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Is Sindarov Really The Favorite vs Gukesh? Magnus & Abdusattorov Team Up Before Total Chess Champs!

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Fabi and Cristian break down Total Chess in Budapest, Magnus Carlsen working with Nodirbek Sindarov, and the odds for Gukesh vs Sindarov in Geneva, plus more from the week in chess. Who's your pick in Geneva: Gukesh or Sindarov?

Topics: Total World Chess Championship Pilot · Gukesh Vs Sindarov · Fabi's approach for the Total World Championship · World Rapid & Blitz Istanbul · Magus Vs Hikaru discovered match · Dubov vs Bullet Grandpa

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Fabi vs Wesley Tiebreaks, Hikaru's Top 5 Debate, Is Hans Quitting Classical?

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The boys get back together in St. Louis to recap the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship in St. Louis, breaking down how Fabi went from giving himself a 0% chance before Round 11 to forcing a tiebreak playoff against Wesley So after Wesley's final-round loss to Sam Sevian.

Topics: Giving Yourself a 0% Chance Before Round 11 (And Catching Wesley So) · Sam Sevian vs. Wesley So: The Crucial Rook Endgame Slip · Fabi's U.S. Championship Run: Losses & Comebacks · Why Top Players Keep Failing to Defend Drawn Endgames (Engines vs. Time Trouble) · Is Hans Niemann Stepping Back From Classical Chess for the Esports World Cup? · Training for Speed Chess vs. Classical & Why Classical Is Still King

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