I would like to clarify than neither I or Anish Giri will be running for FIDE President, although I wouldn’t be surprised if we run in 2048. However I plan on endorsing a candidate soon.
South Africans will not be cowed down or intimidated by Ramaphosa bullets. Even if we die, we will not stop. Foreigners must leave South Africa now! Enough is enough! We will be in the streets on the 30th of June… and after until all of them are gone! ✊🏾
🇳🇴 Magnus Carlsen on his decision to walk away from the World Chess Championship:
"The obsessive drive I had when I was younger, the desire to always be the absolute best version of myself, is gone. It's simply too exhausting. When I'm fully switched on, I usually play at my peak. When I'm not, I play a little worse.
Everything used to revolve around one thing: the World Chess Championship, which never really brought me much joy. Why spend so much time on something I don't enjoy? I have a healthy confidence in my abilities, and I don't feel the need to artificially reinforce it."
Source: Tatler Asia
It's an honor to represent one's country, the lack of patriotism is shocking. Hikaru is one of if not the wealthiest chess players in the world. An extra 20 or 30k as an appearance fee would not impact his life at all. Winning a gold medal is more valuable than anything money could buy.
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@primetateHQ@Cobratate The American Black chess community is IM Tate's biggest supporter. “Triple Exclamation” is a book written by a college professor, The Chess Drum, in which Tate's life and games are noted.