Episodes

  • Episode 10: The History

    Episode 10: The History
    Jul 16 2024

    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’ FIDE president who was abducted by aliens in yellow space suits, and where the Hawk Tuah girl fits into all this. If you’ve forgotten everything you learned in history class about the Russian revolution, you’ll love this one. Or maybe you’ll hate it - either way, have a listen and yell at us on some form of social media through our handle @rookedpod

    Hosted by good producer / bad chess player Jess Schmidt and first-time podcaster / good chess player Ryan Webb, this series explores the events leading up to and following the Sinquefield Cup cheating scandal and tries to unravel the truth of what really happened - or, failing that, what the heck these events could mean to chess.

    If you’d like to read a time-coded transcript of this or any other episodes, visit rookedpodcast.xyz/transcripts.

    Check out the Women in Chess Foundation and support us on Patreon to access monthly bonus content: www.patreon.com/rooked

    Written, hosted, edited, and produced by Jess Schmidt and Ryan Webb.
    Music by Lorna Gilfedder.
    Marketing by Bailey Simone Photography.

    Resources
    The Grandmaster: Magnus Carlsen and the Match That Made Chess Great Again By Brin-Jonathan Butler
    The Immortal Game: A History of Chess; Or How 32 Carved Pieces On a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science, and the Human Brain by David Shenk
    Hawk Tuah
    About FIDE
    E.T. The Extra Terrestrial "E.T. phone home" scene
    Star Wars Main Theme
    Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
    Biden and Trump argue over age and golf swings during 2024 presidential debate
    TRC Royal Proclamation and Covenant of Reconciliation



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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 9: The Lawsuit

    Episode 9: The Lawsuit
    Jun 13 2024
    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 act, tort law, jurisdictional requests for dismissal…this one has a lot of legal jargon. But we take you through all the twists and turns with not one, but TWO law professors to get to the bottom of exactly what happened (heh heh), speculate about NDAs, and talk about what this lawsuit means for the future of chess. CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sexual assault and the #MeToo movement. Take care. Hosted by good producer / bad chess player Jess Schmidt and first-time podcaster / good chess player Ryan Webb, this series explores the events leading up to and following the Sinquefield Cup cheating scandal and tries to unravel the truth of what really happened - or, failing that, what the heck these events could mean to chess. If you’d like to read a time-coded transcript of this or any other episodes, visit rookedpodcast.xyz/transcripts. Support us on Patreon to access monthly bonus content: www.patreon.com/rooked Written, hosted, edited, and produced by Jess Schmidt and Ryan Webb. Music by Lorna Gilfedder. Marketing by Bailey Simone Photography. Resources Witness to Yesterday podcast The Social Network A24 Chess movie announcement Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers - Islands In the Stream Hans Niemann - original complaint October 20, 2022 Niemann v. Carlsen - dismissal June 27, 2024 Parks and Rec - funny jail scene La La Land - I'm Always Gonna Love You Slander - Miriam Webster More about Anti-SLAPP laws VINTAGE POP TARTS COMMERCIAL - MID 1960's I WAS A WORLDCHAMPION WHEN YOU WERE DOING PIPI IN YOUR PAMPERS Magnus Carlsen vs Naroditsy on Twitch Piers Morgan vs Hans Niemann (And His Lawyer) | The Full Interview More on Criminal Justice in Indigenous Canada Powered by Firstory Hosting
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 8: The Misogyny - A More Inclusive Future (Part 2)

