Fantastisk ny fra den international sportsdomstol CAS! Det Russiske skakforbund er dømt til at stoppe alle skaklige aktiviteter i alle de besatte Ukrainske områder, inklusiv Krim, eller blive suspenderet fra verdensskakforbundet FIDE i 3 år. www.nytimes.com/athletic/713...

Valg af Folketingets formand virker som en uløselig opgave. Moderaterne kan logisk vis ikke vælge side under verserende regeringsforhandlinger.

Støtte koncert for Ukraine 🇺🇦 i Vilnius 🇱🇹

@lichess.org Your platform is currently being used for a Chess Federation of Russia 🇷🇺 event, displaying the flag of the illegal by international law " Peoples Donetsk Republic"

Det danske 🇩🇰 kongepar ankommer i dag til Vilnius 🇱🇹

Litauen🇱🇹 har æret og mindet de faldne for 35 år siden, der døde af russiske 🇷🇺 tanks og kugler imens de forsvarede Tv-tårn og parlament. Som altid går tankerne også til Ukraine 🇺🇦.

Chess is in mourning after it was announced English GM Jonathan Hawkins has died aged 42 just before Christmas. worldchess.com/news/jonatha...

Chess evolution.

Vilnius 🇱🇹

White to move and win:

Vilnius🇱🇹-Holstebro🇩🇰 Uber: Vilnius 50 kr. Fly: Vilnius-Billund 130 kr. Bus: Billund-Holstebro 130 kr. Samlet rejse pris 310 kr.

😊 Altingets anmeldelse af Krigens Politik: "Når nu vi p.t. lever i en anspændt sikkerhedspolitisk verden, så er det prisværdigt, at nogen forsøger at gøre den brede befolkning klogere på emnet. Og stor cadeau for at formidle det, så alle kan være med, uden at gøre det for poppet og bombastisk."

Premiere på musicalen "Chess" på Det Ny Teater i København netop nu.

32 år uden russiske tanks i Litauen.

/med oå

2 Grandmasters discussing politics. Kasparov hosts Viktorija Cmilyte Nielsen, who gives view, as seen from Lithuania 🇱🇹 www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...

Golf writer Ben Thapa travels the world (7 continents!), playing golf with locals, and writes about it. Several books by now, Ill feature in the next one! Was a very enjoyable experience, despite the rain! Great company, learned a lot about golf too. mygolfjourneybook.com

The country of Ukraine 🇺🇦 has issued a statement, condemning @FIDE_chess decision to allow Russian 🇷🇺 teams back in official events. It is extremely embarrassing for chess, that a democratic country under daily attacks, finds it necessary to do so. mms.gov.ua/news/ukraina...

26 years since I played the World chess championship at Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas! Happy chess day!

Den 6 Juli Kl 21.00 Litauisk tid, er traditionen at man forsamles, og afsynger den Litauiske🇱🇹 Nationalsang, uanset hvor man er i verden.

Jeg er blitt portrettintervjuet i Dagsavisens lørdagsutgave. Det føles absurd – for jeg opplever meg som en «Mr. Nobody». Men først og fremst opplever jeg det som en viktig anerkjennelse og veldig stas. Lenke til artikkelen legges ut når den er tilgjengelig.

Afskedsmiddag for Oberst Peter Nielsen, som på kompetent vis har ledet NATO´s integrations-enhed (NFIU) i Litauen. En enhed oprettet i 2015, efter det russiske angreb på Ukraine og annektering af Krim. Tak for en dejlig aften i den danske ambassades have i Vilnius.

Fantastiske scener i Vilnius ❤️

Likewise!

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Litt skamløs egenreklame. Etter å ha ligget nærmest bevisstløs i feber denne uken, og mens bankkontoen ikke skjønner hvordan den skal overleve sommeren, var det ekstra hyggelig å lese hva Nettavisens Eva Stenbro skrev om meg på tirsdag. 🧵1/4

Chess in Kyiv 🇺🇦

I was really positively surprised and glad that a new Ukrainian chess magazine was founded at the beginning of 2024! Yesterday I finally received my copies of the latest 2 issues.

@lichess The Russian Agricultural Bank was sanctioned by the EU in August 2022. Ideally do not transmit their tournaments, but at least do not advertise their logo.

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You love to see it. 56-year-old Ukrainian GM Vasyl Ivanchuk throwing down a 2833 performance to win the Menorca Open over strong GMs including Shankland, Sarin and Murzin, who are one-half to one-third his age

Now imagine if America’s allies in 2001 had rushed to shake hands with Bin Laden with the same joy and excitement. That’s exactly what it looks like today.

Kherson 🇺🇦 coffee.

Big feature from Politico on how Russia is using chess to further its occupation of Ukraine “FIDE has turned a blind eye,” @phchess.bsky.social added. “This is not about children playing chess; it’s about Russia institutionalizing occupation through sport.” www.politico.eu/article/how-...

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Sakura

Magnus Carlsen hated homework and blossomed when he no longer had to go to school. Today, he plays chess according to a new set of rules and is engaged in an ongoing battle with the World Chess Federation. What is driving him? @spiegel.de www.spiegel.de/internationa...

19 people were killed yesterday by Russia when they attacked a children playground in Kryvyi Rih yesterday. 9 of them were kids. The whole country mourns and cries. RIP to all of the victims. We will never forget or forgive. youtu.be/YHmYqs7L4KU?...

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Korchnoi would have turned 94 today.

This is Trump's guy in charge of negotiations with Russia about security in Europe. Mind-boggling level of naivety.

De Baltiske lande og Polen trækker sig fra Ottawa konventionen. På sin vis trist, men en nødvendig erkendelse af virkeligheden.

Karjakin just posted a video of how Belarus leader Lukasjenko was greeted in the Russian federal Council. In Lithuania we see Lukasjenko as a dictator, and honor their imprisoned opposition. This picture is painted on the wall opposite the Belarus embassy in Vilnius.