Yasser Seirawan : Viktor Korchnoi, Fischer Boom, Clash of Generations | C-Squared Podcast | E002
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- Fabiano & Cristian catch up with the legendary Yasser Seirawan for an in depth discussion about his life, career, working as a second for Viktor Korchnoi, the Fischer era and its implications, and many more intriguing topics.
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This episode was filmed on 8.31.2022
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0:00 Intro
0:55 Early Life
12:00 First steps in chess
21:35 Tournament success & GM Title road
32:15 How Fischer won his dinners
35:15 Soviet Players & Tournaments
41:15 Prearranged draws
48:30 Final GM Norm
49:30 Youngest GMs
52:45 Walter Browne imitation
53:30 Title Inflation
59:00 Soviet chess school coming to the US
1:02:50 Chess as a career over time
1:10:45 Coaching Korchnoi
1:20:15 Arguments in the Fabiano camp
1:24:45 Viktor's worst enemy
1:35:40 Responsibility during matches
1:47:00 Cultural clashes during training camps
1:51:15 Assessment of Alireza
1:55:00 Outro
Can't believe such a top Chess player, probably the second greatest player of his generation after Magnus, is conducting such an awesome podcast. This deserves more subscribers.
even Magnus has a podcast: The Magnus Effect
but yeah this is awesome
I like how you used "probably"
It's episode 2, it takes time lol
@@swopnilkalika2184 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_effect
Yasser has got to be one of the most likable and story-filled GMs out there!! Bravo, guys.
and plastic with that fake smile
To bad there aren't some Soviet legends around anymore, like Korchnoi or Spassky, who's still alive, but...
If u are a weak man that likes to be dominated , sure. Are you gay?
I can spend hours listening to Yasser's stories. He has the perfect personality and voice for stories and really knows how to tell them :D
A regular person telling a story is like a factual scroll with machine written letters. When Yasser talks about old phone books and parking space you can still feel the soul frequencies radiating out of him and then he adds some extra-dimensional memes from the future as he speaks and you just feel relaxed and happy.
Yasser is a national treasure
world
@@Kiblitzers legendary reply, well done!
It's true though, he does kinda transcend national boundaries.
and plastic with that fake smile
Yaseer = lots of smile.🙂
We need Yasser part 2. He's like the grandpa with awesome stories
Yasser’s stories need their own UA-cam channel. Thanks for interviewing him!
Probably the only 2-hour podcast I've listened to where i wished it went on for another 2 hours. Great job hauling in Yasser!
Right? I saw, 'oh, it's two hours, well, I'll probably watch the beginning.' Two hours later... damn, I hope they do a follow-up!
Idk of this sounds weird. But Yassers voice is easy on the ears.
Yasser needs to come back. It feels like he barely started talking LOL.
If you had Yasser every second episode, I would still want more of him. What is this, the third episode of the podcast, and its already my favorite. Keep it up, this is amazing.
If this is actually gonna be a consistent weekly podcast with amazing guests like Yasser, it will be absolutely incredible for chess. Magnus has appeared on some podcasts and there are a few chess focused ones but this is the best Ive seen by far
Man these young guys have no clue how the70’s were😂! Thanks Yasser! Educate these youngsters!
@@douglaslegvold9215 lol and they havent read any books either, i guess that might be the downside to all these online resources
This podcast felt like one of my classical OTB games where I look at the clock and wonder how the time flew by so quickly.
@@a_doggo Not true. Fabi mentioned 2 greats books which he likes: "The Road to Chess Improvement" by GM Alex Yermolinsky and "Pal Benko: my life, games and compositions" by IM Jeremy Silman. I can warmly recommend both books: their are great, both for the chess content and the anecdotes.
Christian needs to learn not to interrupt his guest so often. A few times Yasser was right at the crescendo of a very interesting story when Christian would stop him and make Yasser stop or switch lanes. But overall the podcast is very good you're both learning as you go. Best of luck.
