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@ChessbaseIndia @NorwayChess @DGukesh @FabianoCaruana @MagnusCarlsen Game hasn't started yet and Naka is already premoving by looking at the ceiling.😄

Caption This! Photo: Aditya Sur Roy #chess #chessbaseindia #magnuscarlsen #gukesh #hikarunakamura #fabianocaruana

@SNYtv @espn Lindor has had his share of errors so far...

Francisco Lindor put his hand on Pete Alonso's shoulder after Alonso's throwing error in the 8th inning (via @ESPN)

@HansMokeNiemann As always...clueless

FIDE is a nonprofit with countless dedicated volunteers who genuinely care about chess. Meanwhile, the chess mafia talks about "growing the game" but prioritizes their profits above all. We must support official regulatory bodies to protect our game from those who abuse power.

@HansMokeNiemann So what have we learned from this tweet....absolutely nothing!!!

Now that some of the dust has settled, I want to address my withdrawal from Paris. I didn't immediately issue a public statement because, frankly, I was deeply frustrated by the organizers' and TV2’s absurd speculation suggesting my decision was linked to what they dramatically called "new, advanced anti-cheating measures." The article falsely claimed that the last message I received referenced "enhanced measures." To be absolutely clear—this is completely false. Unsurprisingly, the usual suspects within the chess mafia eagerly amplified this ridiculous narrative. At the time, I believed publicly responding would only legitimize accusations that have no basis in reality. I withdrew from the tournament strictly for personal reasons that I prefer not to disclose publicly right now. What’s been particularly disappointing is witnessing how quickly some people jumped on this moment to perpetuate three years of baseless accusations against me. I genuinely wonder when they’ll finally accept reality. A quick note regarding the polygraph: the initial test was canceled for logistical reasons, but after traveling, I have now arranged to complete it very soon. I am taking this polygraph solely because it was a condition of the match—not because I have anything to prove. Every single official chess organization has repeatedly affirmed that attempts to question my legitimacy as a player are malicious, baseless, and entirely absurd. The only thing left for me to prove is that I can become the World Chess Champion. Lastly, despite being wrongfully blacklisted by my own country and unfairly excluded from almost every major tournament, my passion and love for chess remain stronger than ever. I deeply regret not being able to compete in Paris and cherish every chance I get to play at the highest level. I look forward to letting my chess speak for itself, and I sincerely hope my relentless detractors can finally leave their misguided hatred behind.

@awfulannouncing What do you expect when CB is the crew chief.

Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez are apoplectic over home plate umpire John Bacon and CB Bucknor's crew. "I mean, come on... I mean, what's going on, Keith?" - Cohen. "These two series in a row just el stinko." - Hernandez.

@SNYtv Soto's glove is a major liability.

"Put that one in the defensive archives!" Gary and Keith on the call for the Mets' spectacular defensive fourth inning 🎙️

@alexandrabotez Donation...

@anishgiri @K6aShah Or maybe you haven't gotten over your lost to Hans.😉

@K6aShah I am really scared people will find out I can't play chess once they take away my openings and all my chessable files.😉

@SNYtv @martinonyc As a Mets fan...I have one thing to say....hahaha

The Yankees are re-signing Adam Ottavino (via @martinonyc) on.sny.tv/zHAdU1T

@chesscom_in @chesscom Hans😋

🌟 @Chesscom Giveaway alert! ✅ Predict the winner and stand a chance to win @chesscom 💎 membership! #FreeStyleChess

@TakeTakeTakeApp @chess_freestyle The Magnus effect...

Hans Niemann has withdrawn from @chess_freestyle. He’ll be replaced by Abdusattorov.

@anishgiri You still get invites?

well guess where I'm going

@HansMokeNiemann Hans acct hacked???

Congrats on your win in the American Cup Blitz Hikaru. See you in Paris and in STL next year!

@HansMokeNiemann Who's sponsoring these matches?

Seems like the Hans Niemann against the World format is catching on. Match play with different time controls is a great way to force players out of their comfort zone. I will announce my next matches very soon

@GMHikaru @kick Can't wait for Emil's response....

This Week in Chess - I will be holding another @kick sponsored event with $8k in prizes for STREAMERS!! I'll be posting info here and on all other socials on Monday. The KICK WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS starts Thurs at 9am Pacific, Noon Eastern, 18CET and 10:30pm India.

@chesscom Brutal...

chess is

@akaNemsko I believe Hikaru mentioned this being an issue in one of his interviews.

I'm sorry but wtf is this? #Freestylechess is a great, love making players think outside the box/outside of prep, but you should not be able to see LIVE MOVES OF OTHER COMPETITORS when the entire challenge is evaluating a new position

@TakeTakeTakeApp Lame...

Magnus on the co-champion incident.

@HansMokeNiemann Kramnik 😉

Who should I play next in the Hans Niemann against the World Series?

@TarjeiJS 😂

It looks like Freestyle Chess is about to get their will and be able to crown a Freestyle World Champion after all. An agreement with FIDE over the use of the title is expected to be announced on Monday, according to several media.