Fiona Steil-Antoni @fionchetta Twitter profile

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 months

Time for a little throwback… Congratulations to @DGukesh on a historic win at the Candidates Tournament - tremendously impressive performance and a deserving champ! 🏆

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@fionchetta

2 years

Been here less than 24 hours, but first impressions of @chennaichess22 have been absolutely outstanding. Whisked through the airport, an extremely warm welcome everywhere and albeit far, the hotel is very good and the food lovely. Can't wait to play and discover more of India! 🇮🇳

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@fionchetta

2 years

The venue looks absolutely stunning - can’t wait to sit down and play!

International Chess Federation

@FIDE_chess

2 years

The venue of the 44th #ChessOlympiad through the lens of Lennart Ootes.

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 months

Tunde is almost at the halfway mark of his attempt to break the @GWR for longest chess marathon! 🙌🏼 I have just donated and if you too would like to support Tunde and the cause of bringing chess to children across the world you can do so here:

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Tunde Onakoya

@Tunde_OD

2 months

It's officially 1 full day of playing continous chess in our attempt to break the @GWR for longest chess marathon. @CoachShawnMar and I have played 60 games and the fatique is naturally setting in. But one thing we will not do is stop. We will raise a million dollars and bring…

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@fionchetta

2 years

Name a better chess bromance than @viditchess and @anishgiri - I’ll wait… 😆📱 #TataSteelChess

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

10 months

Massive congratulations to @rpragchess on reaching the #FIDEWorldCup and qualifying to the Candidates! 🎉 Hard to believe it's been 7 years since my first interview with then 11-year old Prag, and even harder to believe that I was struggling to pronounce his name back then... 😅

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

It was a pleasure and honour being a flag bearer at last night's @chennaichess22 Olympiad Opening Ceremony - except our head of delegation couldn't find a flag in time. 😅 Oh well, next time! 🇱🇺 Thanks to @AntonSquaredMe for sending me this video - a memory I'll always cherish!

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Happy Independence Day to all my Indian friends! 🇮🇳

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@fionchetta

2 years

Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of planting 'my' tree at the venue of the Olympiad, the Four Points By Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort 🌿 Many thanks to the hotel owner Arun Suresh for giving me this unique opportunity 💚 @chennaichess22

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Big @chennaichess22 appreciation post ❤️ To all the fans and people who came out every day to watch the event and support us - you made this tournament a once in a lifetime experience!

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@fionchetta

5 months

This video greeting by @MagnusCarlsen was played at the opening ceremony and the players loved it 😂

Tata Steel Chess Tournament

@tatasteelchess

5 months

A regular is missing in the Masters this year. However, he did have something to say to the players of this year #TataSteelChess Tournament.

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Started into this @chennaichess22 Olympiad with two draws - one against a 1785 and one against a GM. Chess really is unpredictable! Photo by Mark Livshitz @fide_chess

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@fionchetta

2 years

Hahahahaha it was actually just a selfie! 🙈 Thanks for the photo, David!

David Llada ♞

@davidllada

2 years

Spot the streamer in the photo.

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Congratulations to @MagnusCarlsen on winning #TataSteelChess 2022! 🏆 📷: @LennartOotes

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

3 months

Reminds me of that time I played chess on a giant board in a Hamburg park with my best friend Tom (2400+), these two elderly men came over and asked Tom if they could give his gf some advice - then proceeded to explain to me how I should develop the pieces & control the centre 😂

Emi

@EmiliaRxse

4 months

Imagine being a Female PGA Professional and some guy comes up to you telling you how to swing 😂 She's a better person than I am because no way could I hold in my reaction

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

The only travesty of this Olympiad imo? That Angola didn't win best dressed in either the Open or Women section... I thought their uniforms were the best I have ever seen at any event. 🤩 Pictures by @LennartOotes , Mark Livshitz and Stev Bonhage for @FIDE_chess

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

When @LennartOotes stops by before the game 💕

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Just woken up - looks like it was quite the morning on Twitter. 😂 @anishgiri

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

I want to say a big thank you to everyone who sent me messages of support over the last few days, and also to everyone who used their voices to draw attention to problem at hand - there is no place for sexism or any other form of discrimination in chess.