I agree. He needs to let the guest have the spotlight. He would also do well to wear some pants. Take a lesson from Johnny Carson. An interviewer should always dress to impress.
And worst of all he interrupts with questions that are way ahead of where the story is. Just listen bro
I didn't feel like this, but I can agree they are still learning the ways of interviewing.
Just watched this for the first time and felt the same. Went to the comment section to state the same thing!!
Yasser is so interesting. The way he became a top player, studying because he wanted to play better and better people until he finally got a chance to play and beat the best players in the world, is kind of nuts. Also Yasser can naturally fill up a podcast with just his stories, barely needs the others lol.
Yasser makes me feel like a child listening to his granddad's stories. I'm entranced with fascination whenever he speaks.
The world needs more of Yasser telling stories. Please have him on again. Once a month would be sweet lol 😊
Man, Yasser is like a living book constantly writing itself. He has so much things to say, all the time
I loved this episode. Yasser is probably the best chess storyteller in the world. You guys (Christian and Fabi) are doing an amazing job with this podcast. Keep it going.
I hope Yasser writes another book or two, so his stories live on forever! He is such a great storyteller.
Here before this podcast blows up to the moon…
Perfect first guest! Yasser makes my soul smile. Thank you for the podcast, Fabi and Cristian!!
I concur
You just can't get bored with Yasser. Amazing guest 🙌
Facts!
Yasser is amazing love this such a great story teller
1:08:00 Thank you so much for mentioning my late great friend GM Igor Ivanov, who once beat Anatoly Karpov when Karpov was world champion; then defected to Canada; became Canadian champion; then moved to the US where he died of cancer. He has been missed.
You didn't know him
Yasser the gentleman of chess,a real pro.
I am completely enamored with Yasser. I hope you make him a pillar of this podcast. We NEED as many of the Yasser stories as he has. His history recall and story telling is remarkable.
Enamored _of_ or enamored _with_ Yasser. If enamored _by_ Yasser it means he is enamored of you. Which might be the case!
@@NotQuiteFirst well that’s fine. Thanks for correcting that.
yasser is such a good storyteller, i had the best time listening to his chess journey
I've wanted to hear reminiscences by Yasser for a long time. Thank you guys for having him for an interview. And I don't think that I would be alone in wanting to see more interviews with him sometime in the future. His stories about older generations of historical chess players is amazing-- he can yarn a tale as they say!
Lots of the interviews have been extremely pleasant watches, but man, Yasser is something else. Such a good storyteller
I concur
Hard to get a better interview than this. Nostalgic for the pre-computer era!
I've been waiting for Yasser on a podcast for ages! Amazing stuff :D
I could listen to Yasser tell stories all day, please have him back!
Instantly subscribed. Petition for part 2 with Yasser ❤
Not only is he full of great stories, he also does a hell of a job actually telling them.
Yasser is a legendary chess player and yet some how even still a better Man. One of my heroes
loved every bit of it. its so refreshing to listen to stories beyond the chess board. it gives so much personality to not only the players but also the game itself. really gives extra life to the game.
Such an amazing podcast! Yasser was the perfect guest.
Walter Browne, Jack Peters, Shirazi, Ivanov, Duckworth, Ozdal, Lone Pine, Lina Grumette, Larsen, Korchnoi and ping- pong……I want to hear more of Yasser’s stories.
Michael Stean
Yes ❤
Big mistake by you guys to invite Yasser as early as second episode.He’s by far the best storyteller in the chess world and it just won’t get any better🙂
Yasser and I are almost
the same age. I played chess as did he in the Bobby era. I could listen to his stories forever. Great guy. This podcast should be put in the chess hall of fame.
My god, this was a feast of chess culture and great stories. What wonderful people these three are and what fascinating people that were these chess greats.
We desperately need more Yasser stories!!
This podcast is gold and has so so much potential. Keep it up Fabi, Christian and team!
