# ![@anishgiri Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::256669567.png) @anishgiri Anish Giri

Anish Giri posts on X about the first, youtube, guess, in the the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"A passenger next to me claims to have worked with radars on a ship or something and says phones interfere with airplanes and must be set in airplane mode for safety. ChatGPT says that's a myth. Any experts on this topic Thanks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2020855890132300140)  2026-02-09T13:42Z 349K followers, 71.3K engagements


"Had a good day in the office after preparing all rest day on my @chessmonitor app. Meanwhile you also don't forget to join the ChessMonitor beta as we just unleashed Masters Explorer feature🚀 For iOS: For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailsid=com.chessmonitor.app https://testflight.apple.com/join/mYsQQrZC https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailsid=com.chessmonitor.app https://testflight.apple.com/join/mYsQQrZC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2017292714249769448)  2026-01-30T17:43Z 349K followers, [----] engagements


"Not so easy🤔 Can you guess the top [--] responses against 1.e4 in our MastersDatabase In the right order please https://t.co/0WuVpZUJOt Can you guess the top [--] responses against 1.e4 in our MastersDatabase In the right order please https://t.co/0WuVpZUJOt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2019171483306848626)  2026-02-04T22:09Z 349K followers, 12.8K engagements


"Not forgetting to tweet about ChessMonitor that is the true test of discipline and focus. Three things I am planning to do for the coming two months: 1.Candidates prep 2.Tweet about ChessMonitor 3.Candidates prep Three things I am planning to do for the coming two months: 1.Candidates prep 2.Tweet about ChessMonitor 3.Candidates prep"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2019722500910010511)  2026-02-06T10:39Z 349K followers, [----] engagements


"I notice how ChessMonitor is already slowly becoming a household name in the world of professional chess the way Chessable once did when my Najdorf course became a meme. Big plans. ChessMonitor will become the only website you will ever need for opening prep"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2005584017467564340)  2025-12-29T10:17Z 349K followers, 93.5K engagements


"That's so Hikaru 🤣 That's so Me 🤣 https://t.co/D006dfhzR4 That's so Me 🤣 https://t.co/D006dfhzR4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2020846659530293608)  2026-02-09T13:06Z 349K followers, 23.1K engagements


"Level up Another @chessmonitor guess the moves challenge. Guess the top [--] moves in this Queen's Gambit Declined tabiya in order of their popularity in the Masters Database (all recorded games)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2020852476769948158)  2026-02-09T13:29Z 349K followers, 20K engagements


"Not that difficult Very difficult https://t.co/usd7E95Xga Very difficult https://t.co/usd7E95Xga"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2020896648533041211)  2026-02-09T16:24Z 349K followers, 48.8K engagements


""The game got sharp almost from the outset."🫠"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2021494234050855163)  2026-02-11T07:59Z 349K followers, 17.4K engagements


"Give me a chess hot take that will get you cancelled"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2022059981382791494)  2026-02-12T21:27Z 349K followers, 83.5K engagements


"Hikaru keeps saying how he alone brings all this "viewership" but honestly even an ad() I did for my website ChessMonitor did barely worse on my completely() inactive YT channel with 15x less subscribers than most of his recent videos. Grow bigger or be nicer Hikaru.✌"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2022599646028214394)  2026-02-14T09:11Z 349K followers, 190.5K engagements


"Hot takes from the recently finished online blitz event -Hikaru's body language distracts him from performing at his best which took its toll -Carlsen better than ever at online blitz -Alireza is also just very good -Lazavik is the absolute top only [----] classical is crazy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2020854898556809281)  2026-02-09T13:38Z 349K followers, 51.1K engagements


"The problem is not the bad views.📉 The problem is that you are attempting to backstab your colleagues just to increase your chance of finishing second at the EWC. That is not nice. And I am not scared of your mob. It is not a big mob as everyone can see. @anishgiri Nice rage bait attempt. I've never said I bring all the viewership (mentioning Levy and Magnus frequently). My comments about viewership relate to livestreaming not long form youtube content. Failing to understand the difference shows a complete lack of understanding. Do better. @anishgiri Nice rage bait attempt. I've never said I"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2022649746691637307)  2026-02-14T12:30Z 349K followers, 221.6K engagements


