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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

1 year

European Olympic Chess Champion! 🥇 🇳🇱

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 months

White to play. If you find the right move you’re better than Magnus and Hikaru 🤣

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Room arrangements are superb. Thank you Sir @narendramodi 🙏 #ChennaiChessOlympiad

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@anishgiri

2 years

Board 1 vs Board 4.🤧

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

I just wanted to thank all Indians for their superb hospitality and organization of the #ChennaiChessOlympiad2022 🙏

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Everyone who says it's "dirty" or "disrespectful" to run down the clock in the #SpeedChess Championship has never played a sport/game competitively.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Our boy gets another win and gets closer to the leaders! I couldn’t be any prouder 💪 🇳🇱 #FIDECandidates

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Huge congrats to @GMHikaru for winning the first leg of the FIDE Grand Prix in Berlin! It was a true privilege to run the coverage of his channel. Thanks to @fionchetta & @photochess for being such great co-hosts 🌻

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

“Oh no my pawn…” is what Richard whispered as soon as he played 4…Ne7. #NorwayChess

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Every time Magnus loses, it’s like a small miracle just happened. #FIDEWorldCup

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

IMO the World Cup is the most exciting tournament to watch. There should be more knockout tournaments in chess. #FIDEWorldCup

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 years

Chess is a game that is played between 2 players, on 64 dark and light squares, and at the end @MagnusCarlsen always wins. #ImpactChess

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

I can’t tell who the real Anish Giri is here. #FIDEWorldCup

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 years

At this moment, chess is the most viewed game on Twitch. Insane. Absolutely insane. #GrowTheGame

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Sergey Karjakin is an absolute legend. The amount of times this man has won on demand is insane. #FIDEWorldCup

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

It’s pretty insane that this is a draw. Very impressive save by @GMHikaru #FIDECandidates

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Bruh, cheating drama in chess, poker, and now fishing. Where is this gonna end?

Barstool Sports

@barstoolsports

2 years

Major drama in the pro fishing tournament world where multiple time winners were caught stuffing their keepers with lead weighs and other fish filets @StoolOutdoors

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 months

I beat the final boss of chess.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

3 years ago I lost a heartbreaking match at the World Cup to Grischuk. Today I took my revenge.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

That was absolutely insane. Best @chesscom #SpeedChess Championship match I have ever seen.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

1 year

Finally managed to reach a new peak again on !

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Won a nice 🐎 endgame today #ChennaiChessOlympiad2022

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 years

This is just insane. #GRENKEchess @MagnusCarlsen = 🐐

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

That was insane. More Magnus-Hikaru matches please.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

HUGE Congrats to @GMHikaru for qualifying to the Candidates! A very impressive comeback which included many wins on command. Also a big shoutout to the 🍍 🌻 squad that makes running the show a lot of fun.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

7th overall, a very respectable performance by the Dutch athletes 👏 #Olympics

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Being a chess player = Winning 8 games in a row but being pissed that you lost game #9 😕

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

What do you do after you get adopted? #chess

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

CONGRATS @GMHikaru for becoming #FischerRandom World Champion! Thanks @AMKazarian and all the fans that made this event a lot of fun to cover! 🍍🌻

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 years

The fact that this is a draw, despite Black being a queen and knight down is just a reminder that chess is a beautiful game. #GrandChessTour

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

1 year

Bro thinks he’s Hikaru

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Not a lot of players would give an interview after losing a match. Magnus is a great sport. #SpeedChess

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

My #FIDEWorldCup journey comes to an end. Quite disappointed with how I threw the match yesterday. Today Sam Sevian just played better. Thanks everyone for all the love and support. #chess

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Who is your streamer?

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Arena Kings is a tournament, hosted every week on @chesscom . The tournament has a 2 hour arena, followed by a 16 player knockout, and at the end @GMHikaru always wins.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Feels great to finally have won my first @chesscom #ArenaKings ! Thank you to my fans who keep pushing me to do better, especially @BokHypeman 🙌

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 years

Dutch #1 .

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Yo Big Shakh, the one and only. #TataSteelChess

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@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

A win is a win 😤

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

This is ridiculous. A rule has to be made in such tournaments that no draws can be made by agreement. #TataSteelChess

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Thanks @chesscom for nominating me as Streamer of the Month!

What Life Is Like For A GM On Twitch

Chess.com’s Streamer of the Month for April is GM Benjamin Bok, one of the highest-rated chess players who regularly streams and produces content on Twitch. This popular Dutch GM, currently based in...

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

IT IS FORCED

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 years

Just when you think the Moscow GP Final could not be more Russian...

