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I’ve never seen surface tension like that that’s so sick

@EmilSutovsky my take is that it is way more enjoyable than regular chess and will be there to stay.. I cant agree with most points and the one I agree with I dont even see as an issue or problem.. so yeah I dont really think your tweet makes a whole lot of sense at all 🤣

Few observations about Freestyle. Wearing my GM-hat, I can enjoy some unusual patterns and ideas, but paid attention to the following: 1. Players tend to make their first moves very quickly. Not only with white (let's assume they have few more minutes before the start of the game), but also with black. And not only the very first, but the second move as well. Not everyone, sure, but most of the games I saw follow this pattern inherited from normal chess. However this is a very complex position where one would spend 5+ minutes if it were to occur in the regular game. 2. A number of mistakes is much higher - and that is OK for the opening stage - where the position is so complex and uncharted. But, gosh, so many mistakes afterwards, in already defined positions. Can it be that players simply get too tired after 2+ hours of play in unusual setting? 3. Players were raised on "knight on the rim" rule, and tend to play 1.Nb3/b6/g6/g3 very early, often on the first move - while it is almost never the best move! 4. Very difficult work for commentators. They can't connect to the known opening/structure, famous games, typical motiffs, historical examples - and the joy of listening to a great commentary typically provided by the same experts is gone - at least till the position gets back to something less confusing. And what's your take?

@matterasmachine @Plinz evolution built apes but not reasoning humans? kek wutt lol

@Plinz Evolution built apes. Civilization was built by reasoning humans.

Recent AI research has been focused on how humans reason and think. The AI has discovered that they don't

@Plinz agreed

🤯 #TataSteelChess

@SaffronOlive 7 is a lot though?

This card seems insane to me. Works with a lot of removal that you already want to play, turns into a real creature reasonable quickly. I think it might have a shot all the way back to Modern in the Orzhov Taxes Blink deck.

@fins0905 Citing FIDE Handbook shouldn basically almost never be a legal argument. Like this isnt how law works.. a handbook defines what ought to be done in their domain.. but it surely doesn't say anything about the game of chess overall. so cringe fide thinks it works that way.. crazy

If this issue ever went to court, I think FIDE would be hard-pressed to demonstrate that they hold exclusive dominion over anything but the traditional chess World Championship. Chess 960/Freestyle is not traditional chess. Citing the FIDE Handbook (??) is not a legal argument.

@SirRobertBuford @FastbreakHoops5 refs like this shouldn't exist.. total clown ant dimwit

@FastbreakHoops5 *Tim Duncan enters chat*

Rasheed Wallace really had the best ejection in NBA History 😂

@alexandrabotez T I T T S

Chess club when you’re the only girl

@FIDE_chess @StefanLoeffler my handbook clearly states: XXX XXX XXX so what? No way you can legally claim this. What your hand book states shouldn't carry weight in terms of §§... Let's see what happens eventually but stop it with this handbook nonsense.. That should not determine such things.. rofl

The FIDE Handbook clearly states: Art. 3 Rights over Chess Olympiads, World Championships, chess events and ratings 3.1 FIDE has the sole rights to organise Chess Olympiads and the World Chess Championships, in all their forms, including competitions on internet and regarding variations of the traditional game of chess (as Fischer random - chess960, blindfold chess, etc.). handbook.fide.com/files/handbook…

FIDE Statement regarding the “Freestyle Chess” project With regard to the recent communications from the “Freestyle Chess Players Club” (“FCPC”), FIDE states the following: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the only internationally recognized governing body of chess (in particular, by the International Olympic Committee), regulating all official international chess competitions. While we have always remained open to cooperation with private organizations and initiatives across the chess community, FIDE retains its supreme role with respect to the rules, titles, and ratings. FIDE's status and global responsibilities towards the chess community are distinct and non-negotiable. FIDE does not oppose commercial platforms, projects, or privately managed clubs, such as the FCPC, engaging with players in their own capacity. However, the attempts by FCPC to present their project as a World Championship are in contradiction with the well-established status of FIDE and its authority over world championship titles in all relevant variations of chess - including Chess960/Freestyle chess, as outlined in the FIDE Handbook. Moreover, the line of conduct adopted by FCPC threatens the execution of players' existing contractual obligations towards FIDE. The steps taken by the FCPC project unavoidably lead to divisions in the chess world - and we remember all too well the unfortunate consequences of a similar split that happened in not so distant past. Although the formal status of 2025 Freestyle Chess series has yet to be determined, FIDE wants to ensure that all players can plan their schedules for 2025. That is why - as a matter of goodwill and to provide sufficient comfort to the players for the immediate future - FIDE took the decision to accommodate the 2025 Freestyle Chess series in the calendar and to refrain from invoking relevant legal clauses in previously signed contracts concerning players' participation in 2025 Freestyle events. Nevertheless, FIDE retains all its legal rights related to the World Championship title and will be ready to challenge organizers and initiators of any series that decide to brand themselves as a "World Championship" without the approval of FIDE. We are open to dialogue, and looking forward to reaching a mutually acceptable agreement, provided that the governing role and its well established authority of FIDE over the World Championships is respected by potential partners. Should such an agreement not be reached, FIDE demands that the Freestyle series does not carry the status of a “World Championship”. FIDE will not hesitate to use all legal means against those who violate its rights - be it initiators, organizers and/or investors of the project. As the 2025-2026 World Championship cycle is underway, all qualified players are expected to sign an additional contract, which will include a clause indicating that participation in any alternative world chess championships in any variation of chess not approved by FIDE (except for the Freestyle tour in 2025) would lead to their withdrawal from the two consecutive FIDE World Championship cycles. As a part of the contracts FIDE commits to running the cycle events at the highest level with substantially increased prize funds - the dates and locations of those are published in FIDE Calendar.

