Is The Chess Mafia Real??

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  • Опубліковано 28 лис 2024

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  • @csqpod
    @csqpod  2 місяці тому +32

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  • @Randomthings1210
    @Randomthings1210 2 місяці тому +141

    I didn’t expect this camera angle of Fabi.. truly a mafia

    • @alpay3300
      @alpay3300 2 місяці тому +3

      Italian name checks out.

    • @bharlesCabbage
      @bharlesCabbage Місяць тому

      mafia angle with mafia pet tiger

  • @pranavjoshi6396
    @pranavjoshi6396 2 місяці тому +118

    Fabi is kinda looking like a mafia don 😜🤣. With his cool cat ( a hairless cat would have been even better) and even cooler attitude 😂

    • @gffg387
      @gffg387 2 місяці тому +14

      He's Italian afterall

    • @aviary__
      @aviary__ 2 місяці тому +9

      Fabi once took my knight, the next morning I found the horse lying next to me in bed.

    • @alpha007org
      @alpha007org 2 місяці тому +3

      @@aviary__ You are lucky. Fabi once took my horse, and the next morning I found myself lying in the bed. I'm in hiding ever since. Terrifying.

    • @faubourglincoln
      @faubourglincoln 2 місяці тому +1

      @@gffg387He knows his mafia not gonna lie.

    • @sergiodzg
      @sergiodzg 2 місяці тому

      😂😂😂😂

  • @aviary__
    @aviary__ 2 місяці тому +92

    We all know that GM stands for Grand Mafia, and all the super GMs are secretly working against Hans and Kramnik.

  • @NotQuiteFirst
    @NotQuiteFirst 2 місяці тому +87

    You made it half an hour without any Fabi Italian-American mafia jokes?

    • @saicharand7765
      @saicharand7765 2 місяці тому +6

      You never admit to this thing of ours...

    • @luciangv3252
      @luciangv3252 2 місяці тому +1

      because you dont joke with mafia Boss haha

    • @FellowHuman18
      @FellowHuman18 2 місяці тому +8

      Chris is too scared of Don Fabiano.

  • @Unnamed_Traveller-h8f
    @Unnamed_Traveller-h8f 2 місяці тому +81

    The chess mafia can't stop the C-squared podcast.
    (Because they are part of the mafia.)

    • @ericv00
      @ericv00 2 місяці тому +4

      Nice podcast you have here. It would be a shame if something happened to it...

    • @heroingiraffe
      @heroingiraffe 2 місяці тому +1

      They had a longer video about this a few days ago but took it down...wonder why

    • @elizabethb8266
      @elizabethb8266 2 місяці тому

      Ahh its back

  • @nellieb6585
    @nellieb6585 2 місяці тому +35

    So I didn’t hallucinate the previous Chess Mafia video, right?

  • @andermarchena2043
    @andermarchena2043 Місяць тому +3

    Christian saying they are not in the chess mafia when he dresses like a cast of Miami Vice.

  • @mcp9284
    @mcp9284 2 місяці тому +30

    If the chess world was a mafia, they would have never let a nice Italian boy lose to that insufferable Scandinavian.

    • @Ab_Irato
      @Ab_Irato 2 місяці тому +4

      fuggetaboutit,

  • @randomschoolprojects6937
    @randomschoolprojects6937 2 місяці тому +6

    For a second I thought he was going to say that "today's episode is sponsored by chess mafia"

  • @Navs006
    @Navs006 2 місяці тому +17

    Love that fabi has a new angle every video with adds intrigue to it😍😍

  • @krabat8736
    @krabat8736 2 місяці тому +9

    Everybody who also wants to see a Q&A upvote! (I really wanna see one myself sooooooo...)

  • @tomasarana8450
    @tomasarana8450 2 місяці тому +1

    Fabi looks very relaxed and sincere. Cristian on the other hand looks extremely tense and nervous. Like he cant stop thinking about what to say and what not to say or if he is going to get in trouble if he agrees with things Fabiano is saying.

