This weekend I played in the Polish Rapid Championship 2025. I scored 7/9, took 11th place and managed to play a few decent games. Here I am sharing one that wasn't objectively perfect but definitely fun to play. Kudos to my opponent for smiling after Nxg7 and allowing

If he is born prematurely, Accelerated Dragon seems accurate.

This is an interview Chessdom published a year ago, where Topalov says, "Kramnik not only did not manage to explain [his behavior] but he simply lied" and goes out to point the irony of Kramnik's further actions. chessdom.com/topalov-interv…

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One has to appreciate the chemistry between these two. I am not sure if they know each other, but they should definitely create some project together.

Bullet🤎

OK Chessbase, what now? I need to pay monthly subscription to unlock colours?

Nothing gets close

Shakhriyar getting some taste of his own medicine.

Making moves while playing on Proctor be like

Me

Lol

I think instead of writing that Nepo was eliminated, it is more appropriate to say that he shared places 65-128.

Evgenij Miroshnichenko appreciacion post. Evgenij has always been my favourite commentator and being able to listen to him during the World Cup is an absolute gem. Always professional, always knowledgeable. Only once had I seen Evgenij pissed off when he was commentating. It

The line that Hari chose for today's game vs Dardha will feature in my upcoming 1.e4 Chessable course. The biggest trick is that 11...d5?? loses to 12.exd5 followed by Nxd5 (even GMs fell for it). Hopefully we can also dismantle the Sicilian in 20 moves as Hari did today!🙃

Radoslaw Wojtaszek (2660) knocks out Vladimir Fedoseev (2717) and advances to round four! chess.com/events/2025-fi… #2025FIDEWorldCup

We are now living in the future!

Tournament in memory of Daniel Naroditsky now takes place in Warsaw. Today would be Daniel's 30th birthday. 5/5 so far, gambits only

Animal in its natural habitat