"Lichess broadcasting app currently finds itself in the state of perfection. I am glad that this is not a feature because I wouldn't know how to compete with that😂 http://chessmonitor.com http://chessmonitor.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1987932494750966205)  2025-11-10T17:16Z 349.2K followers, 24.7K engagements


"I find it so odd that the Black opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 does not have a proper name. You could say it is Open Game that you are playing (1.e4 e5) but then there is also the Petroff with 2.Nf3 Nf6 (and Philidor 2.d6) which fall under it too. Same for 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6.🤷♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1988275677314117705)  2025-11-11T16:00Z 348.6K followers, 30.8K engagements


"How one can do this before ChessMonitor app is launched is beyond me. But okay. Dubov after beating Pragg in Tiebreaks: "Preparing for two classical games against Pragg took me [--] minutes on my phone. I did not even use my laptop." 😂 https://t.co/kax3LPKYbJ Dubov after beating Pragg in Tiebreaks: "Preparing for two classical games against Pragg took me [--] minutes on my phone. I did not even use my laptop." 😂 https://t.co/kax3LPKYbJ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1988962425920713061)  2025-11-13T13:29Z 349.1K followers, 98.6K engagements


"If you could pick all [--] Candidate [----] participants who would you pick"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1988965467663528144)  2025-11-13T13:41Z 348.8K followers, 118.2K engagements


"Absolutely. And there is a lot more to say there. Appreciation post for @lichess Such an amazing open source work. Absolute delight to use it. Now the new mobile app makes it so easy to follow events And all of this is run by donations and passion of chess lovers Epic. Appreciation post for @lichess Such an amazing open source work. Absolute delight to use it. Now the new mobile app makes it so easy to follow events And all of this is run by donations and passion of chess lovers Epic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1989268460187304175)  2025-11-14T09:45Z 349.1K followers, 53.3K engagements


"It's going down♟ Who are your three Candidates"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1990147837347119287)  2025-11-16T19:59Z 348.8K followers, 95.3K engagements


"If Sam Shankland will qualify to the Candidates I promise will use just my phone to prepare against him. I hope by then app will have enough features to pull me through. http://ChessMonitor.com I will take it to my grave The match of a lifetime for Sam Shankland as he makes it to the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup [----]. #FIDEWorldCup #Goa @SamShankland https://t.co/19Ic3snCIt http://ChessMonitor.com I will take it to my grave The match of a lifetime for Sam Shankland as he makes it to the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup [----]. #FIDEWorldCup #Goa @SamShankland https://t.co/19Ic3snCIt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1990162140196729187)  2025-11-16T20:56Z 348.9K followers, 86.2K engagements


"@viditchess Zapier Make n8n is the classic pilgrimage. If something keeps breaking its usually just one trigger that isnt set the way you think. Check the execution logs- 99% of the time the answer is hiding there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1990318031470498203)  2025-11-17T07:16Z 349.2K followers, 38.4K engagements


"Arjun is already more than 50% likely to make it to the Candidates as per this model♟🍿 Here is my model's take on the last eight remaining players at the World Cup. Notable is how much of the total winning chance is in the 2v7 quadrant; whoever wins between Wei Yi and Arjun Erigaisi will be a big favorite in the next two rounds. https://t.co/BLvzo350qF Here is my model's take on the last eight remaining players at the World Cup. Notable is how much of the total winning chance is in the 2v7 quadrant; whoever wins between Wei Yi and Arjun Erigaisi will be a big favorite in the next two rounds."  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1990711897256026395)  2025-11-18T09:21Z 348.7K followers, 38.5K engagements


"Now it's like that childhood game. [--] people [--] chairs. Listen to the music"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1991131313558921332)  2025-11-19T13:07Z 348.9K followers, 27.1K engagements


"I am enjoying my last three days that I don't have to prepare for the Candidates. Just looking at chess working on a big ChessMonitor opening content project and reading about Vidit's journey as a web developer. 🏖"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1991192172020826566)  2025-11-19T17:09Z 348.9K followers, 36.2K engagements