  • @neutralrobot
    @neutralrobot Місяць тому +3

    The very second the mafia talk gets deep, they peace out. Suspicious? Yes.

  • @anday7421
    @anday7421 2 місяці тому +3

    Tuxedo cat fits into the Mafia narrative perfectly.

  • @francescopetracca374
    @francescopetracca374 2 місяці тому +6

    I knew it, chess is the new mafia... with all those pawns, horses, sicilian here, sicilian there...

  • @Owner_of_penaldogs
    @Owner_of_penaldogs 2 місяці тому +3

    amazing podcast! could you try and fix the annoying weak buzzing sound in the background? its not very distracting but would be nicer if its removed

  • @insidercam
    @insidercam 2 місяці тому

    Always love hearing and seeing you, guys. Cristi, you really look like mafia in that commercial with the glasses on. :)) Fabi charming as ever, like a true calm mafia. :D

  • @jgone4856
    @jgone4856 2 місяці тому +16

    Fabi's dry humor is top notch 😂

  • @Alio15
    @Alio15 2 місяці тому +2

    Chess mafia investigates chess mafia, find chess mafia did nothing wrong

  • @alfieallan9681
    @alfieallan9681 Місяць тому +1

    There was a dead noise coming from one of your mics. I enjoyed the podcast and it wasn’t a massive issue or anything just letting yous know

  • @perry3235
    @perry3235 2 місяці тому +1

    In his recent episode with Mustreader, Dubov mentioned that Fabi is the least talented out of the top 20 chess players. Would love to hear Fabi's thoughts on this.

  • @jorgevallejonuno
    @jorgevallejonuno 2 місяці тому +6

    There has always been a chess mafia, ask to Valeri Salov

  • @mirawenya
    @mirawenya Місяць тому +1

    The cat is _definitely_ part of the chess mafia. High up.

  • @ChessHoodie
    @ChessHoodie Місяць тому +1

    Fabi (being of Italian origin) is the most suitable person to answer this question, :).

  • @oldman013
    @oldman013 2 місяці тому +2

    There is a buzzing, ringing sound in the background.

  • @4x4lo8o
    @4x4lo8o 2 місяці тому +2

    I think Fabi's wrong when he keeps saying that in any other sport Hans would have been banned. Lots and lots of sports with examples of players who repeatedly get caught cheating and still are somehow able to play. There's often a fine or suspension, then it's back to business as usual

  • @tanaybhomia2784
    @tanaybhomia2784 2 місяці тому +1

    ATP we might get a podcast with Fabi directly recording from the Bathroom

  • @constantstudies
    @constantstudies 2 місяці тому +4

    idk why i wasnt following this before but you're a great commentary duo for chess, definitely will be a regular listener

  • @StevenStJohn-kj9eb
    @StevenStJohn-kj9eb 2 місяці тому +2

    Fabi's shirt: I think it's The Royal Palace in Sweden.

    • @zyabayz101
      @zyabayz101 2 місяці тому +1

      It's a point in the Gustav Adolfs square, right near the statue. It's sold by the Swedish fashion chain H&M, whose headquarters is about 700 meters away from that point.

  • @bcec03
    @bcec03 2 місяці тому +2

    Why does Fabi's sidekick only kick Hans when he's down?

  • @lush1us
    @lush1us 2 місяці тому +1

    In other sports if you get caught cheating you get a timed penalty. For instance in tennis romanian player got caught with some cold medicine that contained some forbidden substances. She got 2 years I believe. In team sports I would imagine is different cause teams might not be ok with a known cheater in the squad even if the suspension lapses

  • @SukieOOO
    @SukieOOO 2 місяці тому

    So right about " in any other sport if you cheat your gone , no keeping names secret "

  • @jarrodwilson6438
    @jarrodwilson6438 2 місяці тому +2

    Is it just me or do these pods quite often have a continuous high pitch humm?

