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@DenisLazavik @FIDE_chess Great to see you here!

Glad to finally be here. Looking forward to sharing more from tournaments, preparation, and competition♟️ 📸 @FIDE_chess

It's official 🥰 Fundamenta eius super montibus sanctis.

Wonderful to see my awesome colleagues at @DanielRensch’s book signing at the @USChess K-6 Championship in Baltimore.

Great to see GM Elshan at the @USChess K-6 Nationals in Baltimore! @eli_1985_mor

Cutes lost & found at the @USChess K-6 Nationals:)

Congratulations to BOTH of USA's gold medal teams from the 2026 World Senior Team Championship! Team USA 50+: GMs Ehlvest, Shabalov, Kaidanov, and Novikov, and IM Rachels Team USA Women 50+: WGM Belakovskaia, WFM Tsodikova, WIM Marinello, WFM Sagalchik, and WFM Jezierska

Something that drives me crazy is the widespread practice among chess organizers of including an “arrival day” and a “departure day” as part of the official schedule, when there is nothing in the program on those days. Apparently it started in official/FIDE events, and in particular the olympiads, because the more days an event lasted, the more money officials would get as stipend. But then everybody followed. 🤦‍♀️ Other sports don't do that. It makes chess competitions look even longer than they are and confuses people about when they actually have to fly in and out.

@gm_melik’s Academy will be holding the next FIDE Trainer seminar May 8-10. Get your official coaching title while you are learning from the best trainers, including @LiemChess @eli_1985_mor @SabinaFoisor and others! Info: trainers.fide.com/2026/04/08/fid…

5th Annual Sosnick Festival on the beautiful UC Davis campus, helping my mentor & friend John McCumiskey:) 12 boards on @chesscom chess.com/events/5th-ann…

So lucky to be part of the amazing @MILibrary chess community and be able to offer this annual free event for the San Francisco youth community! Having my senior with me was a cherry on top since soon she’ll be out of the nest:)

Beauty of Chess ❤️🥹 #chess #chessbaseindia #grenkechess

The ECF is hosting a 24-hour chess marathon in support of Macmillan Cancer Support, in memory of Adam Hunt and Jonathan Hawkins. Every donation supports Macmillan and honours Adam and Jonathan. 🗓️ 18–19 April, 5 pm (UK) Play, donate, or learn more: englishchess.org.uk/24-hour-chess-…

@hammer_chess So happy to see your match on @chesscom! Thanks to Adam for his hard work!

Classical simul starting in 20 mins! Still have time to sign up and be part of this cool and free event!

Huge congrats @atwell_rose

First event I’m doing under my own affiliate: fittingly it’s a college event:) 2026 US National College Online Blitz & Rapid! The one&only @JoeBruin96 is covering today’s event, tune in for the last 3 rounds! twitch.tv/collegiateches… Thankful for @USChess for the opportunity!

After deep reflection, I have taken the difficult decision to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. No event, no matter how important, can come before personal safety and well-being. Despite the assurances provided, I do not feel fully secure under the current circumstances. This is a painful but necessary decision, and I stand by it.

Amazing to see @atwell_rose grow and achieve another milestone! Congrats!!!

@PacificMensBB let’s go Tigers!!!

Business handled. Next round.➡️🐅