"Vidit in one week: "so guys I have added a feature that you can play each other there are unlimited puzzles curated for your level and just got an AI coach to work thanks to Gemini [--]. Should I take 100M dollars from this guy named Danny or just open source this thing" Figured out the backend today Connected my database saving data into SQL tables and even got login + 1-click Google auth working. Honestly frontend is still more fun :P https://t.co/dbC8LqXVPd Figured out the backend today Connected my database saving data into SQL tables and even got login + 1-click Google auth working."  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1991193373357523268)  2025-11-19T17:14Z 349K followers, 127.6K engagements


"Some progress with the chessboard but the numbering still went wrong. I understand ChatGPT couldn't count till [--] but to even miss [--] and 7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1991827274656895192)  2025-11-21T11:13Z 348.6K followers, 45.4K engagements


"Everyone generates some amazing stuff with Gemini am I doing something wrong😂🤦🏻♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1991830587506934014)  2025-11-21T11:26Z 348.8K followers, 28.1K engagements


"Is there still any chance someone can catch Pragg in the FIDE Circuit Big news @rpraggnachess World Number [--] will be playing the [----] @xtxmarkets London Chess Classic FIDE Open tournament as he chases FIDE Circuit points and a place in the Candidates tournament Seen here with his mother at the [----] LCC Open. Prime Pragg indeed https://t.co/G218282awG Big news @rpraggnachess World Number [--] will be playing the [----] @xtxmarkets London Chess Classic FIDE Open tournament as he chases FIDE Circuit points and a place in the Candidates tournament Seen here with his mother at the [----] LCC Open. Prime"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1991843285183414525)  2025-11-21T12:17Z 348.8K followers, 85.4K engagements


"So is one supposed to switch from chatgpt to gemini🍌 or do we wait for chatgpt to release a new version soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1992227780986318881)  2025-11-22T13:44Z 348.8K followers, 25.5K engagements


"When working on a new opening project of mine suddenly had a flashback how when I was [--] I spent [--] days analyzing this line of the Najdorf on my laptop thinking this is an interesting idea for Black. Now my phone instantly shows that it's lost. I think I missed the first move"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1992336841060835352)  2025-11-22T20:58Z 348.7K followers, 31.4K engagements


"Insane stuff Congrats to Wei Yi and Sindarov.👏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1992556462711902556)  2025-11-23T11:30Z 348.7K followers, 26.7K engagements


"FIDE Candidates Tournament [----] [--] March and [--] April in Cyprus Full (almost certain) line-up 🟩Caruana 🟩Me 🟩Blubaum 🟩Sindarov 🟩Wei Yi 🟩Esipenko 🟨Praggnanandhaa 🟨Hikaru"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1993298199575248995)  2025-11-25T12:38Z 348.6K followers, 78.5K engagements


"Congrats👏But also to Wei Yi and Esipenko for making it into the Candidates. Looking forward♟ Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov has created history. He has defeated GM Wei Yi in the finals of the FIDE World Cup to become the youngest ever Champion of FIDE World Cup Both the classical games ended in a draw- Sindarov won the decider game with the Black pieces in Game [--] of https://t.co/iGuCZWxpgx Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov has created history. He has defeated GM Wei Yi in the finals of the FIDE World Cup to become the youngest ever Champion of FIDE World Cup Both the classical games ended in a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1993672616138465307)  2025-11-26T13:26Z 348.6K followers, 30.1K engagements


"Hikaru should just premove 1.g6 for the Candidates with this kind of win rate but he is not going to is he. Or is he. It looks almost like GMHikaru is trying to send us some cryptic message here but we are unable to decipher it And how does your profile activity page look like Not as green is it. /AG https://t.co/mj4Qq1nQ54 It looks almost like GMHikaru is trying to send us some cryptic message here but we are unable to decipher it And how does your profile activity page look like Not as green is it. /AG https://t.co/mj4Qq1nQ54"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1994020023275299206)  2025-11-27T12:26Z 348.6K followers, 101.9K engagements


"Define the Catalan opening The first person to do so correctly will get a retweet and a huge congratulations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1994370640850100481)  2025-11-28T11:39Z 348.6K followers, 134.5K engagements


