Nobody watches your channel to “just see the moves.” We watch for your extra trivia and commentary. Anyone could cover the moves, but you’re the reason we watch these videos! Forget the people who don’t like it, the extra stuff is the heart and soul of your channel, and nobody wishes to see it changed!

@michaelmassaro4375

25 күн бұрын

Such unfortunates 😅

@illarionbykov7401

25 күн бұрын

You got it right. There are dozens of channels out there which cover just the moves. They have much lower view/subscriber stats. There's also a variety of websites with PGN databases where you can review "just the moves"

@davidwagner6116

25 күн бұрын

Also, I can see why you would remember that game for 15 years. What a brawl!

@alvarolorentearevalo8312

25 күн бұрын

Totally agree 😊

@indianfan1029

25 күн бұрын

The truth lies somewhere in between. Firstly I absolutely dont wish to see "just the moves". Or i would go to some database. On the other hand I also dont want to see infinite rambling about things which may not be very related to the game/etc.

Who's not interested in a little backstory ? I love it when you there's something about the game, a little context about the players, an old photo of the game or the tournament.

@abebuckingham8198

25 күн бұрын

I'm not interested in it. That being said, he always makes it super easy to skip so I get what I want and you get what you want.

@TheSilonaught

25 күн бұрын

I love it! Might as well play a computer if you’re not interested in the story.

@alpha007org

25 күн бұрын

I'm interested. That's why I'm subbed to this channel.

@brianbanks703

24 күн бұрын

irrelevant, silly and childish. Do people now really consider films a reality??!! ok for children of course then we should outgrow, develop, maybe into real culture

My father loved Tal. We discovered your channel during Covid times and it turned out to be a topic of conversation every single day. He in India and me in the US sharing games during our conversation and moves on WhatsApp. He particularly enjoyed the Tal and Fisher sagas. I lost him last year. How I wish he got to enjoy this lost masterpiece. Thank you for the trivia and stories. Context is everything and you are a wonderful storyteller.

@chessandmusicwithoskiez6241

21 күн бұрын

Beautiful comment. This is what chess is about.

The craziest part for me is how Tal is seemingly hanging pieces left and right, with only his attacking initiative on the enemy King sparing him the loss of more material. He cleverly unwinds his hung pieces with tempo as he balances defending his own king while keeping the pressure on his opponent. Then when the smoke clears in the endgame he's up a meager pawn somehow, as if this was all precisely calculated to give him a slight, albeit winning, advantage.

@michaelmassaro4375

25 күн бұрын

Hanging pieces but co ordinating an attack being down material his minor pieces played a big roll collateral damage

@tjhallett

24 күн бұрын

Well said.

@Puschit1

12 күн бұрын

And my favourite part of all of that: Those are always sacrifices like here that the opponent has to accept. Imagine being forced to take pieces while knowing "this is Tal, I know it's trap" three times in a row ...

Tal sacrifices one queen to sacrifice two more queens and still wins the game.

@dark_magician_sdy

25 күн бұрын

Nice spoiler

@goncalofernandes8764

25 күн бұрын

@@dark_magician_sdy what else did you expect?

@Raventooth

25 күн бұрын

I just sacrificed a queen on Tal's memorial statue in Rīga.

@FabianMabunda

25 күн бұрын

I also dont like the backstories, but i just skip ahead instead of complaining because i know others like the backstories. Keep the great work going, Antonio

@ishaypr

25 күн бұрын

​@@Raventooth😂r CC a week❤ CC the😂 wen

I watch every video you post. Not once am I clicking the video for the moves. I watch your videos for the love you put into it, the history you share, and the environment you create. We all love your channel for you, not the moves.

A Nick Cage movie using THAT GAME is just ridiculous.

@jestice75

25 күн бұрын

Nick Cage should have played Bobby Fischer in Pawn Sacrifice.