  • @mehdimehdikhani5899
    @mehdimehdikhani5899 2 місяці тому +2

    Are you telling me people with power and money have a bigger influence on the world? What a profound realization.

  • @seanlambert8600
    @seanlambert8600 2 місяці тому +22

    Alice Lee runs the whole mafia

  • @Alekhine-lr9cp
    @Alekhine-lr9cp 2 місяці тому

    Fabiano resembling junior Soprano speaks volume of chess mafia

  • @gradiusR
    @gradiusR Місяць тому +1

    Crisrian is the chess mafia bell boy .

  • @too-many-phils
    @too-many-phils 2 місяці тому +13

    fabi please get a better mic. I love the content it's just harder to understand you with that mic

    • @superneenjaa718
      @superneenjaa718 2 місяці тому +7

      Don't know what you're talking about. I understood every word without headphones while doing something else.

    • @31redorange08
      @31redorange08 2 місяці тому

      ​@@superneenjaa718 Get your ears checked?

    • @jimbojet
      @jimbojet 2 місяці тому +1

      I agree, the speech was difficult to make out without subtitles due to the lower quality audio.

  • @vixr9557
    @vixr9557 2 місяці тому

    I would say instead look at Arjun. The guy quietly paved his way to the top. He wasn't invited but kept playing in Opens and now he got sponsors

  • @economicsfinance
    @economicsfinance 2 місяці тому +1

    Bro, all of this coming an Italian American... Irony of our lives

  • @thiesbucker6132
    @thiesbucker6132 Місяць тому

    Why do you not upload to Spotify anymore?

  • @SunbeamSmiles
    @SunbeamSmiles 2 місяці тому

    Fabi petting his cat like a mob boss

  • @strewens
    @strewens 2 місяці тому

    christian those shades are sick dude

  • @waylandertheslayer3259
    @waylandertheslayer3259 2 місяці тому

    I would love to see a Hans kramnik team in the next team championship

  • @Mistgabel
    @Mistgabel 2 місяці тому

    talking about the chess mafia while calmly petting your pet rabbit is peak content

  • @Northseapirate44
    @Northseapirate44 2 місяці тому +2

    Throw or we won’t invite you again

  • @lollycopter
    @lollycopter 2 місяці тому

    There are more layers to this than Layer Cake.

  • @hallowedbeminename
    @hallowedbeminename 2 місяці тому

    "Stroke the cat" sounds like a euphemism!

  • @ja935
    @ja935 2 місяці тому

    Levy really looks like the main character of eastern promises played by viggo mortensen

  • @TheCoolerCouleur
    @TheCoolerCouleur Місяць тому

    fabio talking calms me down

  • @lollycopter
    @lollycopter 2 місяці тому

    This is amazing.

  • @frankspider5871
    @frankspider5871 28 днів тому

    In sports that follow the WADA Code, a single violation for doping can result in a ban from sports competition of up to 2 years while a second violation may result in a lifetime ban. I think cheating in chess should follows the same rules

  • @nevilleduplessis1750
    @nevilleduplessis1750 2 місяці тому +2

    Thanks for another "interesting" discussion.

  • @sahilbhardwaj441
    @sahilbhardwaj441 2 місяці тому

    Fabi looking like the Mayor of Chess Town.

  • @ja935
    @ja935 2 місяці тому

    Don Fabiano is a genuine padrino of chess

  • @MustreaderChess
    @MustreaderChess 2 місяці тому +11

    Hey guys, have you been inspired by the style of intro in my recent episode with Dubov and decided to do a similar style of intro? If so, I am extremely flattered! BTW, great content, as usual, keep it up!

    • @Phymacss
      @Phymacss 2 місяці тому +1

      I noticed that! I remembered your latest episode with Dubov when I saw their intro lol

  • @saturo_nipon
    @saturo_nipon 2 місяці тому

    after the horse runs away from b7, I cant wait to play Ne2

  • @yuri5k
    @yuri5k 2 місяці тому

    so outcome of discussion is that Kramnik is Hans-es new cat?