"Not a single comment so far actually is able to describe what the Catalan Opening is Define the Catalan opening The first person to do so correctly will get a retweet and a huge congratulations. Define the Catalan opening The first person to do so correctly will get a retweet and a huge congratulations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1994740887520502016)  2025-11-29T12:11Z 348.7K followers, 56.1K engagements


"@OnTheQueenside Great catch On lichess her title is also not up to date but it is on Will check what happened here http://chess.com http://chess.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1994821636147875969)  2025-11-29T17:31Z 348.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Share the sentiment but why Grok though For the first time I am fully subscribed to all [--] frontier AI models simultaneously and use them in tandem. Each model has a distinct personality strength or perspective profile so instead of relying on a single system I treat them as a kind of grand council of AI advisors.☺ https://t.co/htPsN40o73 For the first time I am fully subscribed to all [--] frontier AI models simultaneously and use them in tandem. Each model has a distinct personality strength or perspective profile so instead of relying on a single system I treat them as a kind of grand council"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1994864409965986227)  2025-11-29T20:21Z 348.6K followers, 30.5K engagements


"India vs. Uzbekistan Olympiad rivalry is going to be insane for years to come.🔥 Abdusattorov makes it [--] wins in a row in London https://t.co/j5pIiCA0q2 https://t.co/gDM22EI77m Abdusattorov makes it [--] wins in a row in London https://t.co/j5pIiCA0q2 https://t.co/gDM22EI77m"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1994877882619859227)  2025-11-29T21:15Z 348.6K followers, 49.7K engagements


"@GMAlexColovic Yeah some of these names also drive me nuts. It is from some big lichess opening names dataset. I think I haven't heard of about 90% of the names they use for obscure variations. :D"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1995088555715199135)  2025-11-30T11:12Z 348.6K followers, [---] engagements


"I have the best team for the Candidates. I might not be that good at chess but I should be okay enough to win the Candidates swiftly now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1995561800860102726)  2025-12-01T18:33Z 348.6K followers, 59.1K engagements


"@PsychoFpl I will send you a google doc with all the details. Would you also like me to send you the full list of openings I intend to play"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1995562518518104079)  2025-12-01T18:35Z 348.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Vishy sir and Peter sir are still going strong💪"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1995786919297384837)  2025-12-02T09:27Z 348.6K followers, 33.3K engagements


"From earlier today Black to play and win.🤭"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1995934844099199221)  2025-12-02T19:15Z 348.6K followers, 24.8K engagements


"Never give up Black to play and save the draw. (easy)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1996180620339536001)  2025-12-03T11:32Z 348.6K followers, 33K engagements


"In two years I am hoping to buy a MacBook"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1996323529596207487)  2025-12-03T20:59Z 348.6K followers, 28.2K engagements


"Missed opportunity White to play and win. I should have seen a move ahead and not just capture on h6 with the rook"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1996641857959493872)  2025-12-04T18:04Z 348.6K followers, 20.6K engagements


"Interesting question. Is it actually possible to track down a lichess or a chesscom account from just seeing a random endgame position that occurred in one of the games Anish has some really good position for you guys to solve from one of his training games today but is not going to share it here because he is afraid to leak his new anonymous account (with only [--] games). https://t.co/zwU0jf1uYK Anish has some really good position for you guys to solve from one of his training games today but is not going to share it here because he is afraid to leak his new anonymous account (with only 7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1997030541011591180)  2025-12-05T19:49Z 348.6K followers, 30.4K engagements


"In between training I wrote down an algorithm of how I analyse an opening based on the engine output. ChatGPT wrote a bunch of .py code to make it happen and now I have a new chess software called DeepPrep. Code might be gross but it works🔥 (not ChessMonitor related🤣)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1997637555525763359)  2025-12-07T12:01Z 348.8K followers, 25.7K engagements


"So close Another second spot in the FIDE circuit. Will try again next cycle. Praggnanandhaa R has won the FIDE Circuit [----] securing a spot in the [----] Candidates Tournament 👏 Congratulations to @rpraggnachess who deservedly earned one of the eight slots in the [----] Candidates. The young Indian has been the best FIDE Circuit player throughout the https://t.co/AsT52Ky4mO Praggnanandhaa R has won the FIDE Circuit [----] securing a spot in the [----] Candidates Tournament 👏 Congratulations to @rpraggnachess who deservedly earned one of the eight slots in the [----] Candidates. The young Indian has"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1998005679940837863)  2025-12-08T12:24Z 348.8K followers, 43K engagements


