Trump: Norway has become a shithouse country actually Norway:

Also, Bodhana is currently the second-highest rated player born after 2015, only behind Roman Shogdzhiev.

Bodhana is a total superstar. She beat me three years ago and now she’s an International Master I don’t fancy my chances! What an amazing player she is and will go on to be.

11-year-old Roman Shogdzhiev was half a point away from a third GM norm, but it would not be enough for the title as he needs a 9-game norm, in addition to the 2500 rating. But he is getting closer ...

They had Messi playing WHAT first move?!?! 😭🐐

How amazing is this? chess.com/news/view/lionel-m…

Great time yesterday with @MagnusCarlsen at Bar 64 #Barcelona after the Move Cup press conference. He was super friendly as we discussed the heavy focus on modern theory... and even played some #dragonchess! Look closely at f1: yes, that's the dragon right there! 🐲♟️

His theory: with 2 seconds, you can accumulate time. 1.5 seconds would be ideal, but no clock manufacturer offers that yet. So 1 second it is.

Carlsen headlines the Move Cup in Barcelona from January 19-20, a new 8-player rapid tournament with 10+1 time control.

Ready to attend a press conference in Barcelona ... guess with who.

A teacher, player, and friend. We miss you, Danya.

It’s been one year since we lost a son, a brother, and a friend. Danya was a beautiful and unique soul. He was a valued member of the Charlotte chess community and the global chess community, but to me, he was so much more than that. He was a part of my life. I miss the puns we would exchange, the trash talking during blitz, the political discussions, the edgy jokes, and all the random places our worlds overlapped. He was far more cultured than most people ever got to see. There are few people I have felt such a connection with on a mental level, and him not being here will always be something missing from my life. His death left a void which will never fully be filled, but I will always remember him for the positive difference he made in my life. We cannot bring him back, but as we move forward, we can make sure everything done in his name is done the right way: for the players, for the game, and for the community he loved and gave so much of himself to. For today, I’m signing off with two of his 2000s favorites on repeat, Ja Rule’s “Down A** Bi**h” and Nelly’s “Dilemma” (yes, really). Maybe I’ll even play 100 games of bullet.

The King is 1400 👑

Grandmasters, the documentary offering an inside look at GMs Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, Hans Niemann, and the struggle over chess's future, has reached movie theaters across the United States. chess.com/news/view/grandmas…

Venezuela is listed with the US Dept of State as Level 3 Reconsider Travel with some areas Level 4 Do Not Travel @USChess's recent MO for FIDE events appears to be not sending an official delegation to countries at Level 3 or 4, but will not stop folks going at their own risk.

Haha, is this how the upcoming World Junior Championship in Caracas, Venezuela will look like?

FIDE announced "coordination with state security forces to ensure a secure corridor, hotel security, and continuous surveillance of the playing hall," and an ambulance on-site at the venue 24/7. for the World Junior Championship in Caracas, Venezuela. fide.com/fide-world-junior-u…

On Amazon, Levy currently occupies the top two spots for best-selling chess books.