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

On my way to @shj_masters . ♟ Just looked over at the (random) passenger next to me on the plane and what do I see!? 😆 @chesscom

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 months

My take on this ‘drama’ is that really it is FIDE’s responsibility when choosing a venue for such an important event that floors aren’t creaky anywhere and (ideally) that the players’ refreshment area is not a limited space where players have to think about how they are pacing.

Mike Klein

@ChessMike

2 months

After the round @AlirezaFirouzja wrote about his incident during round 9 of the #FIDECandidates . This is the explanation of Chief Arbiter IA Aris Marghetis to @chesscom

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Spent the @chennaichess22 rest day in the best way possible... 🌊

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@fionchetta

2 years

@Tunde_OD It genuinely makes me so happy following your journey from afar (and to see the smiles on all the kids’ faces), but I really hope I can come and experience it all in the flesh at some point this year! 💚

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

5 years

Spot the difference... 😂 #iomchess

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@fionchetta

2 years

I wish I had never have to hear (or react to) a lot of these comments indeed, but I hope this will help pave the way for a future of completely sexism free broadcasts. Thankfully, the vast majority of co-hosts I have had the pleasure of working with are absolutely brilliant!

Jennifer Shahade

@JenShahade

2 years

Gross to see such sexism in the broadcast for a women's event. "Why does she want to be a man Grandmaster?"- Smirin 🤦‍♀️ Fiona did a great job in an uncomfortable convo she never should have been in. 😡

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

3 years

Huge congratulations to @jordenvforeest on winning #TataSteelChess , and also to his second @max_warmerdam . 🏆 What an incredible achievement!

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

3 years

Huge congratulations to @agadmator on hitting 1 Million - what an incredible achievement! 🍾

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

7 months

A few snapshots from last night. Massive congratulations to @viditchess and @chessvaishali on winning the #FIDEGrandSwiss - it couldn’t happen to nicer people and they did it in incredible style! 🏆 Also delighted that @GMHikaru qualified to the @FIDE_chess Candidates!

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

3 years

It is ridiculous that someone thought this was an acceptable ’apology’, that is almost like writing this statement and deeming it a good idea to publish it. 😬

Nikhil Kamath

@nikhilkamathcio

3 years

It is ridiculous that so many are thinking that I really beat Vishy sir in a chess game, that is almost like me waking up and winning a 100mt race with Usain Bolt. 😬

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 months

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… Chess is effing brutal!

chess24

@chess24com

2 months

Pure devastation for Gukesh, who instead of taking the sole lead LOSES the game in time trouble! #FIDECandidates

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@fionchetta

2 years

Most random seat assignment ever, but couldn’t have hoped for a better surprise and travel companions! 😁✌️ @IngvarThor4 @GunnarBjorns Next stop: Chennai! 🇮🇳

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

3 years

I agree with Anish completely here. The press conferences so far had ranged from great fun to cringe and anything in between, but tonight was just painful to watch and not enjoyable whatsoever. Weird to see the reporters hounding Nepo in this way.

chess24

@chess24com

3 years

Judit: "He was handling the press conference very well" Giri: "He was handling it a bit too well because journalists got the feeling they can ask whatever they want. At some point if you ask those questions you can get yelled at & beaten up!" #CarlsenNepo

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

3 years

Congratulations to @AlirezaFirouzja on winning the #GrandSwiss and qualifying to the 2022 Candidates Tournament! 🎉 I have very fond memories of my first interview with him at the @Qatar_Masters 2015 and it’s been simply incredible watching his journey to the top ever since! 🙌🏼

