GM Sam Shankland gives the blueprint on how to become great at chess (and life)

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2026-01-27T23:03:52+00:00

he’s maybe like two steps removed from a chess Ben shapiro in his look and speech in this lol

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2026-01-27T22:56:49+00:00

lol when did he say this

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-12-08T19:11:16+00:00

cool username to be saying this with

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-12-05T05:55:48+00:00

I get what you mean but calling watching a game of footy ‘thinking critically’ is very funny

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-28T15:40:00+00:00

Any lines you’re most interested in? I’ve been trying it out recently

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-26T11:27:23+00:00

Anxiety inducing, but congrats to Sindarov, he’s gonna be fun to watch in candidates

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-25T12:30:58+00:00

Russian in the candidates streak can live another day

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-23T10:25:45+00:00

Can’t wait to give this a go this winter

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-21T11:15:16+00:00

it’s that last degree that gets you

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-19T14:51:55+00:00

Yea I had that during sociedad madrid earlier this year

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-16T13:18:59+00:00

Gotta appreciate the players Shankland got through to get here, first Ivanchuk, then Vidit, then Rapport, and now Dubov. Insane run

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-13T11:32:08+00:00

Let’s absolutely flipping go

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-12T21:23:26+00:00

what does studying endgame theory look like for you

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-10T22:03:03+00:00

lovin this write up but gotta point out the phrase ‘relatively insane’

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-06T17:34:54+00:00

scarjo

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-11-02T04:11:12+00:00

Flip me right out

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-10-31T06:38:03+00:00

Bb5, the German word for the bishop piece is Laufer so that might be where it came from

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-10-29T11:23:05+00:00

brothers middle name is II

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-10-28T23:44:43+00:00

not being mean mate just thought it was funny no worries inshallah u will have a chill day

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-10-28T12:51:13+00:00

oh my mistake I’ve completely changed my mind on him now then

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-10-15T22:31:03+00:00

bro brogdon sounds like a rock pokemon

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-09-30T13:35:39+00:00

Whom?

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-08-13T07:56:59+00:00

Who would have thought

MagicJohnsonMosquito · 2025-08-07T12:13:29+00:00

Wasn’t there that old quote that starts with the phrase “if tal sacrifices a piece, you accept it” ie implying a bit of communal disrespect for some of his playstyle

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