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Blocked by IGMGataKamsky Group

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I am a big fan of GM Kamsky and his streaming but was surprised when he blocked me after this game:

https://lichess.org/WAisTHwwwAJA

He probably didn't like the fact I beat him with his own opening, the hippo, and he probably didn't like that I was his second-worst rated defeat on lichess. But it was an interesting game and mistakes were made on both sides. More so on mine but in the end the clock was the decider.

He had requested only unrated challenges but I had already been waiting and could not change it and thought he would notice or not care. Not a big deal really.

I had almost joined Twitch just to sub him and support his work financially a bit.

Many are learning about his great streams and I especially enjoy when he finds humor in a comment or laughs but also when he starts going off about a 'suspicious person' when someone starts playing well against him. (Thankfully he didn't accuse me of that.) There is a lot to learn from him and personally I was learning about how he goes into endgames and keeps things simple that way.

But chess should not be taken without humor. Pretty soon GM Kamsky is going to be blocking out many of his own fans. So this is a group for that legion of people and anyone else who thinks chess should be enjoyed and kept light. Anyone who was wrongfully "reported" by him are welcome to join as well.

I wish GM Kamsky continued success in his career. He has a lot to share with the world. And even more if he allowed himself the opportunity.