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

At long last I've been eduacted as to where it all went wrong for me: never playing the Sicilian as Black - duh... 🤦🏻‍♀️ (I laughed, but maybe crying is what was called for)

Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova

@Gulruhbegim

2 years

2022 was announced the Year of Women in Chess🤷🏻‍♀️

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

A lot of chess drama lately, so here's an elephant to make you forget about all that for a minute. 🐘

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

4 months

Farewell @chess24com and thanks for the memories! 🫶🏼 They were the first to give me a full-time job in the chess world and I learned so much while living in Hamburg and working in the office in 2016. Shoutout to all the amazing people that made this such an incredible experience!

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

3 years

Oh no... 😢 Wishing Wang Hao all the very best in his future endeavours! One of the nicest guys I have ever come across and we will miss him dearly in the chess world.

International Chess Federation

@FIDE_chess

3 years

In an interview after the last round of the #FIDECandidates , Chinese GM Wang Hao announced his retirement from professional competitive chess.

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Congratulations @NihalSarin on winning the @tschessindia Rapid event - what a stunning performance! 🎉 (Photo by @johnchess from Isle of Man 2019)

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@fionchetta

2 years

FIDE Council expresses its grave concern regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine*. Fixed it for you.

International Chess Federation

@FIDE_chess

2 years

Statement of FIDE Council regarding the official FIDE chess competitions and events in Russia. FIDE Council expresses its grave concern regarding the current rapidly deteriorating geopolitical situation. <1/2>

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

29 days

I feel like I’m generally quite well informed about anything chess, but this remains possibly my #1 mystery - did we ever get the answer as to why this is Wesley’s setup??

chess24

@chess24com

29 days

Wesley So drops the bomb! 💥 #ChessChamps

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

3 years

Facebook just brought up this memory from 14 years ago. Feel old yet @Anna_Chess ? 🙈

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

A happy @viditchess after winning a spectacular game against Dubov at #TataSteelChess . If you missed it, you can watch @GM_Hess and myself recap their incredible clash here: @tatasteelchess @chesscom

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Thank you so much to everyone for the lovely replies and well wishes - feeling a little overwhelmed right now! 🤍 If you would like to see more of my Chennai adventures, you can follow me on Instagram at

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

8 months

Chess is brutal…

chess24

@chess24com

8 months

The heartbreaking moment that Arjun blunders and has to resign to Abdusattorov just when he was about to earn at least a playoff for the #QatarMasters2023 title!

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@fionchetta

2 years

So lovely meeting so many chess fans at the venue! 😊 This really is a one a kind Olympiad!

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@fionchetta

2 years

When you make @BBCNews front page for all the wrong reasons…

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@fionchetta

3 months

I don't know who wrote this and found all the pictures, but this is by far the best and most accurate bio anyone has ever written about me - even made me a little emotional going through the thread. 🥹 Thank you @chessable , I couldn't be happier to be part of the family! 💙

Chessable

@chessable

3 months

Fiona Steil-Antoni is one of the most charming chess celebrities. She is a frequent commentator and host in some of the biggest chess tournaments in the world. A thread to know more about Fionchetta 🧵:

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Perfect time for a little throwback (Khanty Olympiad 2010)... 😄 Congrats @GMHikaru on winning the first FIDE GP - an astonishing achievement after such a long time away from classical chess. 🏆 It was a pleasure commentating parts of it with @benjamin_bok , can't wait for leg 3!

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@fionchetta

2 years

Managed to get @LennartOotes in front of the camera for a change 💖

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@fionchetta

2 years

I love those pictures! ☺️ Thank you, Isabel!

