Mikhail Farhath-Kupriyanov
@mikkupriyanov.bsky.social
PhD student - Russia, identity, nukes and irreversibility. Associate teaching fellow & GTA @uniyorkpolitics. 1/2 Russian, 1/2 Ukrainian. he/him
Can’t believe this. He was a big part of my following chess again over the last 2.5 years. An unbelievable educator, brilliant commentator and incredibly passionate chess fan
GM Daniel Naroditsky passed away. He was a talented chess player, commentator, and educator. FIDE extends its deepest condolences to Daniel’s family and loved ones.
October 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Can’t believe this. He was a big part of my following chess again over the last 2.5 years. An unbelievable educator, brilliant commentator and incredibly passionate chess fan
Most excited I’ve been for a fiction book in quite a few years!
October 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Most excited I’ve been for a fiction book in quite a few years!
Had absolutely dreadful experience playing chess online today. Tilted and couldn’t stop losing. Maybe time to take a break
August 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Had absolutely dreadful experience playing chess online today. Tilted and couldn’t stop losing. Maybe time to take a break
I’ll be honest, these last few months of the PhD are doing my head in. I am just so tired
January 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I’ll be honest, these last few months of the PhD are doing my head in. I am just so tired
New favourite Christmas/New Years movie
December 25, 2024 at 11:46 PM
New favourite Christmas/New Years movie
4.5/7 in the end. Not great, but respectable for the first tournament, coming 9th out of 42
November 24, 2024 at 7:44 PM
4.5/7 in the end. Not great, but respectable for the first tournament, coming 9th out of 42
First rapid tournament prep👀
November 23, 2024 at 5:24 PM
First rapid tournament prep👀