GM Yasser Seirawan is a gift to the chess world. Keep up the good work!
This was the best chess podcast ever! Yasser is amazing, so is fabi and cristian, we all hope for more podcasts in the future. (More with Yasser would be preferred imo)
As a chess addict, this podcast was amazing!! Keep up the great work🎉
this is super amazing! im only 30 minutes in but i already want you to bring yasser back, he just has amazing stories and exuberant love for the game!
I know I for one appreciate to see Fabi's good nature when seeing him loosen up in this show.
Yasser Seirawan is the #Goat of chess teaching!!
I have been reading his books on and off for more than a decade now!! I have bought almost all his books!!
Thank you for teaching me the basics of chess!!!
❤
I would love to see a series where they animate or act out Yasser’s stories to bring them to life. Would be super funny to see him on Drunk History!
The story how Yasser came into chess is great!
The way he tells the story is probably even better. 😂
Getting the heavy hitter on first. This is such a great show.
Hello people of UA-cam
I know it might see like this sort of chess vibe was from a another time, but I assure you, it’s a great scene OTB nowadays still, with the same things Yasser was talking about. It doesn’t really matter how old you are, like I have a lot of chess friends that are a year older or a few years younger. It’s also a really nice community where everyone is respected, even if you’re not that good. Obviously those who show up more become decent, and probably get more friends, but it’s welcome for everybody. Really recommend the scene if you live close enough or are interested enough in the game.
This podcast is so awesome. Really loved. Very entertaining for the love of good chess. Thanks Fabiano and Cristian!!
almost 2 hours?! YES SIR! YESSIR! YASSER! And Yasser is like the GOAT unintentional ASMR Chess as well.
I can listen to Yasser commentate on his daily routine. I would be just as entertained and mesmerized.
Excellent interview. Wonderful accounts by Seirawan. Fabiano offered a lot of interesting anecdotes as well and Cristian's question moved the interview in interesting directions. Very high caliber interview.
Bring him back on please. I don't even play chess and i sat through this whole thing giggling like a fool
I love Yasser! I wish it was 4-5 hours, I was disappointed he didn't get to tell more stories!
having Yasser on your podcasts is the best way to gain followers, the guy is not only the greatest story teller but he has all the stories!
Amazing amazing job you two!
I personally really love the stroytelling. I think the more storytelling the better :) I love hearing about this history.
This is incredible and unique chess content and a wonderful bridge between the 3 protagonists forming a unique intergenerational perspective. We see the shift of the significance of the Second from a boxing coach coming into the ring between rounds to a 100m dash coach cheering on from the sidelines with the advent of technology and changes in rules and regulations. We get the contemporary, top level chess narratives and references from Fabi, while Yasser gives a deep insight into the camaraderies chess revolved around, the nationalistic brotherhoods type of head-to-head challenges mirroring the political sphere, and you get the same sense regarding how chess organization mirrors contemporary liberal ideals today, namely the significance of the individual chess player, and Cristian has a wonderful way of prodding at the perfect questions to bring out the best of the entire conversation!
i was so looking forward to this one!
Im a simple man, i see Yasser in front of a mic, i click.
This podcast is really lit. Can't wait to watch the whole thing! Well done Christian.
Absolutely fascinating! Yasser is such a great storyteller. A very hard act to follow. ❤
Yasser is a great man. His remarks are so thoughtful and honest. Could easily listen to another two hours!
How did I not know about this channel? I have been living under a rock. I am insta-subscribing!
When I was a teenager, I was lucky that the local university library is quite good. The chess books were old, so I learned descriptive notation before I ever heard of algebraic notation (this was in the late 90s). But they were good books. Reinfeld, Horowitz, Fine, and others. I think the first one I checked out was How To Think Ahead in Chess by Horowitz. And then there was a 1920s copy of Morphy's Games of Chess by Sergeant. I checked that one out lots of times. The notation was an even more ancient version of descriptive. It took me a while to figure out that Kt means knight. From playing over those games, I developed the habit of turning the knights so they face each other at the beginning of the game, and keeping that orientation. That way I can always know at a glance which is the KKt and which is the QKt.
