Win a wooden chess board signed by Carlsen, Nakamura, and Anand!🥇Rules:
1. Follow us on X.
2. Like this post.
3. Who will win the most games during the record attempt? Comment Askild or Odin on this post!
Anyone using multiple accounts to enter will be ineligible.
Good luck!
Solveig (@ RookieRedhead) recently called out the notion that 'women can't be as good as men in chess' due to 'intelligence and IQ' as 'intellectually lazy' on our podcast. At Norway Chess, she got the chance to ask Hikaru Nakamura his thoughts on the matter.
#chesspunks
Guess who is our next guest!? Yes, that's
@AnnaCramling
Anna is a rising star in the chess world, WFM and a passionate content creator🎥
Join us as we chat with Anna, what it's like growing up in a chess family, and where she sees the game heading👀
Got a question for her?🤔
Happy new year from all of us! May 2024 bring you pride an joy just like the guy we bumped into! Luckily we got some tips on how to improve on our chess before our big match!
Magnus Carlsen discusses the recent cheating allegations made by Kramnik on Twitter, and shares his thoughts on the topic. Listen to the full episode on Spotify or your preferred podcast platform! 🎧♟️
#chess
#chesspodcast
Magnus Carlsen's best friends, Askild and Odin
are attempting a world record at Norway Chess for longest chess marathon! Follow the attempt LIVE, hour by hour, over at 💥♟️
A surprise guest showed up yesterday! 👀Podcast about the Candidates COMING SOON with
@MagnusCarlsen
and
@DavidHowellGM
🎧 Make sure to follow us for all updates.
Magnus Carlsen is proud of his best friends Askild and Odin for breaking the Guinness World Record for LONGEST CHESS MARATHON, playing blitz chess for 61 consecutive hours! 🥹❤️
Magnus Carlsen states that Ding Liren might be broken after winning the classical World Champion title. Listen to the full episode of SjakkSnakk on Spotify or your preferred podcast platform. ♟️
Solveig (
@RookieRedhead
) is a career woman that just entered the chess community, and she is shocked by the sexism. She highlights the abnormality of such views in modern professional contexts and labels the discussion about womens' IQ as "intellectually lazy".
Magnus Carlsen's unfiltered opinion on Alireza's performance in the Candidates, says he "ends up looking foolish" due to taking more and more unrealistic risks.
New episode (IN ENGLISH) relased today!
@MagnusCarlsen
and
@DavidHowellGM
give their unfiltered opinions about the 2024 Candidates.
#Chess
Spotify:
Apple Podcasts:
Let's take a moment to applaud Askild and Odin for the extreme endurance and resilience they have shown! We would also like to thank EVERYONE for the massive support and love you have given them through these 61 hours. ❤️ Let's continue bringing people together through chess ❤️
Tomorrow we have a very special recording with a very special guest. We will be joined by 17 time World Champion, the highest rated player of all time and by many considered the GOAT,
@MagnusCarlsen
himself! Do you have any questions for him? Please drop it in the comments👇
Competition alert! Share your best idea for Askild & Odin's next chess stunt in the comments! They enjoy pushing limits!💪Winner receives this chessboard signed by Magnus Carlsen, Askild, and Odin. They will do the stunt and hope to invite the winner to the stunt/ afterparty🥂
We asked Magnus Carlsen if he believes Nakamura's chances for qualifying for the WC are over. He replied, 'Not necessarily,' stating that Nakamura has the potential to become a 'very, very good player' within two years, before discussing his results compared to Caruana.
GM Fabiano Caruana has signed the chessboard that's up for grabs! 😱 Go to our profile and the pinned post to join the competition where you can win the chessboard signed by Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Vishy Anand, Anna Cramling, and Fabiano Caruana! 💫
"It will be the most watched match of this year" 👀
WFM
@AnnaCramling
is really excited for the upcoming match between Hans and Magnus in Paris 🇫🇷
What do you think? 👀
#chess
This record attempt idea has been almost a year in the making! Now the day is finally here! Make sure to follow Askild and Odin LIVE at and join the competition in our pinned post to win a chess board signed by Carlsen, Nakamura, and Anand!
Stakes are raised on the competition! Anna Cramling signed the chessboard 😍 Enter the competition on our page (pinned post) and win the board signed by Carlsen, Nakamura, Anand, and Anna! We will try to get more as well 🫶🏻
Askild and Odin have passed the first 27 hours and are still at it like the vikings they are! While their spirit and motivation are (surprisingly) high, it doesn't hurt with a little neck massage 😁
Competition winners will be announced today, thank you for your patience. Due to the enormous response we need to spend some time on the process to ensure the winners are drawn at random and that everyone gets a fair chance to win!
