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Today, we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest natural talents the chess world has ever seen: @GMJulioGranda. From rural Peru, far from the traditional centers of chess culture, Julio rose to the world elite without coaches and with virtually no reliance on chess literature. No Informator, no ChessBase. His use of engines and databases was minimal, and only at a later stage of his career. That did not prevent him from holding Kasparov and Karpov to draws, or defeating players such as Topalov, Gelfand, Ivanchuk, and Morozevich. At his peak around 2000, Granda was firmly inside the world top 20, a remarkable achievement given his unconventional path.


















For three straight years, Nodirbek Abdusattorov was right there on top going into the final weekend. Three times, the title slipped through his fingers. This year, he came back and finished the story. From heartbreak to redemption — @NodirbekGM is your 2026 Tata Steel Chess Champion♟️💙 #TataSteelChess #TataSteelMasters




