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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 🎂🎉
5-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlson is turning 34 today!!
Wishing my best-friend-that-I've-never-met well, and hopefully another great 34 years into the future!
5-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlson is turning 34 today!!
Wishing my best-friend-that-I've-never-met well, and hopefully another great 34 years into the future!
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November 30, 2024 at 8:02 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 🎂🎉
5-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlson is turning 34 today!!
Wishing my best-friend-that-I've-never-met well, and hopefully another great 34 years into the future!
5-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlson is turning 34 today!!
Wishing my best-friend-that-I've-never-met well, and hopefully another great 34 years into the future!
A much-needed win for GUKESH!!
Now he gets to have a nice rest day.
Ding just took too much time in these two positions, and it cost him as he flagged.🚩
In the first position, he spent over 30 minutes; in the second, 17 minutes.
Ding will look to recoup and relax for the upcoming set of games.
Now he gets to have a nice rest day.
Ding just took too much time in these two positions, and it cost him as he flagged.🚩
In the first position, he spent over 30 minutes; in the second, 17 minutes.
Ding will look to recoup and relax for the upcoming set of games.
November 27, 2024 at 1:02 PM
A much-needed win for GUKESH!!
Now he gets to have a nice rest day.
Ding just took too much time in these two positions, and it cost him as he flagged.🚩
In the first position, he spent over 30 minutes; in the second, 17 minutes.
Ding will look to recoup and relax for the upcoming set of games.
Now he gets to have a nice rest day.
Ding just took too much time in these two positions, and it cost him as he flagged.🚩
In the first position, he spent over 30 minutes; in the second, 17 minutes.
Ding will look to recoup and relax for the upcoming set of games.
After today's quick draw, the pressure is going to be on Gukesh to get a win in the next game with the white pieces.
If he doesn't, the pressure is going to get greater and greater. If he then draws with black, the desperation for a win will cause him to take excessive risks.
If he doesn't, the pressure is going to get greater and greater. If he then draws with black, the desperation for a win will cause him to take excessive risks.
November 26, 2024 at 3:57 PM
After today's quick draw, the pressure is going to be on Gukesh to get a win in the next game with the white pieces.
If he doesn't, the pressure is going to get greater and greater. If he then draws with black, the desperation for a win will cause him to take excessive risks.
If he doesn't, the pressure is going to get greater and greater. If he then draws with black, the desperation for a win will cause him to take excessive risks.
I don't want to say, "I told you so."
HOWEVER, I don't think I was wrong.
Of course, this is just game 1.
We could see a comeback though, so stay tuned.
Ding Liren: 1
Gukesh D: 0
HOWEVER, I don't think I was wrong.
Of course, this is just game 1.
We could see a comeback though, so stay tuned.
Ding Liren: 1
Gukesh D: 0
November 25, 2024 at 1:11 PM
I don't want to say, "I told you so."
HOWEVER, I don't think I was wrong.
Of course, this is just game 1.
We could see a comeback though, so stay tuned.
Ding Liren: 1
Gukesh D: 0
HOWEVER, I don't think I was wrong.
Of course, this is just game 1.
We could see a comeback though, so stay tuned.
Ding Liren: 1
Gukesh D: 0
Here's my conspiracy theory:
Ding Liren decided to play the French just to piss off r/anarchychess on Reddit.
Ding Liren decided to play the French just to piss off r/anarchychess on Reddit.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Here's my conspiracy theory:
Ding Liren decided to play the French just to piss off r/anarchychess on Reddit.
Ding Liren decided to play the French just to piss off r/anarchychess on Reddit.
In 1997, Garry Kasparov played a rematch against Deep Blue, an IBM chess supercomputer, in a six-game match.
Garry won the first game, and Deep Blue won the second game. Games 3,4, and 5 were draws, so it came down to the last game.
Deep Blue then beat Garry in 19 moves in the last game. UNREAL!
Garry won the first game, and Deep Blue won the second game. Games 3,4, and 5 were draws, so it came down to the last game.
Deep Blue then beat Garry in 19 moves in the last game. UNREAL!
