Old soviet joke: A prisoner in the gulag heard that another world chess championship had been played, but nobody knew the result. When a new load of prisoners arrived he asked one of them if he knew the results. The new prisoner replied: "I lost."

@preussenuberalles1682

4 жыл бұрын

😅😅😅

@wasekhasan1094

4 жыл бұрын

i dont get it

@ukaszkowalski725

4 жыл бұрын

@@wasekhasan1094 E.g. when Spasky lost to Fisher, he had problems with KGB, cuz they concidered it as provocation. That is why, he lives in France.

@williamr7416

4 жыл бұрын

@@wasekhasan1094 "if you lose, we send you to gulag"

@robertwayner3523

4 жыл бұрын

@@ukaszkowalski725 Now he lives in Russia, but good example

"If Bobby wasn't Bobby" lol Antonio always with a great sense of humor

@steelcantuna

4 жыл бұрын

So much said with so few words.

@kendrakrust1244

4 жыл бұрын

@@steelcantuna i like having sex with my dad

@ganeshkumars3383

4 жыл бұрын

What oes that mean?

@vaqalarxornawosk1731

4 жыл бұрын

Why did he say that?

@takatotakasui8307

4 жыл бұрын

@@kendrakrust1244 What's the idea here?

Agadmator pronouncing names like a boss

@AntonioBarba_TheKaneB

6 жыл бұрын

I bet he speaks quite a few languages :)

@dodgecoates8760

6 жыл бұрын

Attention to detail is a nice quality to have in chess, I suppose

@FloydMaxwell

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you don't have attention to detail, chess in not your game.

6 жыл бұрын

he could improve his benkő though!

@pashapasovski5860

6 жыл бұрын

Floyd Maxwell he's is speaking the same language, Croatia and Serbia speak the same language, exp in Serbia it's Serbian and in Croatia it's Croatian!

It's not only losing to a non Soviet but losing to a Yugoslav was politically terrible. The USSR had a big beef with Belgrade because of their "alternative communism" and "Titoism" was actually outlawed in the Soviet Union as an enemy ideology.

Couldn't afford a chess set so he made one from corks, what a story. Full respect.

i don't know witch one is the most impossible to avoid :"if tal took more care to his health" "if bobby wasn't bobby"

@davidcopson5800

4 жыл бұрын

which*

@josephdestaubin7426

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao.

@12jswilson

4 жыл бұрын

I think their flaws were both very deep rooted. Tough to imagine them to be different. I think Fischer's psychological issues probably helped his chess while Tal's constant drinking and smoking probably didn't help his.

@gideonmuchina9242

4 жыл бұрын

@shane or maybe tals way of life helped in his play He lived as he played Wrecklessly same way he hanged his pieces

@Iam-a-live

4 жыл бұрын

@@gideonmuchina9242 or maybe he was too much in love with chess that he lost sight of his own life.

I love hearing about famous classic ragequits.

@jx14aby

5 жыл бұрын

Agadmator's analysis is the best! His comments Soviet Sayslov' losing to a non-Soviet were fascinating.

@yamikagevg7841

4 жыл бұрын

Not exactly ragequit here

@12jswilson

3 жыл бұрын

@@yamikagevg7841 best rage quit in chess history is definitely Steinitz-Von Bardelaben

“Gligoric wasnt happy about winning like that” what a gentleman.

"...such is the fate of great players who live in the era of legends - Agadmator" Thanks for this amazing video and wonderful background history. You are simply in a class of your own. Watching it over two years after it was uploaded still feels so great and shows how much you have grown. I wish you more success in all you do.

This is best player ever of Balcan i want to see more games of him one of the best 10 players in world

In just a few moves, Gilgoric's rook, knight, queen, and both bishops were all monsters. Whenever I try to get one or two pieces developed, they're always pressured immediately.

Gliga was always the consummate gentleman, he gave an exhibition in my hometown and charmed the crowd. Afterwards we went to dinner and our conversation included fast cars, rock music and just a smattering of Chess. My wife was charmed by his continental flair and said he was so handsome!