"My favorite time control when I just started playing chess online happened to be 2min+12sec increment. I now want to find the person who came up with it and ask them one question. Why"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1998044781591797931)  2025-12-08T14:59Z 348.8K followers, 35.8K engagements


"Played just [--] minutes ago in the TT. Find the winning sequence for White"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1998458867462643740)  2025-12-09T18:24Z 348.8K followers, 18.4K engagements


"Was actually worried something like this was going to happen to my PC too.😂 Claude Code deleted someones entire home directory lol https://t.co/Pv7rt8N7s4 Claude Code deleted someones entire home directory lol https://t.co/Pv7rt8N7s4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1998468483852460401)  2025-12-09T19:03Z 348.8K followers, 16.9K engagements


"Currently is the only website where I can simply check my finished games with a bug-free engine.😂 http://chessmonitor.com http://chessmonitor.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1999115434088448056)  2025-12-11T13:53Z 348.8K followers, 38.4K engagements


"Packing for Global Chess League. Am confused. Do I need a keyboard or not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1999221738090238350)  2025-12-11T20:56Z 348.8K followers, 19.5K engagements


"Huge congratulations to Nihal Sarin on becoming the Champion of the 4th President's Cup Masters with a round to spare Nihal scored a strong win over Shamsiddin Vokhidov in the 8th round reaching 6/8 points and taking an [---] point lead over the field - winning the event. Nihal https://t.co/4yNQHvVOU5 Huge congratulations to Nihal Sarin on becoming the Champion of the 4th President's Cup Masters with a round to spare Nihal scored a strong win over Shamsiddin Vokhidov in the 8th round reaching 6/8 points and taking an [---] point lead over the field - winning the event. Nihal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1999386132468129955)  2025-12-12T07:49Z 348.8K followers, 53.1K engagements


"@Ra1kshit @OpenAI Chess World Top [--] benchmarks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1999411814468321761)  2025-12-12T09:31Z 348.8K followers, 10.8K engagements


"@Ra1kshit @OpenAI Yakubboev ahead of Vidit may seem surprising but he is in a very good form lately"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1999414117921407353)  2025-12-12T09:40Z 348.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Got recognized by more people in one plane to India than during the entire year in the Netherlands"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1999579099463852119)  2025-12-12T20:36Z 348.8K followers, 247K engagements


"I guess we can safely premove our congratulations chat The poke bowl at @Virgin Lounge in LAX hits different. I'm taking off on my way to London then on to Mumbai for the @AmericanGambits team at the @GCLlive starting on December 14th. I may not be able to play the first day but I'm confident in my team Have a great weekend https://t.co/lTyO6jQqNJ The poke bowl at @Virgin Lounge in LAX hits different. I'm taking off on my way to London then on to Mumbai for the @AmericanGambits team at the @GCLlive starting on December 14th. I may not be able to play the first day but I'm confident in my team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1999802051220611341)  2025-12-13T11:22Z 348.8K followers, 45.6K engagements


"Was planning to play the Berlin but the organizer's suggestion also seems quite solid. 🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/1999904144975601973)  2025-12-13T18:07Z 348.8K followers, 22.2K engagements


"White to play and win♟"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2001997862545101087)  2025-12-19T12:47Z 348.8K followers, 40.8K engagements


"Thanks Mumbai💜 @GCLlive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2003717829099417633)  2025-12-24T06:42Z 348.9K followers, 17.5K engagements


"Comment why it has to be you and I will DM you the early access link to the beta version of @chessmonitor app which I have already been using for a while for quick prep on the go. Apple and android. For everyone else Coming soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2003826798543724669)  2025-12-24T13:55Z 349.2K followers, 40.6K engagements


"Ready to face my enemies in Qatar.♟⚔🤣 Comment why it has to be you and I will DM you the early access link to the beta version of @chessmonitor app which I have already been using for a while for quick prep on the go. Apple and android. For everyone else Coming soon. Comment why it has to be you and I will DM you the early access link to the beta version of @chessmonitor app which I have already been using for a while for quick prep on the go. Apple and android. For everyone else Coming soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2003830357481914575)  2025-12-24T14:09Z 348.8K followers, 16.6K engagements