November 25, 2024 at 2:11 AM
In 1997, Garry Kasparov played a rematch against Deep Blue, an IBM chess supercomputer, in a six-game match.
Garry won the first game, and Deep Blue won the second game. Games 3,4, and 5 were draws, so it came down to the last game.
Deep Blue then beat Garry in 19 moves in the last game. UNREAL!
Garry won the first game, and Deep Blue won the second game. Games 3,4, and 5 were draws, so it came down to the last game.
Deep Blue then beat Garry in 19 moves in the last game. UNREAL!
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Ironically, this post will make it 405 posts. 🤣
Ironically, this post will make it 405 posts. 🤣
November 25, 2024 at 12:09 AM
404 error.
Ironically, this post will make it 405 posts. 🤣
Ironically, this post will make it 405 posts. 🤣
Emanuel Lasker, 2nd World Chess Champion, was friends with Albert Einstein.
In the posthumous biography: "Emanuel Lasker, The Life of a Chess Master", Einstein wrote a preface that said, "Emanuel Lasker was undoubtedly one of the most interesting people I came to know in my later years..."
In the posthumous biography: "Emanuel Lasker, The Life of a Chess Master", Einstein wrote a preface that said, "Emanuel Lasker was undoubtedly one of the most interesting people I came to know in my later years..."
November 24, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Emanuel Lasker, 2nd World Chess Champion, was friends with Albert Einstein.
In the posthumous biography: "Emanuel Lasker, The Life of a Chess Master", Einstein wrote a preface that said, "Emanuel Lasker was undoubtedly one of the most interesting people I came to know in my later years..."
In the posthumous biography: "Emanuel Lasker, The Life of a Chess Master", Einstein wrote a preface that said, "Emanuel Lasker was undoubtedly one of the most interesting people I came to know in my later years..."
This chess set is made from the wings of the Morpho Didius butterfly, better known as the Giant Blue Morpho.
Supposedly, the wings are gathered after natural death from a butterfly farm.
I figured given Bluesky's Logo, you all would appreciate this.
#chess #art #chesspunks
Supposedly, the wings are gathered after natural death from a butterfly farm.
I figured given Bluesky's Logo, you all would appreciate this.
#chess #art #chesspunks
November 23, 2024 at 9:39 PM
This chess set is made from the wings of the Morpho Didius butterfly, better known as the Giant Blue Morpho.
Supposedly, the wings are gathered after natural death from a butterfly farm.
I figured given Bluesky's Logo, you all would appreciate this.
#chess #art #chesspunks
Supposedly, the wings are gathered after natural death from a butterfly farm.
I figured given Bluesky's Logo, you all would appreciate this.
#chess #art #chesspunks
Former world champ Vladimer Kramnik pranks Magnus Carlsen by shaking his water bottle before his game against Sergey Karjakin! 🤣🤣🤣
November 22, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Former world champ Vladimer Kramnik pranks Magnus Carlsen by shaking his water bottle before his game against Sergey Karjakin! 🤣🤣🤣
I get that Ding Liren has been in a slump, but I don't understand why people are acting like Ding just sucks.
I get that some people just got into chess, but in 2018, Ding went on a 100-game no loss streak, and reached a peak rating of 2816, 10th highest in HISTORY!
If he gets going, watch out!
I get that some people just got into chess, but in 2018, Ding went on a 100-game no loss streak, and reached a peak rating of 2816, 10th highest in HISTORY!
If he gets going, watch out!
November 22, 2024 at 5:22 AM
I get that Ding Liren has been in a slump, but I don't understand why people are acting like Ding just sucks.
I get that some people just got into chess, but in 2018, Ding went on a 100-game no loss streak, and reached a peak rating of 2816, 10th highest in HISTORY!
If he gets going, watch out!
I get that some people just got into chess, but in 2018, Ding went on a 100-game no loss streak, and reached a peak rating of 2816, 10th highest in HISTORY!
If he gets going, watch out!
Lucas Van Leyden's, "The Game of Chess" depicts what a chess set from the early 1500's looked like.