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Time to trade in the screen and mouse for the good old wooden pieces & board again. Off to Sochi for the @FIDE_chess World Cup! 🏆

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Won the January 2023 @chesscom Verified Arena! Good start of the year 😎

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 months

Beat the 🐐 again.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Bruh

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

This just became even more confusing 🤨

Anish Giri

@anishgiri

3 years

The one who doesn't play the French.🤪

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

It really is a true blessing that the best players in the world are streaming and explaining their thoughts.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 months

Some interesting statistics regarding the opening Hikaru just played against Caruana 🤔 #FIDECandidates

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

The classical was not too convincing, but the rapid was. Happy to have made it through. Tomorrow starts round 2 vs Sam Sevian #FIDEWorldCup

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

9 months

Just managed to win @lichess Titled Arena after a photo finish! 😎 Thanks to everyone who supported the grind!

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Thanks @chesscom for launching my own bot! Give it a try and let me know how you did! 👇

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 years

Huge congrats to @jordenvforeest ! Following in @anishgiri ’s footsteps is something many of us dream of but only a few are able to do.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

@anishgiri

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

1 year

@anishgiri @DanielRensch And then comes back to classical chess to win the world championship, but she does not care.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 years

Just won the Dutch internet chess championship for the 3rd time! Thanks to everyone who supported the grind 🇳🇱🏆🏆🏆

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Threw a completely winning position in game 1, was in a lot of trouble today, so happy to be still in this. Tomorrow tiebreaks #FIDEWorldCup

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

LETS. F*CKING. GOOOOO!!!! FINALLY managed to qualify for the #ChesscomGlobal Championship! Full focus on the Olympiad now.

Chess.com Community

@GreenPawns

2 years

GM @benjamin_bok finishes in first place while GM Aydin Suleymanli will face GM @muisback88 in a playoff for second. 👏 🎉 #Chesscomglobal

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

10 months

Dutch Online Chess Champion 2023! 🇳🇱🏆🏆🏆🏆

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

I destroyed Mittens, the chess bot. Here's how.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

1 year

White to play. Which piece would you take? 🙂

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

@anishgiri @GMHikaru Congrats on achieving your first goal of 2023

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 years

A new study has just been composed @GRENKEChess 👏👏

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 months

Has the time control for this match been announced yet? The online one HAS to be 3+1 to replicate Titled Tuesdays. OTB 3+2 is fine.

David Martínez

@El_Divis

6 months

Vladimir Kramnik y José Martínez se enfrentarán en un match en el @CasinoGranVia de Madrid del 7 al 9 de junio. Comentarioso en vivo de @pepeich_cuenca , @GothamChess y un servidor. #ClashofClaims

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 months

It’s been more than 30 minutes since the last game between Jospem and Kramnik ended… What is going on? #ClashofClaims

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

RT, like & comment to help out your favorite streamer 👇 #ChessDoneQuick

GMBenjaminBok - Chess.com Chess.com

Watch GMBenjaminBok's clip titled "Chess.com Chess.com"

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Happy to have finally made it in the $$ again in a Titled Tuesday! Thanks everyone who came out to support! 💪

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Happy with my performance today and looking forward to play in the knockout stage tomorrow!

Chess.com

@chesscom

2 years

This week's #RapidChess Swiss standings. The top 8️⃣ will play in the knockout bracket tomorrow! 🥇 @FabianoCaruana 🥈 Tabatabaei 🥉 @benjamin_bok Drop your knockout winner predictions below for the chance to win a diamond membership! 💎

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 years

Me: Trying to make chess more accessible and understandable for everyone. Also me:

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

As we ring in the new year, let's vow to make 2023 a year of positive change and growth. Whether it's setting new goals, learning a new skill, or simply being more kind to ourselves and others, let's make this year one to remember. #HappyNewYear , everyone! #NewYearsResolution

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 months

Looking for a thumbnail editor for chess videos. Feel free to DM me with some work you have done and your rates.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 years

This is the sickest match I have ever seen. GGs Big🐟 @chesscom #SpeedChess

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

1 year

In Krakow 🇵🇱 for the European Games! Excited to represent the Netherlands 🇳🇱

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 years

Waking up at 5 AM is not my favorite thing to do, but winning is! 2019 Dutch Internet Chess Champion 🏆

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Time to resign here, or...? 🤯 Black to play.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

6 years

18th at the European Championship and qualified for World Cup 2019!

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

You can bet your life savings that this game is going to end: Nxc6 Bxc3 Rxc3 Bxc6 Bb5 Bd5 Bc4 Bc6 Bb5 with a repetition. #SuperBetChessClassic #GrandChessTour

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

That moment when the top 8 qualify for the knockout... #SpeedChess

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

4 years

Finally. #TwitchPartner ☑️

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Predictions for the Sweet 16: Carlsen Bacrot Grischuk Vidit Fedoseev Tabatabaei Karjakin Shankland What are yours? 👇 #FIDEWorldCup

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Who is going to win the 2022 World Rapid Championship?