@ICuRaRook @ACR_POKER who ever folds that should either quit poker asap or study a tiny bit of mtt HU ;)

❤️ Hand of the Day ❤️ Heads up for $31,753! My opp shoves 15.5bb and I look down at Alan Jackson Deluxe!

In Africa, the encounter between two lions, four vultures, a hyena and a giraffe, who did not know what to do next, was filmed.

@HansMokeNiemann you must evolve.. you are a clown of epic proportions

After 3 matches in the Hans Niemann against the World Series I have tried to arrange matches with Erigaisi, Caruana, Nakamura, Carlsen, and Dubov. I offered Erigaisi and Caruana 100k to the winner (they put up no money), they have not accepted the offer yet. Chess should be like the UFC or Boxing. Pure meritocracy. I have no tournaments for the next 2 months and would happily play matches against any top player. Chess must evolve!

@NordicRest @PhilGood2Day @MullalyConnor That is not the definition of cheating. You can realize after the game or match or round or tournament that you did something that was +ev but not upholding the game state. That is precisely why cheating needs intent. I dont think you can nor should you define cheating like that?

@PhilGood2Day @MullalyConnor A +EV mistake that you don't remedy when you notice it is cheating, yes. If it was an honest mistake, then you shouldn't take advantage of it.

Lot of things I want to say, but I'll keep it to this. If you do something that screws up the game (intentionally or not), and you win when you were otherwise a clear-cut 0%, you have an ethical obligation to concede. Not scooping in that spot is just as bad as cheating.

@fake_lions @PhilGood2Day @MullalyConnor I know him and he is one of the nicer guys out there. The fact you can't comprehend his stance that not every +ev mistake = cheating, is on you, as is your remark that you dont want to face him. Concede if it is ur fault the game state is fucked in general?? Sounds reaonsable..

@PhilGood2Day @MullalyConnor I hope to never play against you. If it's your fault the game state is fucked there's only one ethical solution, concede. Id rather lose than be an unethical player.

This pass by Trent needs to be studied.

@srinathchess this doesnt apply to hikaru and magnus obv.. but many other players at the very top dont have millions of $ .. so comparing this to nadal federer and djokovic who are many many many many millions (in Rogers case probably billions) worth.. is a bit unfair

Criticism of the regulations and using it as an excuse is nonsense here. The Wimbledon 2019 final lasted 4 hours and 57 minutes. Djokovic won the 5th set 13-12 and won Wimbledon 2019. They didn't make a pact to share the trophy or 'keep losing one point each until they give up'

@PHChess @EmilSutovsky who gave any fucks when USA ravages the nations around the world? no one.. save us your double standards.. it is so beneath you.. never seen any problems with players from USA or Israel or the west or whatever.. just because their country is doing horrible things..

Dear @EmilSutovsky, the decision not to ban Karjakin for the most extreme war propaganda ever seen in the history of sport. Despite it being clearly against both FIDE and IOC rules. Who took it? Dvorkovich ? The Council ? You ?

@DinaBelenkaya don't do this.. and make this into a female / male thing.. so toxic.. and stupid.. let's see how much energy women have when we combine the field and let women and men participate in the same events..

Women had more energy it seems

@biophilo let's combine women and male chess and see how many women will sit at a press conference for a win my man -_-v

If this is not Ju Wenjun throwing shade, I don't know what is...😅