
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 48 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesLeisure | |||

The Esports World Cup 2026 Chess Finals are coming to Paris from August 11–15, bringing together Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Alireza Firouzja, Arjun Erigaisi, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hans Niemann and many of the world's strongest chess players. In t... more
FIDE has officially announced that the 2026 World Chess Championship between reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and Challenger Javokhir Sindarov will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 25 to December 15, 2026. In this video, we cover... more
The Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 is finally here, bringing together eight of the world's strongest chess players for one of the strongest classical tournaments of the year. In this video, I preview the event, explain the format, prize fund, sc... more
This is an important update about the future of Maverick Chess. After creating more than 420 videos, 81 Shorts, 87 livestreams, 45 podcast episodes, 61 community posts, and building an amazing chess community, I've decided to take a short break from ... more
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A brisk, strategy-focused show that blends tournament previews, player spotlights, and event rundowns with candid takes on big chess moments and ongoing controversies. Long-form episodes often unpack upcoming events, analyze field strength, and forecast outcomes, while shorter, personal-angle episodes expose the host's planning, burnout, and channel-building ideas. The common thread is a passionate, accessible treatment of high-level chess—from Candidates and World Championship talk to online event frameworks and documentary-era debates—designed to engage both hardcore fans and newcomers who want practical context and lively commentary.
What stands out is the mix of technical chess analysis with engaging, community-driven prompts (listener... more
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Recent guests on Maverick Chess Podcasts include:
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2. Daryl Morey
3. Linda Diaz
4. Masi Oka
5. Samay Raina
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