Isabel García de la Cruz

@IsaGeller

2 years

@chessable @fionchetta After the games, @fionchetta stopped by every person that asked for a picture with her 📷😍

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

4 years

Happy birthday to the GOAT @ginger_gm , and to @MagnusCarlsen . 🎉

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@fionchetta

2 years

A throwback to my first Olympiad in Bled 2002 for #InternationalChessDay ♟️

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@fionchetta

11 months

Big day as my first ever @chessable course 'Starting Out: The Scotch', co-authored by @astanehchess , just launched! 🎉 The Scotch was my first love (pictured here playing it at my first Olympiad in Bled, 2002) and I am very excited to share everything I've learned since with you!

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@fionchetta

3 years

While I was very much looking forward to going to Riga and working at the Grand Swiss, I too feel hesitant about travelling to the country with the highest Covid incidence in the world and potentially putting their already very strained healthcare system under even more pressure.

Vidit Gujrathi

@viditchess

3 years

Personally, I feel hesitant to travel to Latvia for Grand Swiss, which is under lockdown. The situation seems quite complicated. Wondering if any of my fellow colleagues share similar concerns.

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

3 years

I still remember feeling stressed I would forget his name as we were starting the interview - I had never heard of Alireza before, and we were doing so many interviews every day. 6 years later, and nobody has any doubts as to what his name is.

Olimpiu Di Luppi

@olimpiuurcan

3 years

12-year-old Alireza Firouzja in December 2015, when his Elo rating was 2372. At that time, one needed 2650 to be in the world's top 100.

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@fionchetta

4 months

At tonight’s @chess_freestyle dinner @LevAronian was busy getting people’s opinion on a very important question, so let’s settle it once and for all: does ‘Re1’ rhyme with ‘Yerevan’?

Levon Aronian

@LevAronian

4 months

I played freestyle when you PP’d in your pampers , I got distinctive style , when stuff’s a mess I stay a happy camper Your best achievement is a Berlin Re1 Meanwhile i perfected the style of streets of Yerevan #freestylechess

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@fionchetta

1 year

Thank you so much! 💚 Here’s to plenty more chess adventures in 2023!

Chess.com

@chesscom

1 year

Happy birthday to chess streamer and commentator, WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni! Have an amazing day, @fionchetta ! 🎉🙌

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@fionchetta

2 years

@chennaichess22 To all the volunteers who came from all over India - thank you for always looking after us, for all your hard work and passion for the game! To all the security personnel - thanks for working 24/7 to ensure our comfort and safety! My heart is so full 🫶🏼 @chennaichess22

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

11 months

Congratulations to Ju Wenjun on retaining her Women’s World Champion title! 🏆

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@fionchetta

4 years

Biggest win of his career for @rpragchess ?! He has just beaten Topalov in round 6 of #Gibchess and the players are currently analysing their game! ♟

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@fionchetta

1 year

Enticed. 😂 You guys are a joke.

Schachkalender

@Schachkalender

1 year

Invited by the Assaubayeva family, Ilya Smirin makes a comeback as commentator during #NepoDing . Or should he be banned from commentating on chess forever for being enticed by a fellow moderator to share his personal thoughts on female-only chess events and titles while on air?

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

Being joined on stream by the one and only Vasyl Ivanchuk on stream NOW! 💥 He will show one of his games and answer questions from the chat. Vasyl has also recently started streaming, so go follow him at

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

2 years

What in the world did I just watch?!?!?!?! 🤣

Vaibhav Chopra

@ChessVava

2 years

Magnus Loves Hikaru [Fake Lip Reading] @MagnusCarlsen @GMHikaru @anishgiri @NastiaKarlovich #chess #badlipreading

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@fionchetta

3 years

Good to be back in Wijk aan Zee for #TataSteelChess 🌥️

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@fionchetta

2 years

Back home from French League and happy both with the quality of my play and my score, which takes me back above 2200 for the first time in 4 years. Onwards and upwards! 4 rounds to go in the event and I will be cheering on my Vandoeuvre teammates from afar!

