Jeroen Van Den Berg

𝗔𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝘂𝗽! Tomorrow, @Jvdbergchess and @anishgiri reveal the full line-up of the 2026 Tata Steel Masters. Any guesses who’s in? 👇👀

🕊️We are shocked by the tragic passing of GM Daniel Naroditsky. As a teen, Daniel played in Wijk aan Zee twice, still accompanied by his mother at the time. Later he was commentator of our tournament. We wish Daniels Family much strength in dealing with this terrible loss.

Een hele grote held is niet meer. Wat een geweldige zanger, gitarist en liedjesschrijver. RIP George #georgekooymans

@dgriffinchess Yes, confirmed. On the first photo it is Tom Bottema, who became press officer later. Being Board Boy may lead to a bright future -:)

It looks like @Jvdbergchess on the demonstration board again, in the second photo!

Margeir Pétursson (🇮🇸) faces Viktor Korchnoi (🇨🇭) in the 9th round at Wijk aan Zee, 23rd January 1990. (📷: noord-hollandsarchief.nl.) #chess

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟵𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗸 Ó𝗹𝗮𝗳𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻🎂 Today, we celebrate the legendary Fridrik Ólafsson, former FIDE President and Iceland’s first grandmaster. A two-time Hoogovens Tournament champion (1959 & 1976), his legacy continues to inspire chess fans worldwide! #TataSteelChess

The pairings of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 has been announced this evening!🤩 We looking forward to an exciting first round 💪 Check the website for all pairings 💻👉 tatasteelchess.com/en

@GMAlexColovic You are very welcome, I wait for you here!

Looking forward to this one! #TataSteelChess

Happy with my new office room: I have a great view over both amateur and professional section. Enough space inside to receive my guests during the tournament @tatasteelchess

@Rahal_Michael @anishgiri Thanks Michael, looking forward!

@Jvdbergchess @anishgiri Huge success with the event Jeroen! Hope to visit soon!

Opening new monument with all 86 winners today, among them @anishgiri and Wei Yi, winners in 23 and 24. First round Saturday.

Wanted to share a few thoughts on the sad news of the passing of Robert Hubner. He was, of course, a great chess player, one of the top players in the world in the 70s and 80s, and he came very close to fighting for the world title. I had a chance to interact with him and play with him in several tournaments, but also enjoy some very nice conversations . He played for Baden Baden, just like me. He could always surprise you with the depth of his knowledge. The academic in him made a strong impression on me. I once saw a three page letter of his in a chess magazine where he discusses the meaning of the Greek word logos. Fascinating! He finished saying that though he disagreed with his debater, he was grateful to find someone he could even discuss the subject with. Even in chess, I remember Jan Timman complaining that Robert Hubner's book review of his book was longer than the book itself. Somehow that was so typically Robert. The perfectionism! In the pre computer era. And what do you do with someone who learns Finnish to a very high level just because he wanted to talk to a friend. He spoke Greek and Dutch as well. He would always say that he was a patzer in everything. Of course it was partly deflection and partly his perfectionism. He was no patzer. He was someone who guarded his personal space zealously. He was a giant from a different era in chess and from a different era of chess players. RIP Robert.

My view, whatever it is important or not, is that chess is about moves from our heroes. The players make their moves and that is why we watch and love chess. Jeans/Classic/Rapid/Blitz is about moves. Happy 2025! Chess has a bright future!

We regret to announce that Vidit has withdrawn from the #TataSteelMasters due to personal reasons. We are pleased to welcome Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna as his replacement. The #TataSteelChess Tournament 2025 will take place from January 17 to February 2 in Wijk aan Zee, with a strong lineup including world champion Gukesh, four other players from the world’s top ten and some great talents.

Tomorrow, we will reveal the full 2025 #TataSteelMasters! Will China's Wei Yi retain his title, or is someone else going home with the trophy? Time to find out who will battle it out in Wijk aan Zee in January... ⏳ Who do YOU want to see in the Masters?⬇️ #TataSteelChess

@GerieOp Dankjewel, Gerie

@Jvdbergchess Gefeliciteerd Jeroen

Thank you, FIDE, appreciated.🙏🙏

@Bharatchess64 Thank you, Sir.

@Jvdbergchess Congratulations

@Rahal_Michael Thanks, Michael.

@Jvdbergchess Congratulations Jeroen! 👏

@GMPeteWells Thank you, Peter.

@Jvdbergchess Congratulations Jeroen - great to see recognition for all your hard work.

@Jeau5 Dankjewel, Jolanda

@Jvdbergchess Gecondoleerd Jeroen, veel sterkte en koester de vele herinneringen die jullie hebben gemaakt 🙏

It is with sadness that I announce the death of my father Joris, who passed away peacefully yesterday at the respectful age of 92. The picture was made in better times, in the early seventies. Rest in peace, dad.