Stephen Clapp

@HansMokeNiemann lol mate you are delusional

Welcome to the Endgame!

One of the real advantages Democrats have going into 2026 is that Trump seems to genuinely believe his presidency is going great.

@HansMokeNiemann you forgot to mention how humble you are

When the world piled on smear campaigns, coordinated attacks, strategic silence: no one stood with me. Not a single institutional ally. False narratives spread across major platforms tested my reputation and my career at the highest level. Others had state machines, endless sponsors, safety nets. I had grit, intellect, and the unshakeable American spirit inside. I rose anyway. I am American resilience 🦅 : independent, unbreakable, forged in isolation and still ascending. Intellectual excellence without apology. The will to win on my own terms. Before the Netflix spotlight shifts the narrative, I will select one premier American company as my long-term partner: securing the necessary resources to become World Champion. American greatness deserves American enterprise behind it. This is the moment. Bids open. ♟️🇺🇸♟️🇺🇸

After the tragedy in Minnesota yesterday, I ask a very simple question: What are we OK with? I truly believe this is worth your time. Also, don’t argue in the comments. Don’t even read them.

@FIDE_chess @advorkovich Ban Kramnik - @EmilSutovsky resign.

FIDE will establish a special prize in memory of GM Daniel Naroditsky. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich (@advorkovich) shared this on social media.

@EmilSutovsky Resign. What a disgrace you are.

Amount of love given to Danya post-mortem is unprecedented. I can't recall anything of the kind. But here is the problem - where all of you were when Danya was alive and unwell? I am not talking now about stepping in when he was accused. Although it is a separate important matter. I know many people find it hard to express their opinion, as the problem is indeed huge, and striking a balance is nearly impossible. One thing is clear : the way Kramnik approaches it, simply can't be accepted. And his reaction on Danya's passing is appalling and outright shameful. FIDE is not a court of justice, but we will act within our jurisdiction. However, let's not oversimplify it. It is too simple to focus on Kramnik and forget everything else. Danya was clearly not at his best in recent months. He stopped appearing as a commentator for one reason or another, he was not his usual self. Now, all those who claim how dear Danya was to their heart, how good a friend they were, where have you been? What did you do? All these Kramnik attacks on Danya happened not this week or month. It was not like a shocking accusation, that killed Danya overnight. It kept haunting him for more than a year, even if there was not much of polemics of recent. So, I ask you, alleged Danya's friends, what did you do to help him for half a year or so? Did many of you write him to ask, whether he is OK? Why he, arguably the best online commentator disappeared from the screens? Did you text him to ask why did he stop streaming? Throughout 15 years I spoke to Danya many times, though we never were friends. He fascinated me long before he became a famous streamer. I met him when he just started being coached by my former trainer, Lev Psakhis. And we spoke rarely but in length many times since. I look at our correspondence from 2014, when he was thinking of a life path. And then later in 2017, and in 2019, and in 2021. Most recent online conversation was in 2024 when I invited him to comment on the Match in Singapore. And the last time I spoke to him in person was during the Grand Swiss in Samarkand, where he seconded a top player, hiding this fact for one reason or another. All the recent years I had a feeling Danya was not a happy person, although he made many people happy. Our last lengthy conversation took place in 2021, when he was already a famous online player and streamer, but still was considering a career of a real professional player. He was very much in doubt whether he is doing the right thing with all the blitz and streaming - he even considered moving to Europe to have more opportunities as a player, "but it is very difficult with all the online success I have". It came at a price. The boy with shining eyes had less and less shining left. And now, he is gone. Way too early. If he looks from above, he might be surprised to read about this or that person allegedly being his friend. Danya was kind to many, but it feels like most of the time he was lonely. Virtue signalling and like-grabbing is the worst way to pay respect to Danya. He was special on so many levels. He will be missed - or rather he is very much missed already. The Danya.

@soliolie when are the people going to get the next memorable tweet? #OverheardInFlorida

@chesscom @nothingwildtattoo

show us your chess tattoos! 👇

@sgb5609 Letterman jackets should be under our Christmas trees

@StephenpClapp Just happened to me. I couldn’t believe it. Do we get a jacket or something for this elite club?

Anyone ever been #1 in the deli line?

I haven't the slightest idea what is true and what is false on this platform anymore

@jwalkermobile @JamesSuckling 2019 was the first vintage they added I think 7% Cabernet franc

@JamesSuckling When did the Cab Franc addition start?

Some Masseto tasting yesterday. Interesting that current vintages sometimes add a small percentage of #cabernetfranc to freshen the overall wine. #massetowinery #italywine #wine #redwine #toscana #winelover #winetasting #winetime #winestagram #winery #instawine #winelife

It’s not the move. It’s the unpacking.

@GiantWine @bodegasmuga Lol what is that descriptor

I love @bodegasmuga - their reserva never fails to over deliver, regardless of occasion. Manages to be youthful and fun, but still with enough oak-hardened wisdom and depth. Imagine the #DalaiLama with his tie round his head at a wedding, singing along to #MrBrightside. #wine

@atkinson_mw @jamiegoode @JancisRobinson Much lower is an exaggeration, but they were lower. The heat spikes that occurred were also shorter in length than those in 2003, 2018. Out of curiosity, where are you sourcing your data from?

@jamiegoode @JancisRobinson BBR vintage report claimed 2022 minimum temps were much lower than 2003 - not according to the data I’ve seen. Whatever the source of freshness, it wasn’t cool nights.

My take on 2022 bordeaux as tasted so far jancisrobinson.com/articles/borde…

Overall, it’s an outstanding showing from Bordeaux, the people, the vines and Mother Nature made something special this year. Yields down 30% from ‘21 due to heat and 40% less rain than 30 yr average, very small - but healthy - grapes in 2022. Expect prices to rise 15-30%.

Important to keep in mind that the wines being assessed and written about from critics around the world are not finished wines and will change. Your best bet will always be to follow the producers that you have known and loved, and you’ll make great additions to your cellars. #ep

Pierre Olivier Clouet of @ChevalBlanc said “This was not the year of man. This was the year of the vine.” The vines of Bordeaux showed resilience in a turbulent vintage, the wines may not make sense on paper but sure as hell do in glass. #enprimeur #enprimeur2022 #bordeaux

Happy to privately give honest and unbiased feedback on any of the wines tasted at #enprimeur 2022. Some chateaux came up short & it does no good to make my one opinion public, but if you ask you’ll hear more positive than negative thanks to great vineyards and teams in Bordeaux

Another stunning effort from Chateau Margaux, already so promising with all of the components coming together as one and having such a grand story to tell. Excited to see the lives these wines take on over time. #enprimeur #enprimeur2022 #bordeaux