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Sarah Z

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Sometimes I make YouTube videos. Right now I play a lot of chess!!! Tomorrow, who knows?

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Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · May 30

BIG NEWS! I'm doing my first live shows this summer!

"This Might Be A Tangent..."
- Toronto: July 24-25 at The Garrison
- Vancouver: July 27-28 at Biltmore Cabaret

Tickets on sale tomorrow 10 AM ET! linktr.ee/SarahZ_Live

A poster for This Might Be A Tangent - Toronto, The Garrison July 24th and 25th, Vancouver at Biltmore Cabaret on July 27th and 28th!

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 11h

I remember awhile back, there was an article where the headline was like, "People on Bluesky can't take a joke", and people were flaming it in the comments assuming it was defending people who were making light of racism/misogyny/etc.

No, it's about this

Stonekettle @stonekettle.bsky.social · 12h

Sigh

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 18h

-Kimber Fischer in Finale Maelstrom

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Fantômas, Le contrebandier de DEI @theefantomas.bsky.social · 23h

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 19h

Hé, ça va-tu ben? T’es-tu allé au dépanneur dernièrement? Tu pourrais ben prendre char pour y aller, t’sais

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 19h

Fucking with you by sending you messages exclusively in quebecois

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 1d

I'M FREAKING BROKE

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 1d

And PAPERWORK, so much PAPERWORK

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 2d

SHIT FUCK. At least I didn't say vet

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 2d

This is irresponsible puppygirl sleeper phrase activation. It's like saying walk without spelling it out loud

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 2d

Lichess!!! I reached 1285 chesscom back in May but then I switched to exclusively lichess

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 2d

1568, clawing my way to 1600 -.-

a line graph showing my Lichess rapid chess rating over time. The rating starts flat around 1520, then gradually increases to about 1560. After a short plateau, it spikes near 1595, drops sharply to about 1540, then climbs again toward 1560 by the end.

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

I was REALLY rooting for Gukesh there in the last round. He almost had it!!!!

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

IIRC they're running it twice, India hosts and gets white for round 2

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

If you get to a draw, you start another game on a shorter time control - rapid becomes blitz becomes bullet. Levy made a draw by repetition with Sagar for content so they could play more chess LOL. Right now it's Hikaru and Gukesh in bullet after two draws

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

oh it’s such an esports-ass chess match. Live heart rate trackers on the players, showmanship, no draws allowed, screaming crowd. Great fun

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

Treadmill and chess time

Bro opened with f4

A photo of a desk playing a chess match with Gothamchess on screen. The desk is kinda messy and there’s a pink walking pad set up.

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

I was never much into sports as a youth (shocking, I know) but I've had a ton of fun following chess as a (kind of) sport with characters and a narrative. Jon Bois' videos really got me into understanding the fun and the appeal and I totally get it now. I like having people to root for, and villains

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

In my uneducated opinion, I think scoring the first GM norm is going to be the hardest for Levy (not that it would apply to this tournament, of course - it's just for fun/content). Just because of the pressure, the visibility, the psychological aspect. I think if he can get one, he can get three.

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

Levy and Gukesh are also two players who I think are incredibly skilled (obv. Gukesh in particular) but are under immense pressure & have been struggling with confidence. I really want to see them both succeed. It's been so sad to watch them get too psyched out to play at a level they're capable of

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

People who follow me know I've been following Divya Deshmukh's career excitedly because I love her "storyline", but I'm also excited Carissa Yip is playing in this tournament because she's exactly how I would want to play if I was good. I like how *fun* her chess always is

also FABIIIIII

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

Watching the USA vs India chess tournament. LOVE the variant rule this tournament has going on that you have to play to checkmate. Just makes it fun entertainment IMO

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

they tried to stafford gambit me. UNSUCCESSFULLY >:)

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

Huh! I didn't know there was a word for that!

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

Great is the best move AND a move that's critical - like, the only good move in a position or something. Excellent, I believe is very good but not the best

Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 3d

I kept checking them back and forth LMAO. Apparently there was actually a mate after the king was forced into the corner, but I didn't see it. I was like 7 points up anyway