Magnus Carlsen 🇳🇴

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Someone else (comment)

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

That Sadge moment when you come in 9th 😔 Still, can’t be too unhappy with 5/9 vs average 2700+ opposition. #RapidChess

Chess.com Community

@GreenPawns

3 years

#RapidChess week 4 Swiss standings: 1. @GMHikaru 🔝 2. @FabianoCaruana 🔥 3. @lachesisq 👀 Today's top eight have qualified for the knockout tomorrow!

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Winning never gets old and losing hurts every time.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

5 months

#FIDECandidates Round 2 predictions: Nakamura - Vidit: 1-0 Praggnanandhaa - Gukesh: 1/2 - 1/2 Nepomniachtchi - Firouzja: 1/2 - 1/2 Caruana - Abasov: 1-0 What are yours? 👇

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Team Jordan vs Team Jorden: 0-4 #ChennaiChessOlympiad

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

1 year

Classical chess.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Why are draw offers by agreement still allowed in tournaments like this? #RapidBlitz

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

1 year

Feels good man. Won @chesscom Arena Kings and got my rating up to 3032. Thanks to everyone who supported the grind on Kick and YouTube!

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

7/8. Thanks Duda for ruining a perfection prediction 😔 #FIDEWorldCup

Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Predictions for the Sweet 16: Carlsen Bacrot Grischuk Vidit Fedoseev Tabatabaei Karjakin Shankland What are yours? 👇 #FIDEWorldCup

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

The pleasure is mine 🌻 🍍

Hikaru Nakamura

@GMHikaru

2 years

Huge Congrats to Wesley for winning! Thanks to @theworldchess for the great organization, to @NastiaKarlovich for great press, to @FIDE_chess for the nomination as a wildcard. As always, thanks to @benjamin_bok @photochess and @fionchetta for the best coverage!! 🌻🍍🌻

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

With all respect towards Nepo and amount of work he puts into top level chess, any real chess content is replacing and displacing popcorn stuff and this is just terrifying. #sad

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Unfortunately my #ChesscomGlobal run came to an end. GGs, Jeffery - he just played better today. Thanks everyone for all their support and thanks to @chesscom for setting up this event and giving me the opportunity to play the best in the world.

Chess.com Community

@GreenPawns

2 years

Get ready for some intense battles in the #ChesscomGlobal round of 32 today! @GM_JKDuda ⚔️ Wang Hao @Shakhmamedyarov ⚔️ Alexey Sarana Jeffery Xiong ⚔️ @GMBenjaminBok

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

1 year

It was great to be back competing in a classical over-the-board tournament again. Even better to win of course! Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout the event! Don’t know yet what will be next, but I will be back.

Saint Louis Chess Club

@STLChessClub

1 year

Congratulations to @GMBenjaminBok and Felix Blohberger on winning Groups A and B respectively of the 2023 Spring Chess Classic! GM Bok won a thrilling Armageddon defeating GMs Yasser Quesada Perez and Sam Sevian, while GM Blohberger dominated Group B with a score of 6.5/9!

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

7 years

Happy to end the year on a high note by winning the Groningen Chess Festival 2017 with 7/9!

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Officially a Youtuber now! Check out my first video:

GM Benjamin Bok vs GM Eric Hansen $3,000 match

Make sure to subscribe!Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/benjamin_bokFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjamin_bokWatch LIVE on Twit...

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

2 years

Happy to have made it through. Looking forward to the KO tomorrow! #RapidChess

Chess.com

@chesscom

2 years

Both make it through to tomorrow's knockout! 👏 @GMHikaru @benjamin_bok

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

11 months

First chess streamer on X ever.

Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

11 months

Late Titled Tuesday

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Make sure to tune in tomorrow at 6 AM PST, 15:00 CET for the first round of the first leg of the FIDE Grand Prix in Berlin, which features the comeback of @GMHikaru to classical chess! 🔥🔥

Hikaru Nakamura

@GMHikaru

3 years

No streams today as I prep to play Bacrot with Black tomorrow in the #FIDEGrandPrix2022 . Tune in tomorrow to see @benjamin_bok and @fionchetta with the commentary. In the meantime check out the 2nd half of the first Titled Tuesday from the 1st.

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Benjamin Bok

@GMBenjaminBok

3 years

Fought my heart out but in the end @GMJoseMartinez was just a bit better. GGs 👏 Thanks @chesscom for the invite.

Chess.com

@chesscom

3 years

After a ROLLERCOASTER of a finish, @GMJoseMartinez has won the Masters division of #WinnerStays ! 🙌 Final Score ⚔️ @GMJoseMartinez : 11.5 @benjamin_bok : 8.5

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Benjamin Bok

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7 years

Finished 15th at the European Championship and qualified for the World Cup!!!

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