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Chess is not an exception.

The Abu Dhabi Chess Festival is back with its 31st edition! The crown jewel of the festival, Abu Dhabi Masters, will take place from 15th-24th August 2025. With a total prize fund of USD 55,500, the event will be a great thrill for all the chess fans. 📸: PhotoChess, David Llada ♞

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It was great to experience the 4th of July in New York - even if the fireworks kept us awake until 4 am. The cat was terrified and is still hiding under the bed 😸

In The Netherlands, since 2018, chess tables have been placed at 279 locations #UrbanChess #YoungAndOld #AgainstLoneliness #KeepingTheBrainFit #HavingFunTogether

When nobody else has a great performance, my B-game is usually enough. Always striving for more though!

Rublev deserves to win this match.

¡Ya somos 200! 🥳🥳 Quedan pocos días para el evento de ajedrez más importante del año en Oviedo y, por tercera vez consecutiva, la inscripción supera las 200 personas. Nos encanta que el torneo siga teniendo tan buena acogida: casi un 70% de apuntados son de fuera de Asturias.

I got tickets to some football match. 🤩

Zhu Jiner’s Tactical Shot is Absolutely Stunning youtu.be/iCSmdz6CCMI

✅ ICC introduces Missions: A new, fun way to explore the app through challenges that test your skills. Solve puzzles, play games, and earn rewards. Your next mission starts now! 🎯

Armageddon A special tie-break game that has gained popularity in recent times. White gets more time, Black gets draw odds. Invented to ensure a decisive result and maximum drama.

If you like puzzles, there are two accounts I recommend: IM David Shahinyan and ICC chessclub.com.

I just learned about the passing of Jitendra Choudhary, an arbiter and chess enthusiast. If you are not from India, you may have never heard his name, but he was one of those people who made the chess world a better place. RIP.

My long time dream project will be formally launched tomorrow at Chennai. The launch of the project Chola Chess sponsored by the Cholamandalam group thanks to the kindness and big heart of Vellayan Subbiah and Kanika Subbiah will be graced by the presence of Five- time World Champion

Happy birthday to my friend and colleague Lennart Ootes, who turns 37 today. Most of you know him for his superb photography, but he’s equally talented in many other areas—like producing video streams, web design, and being the most experienced DGT board operator out there.

Getting old sucks. I injured my wrist in December, caught pneumonia in March, and this Sunday, I tore my calf muscle playing badminton with my daughter. Seems like I’m too old for life

By the way, while I was checking Amazon for delivery options to buy a pair of crutches, my daughter asked ChatGPT if there was anywhere nearby we could rent them. So she saved me 100 bucks, which are now going straight into her pocket 😄

Grok has fled to Argentina

Have you tried this? I'd love to get your feedback. I find it very engaging!