@zulfarisekapermata3056

25 күн бұрын

American artist playing russian game

@gustavttt4148

25 күн бұрын

I'd rather have a Nick Cave song with that name

Thank you, for me it was an amazing game. The intro was well worth it too. The hapstance of the unlikely source, an unrelated recent movie, that Tal was both his own and his tutors achievement, and a record at that, and ofc any game with such a wild sacrifice is enough for anyone to fall in love afresh with chess.

Had Tal taken care of his health & was a bit disciplined then he would be impossible to beat !! Even GMs today cannot comprehend his sacrifices!! Truly a Legend & my favourite Chess player of all time !! Thanks a lot for all the Tal content

@tumunu

25 күн бұрын

I honestly think that Tal's medical problems were beyond what medical science had to offer at the time, and particularly in the Soviet Union. For example, I had ulcerative colitis in the 1970s. We now know it's an autoimmune disease, but at the time, nobody had even heard of autoimmune diseases. Nobody knew what caused UC. I asked, and the doctors would just shrug and say "maybe a virus." Now I'm really glad that science has progressed, and today's UC (and Crohn's) patients have options I never had, but I would take issue with anyone who said that the reason I haven't had a large intestine for 45+ years is because I wasn't taking care of myself. Not only did I not know what was really going on, but the new immunosuppresive drugs that target IBD hadn't been invented either. Your thoughts about Tal's brilliance are spot-on. He was a legend in so many ways. I once heard about this one time where he was picked up and thrown in the local drunk tank overnight in the middle of a tournament, after the first day's 40-move round. When they realized it was Tal they picked up, and they were Russian (i.e. all chess players), and his tournament status, the story goes that his very jailers stayed up all night with him, analyzing his position! This is what I call stone-cold hero stuff.

@omarimartin9502

25 күн бұрын

Mikhail Botvinnik said the same thing about Tal.

@aronuchukwuezugo615

24 күн бұрын

I doubt though. Now there are modern engines that players can use to refute his sacrifices

@tumunu

24 күн бұрын

@@aronuchukwuezugo615 Well, Tal played before there were computers. He did what everybody did in his time. His main tactic was to move away from established lines quickly, and complicate the position, and look across the table and metaphorically say, "in the next five hours I'm going to crush you with my raw chess-playing skill" and he usually did, until his health problems got him. I'd also like to mention, since he was still around was I was younger, that Tal was beloved by the entire chess-playing world, not just in the Soviet Union. I'm sitting here in the USA and the Cold War is swirling around me, and everybody still loved Tal. Americans no exception.

@kirjuschaks

23 күн бұрын

Fischer in his prime 72' was just better (than any grandmaster). The only one who potentially could compete is capablanca.

Classic chaos by Misha. What a coincidence I am going to pick up life and games of Mikhail Tal after 1 month of waiting

That was madness! Koblents played brilliantly just to stay in this game.

The attacker knows his attack can be refuted..He has to gamble but at the same time he couldn't show his hesitation on the moves he makes...Tal had great psychological influence over the board....

If it's a Mikhail Tal game, expect it to be chaos!!

Every day is like a birthday when agadmator posts a Tal game!

"I sac my queen" "But Tal, you already sacced your queen" "I SAC MY QUEEN AGAIN"

@indianfan1029

25 күн бұрын

To be honest, the first one was the only real sacrifice.

@thekurdishtapes8317

25 күн бұрын

And another one!

The game is meaningless without context or the situation in which it is played! We absolutely love your insights setting the backdrop of the game. If I just had to see the moves, I wouldn't have come to a KZread channel! I appreciate you taking a deep dive into history to create an interest amongst your audience

Bro, your enthusiasm for chess and all of it's greatness is what makes your channel so much better than everyone else's! You are my favorite streamer. Watching your channel for just the moves is a blunder!

The stories and the context of the games is what got me interested in your channel in the first place.in fact your stories are one of the reasons I got interested in chess again. I hope you never change that!

I love how excited you are about this game, and I can see why. I feel like I understand your passion for the game when you show the beauty of this one

Please never change the way you do your videos, It's been the same since the beginning of your channel❤❤❤

As Tal said, it was a very very deep dark forest.

