Chess With Darren

@Ankiii_i Hi

Making a chess group anyone who wants to join, just say hi

@humpy_koneru @davidllada Move the candidates to India, there's time still

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.

@AlphaChessMove @anishgiri Yeah I don't really know why they mention 28th as the starting date while the games begin on the 29th. Why are they counting the day the opening ceremony is taking place?

@ChessWithDarren @anishgiri I’m rooting for Naka, and like you, I can’t wait. It feels like time is moving soooooooooooooooooooooooo slow.🥸. Also play starts the 29th. I’ve seen several posts claiming play starts on the 28th, not true ….. opening ceremony is on the 28th play is def on March 29.

Was invited to give a ProChess training on the 28th of March. Good opportunity to promote ChessMonitor app, but it would be just a day before the first round of the Candidates. Anyway, told them I can do it, but only if Pragg attends the class.

@anishgiri Step 1: Play the Benko Gambit

My Candidates prep entering its final stage.😅

@FIDE_chess Question to Hikaru- In case you don't qualify for the World Championship, would this be the last time we see you playing classical chess?

Ask the Candidates! ♟️ Have a burning question for the FIDE Candidates Tournament players? Leave it in the comments – the most interesting ones will be selected for our player interviews! Which candidate would you ask, and what would you ask them? 🔽💬 Here’s what you need to know about the 2026 edition: 🗓 Dates: March 28–April 16 🌍 Location: @capstgeorgeshotelresort, Cyprus 🇨🇾 🎟️ Book your tickets now: 🔗 tickets.fide.com 👉 LINK IN BIO @fide_chess #FIDECandidates #Cyprus #FIDE #Chess

@FIDE_chess Question to Divya-Do you feel your experience of regularly playing in open tournaments against strong 2600+ players help you here and if yes then in what aspects?

@FIDE_chess Question to Wei Yi- Will we a solid Wei Yi or an aggressive one?

@FIDE_chess Question to Bluebaum- Almost everyone is writing you away before the tournament has even begun, does this motivate you to do well and perform better than everyone's expectations proving them wrong?

@FIDE_chess Question for Fabi- Do you feel the pressure to perform well and win the event since almost everyone is considering you a favourite?

@FIDE_chess Question for Anish Giri- Hey Anish, Hope you know me since I interact quite a lot with you. How many different variations of the Najdorf can we expect this candidates from you?😂

@FabianoCaruana 😭

The chesscom thing disconnected me and gave me a 0 point bye in round 8 of their event where only 2 places qualify and everyone is within half a point of each other :) my internet didn't drop out, I was active in the play zone and as soon as the break timer ended it auto forfeits me. Pretty sure I'm not the only one affected by this bug too. It doesn't even give a time penalty, just instantly forfeits you.

@anishgiri Do your best to win it please Anish😭

Call me a weirdo, but I feel so proud, having a chess hero of mine even just mention my name when giving an interview.

@chesscom_in Mathematics says {(1/8)×100}%

What are the chances?

@chesscom Long haired Gukesh doing it in the first game of the World Championship

1. nf3 but in a nonchalant tucking my hair behind my ear kinda way

Move the candidates to Mumbai guys 😎

@chesscom Fabi yes, Hikaru no

Magnus has his say on the Candidates! 🐐

@NepoWorldChamp #GreatBluebaumSweep

Magnus Carlsen REVEALS he wanted to play the Candidates: “I’d actually planned to make a late bid to play the Candidates, but when I saw that Bluebaum, whom I’ve never beaten in our multiple classical games, had qualified, I rethought; I dreaded an unprecedented triumph by him.”

@chesscom Add 10+2 or 10+3 as one of the major time controls please

You can only choose one for the rest of your life. What are you playing? ⏰

@anishgiri To be very honest I don't actually think Hikaru can win it. He's not been playing top-tier classical for a long time now. He's not Magnus to come and get things done out of nowhere. Would be happy for him though if he proves me wrong but I don't think he can win

Probably taken out of context, but am retweeting anyway 🍿😂😂😂