The fact that a Twitch streamer stood toe-to-toe with the world chess champion gives hope to the rest of us 🥲 Truly, the greatest chess bromance of all time. All jokes aside though, good luck against Wesley, Hikaru!

@markrobertson3054

Жыл бұрын

Nakamura is not only a streamer , he is the 2nd best now

@grazziotti7669

Жыл бұрын

@@markrobertson3054 nah he is just a random streamer

@filipdahlberg4420

Жыл бұрын

The access we get to a top chess player and their insight in the game played through Hikaru like this is unprecedented and quite amazing.

@majorslayer3546

Жыл бұрын

@@markrobertson3054 r/wooosh

@neverwin7332

Жыл бұрын

It's not like he's a random streamer that happen to play chess. He was a professional chess player first for a long time. And even when he's not playing professionally he's still playing chess.

The fact hikaru finished the match then immediately recorded this😂

@nathangrabias8045

Жыл бұрын

You wasted no time with that comment

@austin3011

Жыл бұрын

@@nathangrabias8045 you wasted no time with replying to that comment

@AllowShutTheFuckUp

Жыл бұрын

@@austin3011 you wasted no time replying to the reply of that comment

@simalakasatsimaganda

Жыл бұрын

@@AllowShutTheFuckUpYou wasted no time replying to the reply to the reply of that comment.

@WigSplitters

Жыл бұрын

Stupid ni**e*

ALWAYS a battle with these two!

@dorsolomon8151

Жыл бұрын

Amazing games

@austin3011

Жыл бұрын

Double it and give it to the next person

@therandomisedo7175

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, smh 😮‍💨

@sharbel651

Жыл бұрын

Respond if you love me

@scartabellomusic

Жыл бұрын

Best of the best!

The man's commitment to releasing content is unmatched. Thanks Hikaru for all the entertainment that you provide!

@divyeshshetty

Жыл бұрын

Go sleep Harsha!

@harshag700

Жыл бұрын

@@divyeshshetty also why are you watching as soon as it is posted :P

@mumsspaghetti6649

Жыл бұрын

Hes making millions a year. Of course he will put out as much content as possible

@harshag700

Жыл бұрын

@@mumsspaghetti6649 yeah thanks, I had absolutely no idea

@getoffmydick4198

Жыл бұрын

What else he supposed to do

magnus with the 8:58 bid was the sickest soul read ever

@drmazensaad

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@shaileshs8242

Жыл бұрын

Didn't hikaru say he bided 9 minutes and 28 seconds against wesley.. Why didn't he choose 8:58 against magnus if that happens what would happen?

@entrialof

Жыл бұрын

@@shaileshs8242 they don't know what the other chooses.

@omirmohammed1296

Жыл бұрын

always 2 steps ahead

Magnus bidding 8:58 vs Hikaru's 8:59 is one of the sickest soul reads ever! More impressive than the chess games.

@govindraokulkarni

Жыл бұрын

I have seen that winning bid is always some auto decrement (could be 1 sec here) apart from the next best. Meaning, if Hikaru puts a new bid as let's say 8 min 45 secs, he would still see Magnus winning by 8 min 44 secs if his actual bid is lower ( for example, if Magnus's original bid is 8 min 30 sec, this would happen). When multiple folks are involved, you'll always see the top bid beating the next by some auto increment / decrement. The actual value gets revealed only when it is beaten. In other words, if a Hikaru's bid would have been lower here, you would have seen the Magnus's actual bid.

@govindraokulkarni

Жыл бұрын

I've seen this in online bidding, but not completely sure if same thing happened here.

@saalilayman1905

Жыл бұрын

bro commented the same thing on levy's channel too

@raylopez99

Жыл бұрын

@@govindraokulkarni You see that in bids on eBay for merchandise but I'm not sure that's the rule for online chess.