"I play against pieces" - Svetozar Gligoric

@vinayvmware

4 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful book!!

@hauntinghaze5161

3 жыл бұрын

Such a disrespectful way to call his opponents

@God0fDeath

3 жыл бұрын

@@hauntinghaze5161 Then you don't know the meaning behind it....

@hauntinghaze5161

3 жыл бұрын

@@God0fDeath then you don't see that it was a joke

@God0fDeath

3 жыл бұрын

@@hauntinghaze5161 USSR type of jokes are indeed hard to manuver ;) Have good one.

Gligorić is the reason I play the KID as black... I bought his book on the origins of the Mar Del Plata Variation from a chess shop about a decade ago, and it transformed the way I play the opening. Still learning new tricks from him now... I'd never seen 4...c5 5. dxc5 Na6 until now, and that's a very clever idea that can appear elsewhere pretty easily. Thank you!

"If Bobby wasn't Bobby..." So true. Best commentary ever.

Gligoric: *"bf5. You mad, bro?""* Smyslov: *[Rage Quits]*

@kookokoe

3 жыл бұрын

Richard Sherman said to Tom Brady

There's another great Gligoric game everyone should check it where he plays a positional masterpiece in the Ruy Lopez and makes his opponent resign in 29 moves with no pieces being exchanged. It's the first game in Ben Finegold's Gligoric video for anyone interested.

Spectators roared "Raawr!"

@draheim90

5 жыл бұрын

No talking.

@rockyhorror1038

5 жыл бұрын

And then Smyslov cried :'-(

@zaunissy4749

5 жыл бұрын

@@rockyhorror1038 cried like a grandmaster thats for sure

@dattatreyadutt8103

4 жыл бұрын

Could they have roared 'Glee-Gore-Itch'?

@blueromeo1974

4 жыл бұрын

Time to drink like a grand master

Tal, fischer, smyslov, petrosian... All of them were former/future world champions, that tournament must have felt like gods battling each other

I've probably mentioned this before, but I love your knowledge of chess history. It really adds another dimension to your videos.

You failed to mention that Gligoric was also a pro football (soccer) player... Multi-talented!

The consolation price of all the great chess player that never became champions are the victories accumulated against the world champs. Another good video . Thanks Agad

You executed this video with great sensitivity and regard for the players. I appreciate how you captured the players sensitivity and regard for the game and for each other. Smyslov may be excused his humanity, and was shown as much understanding by his opponent and by you. They join Karpov in the league of extraordinary gentlemen.

One of the most Beautiful games i have ever seen.

That dog is amazing

Odlični su ti video klipovi! Samo nastavi! Pozdrav iz Srbije.

Poor Smyslov! Show more of his wins! He’s a very underrated world champ

3:58 this is the Smyslov variation so Smyslov goes for it lol

My friend, this is the BEST Chess Channel! Per THIS game, I have been on both ends of such cascade failure losses. It is amazing to see one move cost so much.

Smyslov saw the queen side attack was coming and tried to open that side up but this guy came in through the same space. This was realy great.

@agadmator...... Got halfway through the video and realized something..... I've been watching your videos for months now and have just fully appreciated the variations you go through. I fluctuate between 1300-1400 on lichess and really appreciate your commentary. Onward and upward from here!

Finally some Gliga games. Do kings indian vs petrosian in zagreb in 1970, thats a treat 😊

Thanks!! Gligoric is the best

gligorić is a legend himself, ask around, antonio.

Agadmator, where do you get all your background information on these old games? Information like "There was 2000 people in the crowd..." is pure gold. Yours is by far the best chess channel on you tube!

@trudbenik

3 жыл бұрын

Books.

"The fate of Great players who live in the era of Legends." This is excellent!

@SamuelPearlman

4 жыл бұрын

"Meddle not in the affairs of Legends..." -paraphrasing Tolkien

@markangus3252

Жыл бұрын

Paul Keres. Perhaps the greatest player never to become World Champion.

