Hackney Chess Club

Go @timur_gareyev, what a great first day! @ChessHackney is rooting for you in the @FIDE_chess World Rapid and Blitz. "Chess sometimes feels like you're getting punched!" youtu.be/VIFf4RYbTY8

It is always nice to be followed by a stand-up good guy (and an ex-world champion to boot). 😃 @Ponomariov

And another nice finish from a Hackneyed player at the Hastings Masters: FM Bob Eames. Not quite so pretty today but still attractive.

Happy New Year! Here's a gift from Hackneyite IM Richard Bates at the Hastings Masters. White to play and mate

Media scrumming before the press conference. #londonplayschess #CarlsenCaruana #carlsencaruana2018 #worldchesschampionship2018 #chesschampionship2018

Magnus breathing noticeably heavily just before start of 1st rapid

Unfortunately the BBC have demoted @Kasparov63 to a former GM

So sorry to hear that. Marlo the Hackney cat sends his condolences.