Is Chess a Form of Art? Our art critic Deborah Solomon was one of 50 players to go up against a chess grandmaster for Marcel Duchamp’s 139th birthday celebration at MoMA, exploring the game as an art form. Video by Deborah Solomon and Haimy Assefa www.nytimes.com/video/arts/1...

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Our art critic Deborah Solomon was one of 50 players to go up against a chess grandmaster for Marcel Duchamp’s 139th birthday celebration at MoMA, exploring the game as an art form.

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Bobby died on this day in 2008 at the age of 64! He was one of the greatest in chess history! Long live Fischer Random! #BobbyFischer

Polgaria, the beginning! ♟♟♟

Bobby loved cats! 🐈 #Fischer #Bobby

Just three random Hungarian sisters who happened to play a little bit of chess♟♟♟

New look for 2026! 🎉

Happy New Year! I would like to wish everyone a Healthy and Prosperous 2026, filled with Love and Happiness! 🎊🍾🎉♟ Peace to all! 🕊

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Got my copy of Rebel Queen by @susanpolgar.bsky.social

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One on one talk with Alexandra Botez. It is 40+ minute long and we touched on many topics rarely discussed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ectp... #RebelQueen

I’m eager to delve in to this one. I had the utmost respect for @susanpolgar.bsky.social not only for her #chess accomplishments, but also for the fact that is so accessible to us amateurs and to our #chesspunks community, always willing to give us her guidance and her help towards our improvement.

In #Communist #Hungary aged 4, @susanpolgar.bsky.social won her first #chess tournament. By 15, she was the top‑rated female player in the world. She was the first woman ever to hold the men's #Grandmaster title, chess' highest designation. pod.fo/e/2b8ca8

Cold War Conversations: Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a Chess Grandmaster (392)

Susan Polgar is the author of Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of a Grandmaster. Born to a poor Jewish family in Cold War Budapest, Susan Polgar had the odds stacked against her ...

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White to move! Black just played Bb7. #ChessPunks #ChessTactic

Stamina and perseverance

Happy New Year! I wish all of you an amazing 2025! 🎉🎊

I would like to congratulate GM Ju Wenjun 🇨🇳 for winning the 2024 Women's World Blitz Championship and completing the Triple-Crown. She became only the 2nd woman & 3rd overall in chess history to achieve this very rare feat (World Classical, Rapid, Blitz Champs). I did it in 1996, Magnus in 2014.

Carlsen is OUT of the World Rapid and will NOT play in the World Blitz! He wore jeans (NOT allowed by FIDE according to tournament rules which were posted prior to the tournament). He's fined and agreed to change for tomorrow but refused to change for tonight. FIDE did not agree with his position.

White to move. This is a fun one! #ChessPunks #ChessTactic

And for those who celebrate, Happy Hanukkah! 🕎 #HappyHanukkah

Santa Claus is coming to town! 🎅🧑‍🎄 For those who celebrate, Merry Christmas! 🎄 #MerryChristmas

Merry Christmas Tree Tactic! This puzzle was created by my long time friend and mentor, the late GM Pal Benko. White to move and checkmate in 2. No computer lines please! Have fun! 🙂 #ChessTactic #ChessPunks #MerryChristmas

A little bit cold in here! 🥶

My 2 boys, December 2006 and December 2024!

Just two random people enjoying sushi lunch!

The new King of Chess!

Rebel Queen (March 11, 2025) Forward by GM Yasser Seirawan I am very much looking forward to sharing my story with you. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/susan... @grandcentralpub.bsky.social

6-6 with 2 to go! Ding's best game in the past 2 years. This is his real strength when in good form. What a statement to make after a horrible blunder yesterday! This will be Gukesh's biggest test in his career! How to come back from such a loss? Luckily, he has a day off to recup. #DingGukesh

All of a sudden, game over! Gukesh won as Ding hung a piece in time pressure! This is what I've been saying all match, getting into severe time pressure is the formula for blunders/self destrution! This may be the game that could make history for Gukesh as youngest world champion ever! #DingGukesh