W-O-W! What an attack! Very aesthetically pleasing. I really enjoyed this one.

Show the Gligoric win against Petrosian. Glig is a god

@Sasha1234575

6 жыл бұрын

Is it the game, where he locked the queen in the corner h1? Great game.

@slobodanstosic8563

6 жыл бұрын

I think it was in LA tournament.

@noahruns7776

4 жыл бұрын

Ognjen Nedeljkovic #suggestion

@mislavivkovic9996

3 жыл бұрын

One of Best 10 players in world

Thank You Agadmator. This is a fine example of maneuvering tactically. Tactics, Tactics, is definitely 👌 what is needed to improve your game and you help us improve our game by posting these types of games. So thank you again Agadmator for helping us.

Thoroughly enjoy the additional context, background to players etc. Good job.

Like the part where u show the photos of the players playing. Try to show couple more of them. Love ur channel.

Beautiful game. Gligoric, also for a number of years, did a monthly chess column for Chess Life & Review.

Sjajan video! Gligoriću u čast, možda bi mogao odraditi partiju Petrosjan-Gligorić iz 1970. (Rovinj/Zagreb) #suggestion

I love hearing your stories and analysis you are amazing as A raconteur you are the TAL of commentary

Thanks for the video, you are great as always!

Another great game. Thank you for your dedication and your wonderful, historically informative posts. Much appreciated.

A tour de force from Gligoric. That knight just wreaked havoc on Smyslov's position in short order. I don't think many players were capable of taking Smyslov apart in such devastating fashion like that!

Well done, as usual. Great historical references.

I love increasing my vast knowledge of chess thoughts... Appreciate the introductions as someone new to American chess

Thanks for all your hard work with putting out two videos every day! You deserve every subscriber you have :)

Great video. I have always enjoyed the “perfect” chess of gligoric, particularly his endgames

Idea for your own line of hoody guy hoodies with you on them: your face in a black and white caricature with your tag line above and below "Hello Everyone!"

@agadmator

6 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea :D

@Supware

6 жыл бұрын

200K subscriber special? :)

@agadmator

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe even sooner :)

@kittuojha

4 жыл бұрын

with a caricature of dog behind on the sofa licking his balls

@christopherclubb9167

4 жыл бұрын

kittu Jesus, dude. I mean, we all know the elephant is there, you don't have to point him out lmao

I watched it live...so much excitement in the crowd...

for the q&a - you're quite a talented youtuber. getting to 100k in such a short space is really impressive. how much planning went into your channel before you began it and did you anticipate such amazing viewership

I looked away for a couple of moves and then returned to see Smyslov getting throttled! Gligoric made it look easy!

Great game & analysis. Good stuff.!!

I didn’t know chess moments could be that epic 😂 the guy is asked to leave because people are cheering for him too much? Damn...

You really have a great channel.

Congrats on being verified man. That did not take long :) .

@agadmator

6 жыл бұрын

It was, like, instantly :)

As always, great comments. Just one small thing - Tal started playing chess and when he was 10. ))

The good old 1959 candidates tournament before you taught us all about it!

Damn. I learn something every time I watch this dude.

I am in the Gligorich team on chess.com , He is a legend !!

Best chess content anywhere on the internet. By far.

Thanks very much. This was very interested.

Something interesting about this Candidates tournament. Fischer lost all four games against (eventual winner) Tal! However, those were his only losses against the Latvian. Outside that tournament, he scored 2 wins with 5 draws.

Dude, just have to say again how much I enjoy your channel. I wish you were a commentator for the NFL. Your voice and delivery are pro grade. Chess is better, though it does not pay. lol Thanks for the videos.

What an amazing game. Gligoric was surely inspired.

those pictures are amazing keep showing them in the games if you can

That was ruthless. Smyslov got destroyed!

Thanks mahn ! Ur insane ! I appreciate the amount of efforts you put for making these. Sorry not able to donate man

The articles by Gligoric in Chess Life & Review were always a highlight. I also must say that just eavesdropping on his conversations at tournaments was very entertaining.

