogChamps 2025 offers fast chess,

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00:14:35

Episode 21: Unbelievable Candidates Lineup Forming...

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2025/11/29

In this long-form review I break down the dramatic 2025 FIDE World Cup, the unexpected Candidates qualifications of Javokhir Sindarov, Wei Yi, and Andrey Esipenko, and how these results reshape the road to the 2026 FIDE Candidates. I also analyze the current FIDE Circuit standings, Praggnanandhaa’s commanding lead, Anish Giri’s chase, and the slim but mathematically possible scenario in which Magnus Carlsen overtakes Hikaru Nakamura for the rating spot. With key performances, Circuit rules, and a

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00:12:06

Episode 20: Is Lichess Ruining Chess? The Hidden Cost...

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2025/11/20

In this video I explore whether Lichess is harming the chess ecosystem by being completely free, analysing how Lichess tools, studies, and training features accidentally disrupted the chess economy, the lack of monetization options for creators, the limitations of Chess.com and Chessable, and how emerging platforms like ChessWeb.site aim to build a sustainable marketplace for chess courses, private studies, professional preparation, and creator ownership. This discussion covers the future of chess

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00:08:07

Episode 19: Carlsen, Nakamura, Niemann — Who Will...

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2025/11/14

The 2025 Speed Chess Championship enters its most thrilling phase as Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Alireza Firouzja, Hans Niemann, and Ian Nepomniachtchi headline the quarterfinals through to the finals. With blitz and bullet chess battles featuring elite players like Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, and Denis Lazavik, fans can expect high-speed tactics, precision, and psychological warfare. We break down each quarterfinal matchup, review key statistics, and preview who might lift the Speed Chess

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00:10:37

Episode 18: Cyprus to Host the 2026 FIDE Candidates &...

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2025/11/10

The 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament and FIDE Women’s Candidates will be held in Cyprus at the luxurious Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort from March 28 to April 16, 2026. This historic announcement marks the return of the Candidates to Europe after Toronto 2024, bringing the final step of the FIDE World Championship cycle to the Mediterranean for the first time. The world’s top eight players, qualified through the FIDE World Cup 2025, FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, and FIDE Circuit, will battle in a double

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00:19:36

Episode 17: FIDE World Cup 2025 – Everything You Need...

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2025/10/31

The 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, India, brings together 206 of the world’s top chess players from over 80 nations for one of the year’s most anticipated events. From October 30 to November 27, competitors will battle through a knockout format for a $2 million prize fund and three qualification spots for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. With reigning World Champion Gukesh D, elite stars like Fabiano Caruana, Magnus Carlsen, and Anish Giri, and India’s new generation of prodigies, the stage is set

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00:20:44

Episode 16: Why I’m Done Covering Vladimir Kramnik

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2025/10/27

I take one final look at Vladimir Kramnik’s two official statements following the tragic death of Daniel Naroditsky. I analyze his key claims, legal threats, and the ethical questions surrounding his actions, while examining FIDE’s response and their repeated failures in managing public crises within chess. I also draw parallels between Kramnik’s current controversy and Hans Niemann’s case, revealing how both highlight systemic issues in FIDE’s governance. This will be my final video on Kramnik

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00:11:03

Episode 15: Unpacking FIDE’s Total Chess World...

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2025/10/17

In this podcast, I break down the newly announced Total Chess World Championship Tour, officially approved by FIDE and organized by Norway Chess. We’ll explain the format (fast classical + rapid + blitz), the timeframe (pilot in 2026, full season 2027), the prize structure, how qualification will work, and what this means for the existing world championship ecosystem. Importantly — we also analyze how this could influence Magnus Carlsen’s possible return to world title contention under a format he

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00:11:52

Episode 14: Restarting My Chess Journey - UJ Chess...

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2025/10/10

After months away from over-the-board competition since the 2025 South African Open Chess Championships, I’m officially returning to competitive chess. This video marks the next step on the road to chess glory as I prepare for the UJ Chess Trials on October 11 and the UJ Open 2025 (B Section) on October 18. I break down the format, time controls, prizes, and what these tournaments mean for my return to form. Follow along as I share insights, expectations, and the excitement of getting back into the

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00:11:50

Episode 13: Hikaru Nakamura’s Viral King Throw -...

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2025/10/07

Hikaru Nakamura’s dramatic celebration at Checkmate: USA vs India — where he tossed Gukesh’s king into the crowd — has ignited one of the most polarizing debates in modern chess. In this video, we explore the full controversy surrounding Hikaru’s actions, from the passionate defense by commentators like Nemo to sharp criticism from figures like Kevin Goh Wei Ming. Was it enthusiasm in a high-energy exhibition, or did it cross the line of sportsmanship? We break down the reactions from the chess

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00:10:22

Episode 12: Nakamura vs Gukesh Headline Stadium Chess...

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2025/10/04

The highly anticipated Checkmate: USA vs India 2025 chess showdown brings the game back to the stadium stage in Arlington, Texas. Featuring superstar matchups like Hikaru Nakamura vs Gukesh Dommaraju and Fabiano Caruana vs Arjun Erigaisi, along with Carissa Yip, Divya Deshmukh, Levy Rozman, Sagar Shah, Tani Adewumi, and Ethan Vaz, this unique event combines world-class chess with the drama of live sports. With fast time controls, no resignations allowed, and a fan-friendly festival atmosphere,

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00:16:30

Episode 11: FIDE’s Anti-Farming Rule Explained - How...

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2025/09/29

Episode 11 takes a deep look at FIDE’s newly announced “anti-farming rule,” effective October 2025, which directly targets players rated 2650 and above. By removing the 400-point cap when calculating rating differences, the regulation makes it far riskier for elite grandmasters—such as Hikaru Nakamura—to face much lower-rated opponents. We break down exactly what the rule means, how it impacts tournament strategy, and its implications for rating integrity, inflation, and fairness at the very highest

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