GothamChess
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GOTHAM EUROPE TOUR TICKETS: https://t.co/VHyH3xws68
New York, NY
Joined May 2018
GOTHAMCHESS EUROPE TOUR 2025. Exhibition matches, special guests, Guess The Elo, stand-up comedy, and more! . šØ TICKETS BELOW šØ
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This is ABSOLUTELY INSANE. Tyler1 has just crossed 1900 Elo in chess. He is now ranked in the top 0.5% IN THE WORLD. He learned chess 10 months ago. Is this man human?
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Tyler1 might be the greatest chess prodigy to ever live. He is now 1400 elo. In 2 months of play. God help us all.
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Magnus Carlsen has been disqualified from the World Rapid Chess Championship in Round 9 due to a dress code violation (jeans) and previous warning. In an interview, he said he is no longer playing the World Blitz Championship either, and instead going on vacation.
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This is INSANE. With his victory today, Hikaru Nakamura is now the #2 ranked chess player in the world, overtaking Caruana. He crosses the 2800 Elo mark for the first time in nearly TEN YEARS. An unbelievable career resurgence.
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This is completely insane. Tyler1 has just crossed 1700 Elo in chess. Just 8 months ago, his elo was literally 199. In less than 1 year, he has become stronger than nearly 99% of all chess players on the planet.
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So the Louis Vuitton photoshoot with Messi/Ronaldo features a game between Magnus and Hikaru from 2017. Butā¦ why specifically that one?
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This is absolutely insane. Tyler1 just hit 1200 chess elo. He has played 2300 games and done 7500 puzzlesā¦ . in JUST 2 months.
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ChatGPT (black pieces) tried chess. It was an absolute fucking disaster. (from r/AnarchyChess on Reddit)
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I WON MY FINAL GAME!. 8/9!!!!. WON THE TOURNAMENT š„³.
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Hans Niemann has filed a lawsuit seeking $400,000,000+ in damages. Oh my god.
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Lucy and I were on the Kitchen Nightmares season premiere and even got to meet Gordon Ramsay. butā¦. food bloggers? š¤£
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Totally insane: Tyler1 has now crossed 1500 chess elo. He is now ranked in the 97.5% percentile of chess players in the world after playing for 90 days.
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No way. Hikaru was also in jeans?????????.
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Today I beat Hans Niemann! . This is my highest ever win on chesscom. Every week, I'm shocking myself with my own ability. I've been working extremely hard for the past 2 months, so it is very nice to see the results š
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Magnus Carlsen just won the chess World Cup. The only major tournament he has not won in his illustrious career. Is he the greatest of all time?. šøby Stev Bonhage
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A million subscribers on YouTube in just over 1 year. Unbelievable run, thank you all so much for your support, and we continue shooting for the stars!
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My first classical chess game in 2+ years. My lowest elo in nearly 10 years. And I defeated a 2530 GM with the black pieces, the top seed. Iām so happy I could cry š.
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šØ HIKARU JUST SACRIFICED HIS QUEEN TO CHECKMATE MAGNUS CARLSEN šØ
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I won my 5th game in Madrid. My opponent was Grandmaster Lelys Martinez Duany from Cuba. It was a tense game. I was lost at one point but clutched it out in the endgame. 4/5 points. 1st place. I need 6.5/9 for a norm.
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THIS IS COMPLETELY INSANE. Tyler1 has just hit 1300 chess elo. 72 hours ago, he hit 1200. He has averaged 40 rapid chess games a day for the past 60 days. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
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Stay focused, my bros. Keep watching Gotham. šŖš».
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I might be wearing no pants at all to the world chess championships today.
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The only thing Magnus Carlsen has not accomplished is achieving 2900 Elo. He is currently 2838.8. If he beat me in a chess game, he would gain 0.8 points. I would love to play a match. Magnus must beat me 76 times in a row to achieve an Elo of 2899.6.
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I won my 3rd game in Madrid. My opponent was a 17-year-old future star of Spain, Diego Macias Pino, 2471 elo. I have 2.5/3, and I'm in 1st place. This is the best chess I have ever played in my life.
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1m to 2m subs: 18 months.2m to 3m subs: 50 days . Thank you so much. ā¤ļø
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Since returning to competitive chess, I have played 18 games. And I have only lost 1. I have gained 50 elo, now at 2370. There will be bad games, and not every tournament will go well. But I am so ready for the journey to GM.
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What an absolutely beautiful moment. Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu š®š³ just became the youngest Chess World Cup finalist at 18 years old. The emotions, the love in his mother's eyes. Incredible photos by @photochess
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I lost my 8th round game in Madrid. My opponent was International Master Julio Suarez, International Master (elo 2477) also tied for first place with me. I was pressuring most of the game, but I couldnāt find a win. Then I overthought and lost in 1 move. Iām devastated. Had.
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The last few days in Madrid have been an absolute revelation for me. For years, I had settled with the fact that my peak in chess was in 2018 (2421 elo) and I would never get it back. My life goal was finished - International Master. Iām almost 30ā¦ . And suddenlyā¦ itās all.
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Ding Liren almost didn't even play the Candidates. Ding Liren nearly failed to qualify to play for the title. Ding Liren trailed 3 times against Nepo in the match. Ding Liren. is the new World Chess Champion.
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Faustino Oro is just 9 years old from Argentina. He just earned his first International Master norm, making him the youngest ever to do so. 2 more and he gets the title. š„š¦š· Muchachos!
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Hans Niemann wins his first game of the US Championship, sits down for an interview, says "this game was so beautiful that I don't even need to describe it", and walks out. Holy content.