I love art like this, because it acts as a mini portal into the past and shows our progress.
I wonder what sort of evolution will happen in chess in the next 500 years.
#chess #art #chesspunks
I love art like this, because it acts as a mini portal into the past and shows our progress.
I wonder what sort of evolution will happen in chess in the next 500 years.
#chess #art #chesspunks
November 22, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Lucas Van Leyden's, "The Game of Chess" depicts what a chess set from the early 1500's looked like.
I love art like this, because it acts as a mini portal into the past and shows our progress.
I wonder what sort of evolution will happen in chess in the next 500 years.
#chess #art #chesspunks
I love art like this, because it acts as a mini portal into the past and shows our progress.
I wonder what sort of evolution will happen in chess in the next 500 years.
#chess #art #chesspunks
This painting, "Lady Howe mating Benjamin Franklin", was competed in 1867 by Edward Harrison May.
Lady Howe was the sister of English rear-admiral Lord Richard Howe, who was somewhat sympathetic to the American cause at the time, and the "chess lessons" were a ruse for Franklin and Howe to talk.
Lady Howe was the sister of English rear-admiral Lord Richard Howe, who was somewhat sympathetic to the American cause at the time, and the "chess lessons" were a ruse for Franklin and Howe to talk.
November 21, 2024 at 10:48 PM
This painting, "Lady Howe mating Benjamin Franklin", was competed in 1867 by Edward Harrison May.
Lady Howe was the sister of English rear-admiral Lord Richard Howe, who was somewhat sympathetic to the American cause at the time, and the "chess lessons" were a ruse for Franklin and Howe to talk.
Lady Howe was the sister of English rear-admiral Lord Richard Howe, who was somewhat sympathetic to the American cause at the time, and the "chess lessons" were a ruse for Franklin and Howe to talk.
Nearly 10 years ago, Magnus Carlsen played against Anand to defend his title of World Chess Champion.
The match was held in Sochi, Russia. As part of the closing ceremony, Vladimer Putin congratulated Magnus and spoke on the role of chess in Russia.
Chess and politics have always been intertwined.
The match was held in Sochi, Russia. As part of the closing ceremony, Vladimer Putin congratulated Magnus and spoke on the role of chess in Russia.
Chess and politics have always been intertwined.
November 21, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Nearly 10 years ago, Magnus Carlsen played against Anand to defend his title of World Chess Champion.
The match was held in Sochi, Russia. As part of the closing ceremony, Vladimer Putin congratulated Magnus and spoke on the role of chess in Russia.
Chess and politics have always been intertwined.
The match was held in Sochi, Russia. As part of the closing ceremony, Vladimer Putin congratulated Magnus and spoke on the role of chess in Russia.
Chess and politics have always been intertwined.
Happy Birthday to the legendary José Raúl Capablanca, born on this day in 1888, who would become the 3rd World Chess Champion from 1921 to 1927.
Pictured below is Capablanca at age 21, and at age 50 with his wife, Olga Chagodaef.
He would die 3 years later in 1942 of a brain hemorrhage.
Pictured below is Capablanca at age 21, and at age 50 with his wife, Olga Chagodaef.
He would die 3 years later in 1942 of a brain hemorrhage.
November 19, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Happy Birthday to the legendary José Raúl Capablanca, born on this day in 1888, who would become the 3rd World Chess Champion from 1921 to 1927.
Pictured below is Capablanca at age 21, and at age 50 with his wife, Olga Chagodaef.
He would die 3 years later in 1942 of a brain hemorrhage.
Pictured below is Capablanca at age 21, and at age 50 with his wife, Olga Chagodaef.
He would die 3 years later in 1942 of a brain hemorrhage.
This is the 1st ever American Chess Congress, which was held in 1857 in New York City!
The legendary Paul Morphy won 1st place in the grand tournament and received: a Silver Pitcher, 4 goblets, and a Salver!
The Congress wouldn't meet again until 1871.
The legendary Paul Morphy won 1st place in the grand tournament and received: a Silver Pitcher, 4 goblets, and a Salver!
