Sam Shankland
@SamShankland
American Chess Grandmaster, 2x Olympic Gold Medallist, US Champion, Author.
I miss the days of real telemarketers. It's just not as easy to get a rise out of bots!
Congratulations to Andy Woodward on his convincing win at the US Junior! I'm delighted that he has joined me among this event's past champions. Curiously, I could not find a list of past winners online?! A minute with ChatGPT produced the following, but could be wrong.…
It has been a while since I last released a print book! So glad to have copies of Converting an Extra Pawn on hand. As always, signed hardbacks are now available for purchase on my website. samshankland.com
I don't normally play like a closeted psychopath, especially not when I have a really nice edge and might be able to dribble the ball into the goal. But every now and then, you just have to get up from the board, walk away, and let Tal or Judit take over!
I remember what a treat it was when Alex Yermolinsky would give a lecture at Mechanic's Institute when I was a kid, and his "Every Russian Schoolboy" series saved me more half points than I can count. Please help if you can. gofund.me/1e24bd49
The Shankland Method is back! I'm really happy with the new version, which is a huge upgrade over the original from back in 2016. Be sure to check it out here: chessable.com/the-shankland-…
I'm pleased to announce that my calculation workbook on @chessable has been released in German! Hopefully this will help it reach an even wider audience. Viel Spaß beim Lernen für meine deutschen Freunde! chessable.com/shanklands-arb…
I arrived in Poland today, my first time ever visiting the land my maternal great-grandparents left for the U.S. 100 years ago. Really looking forward to the Rubinstein Memorial starting on Saturday! I will forgive the parkgoers for playing checkers on a massive chessboard :P
Made it to Switzerland! It has been far too long since I played a strong round robin, and I am SO looking forward to the Biel Masters starting this weekend. Zurich Airport knows what's up! bielchessfestival.ch/Homepage.html
Theoretical Rook Endgames is now available on Chessable! I'm very happy with the video work I did to complement the analysis, and that the digital crowd can now enjoy the book in their preferred medium. chessable.com/theoretical-ro…
I have been pranked by the tablet game in the back seat of my Uber ride.
Tied for first in the Sharjah Masters with 6.5/9. The tournament had its frustrations, and mathematical tiebreaks left me with the bronze. But I cannot express how relieved I am to be playing like my old self again after going through hell and back for the last 2 years.
Well done, Renier!
It is official. Perhaps the proudest day of my career as a chess trainer. Renier had given up all hope and desire. He wanted it so much, he told himself he did not really want it. We slowly pushed him to pursue the final norm with all his heart and soul. To do the training, to…
Congratulations Kirk! Looking forward to calling you a GM soon!
Congratulations, Kirk!
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