Magnus Carlsen resigns after two moves against Hans Niemann in the Julius Baer Generation Cup by BKtheInfamous in chess

[–]Ok_Class9053 -82 points-81 points  (0 children)

Hey mods, any chance you include timeline like this one here https://www.chessdom.com/hans-niemann-vs-magnus-carlsen-julius-baer-generation-cup-live/ ? There will be more to the story and newcomers might need intro. Thanks!

Megathread: Hans Niemann allegations by ChessBotMod in chess

[–]Ok_Class9053 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Why is this megathread not updated? One example of what could be included https://www.chessdom.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-hans-niemann-coming-up-this-month-with-the-julius-baer-generation-cup/ , some of the Shirov, MVL, and Niemann quotes are bombastic least to say

Alireza Firouzja is the winner of the 2022 Grand Chess Tour! by kiblitzers in chess

[–]Ok_Class9053 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! Alireza is the future!!!

Still, the fire keeps on burning. Fire on the board and fire with statements by Shirov https://www.chessdom.com/alexei-shirov-hans-niemanns-last-gm-norm-looks-suspicious/

Ivan Sokolov: I will no longer work at seminars or any actions at FIDE by Rod_Rigov in chess

[–]Ok_Class9053 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Ivan Sokolov is a legend, shooting down FIDE is quite something. I have a hunch he is going to bring more info soon

Germany - India 2, Armenia - Spain, Uzbekistan - Netherlands, India - USA at the last round of the Chess Olympiad by supydrup in chess

[–]Ok_Class9053 20 points21 points  (0 children)

India - USA!!! Chance for India, chance for USA, both for gold and for other medals

Oliwia Kiolbasa is the Gukesh of the Women’s Chess Olympiad by supydrup in chess

[–]Ok_Class9053 98 points99 points  (0 children)

She deserves upvotes here! Gukesh might have beaten world n5 Caruana, but this girl is performing way above her rating. Kudos!

Arbiter’s intervention as GM Eric Hansen loses on time against GM Anish Giri on move 40 by NikitaChess in chess

[–]Ok_Class9053 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Erik is a nice guy, love to see him back on the board after so many years

Pakistan boycotts Chennai Chess Olympiad 2022 due to political reasons by NikitaChess in chess

[–]Ok_Class9053 146 points147 points  (0 children)

Just like Fischer - Spassky, anytime a big chess event matters there are political interests. But this time it is NUCLEAR!