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???? Honouring Boris Spassky, born on this day in 1937!
The 10th World Chess Champion, Spassky (1937-2025), was known for his universal style and deep understanding of the game.
He claimed the World Championship title in 1969 after defeating Tigran Petrosian and later took part in… pic.twitter.com/1rpDb2LG97— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) January 30, 2026
Queen of Chess, a new documentary from director Rory Kennedy, premieres February 6.
A Hungarian girl dreams of conquering the male-dominated world of international chess. After a 15-year battle to topple the world champion, she'll become one of the greatest chess players of all… pic.twitter.com/B05hOb1VzD
— Netflix (@netflix) January 19, 2026
Don @leontxogarcia coji un negocio de hostelería en Logroño, que le parece mi idea de bocadillos? ??un saludo pic.twitter.com/SQNVsNfEcH
— millan (@millan0204) June 23, 2021
On this day in 1936, Mikhail Tal, the 8th World Champion, was born!
Did you know the “Magician from Riga” held the record for the longest unbeaten streak in top-level chess—95 games—until Ding Liren surpassed it with 100 games in 2017?
???? Source: Wikipedia pic.twitter.com/G208oCGSyR
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) November 9, 2024

