"If you think I may have reposted too many videos from the GCL award ceremony on my Instagram do let me know"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2003879560715366438)  2025-12-24T17:24Z 349.1K followers, 14.5K engagements


"@GCLlive can u send me this one in high res please"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2003882881975046238)  2025-12-24T17:38Z 349.1K followers, 13.8K engagements


"Merry Christmas from Doha🎄"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2004085826637136001)  2025-12-25T07:04Z 348.9K followers, 10.7K engagements


"Oh pity I guess I will then have to stop wasting my time and find another job. Maybe just play rapid and blitz. Or perhaps give up chess entirely and switch to freestyle.😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2004216936394051632)  2025-12-25T15:45Z 349.1K followers, 388.9K engagements


"Question to the organizer of @FIDE_chess RapidBlitz Championship.@QatarChess What address to give to the taxi driver to arrive to the playing hall What are the in between game conditions will there be a players lounge Lockers for phones Can you go out and back in Thx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2004228067384811628)  2025-12-25T16:29Z 349.1K followers, 84.9K engagements


"Shocking to see my post doing so well. Do people still care about Carlsen or what is going on😂 Oh pity I guess I will then have to stop wasting my time and find another job. Maybe just play rapid and blitz. Or perhaps give up chess entirely and switch to freestyle.😅 https://t.co/G5piDR0zjv Oh pity I guess I will then have to stop wasting my time and find another job. Maybe just play rapid and blitz. Or perhaps give up chess entirely and switch to freestyle.😅 https://t.co/G5piDR0zjv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2004252202953838755)  2025-12-25T18:05Z 349.1K followers, 108.5K engagements


"@EmilSutovsky @FIDE_chess @QatarChess I only saw bus schedule would like to know exact address to give to taxi not to struggle finding a venue entrance and to know to take phone with me or not. No problems neither with FIDE nor with organizers just better to clarify these relevant questions in advance😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2004276835128168808)  2025-12-25T19:43Z 348.9K followers, 10.2K engagements


"Wrong prompting haterz. Outperforming the guy in opens and Olympiad by [--] to [--]. Do better.🤘 *leaves social media for [--] hours @vitaminc1993111 @anishgiri Anish Giri has won [--] major super tournaments: Reggio Emilia (2012) Shenzhen Masters (2019) and Tata Steel (2023). Magnus Carlsen has won over [--] including multiple Tata Steel Norway Chess and Sinquefield Cups plus recent [----] titles like Norway Chess. @vitaminc1993111 @anishgiri Anish Giri has won [--] major super tournaments: Reggio Emilia (2012) Shenzhen Masters (2019) and Tata Steel (2023). Magnus Carlsen has won over [--] including multiple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2004820996998746292)  2025-12-27T07:45Z 349.1K followers, 68.4K engagements


"Useful lichess feature that you can see player's ratings in all three time controls Lichess keeps improving the website and the app💪"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2004970305647935758)  2025-12-27T17:39Z 349.1K followers, 36.2K engagements


"@AjedrezGuy Free for consumers but not free to make. Do support lichess if you can"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2005001847355134147)  2025-12-27T19:44Z 348.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Insane. Their combined age equals mine👴🏼"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2005722249224151221)  2025-12-29T19:27Z 349.1K followers, 64.5K engagements


"Special congrats also to @ArjunErigaisi with the double bronze His stability and progress across all three time formats is inspiring.💪🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006262731280880037)  2025-12-31T07:14Z 349.2K followers, 46.8K engagements


"Feeling kind today.😂🎄 Tell me why you need it. Let me know if you use android or iOS and I will pick out the lucky few to give access to @chessmonitor beta app"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006294307838501357)  2025-12-31T09:20Z 349.1K followers, 20.8K engagements


"When the clock strikes 00:00 and it is the New Year for me it is always a moment of gratitude and hope. Gratitude for all the good the year has given you. And hope for what the next year may have in store. Happy New Year [----] everyone🎄🎁♟"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006392137160548517)  2025-12-31T15:48Z 349.1K followers, 22.7K engagements