@disquietude_8197

Жыл бұрын

@@govindraokulkarni that just isnt how armageddon bidding works if you bid 8:30 against 9:00, you'd get 8:30 on the clock because you're taking that risk in time deficit in order to be able to play for draw odds if the bid was an autodecrement, there's nothing stopping either player from bidding incredibly low -because if the other player bids higher, they end up with a good sum of time anyways which is just dumb- edit: just realized my last statement was a little confusing but basically you end up bidding at like very low time in order to put your opponent on like 2 seconds vs 15 minutes

He just played and the video is already out! Insane commitment!

@crispanmampness

Жыл бұрын

Maybe his secret twin

@EEEEEEEE

Жыл бұрын

‎E‎

That is incredibly devastating that Hikaru lost the bid by 1 second. Magnus doesn’t just know how to look 40 moves ahead, he knows how to look ahead of Hikaru.

@craigbrannan8143

Жыл бұрын

Totally - meta meta

@antarcticmapper3460

Жыл бұрын

For a second I thought you were technoblade. Rip

@tox3417

Жыл бұрын

@@antarcticmapper3460 same..

@EEEEEEEE

Жыл бұрын

E‎‎

@BOTzerker

Жыл бұрын

@@anjie4197 You misread the OP or you don't know the phrase "doesn't just know how to" can mean "in addition to." CheeZeMuffin was saying, "Magnus in addition to looking 40 moves ahead, knows how to look ahead of Hikaru."

What's great about this rivalry is that Hikaru played extremely well -- but Magnus in his interview believes that Hikaru could play even better. It's 2 top competitors pushing each other to keep growing and going.

@raylopez99

Жыл бұрын

Or the champ playing (or trying to play) a mind gambit...hehe.

@stianaandal1488

Жыл бұрын

Magnus played terrible

@jeethechamp7458

Жыл бұрын

Hikaru is a looser

Жыл бұрын

Seems like the Nadal vs Djokovic in tennis...

@Benzcrimsonitacilunarnebula

Жыл бұрын

Computer

Winning that bid by a second is something else

@michaelangelo2192

Жыл бұрын

Very clever - Magnus in his interview said he was proud he predicted Hikiru's bid

@QLEK99

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelangelo2192 an educated guess but a guess nevertheless

@michaelangelo2192

Жыл бұрын

@@QLEK99 As most predictions often are...

@ThatOtherRaccoon

Жыл бұрын

Do competitors not know what the other guy bids in the moment?

@michaelangelo2192

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatOtherRaccoon Yup!

Well played champ. That 1 sec bid difference was insane for armageddon. Very entertaining to watch all games live. Come back strong and maybe a rematch in the finals would be awesome.

Two geniuses playing each other. All I need today

@Billy-be5fk

Жыл бұрын

Genii*

@Kobe_Abogutal

Жыл бұрын

@@Billy-be5fk you got it

What a match, you defended some really precarious positions. It was fun to watch.

What's truly fascinating is you both knew you'd need 9 minutes with the bidding due to being so closely matched. Both then realized that psychologically people tend to bid rounded times so you sacrificed one second for a higher chance of undercutting Magnus' bid. Yet he somehow anticipated you'd do that and went one second below. That's nuts.

OK can we appreciate just how FAST hikaru put the content out? Also as usual , great content.

@GMHikaru

Жыл бұрын

I do what I can for the great community here! -HN

@egor.okhterov

Жыл бұрын

@@GMHikaru Hans Niemann? What he has to do with this channel?

@w4yn

Жыл бұрын

@@egor.okhterov LMFAO

@rileylewisdolan

Жыл бұрын

@@egor.okhterov the content speaks for itself

@rbae

Жыл бұрын

@@rileylewisdolan you've made my night with that one ahaha

4:48 "And I want to start pushing P on the King's side." Love the lingo and how Hikaru relates to the current socioeconomic state of the world and its lexicon usage

This is the definition of "Even if he lose, he still wins." More importantly, all of us chess fans also won with that absolute spectacle of a match.

As levy says, “perfect chess always ends in a draw.”

@koodikotka

Жыл бұрын

Nope, that is not proven. We simply do not know the outcome of perfect chess game. It can be win for white, black or draw.

@user-kx8pu6ys5i

Жыл бұрын

@@koodikotka it's highly unlikely that black wins but yes technically true

Great recap of the game. I really like how you go into your through proccesses for key moments and why you chose one move over another.

The 8:58 call was amazing. Magnus is in his head

The most outstanding move was the one second outbid. You still got this hikaru!

Love how Hikaru skims over the fact that he got out bid by 1 second. Likely on of the crazy things to every happen in a Armageddon

@SK-tk6bi

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. But it's understandable. That was a bigger blow to the ego than the match loss!

It's amazing seeing you blast such complex moves while also including Magnus's time as a factor in your calculations

Hikaru: *Elaborate in full details and share his thought process during the game with Magnus.* Meanwhile Hans: "The chess speaks for itself."

Awesome game between you two. Great sportsmanship you showed too. Thanks for the recap.

Good fight for both players!!! You’ll just have to make the ultimate comeback in the final event😁

I just recently got back into chess after a couple of years off. And that was only thanks to you Hikaru. Thanks for the amazing content und much love from Germany 🇩🇪❤️

your dedication on this channel is outstanding, just start making content after the match 😊😊

4:47 very clever Hikaru, very clever

Such a hype set! Went to armageddon and only 1 second between bids! Really hoping for a rematch in grands (also love the double elim format in chess btw)

Great match! Interesting to see the different strategy in the Armageddon games!

Great recap, right after the game! I hope to see you come back for a revanche with Magnus

Thank you so much for these recaps! We learn a lot!

MAN!!! The 8:58 bid was the craziest thing EVER!!!

I found it interesting that black had 100% winrate in all Armageddon games in the tour so far which suggests most players don't bid low enough and undervalue having black. i think bidding as low as 7 minutes or even slightly lower might be strategically advantageous

@raylopez99

Жыл бұрын

There was a time a while ago when MC actually preferred white in Armageddon. Maybe he was just flexing on weaker players.

@kunalsingh4418

Жыл бұрын

@@raylopez99 different armageddons. Blitz armageddons and rapid armageddons are different. In blitz time advantage becomes much more crucial.

@erichtreuffen3276

Жыл бұрын

gukesh won his armageddon with white against mamedov

@steinyd9167

Жыл бұрын

Bidding that low would just result in white having so much time to find the right moves and you won't have time to defend properly

man the mind games with time bid is so interesting and funny

Magnus bidding 8:58 just comes to prove once and for all that he is in Hikarus head like nobody else haha

@raylopez99

Жыл бұрын

That meme is living in your head rent free my friend. Naka don't care anymore. Monkey off his back as of 2022...

like how Hikaru prefaces his sentence with simply before dropping to most outrageous beyond me series of moves that would take me a milenia to find on my own

Outsmarted even before the game at the time bid...

Great games Hikaru! It's a pleasure to see you two greats play at a such high level.

I gotta say that although GM Hikaru doesn't win every single game, he is still so fun to watch especially the disrespect video

I've been loving your content and I'm roped back into being a chess fanboy. So cool that one of the top players in the world is such a great and prolific content creator.

Every time I had a question about an alternative plan you answered why the move or moves might not be ideal. Great video!

Your matches was absolutely wild. Cannot wait to see you vs magnus in the grand finals. Let's goooo!!!

I hope both of you send a virtual hug

Nothing from hearing from the direct source. The bid was probably the craziest bid in chess for many years to come

The grind on the board at this stage of the competition looks brutal. It's amazing to see how you're able to calmly, objectively and professionally face the outcome of the games so soon after wrapping up. Hope you find the good moves today!

We live in such good times for chess! Thanks for helping us to see this game at a whole different level!

Was a great watch, I felt like whoever got the black pieces was going to hold in Armageddon as you both did yesterday. Good luck tomorrow against Arjun or Wesley and hopefully you earn a rematch against Magnus in the Grand Final.

i love those videos about this couple playing chess

Hikaru loves those right triangles!

I can’t believe it came down to 1 second with the time bids.