The Congress wouldn't meet again until 1871.
November 19, 2024 at 5:37 AM
This is the 1st ever American Chess Congress, which was held in 1857 in New York City!
The legendary Paul Morphy won 1st place in the grand tournament and received: a Silver Pitcher, 4 goblets, and a Salver!
The Congress wouldn't meet again until 1871.
The legendary Paul Morphy won 1st place in the grand tournament and received: a Silver Pitcher, 4 goblets, and a Salver!
The Congress wouldn't meet again until 1871.
Magnus Carlsen playing chess with John Cena!! - Real VIDEO
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November 18, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Magnus Carlsen playing chess with John Cena!! - Real VIDEO
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For those chess enthusiasts that have too much money, allow me to introduce you to the "Pearl Royale" chess set.
It will set you back a few million dollars and has over 510 diamonds set in white gold along with some accent sapphires.
How can you tell the black pieces from the white? The pearls.
It will set you back a few million dollars and has over 510 diamonds set in white gold along with some accent sapphires.
How can you tell the black pieces from the white? The pearls.
November 18, 2024 at 6:45 AM
For those chess enthusiasts that have too much money, allow me to introduce you to the "Pearl Royale" chess set.
It will set you back a few million dollars and has over 510 diamonds set in white gold along with some accent sapphires.
How can you tell the black pieces from the white? The pearls.
It will set you back a few million dollars and has over 510 diamonds set in white gold along with some accent sapphires.
How can you tell the black pieces from the white? The pearls.
Did you know that the largest chess piece in the world is located in Saint Louis, Missouri at the World Chess Hall of Fame?
It stands at 20 feet tall (6.096 m) and 9 feet, 2 inches (2.79 m) in diameter at the base and weighs in at 10,860 pounds (4,926 kg).
It stands at 20 feet tall (6.096 m) and 9 feet, 2 inches (2.79 m) in diameter at the base and weighs in at 10,860 pounds (4,926 kg).
November 17, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Did you know that the largest chess piece in the world is located in Saint Louis, Missouri at the World Chess Hall of Fame?
It stands at 20 feet tall (6.096 m) and 9 feet, 2 inches (2.79 m) in diameter at the base and weighs in at 10,860 pounds (4,926 kg).
It stands at 20 feet tall (6.096 m) and 9 feet, 2 inches (2.79 m) in diameter at the base and weighs in at 10,860 pounds (4,926 kg).
Chess is one of the most equalizing sports.
Age pretty much goes out the window, and it just comes down to how strong you are, and how well you play.
Case in point, here is a 13-year-old Magnus Carlsen going up against Garry Kasparov.
Note that Magnus was only an IM at this time and still drew.
Age pretty much goes out the window, and it just comes down to how strong you are, and how well you play.
Case in point, here is a 13-year-old Magnus Carlsen going up against Garry Kasparov.
Note that Magnus was only an IM at this time and still drew.
November 16, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Chess is one of the most equalizing sports.
Age pretty much goes out the window, and it just comes down to how strong you are, and how well you play.
Case in point, here is a 13-year-old Magnus Carlsen going up against Garry Kasparov.
Note that Magnus was only an IM at this time and still drew.
Age pretty much goes out the window, and it just comes down to how strong you are, and how well you play.
Case in point, here is a 13-year-old Magnus Carlsen going up against Garry Kasparov.
Note that Magnus was only an IM at this time and still drew.
An AMAZING Beginner Chess Tip from 5-Time World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen!
November 15, 2024 at 5:27 AM
An AMAZING Beginner Chess Tip from 5-Time World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen!
In 1995, Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand played for the newly formed PCA World Chess Championship.
During that Championship, Kasparov and Viswanathan took this legendary photo.
During that Championship, Kasparov and Viswanathan took this legendary photo.
November 14, 2024 at 4:17 AM
In 1995, Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand played for the newly formed PCA World Chess Championship.
During that Championship, Kasparov and Viswanathan took this legendary photo.
During that Championship, Kasparov and Viswanathan took this legendary photo.