  • @saturo_nipon
    @saturo_nipon 2 місяці тому

    Caruana always has the most objective opinion about stuff compared to others(elites)

  • @retrospect
    @retrospect 2 місяці тому +2

    Mafi Caruana

  • @edddo4314
    @edddo4314 2 місяці тому +11

    Fabi's an Italiano, that's mafia by default.

  • @dodi1213able
    @dodi1213able 2 місяці тому

    That was deep. Now ething is clear

  • @jonathanace7950
    @jonathanace7950 2 місяці тому

    Dammm the music 🤣😅😍

  • @gradiusR
    @gradiusR Місяць тому

    Fabi speaks as a real godfather should speak

  • @telemann721
    @telemann721 2 місяці тому

    0:49 Fabi cat pog

  • @RobFordMayor
    @RobFordMayor 2 місяці тому

    Can you link your shirt? I wanna buy that exact shirt. Such nice shirts are hard to find :))

  • @jondohnson8417
    @jondohnson8417 2 місяці тому +1

    Virtually every legal system in the world treats juveniles much less harshly than adults. You are not an adult at 16. But Hans seems to be subject to different rules in the chess world. Many apparently want to see him excluded forever. That's ridiculous.
    If it hadn't been Magnus who accused Hans of cheating over the board without any evidence, he would have been declared insane and excluded. But Magnus is too important and that's why he's allowed to carry on. That's also ridiculous.
    It looks like a mafia to me.

  • @andrewanyplace
    @andrewanyplace 2 місяці тому

    Nice podcast you've got there. Would be a shame if anything were to happen to it...

  • @imeprezime1285
    @imeprezime1285 2 місяці тому +3

    Oh, Don Fabiano gonna just deny it 😆

  • @kebichlact6677
    @kebichlact6677 2 місяці тому +1

    I would say that the “chess mafia” was a group of people that understand how content creation works and have helped chess grow. Anything else is speculation and jelously with baseless acussations…

  • @scritthekid5943
    @scritthekid5943 2 місяці тому

    Next an episode on the Hikaru cult. Creepier than Heaven's Gate.

  • @philipstevenson5166
    @philipstevenson5166 2 місяці тому

    maybe once with russia. eg botvinnik rules for wcc replays. but not now.

  • @exhainca
    @exhainca 2 місяці тому +1

    Levy is the biggest culprit of all in this, because he amplifies the BS. He's like the head of the propaganda in chess.

  • @katis999
    @katis999 2 місяці тому +1

    Fabi is sponsored by Stockholm... :)

  • @patheticpear2897
    @patheticpear2897 Місяць тому

    There should be more tournaments with a no lifetime cheating requirement.

  • @evelynn4273
    @evelynn4273 2 місяці тому +1

    Just follow the money.

  • @bobanderson4722
    @bobanderson4722 2 місяці тому +1

    The fact that most of you in the comments don’t realize these guys are just shooting shit for fun and not actually buying into the whole chess mafia…hilarious. It’s really not that serious. Great podcast boys!

  • @op3staan4
    @op3staan4 2 місяці тому

    You know if they are mafia they will never say pizza with pineapple

  • @rawnclark
    @rawnclark 2 місяці тому +1

    yes. free hans niemann. next question.

  • @kennyjunior9209
    @kennyjunior9209 Місяць тому

    Fix the audio

  • @dinosaurgardening2401
    @dinosaurgardening2401 2 місяці тому

    What about the Russian chess poisoning seems like mafia.

  • @Najdorfc5
    @Najdorfc5 2 місяці тому +1

    We need more content

  • @LukasSkys
    @LukasSkys 2 місяці тому

    Fabiano "Don' Caruana

  • @GiganticPawUnit
    @GiganticPawUnit Місяць тому

    Wait, does Hans actually have a cat too?