Tal's synonym is magic in the dictionary of chess.

Agadmaor casually submits a completly different game in the description.

@BenAlternate-zf9nr

25 күн бұрын

He's just trying to trick us.

We all watch your videos to enjoy the content and the commentary. Those who say they only want to watch the moves are missing out on the heart and soul of this channel. And none of them will ever know why B4 is the strongest move in any position. Keep doing what you're doing because you're doing great.

This was some high level Chess, no Engine and no KZread streamers just advanced thinking.

I love your commentaries, histories, photos, and stories, don't change!!!

_SUCH_ camera clarity. You're clearer on-screen than the laptop I'm watching this on.

You are doing great! And of course, keep doing the great work! Your commentary is really educating and makes your videos very interesting!

thank you for the game and I loved the recap at the end! appreciate your commentary so much! thanks

Beautiful game! Great commentary. Thank you.

Yesss yesss finally a Tal game. Thanks Agad❤ and cheers to the new camera.

The summary of what’s played at the end without other lines is particularly useful! Thanks Agad!

I absolutely love Tal's games The backstory of how you found the game was amazing! Keep them coming❤

Please continue the storytelling agad. They are what make your channel unique!

I love the backstory and facts about a certain game. I’ve always been interested about that in all parts of life and chess games narrated by agadmator isn’t any different!

This game reminds me of the games I play these days, where it starts with theory and then evolves into a complex middle game with amazing attack and defending ideas, the top engine moved being found again and again, followed by a win as a result of being a pawn up while having a better position. And then I woke up.

I always look forward to a Tal game. Thanks Antonio 👍🏻

I LOVE THE STORIES; KEEP THEM COMING TONI!

Great find and video! Enjoyed it very much🥳 Congratulations with new camera and hope you are well

I like the quick summary of the game and key moments at the end.

And it is games like this that gave Misha his nickname of Magician of Riga. Thanks for sharing! I've been a Tal fan since the 60s and had not seen this game either.

Thank you for showing these Tal games, you are the best chess channel on youtube :)

Love Tal...well done, great game to see.

As soon as you announced the Tal game in the evening, I presumed about a queen sac. To my surprise it not 'a' rather 3 queen sacs! Please bring out more Tal games agad

I think the stories add a depth and personality that other channels don't have. Keep it up.

The title intriguing. The game is amazing. I'm glad you found this gem💎

*This game reminds me of Deep blue vs Garry Kasparov,,, deep blue sacrificed its knight in that game,,,* thanks for sharing such beautiful content, absolutely loved it,,,, Keep up the good work 😊👍

Just get filled with excitement when I see your excitement for this game. Interesting stuff!

Loved the backstory. Who doesn't. Always like the way you explain the variations and congrats on your new setup 4k and all new gizmos

New camera looks great! Love watching you watch The Magician from Riga

@gigagamingacademy

25 күн бұрын

Which camera is it? I need it for League Coaching.

I like the commentary. Keep up the good work!

Thank you for sharing this with us❤❤

This is one of your best recordings ever. Please never ever “just show the moves”. Your analysis and light discussion + history is what makes your channel my favourite chess channel. Period! By the way, you tried something new this video that I really really enjoyed. The quick recap was delightful. So many times I needed to go back to remember the moves that got things to the critical moment. Being able to listen as you quickly review the game is an excellent addition. More please! ❤

The best thing about your channel is the stories. Never cut it short @agad. Those who are interested in moves can use the time stamp.

I saw this game a few days back, i fell in love with how tal played. Magician❤

I really enjoyed the story and the game as well. Thank you Agadmator

Hello agad your introduction to the games are most important as it really portays under what circumstances the players are playing. Whoever watches ur channel only for moves must be chess master and you'll be knowing the percentage of masters among ur subscribers.

Great variations shown. Good work.

excellent find, thank you

I can get "the moves" anywhere... but I enjoy the commentary and anecdotes a lot!! Keep it up!

This is a masterful Tal game. My friends at the bar and the library must see this. Glad you found this game.

