Michael Su

@DoctorScull Dr Scull = Legend

San Diego Open, I beat the top player in the section in round 1. Gotta celebrate the small victories. #chesspunks

@EmilSutovsky This is really beyond the pale man. I understand you have a lot of plates to juggle but chunks of this text should be removed from this tweet.

Amount of love given to Danya post-mortem is unprecedented. I can't recall anything of the kind. But here is the problem - where all of you were when Danya was alive and unwell? I am not talking now about stepping in when he was accused. Although it is a separate important matter. I know many people find it hard to express their opinion, as the problem is indeed huge, and striking a balance is nearly impossible. One thing is clear : the way Kramnik approaches it, simply can't be accepted. And his reaction on Danya's passing is appalling and outright shameful. FIDE is not a court of justice, but we will act within our jurisdiction. However, let's not oversimplify it. It is too simple to focus on Kramnik and forget everything else. Danya was clearly not at his best in recent months. He stopped appearing as a commentator for one reason or another, he was not his usual self. Now, all those who claim how dear Danya was to their heart, how good a friend they were, where have you been? What did you do? All these Kramnik attacks on Danya happened not this week or month. It was not like a shocking accusation, that killed Danya overnight. It kept haunting him for more than a year, even if there was not much of polemics of recent. So, I ask you, alleged Danya's friends, what did you do to help him for half a year or so? Did many of you write him to ask, whether he is OK? Why he, arguably the best online commentator disappeared from the screens? Did you text him to ask why did he stop streaming? Throughout 15 years I spoke to Danya many times, though we never were friends. He fascinated me long before he became a famous streamer. I met him when he just started being coached by my former trainer, Lev Psakhis. And we spoke rarely but in length many times since. I look at our correspondence from 2014, when he was thinking of a life path. And then later in 2017, and in 2019, and in 2021. Most recent online conversation was in 2024 when I invited him to comment on the Match in Singapore. And the last time I spoke to him in person was during the Grand Swiss in Samarkand, where he seconded a top player, hiding this fact for one reason or another. All the recent years I had a feeling Danya was not a happy person, although he made many people happy. Our last lengthy conversation took place in 2021, when he was already a famous online player and streamer, but still was considering a career of a real professional player. He was very much in doubt whether he is doing the right thing with all the blitz and streaming - he even considered moving to Europe to have more opportunities as a player, "but it is very difficult with all the online success I have". It came at a price. The boy with shining eyes had less and less shining left. And now, he is gone. Way too early. If he looks from above, he might be surprised to read about this or that person allegedly being his friend. Danya was kind to many, but it feels like most of the time he was lonely. Virtue signalling and like-grabbing is the worst way to pay respect to Danya. He was special on so many levels. He will be missed - or rather he is very much missed already. The Danya.

@Annie_Wu_22 Congrats on the victory!

doing the same concept as a high/low outfit except it’s like girlie/philly scumbag 😌🦅

@atwell_rose Big congrats Rose. Your work ethic is a model for others to try and emulate. Hope you find a proper way to celebrate the result.

I had a quick draw in round 9 to earn my 2nd IM norm! I finished on 6.5/9. I think I gained 54 FIDE points with this performance. Big thanks to the organizers for hosting this event! I'll be back in Charlotte in November for more events. Photo by the Charlotte Chess Center -

🚨 BREAKING: Liverpool agree deal to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, here we go! Deal in place for fee over £35m plus 10% sell-on clause included in the package. Guehi agreed personal terms with Liverpool one month ago, now all done. One more move by Richard Hughes. ♟️

🚨💣 BREAKING: Alexander Isak to Liverpool, here we go! Deal agreed now for £130m transfer fee. Record move for Premier League. Isak, on his way today for medical tests as new Liverpool player after long term deal agreed months ago. It was always ONLY Liverpool for Isak.

ABSOLUTELY ASTONISHING. 😵 16-YEAR-OLD RIO NGUMOHA WINS IT FOR LIVERPOOL IN STOPPAGE TIME ON HIS PREMIER LEAGUE DEBUT.

@DoctorScull Great episode, more tournament round by round recaps give the fans what they want

Posted a bonus episode of Chess Journeys, my recap of the Pacific Coast Open. What are people thinking of the bonus episodes? Too much Chess Journeys? Any feedback would be appreciated. #chesspunks open.spotify.com/episode/6ieZhu…

@DoctorScull Podcast episode with Cody and Me incoming! (Dispatches from the Hotel Bar 90 minutes after Round 4 Begins)

Finished the Pacific Open. 3-2 and should gain some rating. In my last round, I couldn't talk myself out of playing the cool move. Was terrified that I missed something, but it looks like it might be my masterpiece. I will recap as a Bonus episode for Chess Journeys. #chesspunks

@atwell_rose You’re having a great tournament so far. Keep going and be ruthless tomorrow in rounds 5 and 6.

I played a GM in round 4 of the Pacific Coast Open. I lost. I played an opening I don't have much experience with, and I think I pushed my pawns too much. I had more space, but I also had holes in my position. He took advantage and outplayed me from there. Now I'm on 3 / 4.

Never thought I’d see the day rival fans cry about Liverpool’s spending

@chess_freestyle Question: Why did the recent Fabiano interview get pulled off YouTube? @FabianoCaruana Will it get re-posted?

Both podium matches are looking very decisive!! Will Levon and Magnus finish strong or will we get tiebreaks???

Still don’t understand how he generated the power on that header to play Mané through

@anishgiri @CristianChirila Did he manspread himself over three seats like he does on the pod? 😂

Another fan, this time not on a bus, but on a plane in economy class. He did recognize me and asked for a selfie. I said whatever and let him take it.

@SamShankland Have been waiting for this forever!! Congrats!

It has been a while since I last released a print book! So glad to have copies of Converting an Extra Pawn on hand. As always, signed hardbacks are now available for purchase on my website. samshankland.com

@cowgirlcontent @hellokostya @MagnusCarlsen The way things are going Magnus might end up BEING the roaming savant.

@hellokostya @MagnusCarlsen better watch out for the roaming savant

I think about this all the time

@GMJacobAagaard @killer_chess @SamShankland It’s not in stock. It hasn’t been since being listed under Coming Soon. I’ve been checking daily!

@MichaelSu28 @killer_chess @SamShankland They should have it already

Based on his fantastic course at @killer_chess comes another banger from GM @SamShankland.

@LAPhil A curfew just got placed on DTLA. Is the concert still going on tonight? I have a ticket but do not live or work in the curfew zone. Thank you for any information.

🚨🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE: Florian Wirtz to Liverpool, HERE WE GO! Liverpool verbally agree deal in principle with Bayer Leverkusen for package reaching €150m add-ons included. Player side already agreed two weeks ago with move now imminent. Wirtz set for medical and contract signing.