Howard Staunton

Chess is the most agreeable way of ignoring life.

Jan Timman (1951-2026). RIP.

#chess #horror

Special life update.

@chesscom Hello

Who’s the best chess player your country's ever had? 🌍🤩

Long may the grim winner of that most chequered of all games – the game of life – withhold his final move from Mr Barden. theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep…

Work is that true worth which carries a man through life, be it by the sweat of his brow or the sweat of his mind.

The greatest men, when you come to know them, are not without their weak sides as well as others.

@KennethRegan15 @anishgiri Hello

@anishgiri I count Morphy as the second WC after Anderssen from London 1851.

In this debate, people usually mention Keres, Kortschnoi, Ivanchuk, more recently, maybe Aronian and Caruana. But sure, let’s just post photos of the two biggest chess streamers!

@EmilSutovsky WTF?

Morphy shall not be listed as an option - he was an undisputed World Champion (tho uncrowned one). As for others, Korchnoi is my choice by quite a margin. Not only did he play two title matches, coming as close as 5:5 with Karpov. Viktor was a top-5 player for about 25 years. He also was no.1 rated on several occasions according to chessmetrics. Arguably a greater player than half of the World Champions.

@Doogiefresh99 Kensal Green 💀

@HowardStaunton Where have you been of late? Highgate cemetery?

Long may the grim winner of that most chequered of all games – the game of life – withhold his final move from Mr Barden. theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan…

A quixotic calamity. #betterbuyStaunton

At 61, Mr Kasparov is no spring chicken but rather a tough old cock who has learned new modes of using his spurs.

Long may the grim winner of that most chequered of all games – the game of life – withhold his final move from Mr Barden. theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov…

Long may the grim winner of that most chequered of all games – the game of life – withhold his final move from Mr Barden. theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct…

Long may the grim winner of that most chequered of all games – the game of life – withhold his final move from Mr Barden. theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct…

A continental catastrophe. #betterbuyStaunton

Long may the grim winner of that most chequered of all games – the game of life – withhold his final move from Mr Barden. theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct…

Long may the grim winner of that most chequered of all games – the game of life – withhold his final move from Mr Barden. theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct…