Plantera

24, bi, ISFP apparently.
PFP by @MuzYoshi.

[Plantera @PlanteraBlade]

@ArloStuff 👀

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

Magnus Carlsen withdraws from the Candidates 2024, the spot goes to Nijat Abasov.

Despite qualifying for the Candidates Tournament 2024 by winning the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, world #1 Magnus Carlsen officially withdrew from the event. Carlsen had previously stated his disinclination after reaching the semifinals of the World Cup and in some private interviews, however, the formal Letter of Decline was received by FIDE today, January 13 2024.

According to the FIDE Candidates qualification paths (https://t.co/1jeph1FrqB), the vacant spot at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 will go to the next highest‐finisher in the final FIDE World Cup standings, Nijat Abasov (2641, Azerbaijan), who finished fourth at the tournament.

The current lineup of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 is the following:
⁃ Ian Nepomniachtchi, FIDE, 2023 Match Runner-up
⁃ Praggnanandhaa R, India, 2023 World Cup 2nd
⁃ Fabiano Caruana, USA, 2023 World Cup 3rd
⁃ Nijat Abasov, Azerbaijan, 2023 World Cup 4th
⁃ Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, India, 2023 Grand Swiss 1st
⁃ Hikaru Nakamura, USA, 2023 Grand Swiss 2nd
⁃ Alireza Firouzja, France, Best by Rating
⁃ Gukesh D, India, 2023 FIDE Circuit Winner

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 will take place in April 2024 in Toronto, Canada. The winner of this 8-player double round-robin (all-play-all twice) will become the Challenger for the chess crown and play in the FIDE World Championship Match against the reigning world champion Ding Liren (China).

#FIDECandidates

[GothamChess @GothamChess]

This is the Chess Candidates 2024.

Very, very exciting. 3 Indian players. Hikaru, Fabiano. Abasov the underdog. Firouzja the superstar. And of course, the 2-time winner Nepomniachtchi.

Cannot wait.

[GothamChess @GothamChess]

Merry Christmas folks!

Make sure to whip out a chess board and assert intellectual dominance over your entire household today.

[Plantera @PlanteraBlade]

@philswiftontv @FortniteGame @LEGOFortnite Someone animated and rendered this.

What reality am I in.

[GothamChess @GothamChess]

The biggest struggle in chess is not endgames, tactics, strategy, or preventing blunders.

It’s what the fuck to play as black when white starts with 1. d4.

[GothamChess @GothamChess]

Chess Deathmatch

Carlsen x Niemann
Nakamura x Kramnik

2024. Book it.

[Plantera @PlanteraBlade]

Don't over think this, look in my eye.

Don't be scared, don't be shy.
Come on in, the water's fine...

[Plantera @PlanteraBlade]

Are you feeling nervous?

Are you having fun?

It's almost over.

It's just begun...

[Arlo @ArloStuff]

I don't know who needs to hear this, but you can get a bunch of extra egg on your breakfast crunchwrap for only like .30

[Arlo @ArloStuff]

We won.

(⬇️Link below⬇️)

[GothamChess @GothamChess]

Per Magnus Carlsen, chess needs to modernize.

Do we want chess on TV? Do we want the biggest companies in the world to sponsor your favorite top players?

If so, make chess more accessible. Faster. No more 30 day matches and 6-hour games. Use the best commentators. Deliver an exceptional product.

[GothamChess @GothamChess]

Every child should learn chess. Every adult should learn chess.

Chess teaches kids sportsmanship, critical thinking, consequences of mistakes, and self-confidence.

Chess teaches adults discipline, patience, empathy, and how to control your ego.

Learn chess!

[GothamChess @GothamChess]

In July 2023, for the 1st time ever, my YouTube channel had a female viewing audience of around 10%.

3 years ago, the stats were 99% male, 1% female.

We're up 10x, but we've still got a long way to go in not just accepting women in chess, but also treating them with the respect they deserve. Do your part.

[Scott Wozniak @ScottTheWoz]

!!!

[Gal Shir @galshirart]

Can I suggest this little change?

[GothamChess @GothamChess]

Thank you so much. ❤️

[Plantera @PlanteraBlade]

You know you guys don't have to be shy, you can spam my mentions if you see Dark Moon content lol

That being said, WHAT!?