This episode discusses Magnus Carlsen's victory at the Clutch Chess tournament in St.Louis, the three matches that were played this week in the Chess.com Speed Chess Championship, the start of the FIDE World Cup, two scientific articles related to chess, and other news.

Audio sources:

2025 Clutch Chess | Champions Showdown: Final Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYydM0eGKcQ

Maurice to Magnus the Champ: You Blew Up My Format!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbGEvta9bcs

What Did Gukesh Think of the Clutch Format?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypv_jyHIQbo

SCC 2025: Hans Niemann vs. Ding Liren!! Will Ex-World Champ Make It Through Ro16?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l1kKBgjwOU

SCC 2025: Ian Nepomniachtchi v. Anish Giri! Will Anish Carry His Grand Swiss Form To SCC?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXeFetg4KfM

SCC 2025: Fabiano Caruana vs. Pragg Clash For The Last QF Spot! Ro16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KowiU5VL5eE

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You might also be interested in my other podcast Masters and Matches which I co-host with Arne Moll.

https://peterdoggers.com/masters-and-matches-podcast/

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https://peterdoggers.com/book/