    Episode 8: The Misogyny - A More Inclusive Future (Part 2)
    May 7 2024
    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 equality, but better chess. We talk with chessfeels hosts Julia Rios and JJ Lang, Women in Chess Foundation founder Emilia Castelao, streamer and chess player Lile Koridze, commentator and WIM Fiona Steil-Aontoni about what needs to change to finally bring the game we all love into the 21st century. CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses acts of assault, sexual assault, and abuse, including abuse of minors. The end credits also include brief mention of suicide prevention. Hosted by good producer / bad chess player Jess Schmidt and first-time podcaster / good chess player Ryan Webb, this series explores the events leading up to and following the Sinquefield Cup cheating scandal and tries to unravel the truth of what really happened - or, failing that, what the heck these events could mean to chess. If you’d like to read a time-coded transcript of this or any other episodes, visit rookedpodcast.xyz/transcripts. Check out the Women in Chess Foundation and support us on Patreon to access monthly bonus content: www.patreon.com/rooked Written, hosted, edited, and produced by Jess Schmidt and Ryan Webb. Music by Lorna Gildfedder. Marketing by Bailey Simone Photography. Resources Rare Interview - Bobby Fischer On Women Bobby Fischer answers the same question about women in chess 10 years apart. Kasparov Interviews by Edward Winter Addressing Sexism in Chess: A Guide to Making Chess More Inclusive Ju Wenjun denied seat at 2023 World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship "Chess has not been that kind to women," says GM Magnus Carlsen: The Queen's Gambit Susan Polgar Facts and Myths About Women in Chess, Dr David Smerdon (GM) Anna Cramling tells Levy Rozman that opponents were sending her sexual messages after her Games The Experiences Of Women In Chess FIDE introduces ground-breaking Gender Equality in Chess Index (GECI) – 2023 Rankings unveiled Jen Shahade tweet: “Very insightful from the great Pia Cramling on this topic” [video] Jordan’s Principle Powered by Firstory Hosting
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 7: The Misogyny - Recent Controversies (Part 1)

    Episode 7: The Misogyny - Recent Controversies (Part 1)
    Apr 9 2024
    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 organizations and governing bodies surrounding chess have seemingly let it slide…to the point that it’s become an open secret. We talk with Women in Chess Foundation founder Emilia Castelao, streamer and chess player Lile Koridze, and commentator and WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni about how misogyny affects the game, their experience as women in a field primarily dominated by men, and what actions are being taken in order to give women a level playing board. Featuring Jen Shahade’s brave disclosure, and the actions and other revelations it has brought it its wake. CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses acts of assault, sexual assault, and abuse, including abuse of minors. The end credits also include brief mention of suicide prevention. Hosted by good producer / bad chess player Jess Schmidt and first-time podcaster / good chess player Ryan Webb, this series explores the events leading up to and following the Sinquefield Cup cheating scandal and tries to unravel the truth of what really happened - or, failing that, what the heck these events could mean to chess. If you’d like to read a time-coded transcript of this or any other episodes, visit rookedpodcast.xyz/transcripts. Check out the Women in Chess Foundation and support us on Patreon to access monthly bonus content: www.patreon.com/rooked Written, hosted, edited, and produced by Jess Schmidt and Ryan Webb. Music by Lorna Gildfedder. Marketing by Bailey Simone Photography. Resources Jen Shahade: We Need To Step Up To Make Sure Chess Is Safe Tweet: Time’s up. WSJ Article Alejandro’s letter to Saint Louis Chess Club Tweet: Jen’s follow up Lichess: Breaking the Silence The Experiences Of Women In Chess US Chess Final Statement About Alejandro Ramirez An Important Message from the Board of Directors Lessons on Whistleblowing We, women chess players Facts and Myths about Gender in Chess Tweet: Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova Tweet: FIDE on Smirin Truth and Reconciliation Commission Healthcare Calls to Action Powered by Firstory Hosting
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Bonus Episode - Chess Murderers

    Bonus Episode - Chess Murderers
    Mar 5 2024

    In honour of International Women’s Day…this is not the episode on misogyny in chess that we teased last episode. How does that make sense? Well, we want to make sure we get such an important episode right. So instead of that episode, here’s a little bonus instead while we keep working to make sure the next episode is as good as we want it to be. Please enjoy this thrilling tale of two chess murderers: Alexander Pichushkin, aka The Chessboard Killer, and the conniving Claude Bloodgoode who killed his mother and manipulated the USCF rating system from within prison to become the second-highest rated player in the USA. Now, you might be thinking "How does this have anything to do with the Sinquefield Cup scandal?" The answer is, it doesn't - that's what makes this a bonus. Thank you to friend of the pod Trisha Bernardo for suggesting this episode.

    CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses horrendous serial killer murders - feel free to skip this one, it doesn’t have any bearing on the rest of the series.

    Hosted by good producer / bad chess player Jess Schmidt and first-time podcaster / good chess player Ryan Webb, this series explores the events leading up to and following the Sinquefield Cup cheating scandal and tries to unravel the truth of what really happened - or, failing that, what the heck these events could mean to chess.

    If you’d like to read a time-coded transcript of this or any other episodes, visit rookedpodcast.xyz/transcripts.