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I was mocked for my entire childhood. You see, I played chess. Only nerds played chess, or strange old men at the park. But I loved chess, so I started teaching. From 2013 to 2020, I taught thousands of students across different ages and levels in New York City. Now, I teach
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I won my 8th round in New York. This is my 6th win. Iām now 7/8. 1st place. The best tournament I have ever played. 1 game to go!.
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This is insane. Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has just won 43 blitz chess games in a row, live on stream. he is clearly sending a message regarding the recent comments from Vladimir Kramnik.
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I drew my 9th and final game in Madrid. My opponent was Daniel Tabuenca, rated 2350 at just 15 year old. The game wasnāt great, and he probably could have pressed for a win, but he needed only a draw to make his 2nd IM norm. I finished with 5.5/9, and clear 2nd place. I.
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Itās official. Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann. September 6. Paris, France.
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In 24 hours Iāll give THREE (3) people who re-tweet this tweet $5,000 each. Make sure youāre following so I can dm you if you win the cash. Iām a huge fan of charity and inspired by @MrBeastYTās work. Lets gooo!.
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Suddenly, my channel views are down like 50% today. Looks like it's the official end of the chess boom. We had a good run. āļø.
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BREAKING: Vidit Gujrathi defeats Ian Nepomniachtchi in the World Cup, and is through to the Quarterfinals!. So, 50% of the remaining 8 players are Indian. What an absolutely sensational accomplishment. Praggnanandhaa, Erigaisi, Gukesh, and Vidit! š®š³ š„.
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Victor Wembanyama randomly stopped by Washington Square Park in New York City today to play some chess. This is what the game should really be all about.
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Magnus Carlsen is currently 2865, with a goal of 2900. By defeating me, he gains 0.8 elo. I am willing to participate in a 44 game match to get him to 2900.2. Just send me location.
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Played the Sicilian Defense for the first time in my life. And I beat Ian Nepomniachtchi, one of the best chess players in the world. My highest win ever. Sometimes I have what it takes!š
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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.
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Praggnanandhaa arrives back in India after his success at the Chess World Cup. Incredible. Chess is so huge now.
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Dear rest of the world, you will probably be seeing Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann on your timeline today. Chess is a wonderful game - you should give it a try. We're just having a little drama right now.š.
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Tomorrow morning, I will play the final game of my first chess tournament in over 2 years. I was completely set on retirement. I was dejected, totally unconfident, and willing to settle for where my chess had fallen. But 40 days ago, everything changed. For reasons I cannot.
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Yesterday, I was on the train in NYC. Two teenagers were arguing about something. To settle it, one goes ā1 v 1 me in chess right now broā and they pulled their phones out and started battling š¤£.
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Deadlifted 245 today. For years, I have been limited by horrible lower back problems. But with consistent training and perseverance, I am now the strongest I have ever been.
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I won my 4th game in my tournament in New York. It was a good game. 99% accuracy. 3.5/4 now, in 1st place. So far so good.
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Dear @chesscom, my last Titled Tuesday, I lost 6 games and 60 elo. I appreciate you scanning me but I can promise you I suck ass.
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Lessons learned from my first chess tournament in 2 years . - No AirBNBs, ever.- Games 6-9 are as important as 1-5. Donāt exhaust yourself too soon. - No opponents under 15 years old: good.- Literally any position is equal according to Stockfish, whether you like or dislike it.
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Today was the first time I almost cried in a YouTube video. I got choked up at the end talking about the result. What a sensation. Gukesh is so good.
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I will be making my comeback to competitive chess at the National Open, June 16-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Iām done with junk food, soda, and processed sugars. Each time I eat some, Iāll randomly select 1 person who likes/retweets this and give them $500. Letās get healthy.
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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.
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āMore women are playing chess than ever before! We should make them feel welcome and treat them with respect!ā. Here are 4 replies out of many more. Long way to go, my friends āŗļø
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Well, Indian media is about to go crazy. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi have both just defeated Magnus Carlsen. Indian š®š³ future of chess looks incredible!.
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I finished my tournament in Italy with a huge win over the legendary Grandmaster Alberto David, 2507 elo. It was a tough tournament but I am so happy to end it on such a high note. I've now defeated 3 GMs in my comeback to competitive chess. I'm so happy.
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I won my 5th round in New York. It was a tense battle and a draw was likely for a while, but he got low on time and made some mistakes. Iām now 4.5/5. 1st place. My live elo is 2364. Since returning to competitive chess, Iāve gained 42 rating points.
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This is one of my greatest accomplishments. I am holding the first-ever printed copy of my upcoming book, "How To Win At Chess"! š
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I drew my 7th round game in Madrid. My opponent was Aaron Alonso, International Master, elo 2460. It was a weird gameā¦ I thought my position was bad, but Stockfish disagreed. I played passively. Then I blundered a pawn like an idiotā¦ and then I saved the endgame! . 5/7. Iām.
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So @irene_sukandar has defeated Dewa_Kipas 3-0. His accuracy was less than 40% in the games. Over 1 million people watched the match. Good: Chess can be popular. People who play unfairly will be caught. Bad: He won $7000 and is being called brave and wonāt admit the truth. š.
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@HansMokeNiemann Hans, you call your own games āperfectionā, and this is the analysis of this one. I am hyping you up. I tried staying as neutral as possible during the last year and will continue to showcase your games to the masses.
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RIP Chess š.
The first human Neuralink patient, who is paralysed, is able to control a computer and play chess just by thinking.
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