David Llada ♞

Chess promoter: journalist, organizer, photographer, author. [email protected]

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

I finally found a moment to do something long overdue: rebuild my personal website, https://t.co/vSlrQM0Y8C.

And yes, it includes a chess blog. As users get increasingly fed up with AI slop, I believe blogs are going to make a comeback. More on that later 😉

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

Oluka Robert Mcligeyo (🇰🇪 2102), from Kenya.
#ChessInAfrica

[Broccoli @BroccoliChess]

"How introverted are you?"
Zhu Jiner: yes

😭💜🫶

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

@emiliacastelao I am in Paris, but trying to get the f out of here

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

Abdirahman Omar Sheikh (🇸🇴 2015), from Somalia.
#ChessInAfrica

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

@FIDE_chess Pity they didn’t show you mine, @LevAronian. You would have never guessed that one.

[chess24 @chess24com]

GM Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural 2026 ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup on June 13 and the $8,500 first prize. After finishing at the top of Group A, he went on to defeat GM Andrey Esipenko 2-1 in the Championship Final.
https://t.co/8sCbav7m3h

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

@emiliacastelao @PHChess I want to believe the “Historical Committee” is keeping them in custody, but I don’t see what that would be necessary when there is plenty of room in the Lausanne office. AFAIK, an inventory was never made public, and that’s concerning.

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

I wonder if there is an inventory of collected items, and where they currently are, because the rumor in Lausanne is that most ended up in private hands.

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

A centenary is also a great occasion to look back and cherish the memories and the history of our institution. With that purpose, FIDE is currently making an effort to rebuild its historical archives, gathering documents and memorabilia.

[aster 🐈‍⬛ @asterisaloser]

where are my sasha grischuk fans at are you out there. anyway here’s him grocery shopping at tesco after winning a tournament #ok

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

I might make it to South Africa… but not today 😩

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

“Now, where?”

Aleksandr Mitnik (Odessa, 1948)

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

@ArnoldCaballe14 Yes, I also noticed today that menu is not responsive, I thought it was just my clumsy fingers. Thanks again, will fix it soon

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

I finally found a moment to do something long overdue: rebuild my personal website, https://t.co/vSlrQM0Y8C.

And yes, it includes a chess blog. As users get increasingly fed up with AI slop, I believe blogs are going to make a comeback. More on that later 😉

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

@ArnoldCaballe14 Thanks for letting me know. The menu should be there in all subpages. Are you browsing the mobile version?

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

@UajaAaiaa Yet. No one is safe!

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

Jemusse Zhemba (🇿🇼 2126), defending the third board for Zimbabwe at the Chennai Olympiad. #ChessInAfrica

[Elk and Ruby Publishing House @ilan_ruby]

Delighted to announce that Elk and Ruby is now present on the new, exciting training app https://t.co/QDGlHP7eiX founded by GM Mauricio Flores. Our first book is available on it, 1500 Forced Mates by Jakov Geller! https://t.co/6eUItxYlMM

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

What a day for Hans Niemann...! 🔥

#FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

Cover of the latest @BCMChess (June 2026)

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

🐉“Dragon Chilling”… except when you’re Ding Liren 😅

#FIDERapidBlitzTeams #HongKong

[Miguel Illescas @illescasmiguel]

Fue un honor participar ayer en la mesa debate con @asociacionAECA y @PwC_Spain sobre el impacto de la IA en la toma de decisiones empresariales. El ajedrez es un campo en el que humanos y máquinas llevamos tiempo colaborando, y ofrece experiencias interesantes para extrapolar.

[African Chess Confederation @AfricanChessCon]

♟️ Every detail tells a story.

The official logo of the 2026 African Individual Chess Championship symbolizes excellence, unity, African identity, Botswana's hosting role, and the 50-year legacy of the African Chess Confederation.

One Continent. One Championship. One Crown.