    Support us on Patreon to access monthly bonus content: www.patreon.com/rooked

    Written, hosted, edited, and produced by Jess Schmidt and Ryan Webb.
    Music by Lorna Gildfedder.
    Marketing by Bailey Simone Photography.


    Further reading
    https://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-criminals-and-the-games-they-play
    https://www.chess.com/blog/Rodgy/how-an-inmate-became-americas-2



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  • Episode 6: The Psychology

    Episode 6: The Psychology
    Feb 6 2024
    Just what exactly is the psychology of chess? Damned if we know, we’re not psychologists. But Julia Rios and JJ Lang of the chessfeels podcast do a great job of discussing exactly that, among other things…and we were so inspired by them that we decided to do our own episode on psychology (well...pseudo psychology is probably a better term for what we do in this episode, honestly.) Anyways, if you want to hear us talk about what a typical chess player might look like, and why they seem more prone than the average bear to madness (looking at you, Bobby Fischer…and maybe you too, Vladimir Kramnik??) have a listen. CONTENT WARNING: This episode briefly mentions Canadian Residential Schools at the very end of the episode after the credits. Hosted by good producer / bad chess player Jess Schmidt and first-time podcaster / good chess player Ryan Webb, this series explores the events leading up to and following the Sinquefield Cup cheating scandal and tries to unravel the truth of what really happened - or, failing that, what the heck these events could mean to chess. If you’d like to read a time-coded transcript of this or any other episodes, visit rookedpodcast.xyz/transcripts. Check out www.crazycrows.club and support us on Patreon to access monthly bonus content: www.patreon.com/rooked Written, hosted, edited, and produced by Jess Schmidt and Ryan Webb. Music by Lorna Gildfedder. Marketing by Bailey Simone Photography. Featured in this episode: Psychologist Julia Rios and Chess Teacher JJ Lang, hosts of chessfeels podcast Mike Boyd, The Guy That Learns Things Youtube channel Ben Johnson, host of The Perpetual Chess Podcast Emilia Castelao, FIDE historian James Canty III, FIDE Master and Chess Streamer Bill Cole, The Mental Game Coach David Franklin, Associate Professor of Law Sources chessfeels episode 1: the real psychology of chess https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/book Freddy got Fingered - "The backwards man" HD Levon Aronian defends Hans Niemann after cheating accusations. A Psychological Autopsy of Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer on Paul Morphy and how opening theory destroyed chess "I hate chess" - Bobby Fischer. INFORMATIONAL On resent hysteria 🙂 Kramnik Threatens Lawsuit as Chess.com Clears Hikaru's Name Sign the petition On chess.com statement Is Hikaru Cheating?? Kramnik "YES!!!" Kramnik exposes cheaters with proofs! Chinese chess champion stripped of title after defecating in hotel bathtub Hans vs Magnus: The Rematch Magnus Carlsen on Cheating in Chess, Being the GOAT, and Retiring from the Game.. ALL-STAR | Michael Bublé, Will Arnett 02.01.24 Further reading https://chessfeels.transistor.fm/episodes/episode-1-not-the-first-episode Powered by Firstory Hosting
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  • Episode 5: The Sportsmanship