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@fionchetta

3 years

Throwback to my first World Youth Championship, Oropesa 2000. #InternationalChessDay

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@fionchetta

4 years

'Chess has to be like the rest of the world and be on social media. And unfortunately social media has a lot of "I'm now drinking coffe, I'm now staring at my wall...".' 😆 Nice roasting by @vishy64theking , and hopefully some people were listening and taking note.

chess24

@chess24com

4 years

Vishy: "The Cold War, you can't make that up - it was there... Look, Giri-Carlsen on Twitter is not Fischer-Spassky!" 😀 #c24live #ChessLegends

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@fionchetta

5 years

It's a wrap! 🎉 What a fantastic fortnight, what an event! Many congratulations to Wang Hao and many thanks to the entire team - it's been an absolute joy being part of #iomchess ! ♟️

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@fionchetta

2 years

The best venue ever for a European Club Cup!? Loving every minute in Mayrhofen 🏔️

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@fionchetta

3 years

Thoughts on the fist pump? (To be clear, I’m not too sure what to make of it myself. It was a long and tense game, with a lot at stake. In general I’m all for players being more expressive with their emotions, but don’t think I would have enjoyed being on the receiving end here.)

Olimpiu Di Luppi

@olimpiuurcan

3 years

Vladimir Fedoseev after Amin Tabatabaei's 77...Rxg3 mistake in a dramatic endgame at the World Cup. An instant 78.Be5+ followed and White wins with a nifty trick: 78...Kc6 79.Ra6+ and White takes on e6 next.

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

5 years

Vladimir Kramnik was not only a remarkable chess player, but also a perfect gentleman off the board. Sad to see him go, but glad to know he will still be involved in the chess world - especially with chess for children and education. Thanks for the memories and best of luck! 🙌

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@fionchetta

4 years

Coming up this Saturday - Ivanchuk vs @IGMGataKamsky ! 💥💥💥 The format for this match of legends will be best of 16 (3+2), played on @lichess and broadcast at . See you there!

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

1 year

Happy birthday to the legend that is Big Vlad! 🥳🍾

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@fionchetta

7 months

Co-leaders @andrey_esipenko and @GMHikaru discussing their draw in round 6 of the @FIDE_chess #FIDEGrandSwiss

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@fionchetta

2 years

I can't believe it had been almost 2 and half years since I last saw the @ginger_gm - so good to be reunited at last! 🥂

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@fionchetta

6 years

Relive the moment @FabianoCaruana made #BerlinCandidates history! 🇺🇸 I couldn't be happier for Fabi - thoroughly deserved winner and one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. 🏆

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@fionchetta

2 years

My new favourite chess meme 😂😂😂

Chess.com

@chesscom

2 years

a Dr.Evil spotting at #TataSteelChess

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Fiona Steil-Antoni

@fionchetta

1 year

I took these pictures of @NihalSarin and @rpragchess at @ReykjavikOpen back in 2017. Today they are facing each other on board 1 of @shj_masters !

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@fionchetta

1 year

I am honestly astonished how after yesterday's responses (both by myself and others) Stefan still fails to understand that what is outrageous about his original tweet is not his (poor) choice of words, but his opinion that I am in any way to blame for the things Smirin said.

Stefan Löffler#Mitbestimmung für EU-Auslandsbürger

@StefanLoeffler

1 year

@NamarieAlways @marepant @miketsia1 @fionchetta I thought "entice" means to tempt in a social way. I refrained from prompt because it may suggest more causality than I intended. With hindsight, it was the correct choice. Native speakers bear in mind that we Europeans (eg @fionchetta ) speak seven languages, but not perfectly.