@GMHikaru.. A question, do you prepare like you used to before or is it less than before/little to no prep at all. If it's the latter then do you go in with your existing library of knowledge and improvise to find the best moves in any given situation?

ur actually good at explaining chess for dummies like me. If im good at something and i try to explain something, alot is a given to me so i forget to explain it. Good job dude.

18:27 and he sacrifices.. the KIINGG

Hikaru your a legend you do so much for your viewers this is why your my favourite chess player ✅

4:48 “Pushing 🅿️ on the kings side” 😂😂😂

LOVE YOUR ANALYSIS, FULL SUPPORT HIKARU! Super fun watching all 5 of the games live! Good luck tomorrow!

Hikaru this is GREAT commentary you’ve definitely improved over the years!

I like this content way more than his usual streaming stuff. I rarely watch him, but type of analysis is amazing.

Awesome recap and explaining thought processes, esp for somebody like me who never ever even saw a GM in live action, wish i had more real chess exposure but everybody does not have all those opportunities and that is how things are, and there is no need to complain, God is Good, always, be happy with what you got, say thanks!

Thank you for sharing. Both of you guys are amazing players!

you should do more of videos like this was very educational 🙂

11:59 almost said "found this nasty move" lol

Hikaru isn’t a computer, he is a machine

you said it perfectly: for a retired chess player and no 1 chess streamer to perform at this highest level is the most important aspect. chapeaux! great job! finger crossed for today!

Getting underbid by 1 second probably determined the result.

Thanks for the recap. Good luck tomorrow.

"i dont have to win, we both just have to draw"

9:26 “but again, I’m not a computer.” I don’t believe you. Especially when there’s like 50 arrows drawn on the board.

The thumbnail was on point😂

deciding for whom to root between these two was harder than I thought. I am sticking with Hikaru though. Good luck dude and thanks for the content

You have both had better games than today, but man, you are nipping at his heels. Such a pleasure to watch you two go head to head.

I saw much of the match live but missed the Armageddon and from the comments during the live broadcast as it was finishing I thought that Hikaru had won. He seems remarkably chill about losing, like he just don't care!? That's a good attitude to have.

@ramanahveljeyaseelan5406

Жыл бұрын

If I'm right he hasn't lost yet, it's a double elimination bracket, he still has a chance to turn the tables

Well played Hikaru! And also well played by Magnus! Great entertaining chess from two legends

"Much to my shock Magnus outbid me by one second." What a villain.

He's very cool and respectful.. respect Sir🖤

When i play chess its feels more like puzzles But after seeing you champion lot play it feels like an actual Arrmedgadon

Armageddon rules were pretty cool.

This man is a walking W. Win or Lose, gotta love Hikaru❣️

Thanks for the concise and awesome recap!!!

Yo Hikaru, i didnt watch you for a long time and i just noticed that youre room was completely different than before. Keep up the good content❤

Wonderful stuff Hikaru .

Hikaru and Magnus both must be retitled with the titles Legendary SuperGM! + 1 for Hikaru because he never leaves his subscribers hanging. No matter winning or loosing - the best recaps come immediately. Much love LSGM Hikaru, you are outstaning :)

Thank you Hikaru for the recap and congratulations for the great chess. I can only say it over and over: What a time to be alive to have a top10 chess player explain his games on KZread for free.

It's funny how Hikaru is saying at the end of the video that he was very happy about his play etc. and then Magnus in interview says that they both played really bad and for sure not on their level XD

Pushing P on the king side. Well said

Thank you for bringing us your explanations and analysis

GGs! This match really was the clashing of the superpowers…

This guy is pretty good for a streamer andy

The bids being different by 1 second is absurd!

I really enjoy all of your content Hikaru. You are awesome!

The analysis is amazing. Thanks!

Man me and my heart were having nervous breakdowns during the games

Magnus was playing chess with that bid

Great work Hikaru! Also please make merch!

We all love you Hikaru ...u tried your best and take care of your family ..

Please recap your other games with Magnus too! Those were some pretty sick defences, would like to hear your analysis and thought process.

Random unforced king moves in the middle of the game always blow my mind. At my 500 level I would never think that would help at all or be necessary

4:46 PUSHIN P 🤣🤣🤣