@DavidHowellGM
shares his opinion on quick draws! ♟️🎧If you missed the episode, you can locate it on Spotify or your preferred podcast platform by searching for "SjakkSnakk" 😉
#chess
#chesspodcast
We want to thank everyone who followed and supported us during the Guinness World Record match! Norway Chess, Chesscom, sponsors, collaboration partners, website developers, witnesses, and viewers - This would not have been possible without you. Thank you❤️
Von Doren will be the Official Timekeeper for Askild Bryn & Odin Blikra Vea's attempt at the Guinness World Record for longest chess marathon! Askild & Odin will play blitz chess games for 60 consecutive hours in June next year. In this video they are unboxing the timepieces.1/2
When will someone surpass
@MagnusCarlsen
on the rating list...? Here's what
@DavidHowellGM
thinks! 🔥 Do you agree/disagree? Our first English Podcast episode drops tomorrow! Listen to SjakkSnakk on Spotify, or on your preferred podcast platform. ♟️ 🎧
#chess
#chesspodcast
Happy International Chess Day!
We hope you will enjoy this video where Magnus Carlsen shares his opinion about Gukesh's calculation style
#chess
#magnuscarlsen
#gukesh
For those complaining about Askild & Odin's level of play at - Take it from Hikaru: Your rating takes a big hit after playing for so many hours 😁 Want to win a chessboard signed by Hikaru, Carlsen, Anand, Anna Cramling, and Caruana? Go to our pinned post!
New episode out today with the one and only
@AnnaCramling
! We discuss the hottest topics from the world of
#chess
. Thank you for joining our podcast, Anna!
Full episode on Youtube:
Podcast on Spotify, Apple etc.
Magnus Carlsen talks about how the current price structure invites players to go for draws. ♟️Listen to the full podcast interview on Spotify or your preferred podcast platform. 🎧
#chess
#chesspodcast
Magnus Carlsen on Pragg vs Gukesh. Full interview available on audio-based podcast platforms. We have also uploaded the full video on our YouTube channel, you can find us by searching for SjakkSnakk ♟️
Karl is a chess enthusiast and has been working for Guinness World Records since 2009. He says this record attempt is among the most well-prepared he has ever been involved in. He also loves the broadcast on and thinks Askild and Odin are brave!
Magnus Carlsen on the level of the young chess players. Full episode will be up on YouTube this week, in the meantime, you can listen to it at Spotify or your preferred podcast platform. ♟️ Follow to stay tuned
#chess
#chesspodcast
Karl from Guinness World Records is a chess fan and excited about the soon to be broken record! LAST CHANCE to win the chessboard signed by Carlsen, Nakamura, Anand, Anna Cramling, and Caruana! Go to our pinned post to enter 🙌🏻
Magnus Carlsen shares his thoughts on why he believes his classical rating "sucks" 🫣😂 Listen to the episode on Spotify or your preferred podcast platform! The full video interview will be shortly posted on YouTube as well. Follow us on X to stay updated. 😉
#chess
#chesspodcast
Who is the most influential person in chess? 🤔
Quick interview with legendary GM Pia Cramling🇸🇪
It was recorded during the chess Olympiad 2024🏆
Who is the most influential in your opinion?✍️
GM David Howell thinks Askild and Odin's record attempt for longst chess marathon at
@NorwayChess
is brave 💪 Follow them through the grueling 61 hours LIVE, hour for hour, at - And make sure to join the competition at our page (pinned post)
"Chess can definetely be a TV sport".
@RookieRedhead
fell in love with chess as an adult because of the annual
@NRKno
Chess Broadcast. She is a fan of the show, was invited as a guest this Christmas, and shares what international broadcasters can learn from NRK TV's success.♟️
Askild and Odin debriefs after setting the world record, answering questions on what they struggled with during the attempt, how important the chat and the supporters were, and most importantly - Will they ever play chess again?!
SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE 🙏 Guinness World Record Chess Marathon Match + Breast Cancer research = 🩷! Breast cancer caused 670000 deaths globally in 2022. Every 14 seconds, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Donate here, even the smallest amount counts:
Tomorrow, we record a new episode!🎧 We will take you behind the scenes of the 61-hour match in Stavanger. Do you have any questions for Askild and Odin?