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@fionchetta

6 years

About last night... Many congratulations to @MagnusCarlsen on winning a record 6th title at #TataSteelChess ! 🏆 I had an amazing time in Wijk aan Zee and it was a pleasure being part of a fantastic organising team! 🎉

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@fionchetta

5 months

So happy for Valya, one of the very nicest people in the chess world! What an incredible title, especially given the circumstances. Congratulations!! 🏆

International Chess Federation

@FIDE_chess

5 months

Valentina Gunina: "When you put me on a chess board, and you tell me to train or play, I feel much better because I don't think about my illness and how hard it is... Again, I need to mention how proud I am of myself; it is really hard." #RapidBlitz

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@fionchetta

3 years

Always happiest when playing the Grand Prix

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@fionchetta

4 years

Just back from the most incredible hike at Preikestolen! 💙 #NorwayChess

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@fionchetta

2 years

So nice to meet you, Sneha! 💜

sneha tiwari

@sne1295

2 years

She is so kind!! @fionchetta

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@fionchetta

4 years

Found this gem just before leaving for @tatasteelchess this morning... 🥰♟

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@fionchetta

2 months

@bongcloud86 @DGukesh @rpraggnachess @NihalSarin Taken at French League in 2019.

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@fionchetta

1 year

@JenShahade Thank you for speaking up, Jen. Sending much love ❤️

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@fionchetta

4 months

I love this 🥹

Peter Doggers

@peterdoggers

4 months

Ding Liren’s mother checking the rook endgame he just won on her phone while her son is interviewed.

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@fionchetta

3 years

Happy Birthday to one of my very best friends - the legend that is @ginger_gm ! 🍾

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@fionchetta

3 years

Possibly my new favourite interview ever - not sure I have witnessed such pure joy before! 🤩 This is a day Esipenko will never forget...

Andrey Esipenko - Post Round 8 Interview

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@fionchetta

1 year

Congratulations to Ding Liren on becoming the 17th World Chess Champion!

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@fionchetta

1 year

Greetings from beautiful Edinburgh, where I am playing my first proper (individual) tournament in over 5 years starting from tomorrow! I am very much looking forward to playing, but also a little nervous. Live games: Results:

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@fionchetta

4 years

A much-needed rest day all round tomorrow... 😅😂

chess24

@chess24com

4 years

Magnus: "Generally I'm too dumb to lie, so mostly I'm telling the truth!" Also: @fionchetta : "Enjoy, congrats and see you on...... whatever day it is in two days!" Magnus: "It's called Thursday" Fiona: "Thank you!" #NorwayChess #c24live

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@fionchetta

7 months

Literally the first thing I noticed. Way to ruin such a special moment for these girls… (And the guy holding the trophy not looking even remotely happy is the cherry on the cake🙃) Congratulations Antoaneta, Nurgyul, Viktoria, Gergana and Beloslava on a stunning performance! 🏆

Jean-Baptiste MULLON

@jbmullon

7 months

The legendary Antoaneta Stefanova, and the Bulgarian girls are European champions. Bravo ! 👏🇧🇬 Congratulations also to the 2 gentlemen who, apparently, see no problem in holding the trophy and relegating their champions behind them in the photo 👌🙄

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@fionchetta

1 year

Full support for @ShohrehBayat who is not only an incredible arbiter but also an all round wonderful person and role model for so many! 🤍

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@fionchetta

7 years

Sweetest gift ever! 😍 #chocolate #chess #set

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@fionchetta

1 year

Back in Wijk aan Zee, where @tatasteelchess kicks off with the opening ceremony tomorrow and round 1 on Saturday! 💙

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@fionchetta

4 months

Wei Yi’s answer to my last question got me like 😂

Tata Steel Chess Tournament

@tatasteelchess

4 months

Watch Wei Yi's interview after his win over Warmerdam! #TataSteelChess

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@fionchetta

6 years

Throwback to @MagnusCarlsen not being too impressed with Bert’s g5-g3 move at @BeeldenGeluid yesterday! 😂 #TataSteelChess

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@fionchetta

2 years

I visited Kyiv a few years ago and I will never forget the warm welcome I received there (pictured here with a restaurant owner and her sons). 💙💛 Watching the news unfold has been absolutely heartbreaking, and I am thinking of everyone in Ukraine. Stay strong! 🇺🇦 #NoWar 🕊️

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