"Earlier in this game White missed a chance for a brilliant double exchange sac♟🍿 Happy New Year🎄🎁 Can you spot the win that Arjun found here though https://t.co/eapHbsqly4 Happy New Year🎄🎁 Can you spot the win that Arjun found here though https://t.co/eapHbsqly4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006452504016617533)  2025-12-31T19:48Z 349.1K followers, 20.9K engagements


"Thinking to record a couple of high quality chess videos for my YouTube channel this January. Just a couple. Subscribe not to miss them https://youtube.com/@anishgiriofficial https://youtube.com/@anishgiriofficial"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006643596200653205)  2026-01-01T08:28Z 349.1K followers, 16.3K engagements


"Top [--] chess YouTube channels to watch in 2026: -ChessBaseIndia (everything but vlogs) -Felix Blohberger (almost everything) -Chess with Mustreader (when good guest) -AnishGiriOfficial (when uploads so almost never) -DojoTalks (sometimes good) -CSquared (unless about insects)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006672275081228567)  2026-01-01T10:22Z 349.2K followers, 87.6K engagements


"@sadisticTushi I could only include 5🤷🏼♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006673948990386535)  2026-01-01T10:28Z 349.1K followers, [----] engagements


"@TUUR1 Rb6 is not 1-ply"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006689940545888724)  2026-01-01T11:32Z 349.1K followers, [----] engagements


"The one YouTube channel I can think of right now with roughly the same target audience as that of ChessMonitor.♟📚 @gmblohberger"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006744912268767348)  2026-01-01T15:10Z 349.1K followers, 20.8K engagements


"@GMAlexColovic Haven't come across your channel yet Current features include looking up games of players including explorer view that you can browse and latest Stockfish. Gradually we will add more of the essential features for prep"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006747205718413471)  2026-01-01T15:19Z 349.2K followers, [----] engagements


"This is from blitz against the strongest [--] year old of all time GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus. We both were on seconds here and ended up making random moves but actually it is a very cute endgame. White to play and hold but even prettier would be if it was Black to play and win"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006757430043226287)  2026-01-01T16:00Z 349.1K followers, 72.2K engagements


"The threat is not e2+ Nxe2 Ra1+ because of Nc1. Instead the threat is Kh1 preparing Rd2 preparing e2+ Nxe2 Rd1 checkmate. White is almost helpless but h4 Kh1 Rf3 threatening Rh3+ saves the game.♟🍿 This is from blitz against the strongest [--] year old of all time GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus. We both were on seconds here and ended up making random moves but actually it is a very cute endgame. White to play and hold but even prettier would be if it was Black to play and win https://t.co/zxaemfYreX This is from blitz against the strongest [--] year old of all time GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus. We both were on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2006989108502245536)  2026-01-02T07:21Z 349K followers, 16.5K engagements


"not my meme but still lol'ed🤣 I like the chesscom logo there also😂😂😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2007033494309122323)  2026-01-02T10:17Z 349.1K followers, 143.3K engagements


"@rajachess @chessmonitor I will send you the beta app link Currently I use it to look up what opponents play (including their online accounts). Database speed is instant we are going to add many features and eventually also my content. It will be the only website you will need for opening prep"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2007385671682724138)  2026-01-03T09:36Z 349.1K followers, 11.4K engagements


"@rajachess @chessmonitor Small video preview for you personally📽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2007387323819012474)  2026-01-03T09:43Z 349.2K followers, 25.8K engagements


"Serious question: how many chess games have you played in your life"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2007765594968625378)  2026-01-04T10:46Z 349.1K followers, 54.3K engagements


"Hope to become the Total Chess Pilot champion Will train very hard for this.💪 ♟ Total Chess [----] Pilot Qualified Players ♟ The first sixteen players have earned the right to receive an invitation to the [----] Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot the new combined competition across Fast Classic Rapid and Blitz with more qualifiers to follow. https://t.co/UKlYjPmXxd ♟ Total Chess [----] Pilot Qualified Players ♟ The first sixteen players have earned the right to receive an invitation to the [----] Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot the new combined competition across Fast Classic Rapid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2008525551972307149)  2026-01-06T13:06Z 349.1K followers, 22.5K engagements


