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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · 17d

It’s only preseason but Quentin Post and LG Cryer were very impressive in the 4th quarter. And I predict Steve Kerr giving Pat Spencer a lot of minutes in the regular season 😂 #GSW

Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Sep 15

The current state of chess theory, part 5:

Diagram from a chess game Abdusattorov-Liang, Grand Swiss 2025, after the opening moves 1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 d5 3.d4 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 Nf6 7.Be3

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Sep 15

Had the strangest dream tonight - I was playing chess against a grandmaster and reached the ending with a king and a WATERMELON against a bare king. I was trying to figure out if I could checkmate with these pieces until I finally woke up 🤨

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Sep 7

Did anyone have Finland-Georgia quarterfinal on their bingo card? 😲 Bravo to both teams, impressive! #EuroBasket

Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Sep 5

The current state of chess history, part 4:

Chess diagram from the game Gukesh-Erdogmus (Grand Swiss 2025), depicting the position after the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c3 Nf6 3.Bg5 c6 4.Qc2

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Aug 30

In the first half Doncic outplayed the whole French national team by himself 😲 #EuroBasket

Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Aug 24

One of the things that struck me in France was the absence of air conditioning. After 8 years in Singapore I thought that the French probably don’t need it, but…

“Here in Paris, eight of the 10 hottest summers on record have been in the last decade.”

NPR @npr.org · Aug 24

Air conditioning has become a hot debate in France in a summer of heatwaves.

In France, debate heats up over air conditioning

Air conditioning has become a hot debate in France in a summer of heatwaves.

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Jul 9

According to Jacques Mieses "Chigorin was very punctiliously set in his habits. Quite pedantic about his mealtimes: breakfast at 8, lunch at 12, and dinner at 7. Never varied it. Which meant, of course, that Chigorin had breakfast when getting up at 8 pm, lunch at midnight, and dinner at 7am."

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Jul 4

Rook ending with f+h pawns in the game Carlsen-Giri. Really curious to see whether Giri will be able to hold it #chess

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Jun 30

«Л.Я.Гинзбург вспоминает где-то разговор с писателем Б. о своих записных книжках. На самокритичное замечание, что ее хвалят за то, что она просто записывает, фиксирует чужие разговоры, писатель Б. резонно возражает: “Но ведь их сначала надо придумать”.»
— И. Сухих, предисловие к 1-му тому Довлатова

Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · May 31

Аргентина-Ямайка 5:0

Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · May 17

Meaning that the other countries considered this option and decided that it would reduce their chances? 🤔🤓

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · May 17

My bet in #Eurovision this year is on Austria, though it might be hampered by the fact that a song in a similar style won last year

Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · May 17

One thing I didn’t quite understand in #Eurovision — why Italy was the only country to have the lyrics subtitled in English?

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · May 17

French #Eurovision commentators on the British group: “Spice Girls without spice” 🤷

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · May 16

“When I was 12, I didn’t understand the English Opening at all. By the time I retired, I still didn’t. To me, every position in that opening has the same evaluation: both sides stand badly.”
— Stuart Rachels, “The Best I Saw in Chess”, p. 84

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · May 5

The gods of sports clearly appreciated your sacrifice 😄

Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Mar 24

“- Barmy Fotheringay-Phipps?
- I believe that is the sobriquet, sir, yes.
- Has the IQ of a backward clam?
- It is my understanding that amongst the fellow-members of "The Drones" club he is considered something of a dangerous intellectual.”
— “Jeeves and Wooster”, Episode 1

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Mar 23

Street chess 😎 #Geneva

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Pascal @pascallth.bsky.social · Mar 5

Macron is giving a televised address tonight, likely on defence and security

So here's polling from this week on how French people see the war in Ukraine

First, 73% say the US isn't an ally of France

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Feb 22

A university reference book on AI, featuring a chess diagram on the cover. It is the final position of @garrykasparov.bsky.social vs Deep Blue 1997 match, which the computer won

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · Feb 22

Worst. Episode. EVER.

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Feb 22

Unusual tactics that I found during the analysis of my recent tournament game. White to move and get a winning advantage.

There is more than one solution, but it's tricky. The move I had in mind actually gives Black decent drawing chances, but there is a nice motive that I missed. What is it?

A chess diagram, showing a position from my recent tournament game, which is suggested as a tactical exercise.
White: Ke1, Ra3, Rh1, Nb7, Nc3, Bg2, pawns b2, d4, e2, f2, g7, h3
Black: Ke8, Rb8, Rg8, Nc1, Nd7, Bg6, pawns a7, d5, e6, f7, h7.
White to move and obtain a winning advantage

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Feb 4

Definitely Herman Steiner on the left, not sure about the other one, but perhaps Robert Wade?

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Andrey Terekhov @ddtru.bsky.social · Feb 2

The current state of chess theory, part 3.

Ladies and gentlemen, I rest my case.

The position from Fedoseev-Harikrishna, Wijk aan Zee 2025, after the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c3!? d5 3.Bf4 c6 4.h3!!?

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