  • @saicharand7765
    @saicharand7765 2 місяці тому +13

    I still don't understand how Kramnik, who think's online chess cheating is the most heinous crime, can team up with Neimann, an admitted and unapologetic cheater...

    • @edddo4314
      @edddo4314 2 місяці тому +6

      Because Kramnik's fake. The real reason of his actions is jealousy and his poor personal characteristics. He's very easily irritated by losses. He's getting angry and also he's very jealous. One can easily tell that there's nothing rational in his accusations against Hikaru for instance, it's just he doesn't like Hikaru. And he's getting angry to everybody who can play faster than him.
      Also remember his playing career how delusional he always was evaluating his position when he's like always better according to himself. That's also part of the personal characteristics. He just can't stand somebody being better than him.
      So, Hans is very suitable companion for him - also somebody angry to everybody lol.
      And btw, I really don't exclude that Kramnik actually could have cheated against Topalov.

    • @rhysgriffiths9675
      @rhysgriffiths9675 2 місяці тому

      @@edddo4314 Yeah, I also think it's a possibility that he might have cheated against Topalov. It would certainly explain his paranoia about cheaters.

  • @luciangv3252
    @luciangv3252 2 місяці тому

    We are from Fabi Mafia, the best Mafia.

  • @lyensden
    @lyensden 2 місяці тому

    Blowfeld was the leader of Spectre, Spectre was the organization of allied criminals who came together in attempt to control or rule the world.

  • @lancebangle
    @lancebangle 2 місяці тому +4

    Cristian obviously can't speak about Fabi's involvement with the chess mafia because he knows they will send Canty to bust his kneecaps.

  • @dimitrikorsakov2570
    @dimitrikorsakov2570 2 місяці тому +18

    Like this comment if you're in the chess mafia (the likes will be inspected by the FBI in association with Hans and Kramnik)

  • @Liviu350
    @Liviu350 2 місяці тому

    an Italian and a Romanian talk about the mafia.. what's more concerning?

  • @giaccomusic
    @giaccomusic 2 місяці тому

    People will take this too seriously for sure and spin senseless drama 🤣 100 percent

    • @bobanderson4722
      @bobanderson4722 2 місяці тому

      Right?? I thought I’m the only one thinking the boys are just shooting shit

  • @senoraraton
    @senoraraton 2 місяці тому

    KITTY!

  • @FongYukYu
    @FongYukYu 2 місяці тому

    2:40 Not Christian with the shades 😂 Congrats on the sponsorship!

  • @EGarrett01
    @EGarrett01 Місяць тому

    x 6:30

  • @ryanharper5423
    @ryanharper5423 2 місяці тому +6

    The Chess Mafia is real

  • @jacobwilbers9852
    @jacobwilbers9852 2 місяці тому

    Chessbase is at the top they have been extorting the chess community for years😂

  • @Najdorfc5
    @Najdorfc5 2 місяці тому

    💪🏻💪🏻

  • @Najdorfc5
    @Najdorfc5 2 місяці тому

    Fabiano 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

  • @nellieb6585
    @nellieb6585 2 місяці тому +2

    I’m proper distracted because all I keep thinking about is where could the coordinates on Fabi’s hoodie could possibly lead?😭

    • @ifrmin5021
      @ifrmin5021 2 місяці тому +1

      Stockholm- near H&M headquarters

    • @nellieb6585
      @nellieb6585 2 місяці тому

      @@ifrmin5021 thanks I was never gonna look that up

    • @Phurngirathaana
      @Phurngirathaana 2 місяці тому

      Cristian is on a1 and Fabi is on b1👍🤝

    • @zyabayz101
      @zyabayz101 2 місяці тому

      @@ifrmin5021 But the H&M building is more than 700 meters away from that precise point, so I don't understand why they use those exact coordinates instead of the coordinates for H&M itself. That point is actually in Gustav Adolfs torg, right near the statue.

    • @ifrmin5021
      @ifrmin5021 2 місяці тому

      @@zyabayz101 idk man, I just searched up the answer..