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Massive news: My chess book is officially done! 😊
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Tyler1 might be the greatest chess prodigy to ever live.
He is now 1400 elo. In 2 months of play.
God help us all.
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This is completely insane.
Tyler1 has just crossed 1700 Elo in chess.
Just 8 months ago, his elo was literally 199.
In less than 1 year, he has become stronger than nearly 99% of all chess players on the planet.
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So the Louis Vuitton photoshoot with Messi/Ronaldo features a game between Magnus and Hikaru from 2017. But… why specifically that one?
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This is absolutely insane.
Tyler1 just hit 1200 chess elo. He has played 2300 games and done 7500 puzzles…
in JUST 2 months.
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ChatGPT (black pieces) tried chess.
It was an absolute fucking disaster.
(from r/AnarchyChess on Reddit)
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Hans Niemann has filed a lawsuit seeking $400,000,000+ in damages. Oh my god.
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Lucy and I were on the Kitchen Nightmares season premiere and even got to meet Gordon Ramsay.
but…. food bloggers? 🤣
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Totally insane: Tyler1 has now crossed 1500 chess elo.
He is now ranked in the 97.5% percentile of chess players in the world after playing for 90 days.
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Magnus Carlsen just won the chess World Cup.
The only major tournament he has not won in his illustrious career.
Is he the greatest of all time?
📸by Stev Bonhage
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A million subscribers on YouTube in just over 1 year. Unbelievable run, thank you all so much for your support, and we continue shooting for the stars!
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I am retiring from all competitive chess events. My preparation is outmatched, my calculation skills are too flawed, and most importantly my anxiety is beyond repair. I physically and emotionally cannot do it anymore. I will stick to what I do best: bringing chess to you all.
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🚨 HIKARU JUST SACRIFICED HIS QUEEN TO CHECKMATE MAGNUS CARLSEN 🚨
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THIS IS COMPLETELY INSANE.
Tyler1 has just hit 1300 chess elo. 72 hours ago, he hit 1200. He has averaged 40 rapid chess games a day for the past 60 days.
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
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Stay focused, my bros. Keep watching Gotham. 💪🏻
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The only thing Magnus Carlsen has not accomplished is achieving 2900 Elo.
He is currently 2838.8. If he beat me in a chess game, he would gain 0.8 points.
I would love to play a match. Magnus must beat me 76 times in a row to achieve an Elo of 2899.6.
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1m to 2m subs: 18 months
2m to 3m subs: 50 days
Thank you so much. ❤️
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What an absolutely beautiful moment.
Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu 🇮🇳 just became the youngest Chess World Cup finalist at 18 years old.
The emotions, the love in his mother's eyes...
Incredible photos by
@photochess
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Ding Liren almost didn't even play the Candidates.
Ding Liren nearly failed to qualify to play for the title.
Ding Liren trailed 3 times against Nepo in the match.
Ding Liren... is the new World Chess Champion.
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Faustino Oro is just 9 years old from Argentina. He just earned his first International Master norm, making him the youngest ever to do so. 2 more and he gets the title. 🔥🇦🇷 Muchachos!
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Hans Niemann wins his first game of the US Championship, sits down for an interview, says "this game was so beautiful that I don't even need to describe it", and walks out. Holy content.
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I was mocked for my entire childhood.
You see, I played chess. Only nerds played chess, or strange old men at the park.
But I loved chess, so I started teaching. From 2013 to 2020, I taught thousands of students across different ages and levels in New York City.
Now, I teach…
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This is insane.
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has just won 43 blitz chess games in a row, live on stream... he is clearly sending a message regarding the recent comments from Vladimir Kramnik.
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In 24 hours I’ll give THREE (3) people who re-tweet this tweet $5,000 each. Make sure you’re following so I can dm you if you win the cash.
I’m a huge fan of charity and inspired by
@MrBeastYT
’s work. Lets gooo!
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Suddenly, my channel views are down like 50% today. Looks like it's the official end of the chess boom.
We had a good run. ✌️
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BREAKING: Vidit Gujrathi defeats Ian Nepomniachtchi in the World Cup, and is through to the Quarterfinals!
So, 50% of the remaining 8 players are Indian. What an absolutely sensational accomplishment.
Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi, Gukesh, and Vidit! 🇮🇳 🔥
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Magnus Carlsen is currently 2865, with a goal of 2900. By defeating me, he gains 0.8 elo. I am willing to participate in a 44 game match to get him to 2900.2. Just send me location.
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Our house was broken into. My camera was stolen, cash, Lucy’s jewelry. Otherwise we are ok. May be a break of content for a bit. Also, since the burglar probably now knows who he stole from: fuck you, asshole.
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In July 2023, for the 1st time ever, my YouTube channel had a female viewing audience of around 10%.
3 years ago, the stats were 99% male, 1% female.