I am watching this video two years after Antonio's published it !!!!

@stojko1972

3 жыл бұрын

And I watch it now.

great vid as always ..

This was a brutal position, holy moly

Hey Agadmator! This video is within your usual, very high quality standards, but it gets perfect only after 9:56. Had me kinda worried till then :)

@rayhanmansoor2951

6 жыл бұрын

Kalos Gatos the agadm dog was a special part of agadmator

@lecioperyjunior1690

6 жыл бұрын

Agadmdog... Good name. I always think on that dog. I wish I knew its name.

@andrewptob

5 жыл бұрын

Lécio Pery Júnior His dog’s name is Medo

@tonym2513

4 жыл бұрын

AOB which means bear, or maybe even, uhh, little bear.

GREAT STUFF THANX

Excellent presentation. The only thing I noticed was at 5:17 you said that Smyslov could castle, but not when any of the squares are in the sights of the enemy, no? Thanks.

Fantastik game. When we know Smyslovs stile.

"Such is the fate of great players who live in the era of legends."

The more I study chess (the game itself and what's around it), the more I think good of Bobby Fischer. When he won tournaments it wasn't just by just a few points. No much help, no real support and he had to comply to absurd caprice, demands and politics. He was able to do mistake like: if you don't properly deal with that "mistake" then you're gonna lose (I have a train to catch lol).

Fun fact for the day, a character in 2001: A Space Odyssey was named for Vasily Smyslov.

This game featured the rare "Knight windmill" as most "windmills" involve a repeating discovered check by a rook protected by a Bishop.

Agadmator is an expert at game analysis

chess is a dangerous sport, everyone goes crazy if they live long enough!

@royplayer

4 жыл бұрын

But they usually don't develop Alzheimer.

@rokanza2293

4 жыл бұрын

That's one of the dumbest comments I've ever seen in my life. Shockingly stupid and hilariously irrational.

@Nygge1982

4 жыл бұрын

@@rokanza2293 it is okey Rokanza, you are in the denial phase right now. In a few years you will transcend to the obvious phase.

@RulezAPower

3 жыл бұрын

If I'm crazy at the age of 22, I don't wanna even wonder what waits me..

Smyslov was an Opera Singer. Since Chess Channel often does the unconventional, maybe an audio accompaniment of Smyslov singing to one of his games is a possibility.

The best channel on KZread

Medo went into a trance after hearing after game story.

Wish we had a footage of this game.

Thanq agad ~

Whenever your notifications pop up, it makes my day

#suggestion 1962 Fischer-Botvinnik

for those of us who don't know, what does it mean losing to a non sovietic player? I don't want my imagination to go wild.

@prysrek8858

Жыл бұрын

🤓

I would love if you showed a game or two from Carlsen and Nakamura's 960 match :) #suggestion

there was a checkmating option for gligoric. instead of that Bishop F5 move, svetazar could just play rook A1 and after smyslov captured it, knight C2, and then if smyslov captured the knight with the rook, the black queen would capture his queen, and after bishop C1, capture the bishop with checkmate. if smyslov did not capture the knight, apture the queen with the knight, and that is a winning position.

Hey agad will u show another Paul Morphy game?I really really find his games very interesting and instructive to watch. :)

_The Era of Legends_ We live in the era of legends now! It's a different era, but the strength of players like Carlsen, Nakamura, etc. is amazing. Yes, they have many resources the older players didn't, but they deserve credit.

@dannygjk

6 жыл бұрын

You missed the point.

¡Gracias!

Antonio sve najbolje od mene i podrske za kanal. Pozdrav iz Koprivnice,jel mozda znas hoce li kasparov ponovo dolazit u Kc na renesansni?

Could you show us an exiting well played Draw game?

@asadsabir7718

6 жыл бұрын

Anacronian Tata steel 2018, Fabiano caruana vs someone (karjakin I think). It was the craziest draw ever

@briangerra5236

5 жыл бұрын

Look up the immortal draw

@davidcopson5800

4 жыл бұрын

He could but you'd have to draw your own conclusions.