This is such an amazing interview! I was grinning about the whole 2 hours! Thanks 😊
Loved this. Thank you!
Thanks for the subtitle, I wish your Podcast channel to grow even more🙏
Every North American school-boy knows; they want to be sitting around Yassers camp fire when its story time. I love Yasser's stories. I also want to applaud the program concept brought forth by Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Cristian Chirila. Im a big fan. Ill be keeping up with this channel. #fantastic
I wish this episode didn’t end! Amazing content you guys
Yasser should get his own podcast. I could listen to his stories and chess insights for hours.
If you reach yassers age and you can tell as many great stories as him, you definitely had a great life.
What a man!
Wonderful work guys! Awaiting many more awesome podcasts 👌👌👌👌👌👌💪💪
When the king of story telling, Yasser speaks, best just let him speak without interrupting.
This is so good. Congrats on executing so well on your idea for a new podcast.
This was absolutely fantastic. Thanks, Cristian. What a wonderful selection of topics, and so much great conversation. Yasser and Fabi are pure class. Can't wait to see more! Off to an amazing start.
The two hours went by in a flash. Thank you Yasser, for your brilliant stories here, your games, and your commentary. Just want to let you know how much I appreciate your books accompanying me growing up and learning chess - I remember being infected by your very same enthusiasm here for the game that came through in your writing, and still have wonderful memories of my parents driving me to the country's biggest bookshop two hours away, buying me my trusty copy of Winning Chess Tactics, me taking it with me to road trips and chess tournaments, and the wonderful smell of the pages as I revised each tactic. Thank you!
Loving these . Please continue !!
Yasser is goated with the sauce!
Love you Yasser 🤩🤩🤩, thanks fabi and Christian for doing this, looking forward to many podcasts and interviews with great players.
Amazing podcast! One of the best I've ever seen. Thanks!
This was really good! Great podcast keep it up guys!
Chess and 90's professional wrestling are the two sports where I feel attached to the players and they are each special in their own way. I would love to have Magnus and Hans action figures.
Guys, please bring Yasser on again soon. I can listen to Yasser stories all day.
This is amazing content! Yasser is such an animated story teller, awesome stories and conversations.
What a fantastic episode! Yasser is an amazing storyteller and I am already looking forward to you bringing him back. Awesome job! ❤
Love this show! Yasser is just enthralling to listen to.
This is great! Please bring Yasser back again!
Excellent podcast. Hope to see more in the future 👏🏼
Fantastic interview, Korchnoi stories g4 and Rostropovich wow! Amazing job in making Yasser comfortable hosting an interview that is just a joy to watch.
I think it's funny how the different generations communicate. I know they mean nothing by it but they keep interrupting Yasser and not letting him finish his thoughts. Anyways, Fabi and Yasser are the hero's the world didn't know it needed. Quickly becoming my favorite podcast. Keep up the good work guys!
Amazing podcast, Yasser has so many fantastic stories. I could listen for hours.
Great podcast, great stories! Good job Fabi and Cristian!
This is great footage, thanks
Yasser, you are simply yet elegantly a LEGEND. Thank you…
This podcast is so amazing, honestly! For many years I always wanted to see more content from Fabi, precisely in that area of personal life, thoughts, etc. Now that this podcast is live with Cristian and people like Yasser are being invited, this feels like an incredibly good thing for the chess community and fans overall. Yasser is such a great storyteller, I can't wait for his second round.
Thanks a lot, guys!
Great time , thank you guys.
We need another yasser interview these stories are amazing
My God, this was so awesome. Love Yazz's stories. I usually listen to these podcasts in 1.25, but not this one. 2 amazing hours. Subbed!
I could listen to yasser all day long.
I could listen to Yasser all day. Good job.