We're up 10x, but we've still got a long way to go in not just accepting women in chess, but also treating them with the…
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Praggnanandhaa arrives back in India after his success at the Chess World Cup.
Incredible. Chess is so huge now.
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Dear rest of the world, you will probably be seeing Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann on your timeline today. Chess is a wonderful game - you should give it a try. We're just having a little drama right now.😄
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Yesterday, I was on the train in NYC. Two teenagers were arguing about something. To settle it, one goes “1 v 1 me in chess right now bro” and they pulled their phones out and started battling 🤣
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Dear
@chesscom
, my last Titled Tuesday, I lost 6 games and 60 elo.
I appreciate you scanning me but I can promise you I suck ass.
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Today was the first time I almost cried in a YouTube video. I got choked up at the end talking about the result.
What a sensation.
Gukesh is so good.
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I will be making my comeback to competitive chess at the National Open, June 16-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Per Magnus Carlsen, chess needs to modernize.
Do we want chess on TV? Do we want the biggest companies in the world to sponsor your favorite top players?
If so, make chess more accessible. Faster. No more 30 day matches and 6-hour games. Use the best commentators. Deliver an…
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I’m done with junk food, soda, and processed sugars. Each time I eat some, I’ll randomly select 1 person who likes/retweets this and give them $500.
Let’s get healthy.
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“More women are playing chess than ever before! We should make them feel welcome and treat them with respect!”
Here are 4 replies out of many more.
Long way to go, my friends ☺️
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Well, Indian media is about to go crazy. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi have both just defeated Magnus Carlsen. Indian 🇮🇳 future of chess looks incredible!
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This is one of my greatest accomplishments.
I am holding the first-ever printed copy of my upcoming book, "How To Win At Chess"! 😊
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So
@irene_sukandar
has defeated Dewa_Kipas 3-0. His accuracy was less than 40% in the games. Over 1 million people watched the match.
Good: Chess can be popular. People who play unfairly will be caught.
Bad: He won $7000 and is being called brave and won’t admit the truth. 😂
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@HansMokeNiemann
Hans, you call your own games “perfection”, and this is the analysis of this one. I am hyping you up. I tried staying as neutral as possible during the last year and will continue to showcase your games to the masses.
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RIP Chess 💀
The first human Neuralink patient, who is paralysed, is able to control a computer and play chess just by thinking.
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July 28, 2020. I had just moved in with my girlfriend (now wife). Totally empty, tiny bedroom in our new apartment.
I had watched TierZoo for years. I was so nervous to do this stream together.
He collabed with me before chess was cool. This video was the start of a beautiful…
Thanks for the book
@GothamChess
, how far things have come since you taught me how to fry people's livers!
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If you are in a relationship with someone who plays chess, you should secretly study on your own and crush your partner one day. Stay toxic.
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Oh my, Pragg just knocked Hikaru Nakamura out of the World Cup!
25% of the Round of 16 is Indian.
Gukesh, Vidit, Erigaisi, Pragg!🔥🇮🇳
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This is Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali Rameshbabu. They just made history.
For the first time ever, 2 siblings will play in the chess candidates tournaments.
There is a chance we may have a brother and a sister as the two World Champions of chess.
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If this tweet gets enough likes, Anish Giri might agree to do commentary with me tomorrow on Fabi/Nepo.
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I had an insane conversation today.
My Uber driver to the Chicago airport was a 70 year old man. He immigrated to the US as a teenager about 50 years ago.
He earned $16 an hour as a factory worker in the 80’s. Jobs were plentiful. Life expenses were cheap.
What an absolute…
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Praggnanandhaa eliminates Fabiano Caruana from the World Cup!
Pragg will face Magnus Carlsen in the final. Absolutely sensational.
The battle for the future of chess! 🔥🇮🇳🇳🇴
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Chess skill and intelligence are closely related. Remember: a higher chess elo means you are a smarter and better person than those around you.
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We are finally seeing the slow decline of the chess boom. Everyone's numbers are down. I am eternally grateful for the past 2 years, and I feel a sense of responsibility to keep pushing our game to people who haven't been captivated by it yet.
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Yesterday I tweeted something “political” and lost about 200 followers. So for today: Despite some progress, the United States is still full of systemic racism—everything from police interaction to voting rights to medical treatment.
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Dear Indonesia 🇮🇩,
This has been a fun journey, but now it has come to an end. You can believe the truth or hide from it.
I’ll reopen my YouTube channel soon. Feel free to enjoy my videos so you can beat your friends at chess.
Peace and love 🙏🏻
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Tomorrow:
Hikaru (8) vs. Gukesh (8.5)
Caruana (8) vs Nepomniachtchi (8)
For the first time in chess history, 4 players can win the Candidates entering the final round.
Unreal drama.
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Can we get
@LudwigAhgren
to host the Magnus/Hikaru Speed Chess Championship Final live in LA? I’ll commentate
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