    Episode 5: The Sportsmanship
    Jan 9 2024
    What does good sportsmanship in chess look like? Does it actually matter whether its best players are good sports? Well, we think it does - and so do some other people like, oh, I don’t know, Magnus Carlsen (not sure if you’ve heard of him, but he’s kind of a big deal.) Plus our main guest for this episode, Bill Cole - aka The Mental Game Coach - thinks so, too. But, decide for yourself, I guess. CONTENT WARNING: This episode briefly mentions the National Inquiry into the Missing and Murdered Women and Girls at the very end of the episode after the credits. NOTE: This episode is Coach Taylor approved. Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose. CAN’T LOSE! Hosted by good producer / bad chess player Jess Schmidt and first-time podcaster / good chess player Ryan Webb, this series explores the events leading up to and following the Sinquefield Cup cheating scandal and tries to unravel the truth of what really happened - or, failing that, what the heck these events could mean to chess. If you’d like to read a time-coded transcript of this or any other episodes, visit rookedpodcast.xyz/transcripts. Support us on Patreon and access monthly bonus content: www.patreon.com/rooked Written, hosted, edited, and produced by Jess Schmidt and Ryan Webb. Music by Lorna Gildfedder. Marketing by Bailey Simone Photography. Featured in this episode: Bill Cole, The Mental Game Coach David Franklin, Associate Professor of Law Mike Boyd, The Guy That Learns Things Youtube channel Ben Johnson, host of The Perpetual Chess Podcast Emilia Castelao, FIDE historian Chess Teacher JJ Lang and Therapist Julia Rios, hosts of chessfeels podcast James Canty III, FIDE Master and Chess Streamer Sources The Rehearsal - "Eating poo is Satanic" "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" Scene - Spider-Man (2002) Movie CLIP HD Brian Telling His Followers He Is Not the Messiah - Monty Python's Life of Brian Dude, Where's My Car? (5/5) Movie CLIP - Zoltan Meeting (2000) HD Chess Handshakes but it keeps getting worse… UNSEEN FOOTAGE 👉LIONEL MESSI 🤬 : "WHO ARE YOU LOOKING AT ? GO AHEAD YOU STUPID Niemann: Dispute with Sevian a 'Misunderstanding' | Round 12 Friday Night Lights | "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose" MMIWG Podcasts: https://www.kairoscanada.org/missing-murdered-indigenous-women-girls/podcasts Further reading https://www.mentalgamecoach.com/ https://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/specialize/sports https://ethics.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Decision_Case_2_2023_final_final.pdf Powered by Firstory Hosting
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  • Episode 4: The Cheating

    Episode 4: The Cheating
    Dec 5 2023
    Finally, it’s the episode you’ve been waiting for: we talk about all things cheating, from the device itself (how easy is it to make and use?) to the history of cheating in chess, and what cheating means to the future of the game. Because if everyone is doing it, is it really that big of a deal? Hosted by good producer / bad chess player Jess Schmidt and first-time podcaster / good chess player Ryan Webb, this series explores the events leading up to and following the Sinquefield Cup cheating scandal and tries to unravel the truth of what really happened - or, failing that, what the heck these events could mean to chess. Pause and watch this video at the 6-minute mark: Actually making THAT chess cheat device video - Mike Boyd And pause to watch this one at 8m30s: Does my chess cheat device get past the metal detector? - Mike Boyd Thanks for listening! If you’d like to read a time-coded transcript of this or any other episodes, visit rookedpodcast.xyz/transcripts. Support us on Patreon and access monthly bonus content: www.patreon.com/rooked Written, hosted, edited, and produced by Jess Schmidt and Ryan Webb. Music by Lorna Gildfedder. Featured in this episode: Mike Boyd, The Guy That Learns Things Youtube channel Chess Teacher JJ Lang and Therapist Julia Rios, hosts of chessfeels podcast David Franklin, Associate Professor of Law Brin-Jonathan Butler, author of The Grandmaster: Magnus Carlsen and the Match That Made Chess Great Again Bill Cole, The Mental Game Coach Ben Johnson, host of The Perpetual Chess Podcast James Canty III, FIDE Master and Chess Streamer Emilia Castelao, FIDE historian Sources: Hans Niemann gets carefully scanned - Sinquefield Cup I'LL STRIP COMPLETELY NAKED Hans Niemann defends his cheating allegations CLASSIC SCENE: Pulp Fiction NASA: What does space sound like? Hans Niemann VS Fabi In Crucial US Championship Game, Magnus Starts Drama In Qatar Hans Niemann vs Piers Morgan (ERIC REACTS) Shrek (2001) - Do You Know the Muffin Man? Scene (2/10) | Movieclips My match against Hans Niemann. Detailed analysis Kramnik on the C-Squared podcast GM Tigran Petrosian responds to Wesley So's cheating allegations 🍿 PIPI IN YOUR PAMPERS!!!! Hans Niemann: My proposition to Vladimir Kramnik Announcing the Hans Niemann scholarship Tweet: Niemann's performance is out of this world Magnus Carlsen: "I was completely crushed in my game today..." Magnus Carlsen: "I did ask an arbiter during the game whether watches were allowed..." Magnus Carlsen: "Just to be clear, I am not accusing my opponent today of cheating." Tweet: FIDE Laws 11.3.2 Confessions of a serial chess cheat: I’m quite enjoying the Carlsen v Niemann fallout How to realistically elevate the status of Indigenous languages by Brittany McDonald Further reading FIDE Handbook Anti-Cheating Regulations The biggest cheating scandals in chess The History of Cheating in Chess Powered by Firstory Hosting
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    1 hr and 8 mins