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London, England
Joined September 2015
After 3 years away, @HansNiemann been invited to @TataSteelLtd 2026 — joining @DGukesh , @anishgiri, and a loaded line-up. @london_chess Classic also returns to Emirates Stadium this November with @GMGawain , McShane, and Adams in the mix. Full story in comments
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Scientists Study This Very Scary Climate Strategy" (from Mother Jones journal). Follow us for more: @GeoWatchNews
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Magnus isn’t playing, Gukesh is at home — and the World Cup kicks off today! 206 players, $2M prize pool, 3 Candidates spots. If you could challenge any player, who would it be? #WorldChess #Goa2025
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Is it too much to call a chess set a piece of architecture? The Official World Chess Set was designed by Daniel Weil with input from top players, precision-balanced & competition-ready. Where do you draw the line between design and utility? Tomorrow everything 15% off
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Magnus Carlsen is back in Saint Louis — his first visit since the 2022 Niemann controversy. No headlines this time, just pure chess. Carlsen, Nakamura, Caruana, and Gukesh — four giants, one $412K showdown. Read full story in comments
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Chess this week was heavy on and off the board. GM Daniel Naroditsky’s tragic passing has the community talking, and FIDE is investigating GM Kramnik’s comments. Meanwhile, Caruana leads the U.S. Champs and Gukesh is turning heads in Europe. Read the full story in comments
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Big thanks to @algerstmehn, @magnetstrategy, @HolaItsAk47 and everyone sharing their thoughts on our renewed partnership with @AlgoFoundation You’re right — adoption takes more than tech. It takes players, fans, and a community that values transparency, loyalty, and verified
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Our partnership with @theworldchess is renewed and stronger than ever. Together, we’re driving innovation in loyalty and identity in sports, starting with The Tower, a fully on-chain chess loyalty program built on Algorand’s Intermezzo. Read more below 👇
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World Chess & @AlgoFoundation renew their partnership to bring loyalty, progress, and identity fully on-chain. The Tower tracks your every game. The Global Chess Passport ensures your digital ID travels with you. Transparency, permanence, fairness — all powered by blockchain.
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Carlsen On Naroditsky: A brilliant player, a generous opponent, gone too soon. The chess world mourns. Read more in comments #DanielNaroditsky #MagnusCarlsen
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Today, we remember GM Daniel Naroditsky — not the circumstances of his passing, but the brilliance, warmth, and wit he brought to chess. Danya inspired players of all levels, sharing the game with generosity and passion. His legacy will live on.
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. His brilliance, generosity, and love for chess inspired players around the world. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone in the chess community mourning this loss.
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