Rooked: The Cheaters' Gambit
Jess Schmidt & Ryan WebbWelcome to Rooked: The Cheaters' Gambit. Join hosts Jess and Ryan as they unravel the ongoing chess cheating scandal (among other chess controversies). Elon Musk tweets - and then deletes - a joke (?) about cheating in chess via anal beads. Suddenly, the game of chess is thrown into the spotlight again, two years after the well-received debut of The Queen's Gambit Netflix series (we have no affil... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | SportsTrue Crime | ||||
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Sometimes to figure out where you’re going, you have to look at where you’ve already been - so, here’s a brief history of ALL OF CHESS. Not really, but at least the parts that we think are interesting: who we think chess’ mommy is, the dictator lovin... more
We’re back with our regularly scheduled scandal, this time examining the legal implications of the Hans Niemann-Magnus Carlsen Sinquefield Cup anal beads cheating affair (say that 10 times fast). A half a billion dollar lawsuit, the Sherman antitrust... more
Last episode, we took a deep dive into the open secret in chess of rampant sexism, misogyny, and abuse of women. This time we continue that conversation, and look at the ways that the chess community is fighting back to create not just better equalit... more
Misogyny and sexism are the two biggest issues we’ve encountered in chess outside cheating. It’s an institutional issue that has for too long been accepted in the sport as normal. Abuse of women in chess is still ongoing at a high frequency, and the ... more
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The only thing I know about chess is that horsey does an “L” and yet even I know that this podcast is a delight. Since I’ve started listening, I’ve also learned that pawns can sometimes move two spaces. I’ll be a grandmaster in no time. Thanks, Rooked!
Apple Podcasts5benrankel
Canada2 years ago - Hilarious
This podcast has made me burst out laughing in real life so many times. Lierstory is really interesting and as someone who knows nothing about chess, it’s very digestible. Smart, witty and all around entertaining. I look forward to every episode and am always surprised at how juicy the chess world is. Drama central! God bless with true! True will never die ! Liers will kicked off...
Apple Podcasts5bbgrillzCanada2 years ago - Can’t wait.
Can’t wait for the next episode. Love the puns and expertly timed background sounds. Keep up the good work Jess and Ryan.
Apple Podcasts5customersince1949Canada3 years ago - Hooked on Rooked
Are you someone who was intrigued by the chess scandal but mostly confused? Do you mostly understand it but want to know more. Then this is the podcast for you! Listening to Jess & Ryan is like listening to your most compelling friends. I can’t wait for the next episode.
Apple Podcasts5umaimabCanada3 years ago
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