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David Llada ♞
@davidllada
Chess promoter: journalist, organizer, photographer, author. [email protected]
San Sebastian
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    David Llada ♞
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    Jun 13
    I finally found a moment to do something long overdue: rebuild my personal website, davidllada.com. And yes, it includes a chess blog. As users get increasingly fed up with AI slop, I believe blogs are going to make a comeback. More on that later 😉
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    David Llada ♞
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    Dec 12, 2024
    The question now is: just one?
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    David Llada ♞
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    Feb 23, 2019
    I think it feels pretty safe to say that I took a photo of a future World Champion, don't you think?
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    David Llada ♞
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    Dec 12, 2024
    I risked my life to take this video. I hope it was worth it 😅
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    ICC chessclub.com
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    Dec 12, 2024
    Gukesh is World Champion. This is the moment when he came out and met his father @DGukesh #DingGukesh
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    David Llada ♞
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    Jul 26, 2022
    From now on, India is officially my favorite country in the world - from all the 61 I’ve visited. 🇮🇳 I have to say I am privileged to have experienced amazing hospitality in most of the places I went to. But the people here, they open their heart to you like nowhere else. 🙏
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    David Llada ♞
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    Dec 12, 2024
    Just look at this. He was about to leave, then he had to sit down again because he was overwhelmed with the emotions. And he sets up the pieces. As if this was a school competition where all the students have to do that when they finish playing. So wholesome...
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    Niki Riga
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    Dec 12, 2024
    I cannot believe I was in the cube! I witnessed and filmed this! 😱 A moment I will never forget! CONGRATULATIONS @DGukesh! 🥹 👏 🇮🇳 The youngest World Champion in history at the age of 18 and the 18th World Chess Champion! 🔥🔥
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    David Llada ♞
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    Sep 16, 2025
    I was right 😁
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    David Llada ♞
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    Jan 16, 2019
    A 12-year-old boy from Chennai has just become the youngest chess Grandmaster in the world, and the news has made more headlines abroad than at home. Indian media should realize that chess is not limited to Vishy Anand: there's a whole new generation of stars in this country!
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    David Llada ♞
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    Apr 22, 2024
    Getting close 😄
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    David Llada ♞
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    Feb 23, 2019
    I think it feels pretty safe to say that I took a photo of a future World Champion, don't you think?
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    David Llada ♞
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    Dec 13, 2024
    A happy panda. I took him to this pond because I knew he would like it. It was probably what his soul needed.
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    ICC chessclub.com
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    Dec 13, 2024
    Ding Liren: “I feel peace”
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    David Llada ♞
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    Feb 3, 2022
    Last May, Phiona Mutesi, the real person that inspired the “Queen of Katwe” movie, graduated with Bachelor’s of Arts and Management Degree from Northwest University. She is now a Business Strategy Analyst at @Microsoft. The girl from Kampala went a long way! 🙌 #womeninchess
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    David Llada ♞
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    Jul 28, 2022
    Opening ceremony of the #ChessOlympiad in Chennai.
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    David Llada ♞
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    Dec 13, 2024
    One of my favorite photos from today.
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    David Llada ♞
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    Feb 23, 2019
    I think it feels pretty safe to say that I took a photo of a future World Champion, don't you think?
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    David Llada ♞
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    Oct 20, 2025
    You will be missed. (Daniel Naroditsky, November 9, 1995 - October 19, 2025)
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