jamie

The entire Lichess team is deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely passing of GM Daniel Naroditsky. Danya had a deep passion for chess and a rare gift for inspiring that love of the game in others. Through his commentary, playing, and tireless efforts across all domains of chess, Danya won the hearts and minds of the community. We have truly lost one of our brightest advocates for the game, taken well before his time at just 29. Our team's thoughts are with his family, friends and his many fans at this time.

I'm comparatively new to chess, compared to most who are familiar with GMs. I just assumed I would be learning from Daniel Naroditsky for the rest of my life, you know?

Rest in Peace Daniel Naroditsky.

A shining light in the chess world.

Kind, bright and one of the very best at teaching and spreading a love of the game.

Truly terrible news.

Agreed. I have no entausiasm at the moment. Discussing the game with my dad the topic of the next game came up. Neither of us had a clue who it was against. Still haven't been bothered to check.

Ok, I couldn't leave it alone. My goal was 1000 #lichess rating this week, but just got there 🍻

*NOW* I will leave it alone for the night.

I've played 24 games of 10+0 today. Keeping on all evening probably wont help so time for a break.

#chess

Up to 988 #lichess rating today, and leaving it there until tomorrow. Slow grind upwards continues #chess

I will have a look. I've seen you can get coaching through Lichess. GMs and IMs charging about £20 per hour

Oh, almost exactly like me then. Started earlier this year (39), just turned 40. Have you noticed a significant improvement with a one on one coach?

It's hard 😅 I'm too old for learning new things

Up to 962 on #lichess now. Slow but steady progress. Hoping to break 1000 in the next week or so. Also got my donator wings - it's a great site worth supporting!

#chess

Big sigh. Watch this.

Can you see why the Yankees’ moment of silence, the lowered flags, the promise of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, feel like a gut punch to the very people he spent years targeting?

No one wished death on this man, but what we’re seeing right now is too f*cking much.

Starmer's government have changed the definition of terrorism to include "holding signs," "wearing t-shirts," and "sitting down."

891 on Lichess, too, for the sake of being complete

I feel like I'm starting to get somewhere. Not a *total* beginner, at least.
#chess

15427 I think

#Notts equalise at Bradford!

I just got in and turned the telly on, just in time. Banger.

Have the Notts fans been on Maynard's back? He's shushing someone

3-1 with Lim at OPTCG locals today
✔️ Reiju
❌ Shanks
✔️ RG Law
✔️ Kalgara

Finished 2nd of 14 players (my r2 Shanks opponent won). Games 1 and 2 were on stream so I will check the VODs to see if I misplayed, but I think (hope) it was pretty tight #OPTCG

Sunday Times headline: "I inherited my parents' house, now I'm classed as a second home owner."

Because you have two homes?

My new favourite leader! I need to pick up a few unblockable 5c luffy to finish my deck in paper because my daughter commandeered them all for her Betty deck, but it's *fun*!

Kurt Vonnegut tells his wife he's going out to buy an envelope: "Oh, she says, well, you're not a poor man. You know, why don't you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I'm going to have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope. I meet a lot of people. And see some great looking babies. And a fire engine goes by. And I give them the thumbs up. And I'll ask a woman what kind of dog that is. And, and I don't know. The moral of the story is — we're here on Earth to fart around And, of course, the computers will do us out of that. And what the computer people don't realize, or they don't care, is we're dancing animals. You know, we love to move around. And it's like we're not supposed to dance at all anymore."

Kurt Vonnegut man

Off to my first Magic prerelease in a couple of years. No idea what is good in this set, purposely avoided card reveals so that it can be like the old days. Open my packs and have to read every card 😅 #mtg #magicthegathering

Will Jarvis 3-0 Franchise FC

#notts

Really getting up to speed recently

🚨 BEE TONGUE ALERT PT 2! 🚨

His aim is a little off but got there in the end

🚨 Bee tongue alert!!!! 🚨

BY Linlin? 👀 One of my favourite leaders, glad to hear there are people out there fighting the good fight

Went 2-1 tonight at OPTCG locals with Lim 🟢🟣

R1 ✅ Whitebeard
R2 ➖ Blackbeard
R3 ✅ Bonney

Didn't see any topend vs Blackbeard until it was far too late.

Picked up two ST21s, and tempted to make Straw Hats Zoro for the next tournament ⚔️

I will grab an ST21 at local tonight I think!

Great to see a Zoro list that isn't all Choppers. Nice work! I might need to pick up the new starter deck and give this a whirl

Finally up to date with One Piece 😅 ✅

New Fishman Island arc now. No time to rest!