"The newest LLMs are crushing it at chess commentary. I just feed GPT5.2 PGN of one of my games and asked for Hikaru Twitch-style commentary and it totally crushed it. It actually makes sense the longer version was even better here I asked for a short X screenshot version"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2008657272587870630)  2026-01-06T21:49Z 349.2K followers, 19K engagements


"Vidit just beat Arjun with black in round [--] believe it or not. @viditchess Good luck in Kolkata I have a feeling you will play very well believe it or not. @viditchess Good luck in Kolkata I have a feeling you will play very well believe it or not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2008847735567593901)  2026-01-07T10:26Z 349.1K followers, 27.4K engagements


"ChatGPT [---] without any extra info no stockfish lines nothing. And they say Gemini is even better"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2008874705474945311)  2026-01-07T12:13Z 349.1K followers, 20.7K engagements


"*correction it did copy the lichess automated stockfish evals"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2008875287958987132)  2026-01-07T12:16Z 349.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Vishy sir💪🔥♟"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2008885188894564539)  2026-01-07T12:55Z 349.2K followers, 28.4K engagements


"News: FIDE Freestyle Chess [----] Just [--] days and $300K prizefund. Short and sweet. ♟ The first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship to be hosted in Weissenhaus The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Freestyle Chess Operations GmbH have agreed to stage the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus Germany from https://t.co/jtPoEYwSC1 ♟ The first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship to be hosted in Weissenhaus The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Freestyle Chess Operations GmbH have agreed to stage the first official FIDE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2008942313620558220)  2026-01-07T16:42Z 349.1K followers, 18.4K engagements


"Had to wait for Stockfish to get to Vishy sir's level depth of understanding. 22.Ra1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2009273721710661841)  2026-01-08T14:39Z 349.1K followers, 49.8K engagements


"@srinathchess @DavidHowellGM Yeah but this is still not it the point is really to meet b4 with cxb axb a4 and it could have figured it out if it used the engine properly. It also doesn't mention Ne1 which it also could have seen in the stockfish lines. Room for improvement I think"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2009302844537446685)  2026-01-08T16:35Z 349.2K followers, [----] engagements


"@srinathchess @DavidHowellGM Also a3 pawn really doesn't need defensive support. xD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2009303139904536675)  2026-01-08T16:36Z 349.2K followers, [----] engagements


"What is the best time of the day to upload a chess youtube video what's the meta here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2009580995595649532)  2026-01-09T11:00Z 349.1K followers, 12.4K engagements


"Great first upload.🎉♟ Even YouTube gives it a [--] out of 10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2009628608042815620)  2026-01-09T14:09Z 349.1K followers, 10.9K engagements


"3.Qf6 is a red flag.🚩 Already named this the Hambleton Defense [--] years ago https://t.co/FbRXU63AtN Already named this the Hambleton Defense [--] years ago https://t.co/FbRXU63AtN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2009995988115853551)  2026-01-10T14:29Z 349.1K followers, 18.6K engagements


"Posting download links for @chessmonitor beta app later today.🍿 Here on X"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2011374706696335692)  2026-01-14T09:47Z 349.1K followers, 10.2K engagements


"hot take: people who say "I thought chess players were smart" never actually thought chess players were smart"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2011432245580669377)  2026-01-14T13:36Z 349.1K followers, 32.7K engagements


"Easy dub. 👀 Who is the most talkative chess player Do you agree with them ✅ or ❌ https://t.co/cFKnfMxL3u 👀 Who is the most talkative chess player Do you agree with them ✅ or ❌ https://t.co/cFKnfMxL3u"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2011491386403795389)  2026-01-14T17:31Z 349.1K followers, 27.7K engagements


"@GMAlexColovic It suggests you the full name once you type just the last name"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/2011523970269659381)  2026-01-14T19:41Z 349.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Dr. Dre - I Need A Doctor (Explicit) ft. Eminem Skylar Grey :D https://www.youtube.com/watchv=VA770wpLX-Q&feature=share https://www.youtube.com/watchv=VA770wpLX-Q&feature=share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anishgiri/status/744588434874970112)  2016-06-19T17:51Z 348.6K followers, [--] engagements

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