#chess
@MagnusCarlsen
discusses the candidates and how it feels that somebody else holds the title of classical world champion ♟️ Listen to the full episode on your preferred podcast platform 🎧
#chess
#podcast
Full video here: Magnus VS SjakkSnakk host Askild in a Rook odds blitz match. Odin lost both his rounds, can Askild perform better?! Video from SjakkSnakk training camp prior to the record attempt for the longest chess marathon at Norway Chess 2024!
@DavidHowellGM
on how tough it is to be a full-time chess player. Listen to the full episode on Spotify or your preferred podcast platform. 🎧
#chess
#chesspodcast
GM Simen Agdestein
@Grukjr
gives his unfiltered opinion on quick draws in chess in our latest podcast episode! ♟️🎧What is your opinion, and do you agree or disagree with his thoughts?
#chess
GM Johan-Sebastian Christiansen (
@GMJSChr
) expresses his disappointment over the changes made to this year's World Rapid and Blitz Championship.
Do you agree?
GM Jon Ludvig Hammer
@gmjlh
is not sure Askild and Odin will be able to break the world record at
@NorwayChess
! Follow the record attempt at LIVE, hour for hour, from 9AM CET tomorrow! ♟️
Throwback to our first podcast episode with
@MagnusCarlsen
back in 2023🎧♟️ The topic seems pretty relevant... 😎 We are excited for the finale today! What are your thoughts on the tournament so far?
#chess
#chesspodcast
#magnuscarlsen
@MacronSports
@Norselab
@VonDoren
@shadesofnorway
@Fantasy__Chess
@Sjakkforbundet
THE WINNERS:
🥇Erwin de Kovel (Signed board)
🥈Syonnain (T-shirt and tote bag)
🥉Øystein Aas Eliassen (Tote bag)
Winners will be contacted on DM! We will ask the winners to share a selfie with the prize. Congrats! We will also launch a exciting contest very soon, stay tuned!
This weekend we are going to visit the Norwegian Chess Championship on Storefjell!
We'll be doing a (free) live podcast on Friday and play the blitz tournament after that. On Saturday you can challenge us in blitz and win prizes.
Hope to see a lot of you guys there. Vi sjakkes!
The first SjakkSnakk podcast episode in English!
@DavidHowellGM
discuss his opinions on the rating system, FIDE scrapping term limits, predictions for the WC in blitz and rapid, and much more! 🎧♟️ The episode can be found on Spotify or on your preferred podcast platform 🔥
Make sure to follow the ♟️ WORLD RECORD ♟️ attempt at
@NorwayChess
Live, hour for hour, here: We start tomorrow at 9AM CET! Check the pinned post on our profile to join the competition!
We have a new competition open for everyone! The
#ChessOlympiad
is underway, but we still want to hear your predicitions!👇Comment your top three teams in both the Open and Women section. The person with the best predictions will win a signed chess board by
@MagnusCarlsen
! (1/2)
Had a great time playing the Norwegian blitz championship yesterday⚡️Odin was obviously not happy with his position, but still managed to win his last game!
Todays podcast guest is
@rookieredhead
👩🏻🦰 We discuss her new
@chessable
course, how it was to interview superGMs like Ian Nepomniatchi, the
#chesspunks
community, and her passion for chess! She speaks on womens issues in chess for the first time, and drops a strong critique. 💣💥
GM Simen Agdestein
@Grukjr
shares his encounters with the legendary Mikhail Tal. ♟️ Enjoy the tales of late-night blitz sessions, wild games, and Tal’s indomitable spirit.
For norske følgere: Lytt til hele intervjuet der du hører podcast, episoden ble sluppet i dag. 🎧
The 28 hour warm up match before the world record attempt is finally done. Sjakksnakk hosts Askild and Odin gave it their all, but Askild emerged victorious 💪🏻 Well done boys, enjoy some well deserved rest! Thank you to everyone who supported in the Twitch chat!
Due to the MASSIVE response to the competition, we are giving Sjakksnakk merch to second and third place! 😎 Oh, and if you want to look as cool as Odin, use this link to get 15% off your order at 😎
@shadesofnorway
New episode out today🎧In this episode we take you behind the scenes of how we broke the world record by playing chess for 61 hours. Available in Spotify, Apple Podcast etc.
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@shadesofnorway
😎 Use code SJAKKSNAKK15 for 15% off!
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Askild and Odin are trying to raise money for research on breast cancer, donate to the charity here: The site is in Norwegian, but you can pay by card. Translate in the browser, or just click the green button. 100% of the money goes directly to the cause.