Love your commentary Anthony. You’re the man

I feel happy for your for your new camera :D

Incredible! And the fact you eventually found this game from a Nick Cage movie is even better!!

What a beautiful game and thank you for bringing this to us. Wow

New camera, old camera, any camera… it’s always a good reason to show a new Tal game! Thank you for all the work you have put in over the years-with all the enthusiasm and sincerity you have-for the chess community ✨💪🏼

Amazing Game! Thank you Agadmator, you are the best

this game is absolutely incredible thank you Antonio

You are the best Chess - KZreadr , keep up the great work , love your videos and your touch , much love from Morocco

Thanks for an awesome game! I love the backstory and the historical context, "just interested in the moves" people are fine individuals I'm sure, but that's not why we love your channel! thanks for all your hard work!

These older master’s games have a lot of heart. Love it.

#suggestions: Smyslov vs Tal, 1964 USSR team championship. Tal demonstrated brilliancy in every aspect of the game. Tal neutralised opening idea of Smyslov. In the middle game, Tal sacrificed Queen for only a rook ( not even any minor piece), Smyslov gave back queen soon. Then came the endgame where Tal methodically converted bishop pawns vs knight pawns endgame. It would be a treat to everyone.

Great game and commentary as usual. And, as another poster correctly noted...we watch your channel for your sound analysis, AND wonderful tidbits that you share about the history of the game, tournaments, the players, and other things. If someone just wants to see the moves...that's fine and their choice, but they're missing SO much more and I think will be worse off as individuals and chess players for their decision. I've subscribed since I first found you about four years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed it. My only slight criticism/suggestion for this video is that in a few parts, especially later in the game, you went rather fast, with both the moves and talking. I know we can always pause or "rewind", but it just seemed rather fast for you. Thank you for a great channel!! All the best to you and your human and animal family, from a fan in the US!

Whenever Tal plays you just know it's going to be crazy.

The backstory an analysis is great! But with complicated and beautiful games, I do like the 'just the game' at the end, just to enjoy the beauty as is now that I understand it because of your analysis

You’re chess analysis is great but your channel is what it is because you allow your personality and humor to be on display. Please don’t ever stop

The people just wanting the moves have the ability to look up the moves themselves. I have been watching you since ~2017 - 2018 and absolutely love the back story and trivia bits you put in. Don’t change for those people.

This video is just Beautiful , Tal remains the only true Magician.

It was quite surprising that I had not found this game in your channel, after having watched it on another channel. At last we have it.

A great game and a great story to accompany it

What an amazing game!!! Thanks Agad!!!

I love the backstory you provide, agad

I was just reading a book on Tal, by Tal. And Koblents gets discussed a lot of course. Cool you posted a game with them.

I agree about the language. It's not many Englishmen, Americans, Swedes, and so on that speak English so clear and correct. He is ofcourse interesting to watch because his ways and knowledge about chess.

@Bobby-fj8mk

24 күн бұрын

Yes a gem and way beyond most chess players.

Absolutely fantastic

more TAL please , with commentary. Thank you sir

Your channel is the perfect example of how to make extremely high-quality content, and well-deserved revenues, all in decency and class. Thank you!

Beautiful game again Agadm8r!!

thank you agadmator ❤

Madness on the board. It is exhilarating to see Tal's matches!

Every Agad fan comes for your excellent info and commentary, please don't shorten your vids and leave them without intro etc.

One of the most entertaining and dynamic games I have ever seen.

agadmator you are the man, not only Mikhail.. you are a legend yourseld

I love your intros. This was an outstanding game #suggestion can you show some wining games of A. Koblents? seems to be a great brawler for sure

I watch the videos for the history and analysis but the recap at the end of the game is still very nice to see

Excellent, vintage Tal discovery.

Yes, please on the next Tal game you proposed to cover! This one was amazing. 👍

Thanks for taking the trouble to find and analyse another great Tal game.

I have searched for this game also but for 2 or 3 years. thank you. you are the best chess content creator in internet

Thanks for the game. I want this channel to grow more.