Vidit: I'm not quite sure yet how to play against Hikaru tomorro- Agad: HELLO EVERYONE

Watched it live. Lots of blood was spilled today. Today they took out the knives. Except Fabi. He went in with a hydraulic press.

@unknown-unknown69

Ай бұрын

Hhh😂😂 hydraulic press is the perfect description of fabi style.

@emilianomazzaglia7300

Ай бұрын

Fabi is a surgeon

@intangible7

Ай бұрын

I caught the games late... They play very late in South Africa, only watched Nepo's game and Pragg's game. Antonio must upload all the games 🤦🏾‍♂️

@vik24oct1991

Ай бұрын

fabi's win was totally on abasov's blunder

@davidschneide5422

Ай бұрын

"A red sun rises..."

14:42 "He probably wanted to get out of playing hall as soon as possible and MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT HIS SHORT GAME" subtle burn by Agad 😂

@andresstadelmann7583

Ай бұрын

Hikaru made it just a minute longer than agads this makes this even funnier

@Young_Nietzsche

Ай бұрын

LOOOOL

@Chingbong1

Ай бұрын

Hikaru lost because Vidit is the better chess player its quite clear even before this match ​@@onetwo-xu2jw

@Chingbong1

Ай бұрын

​@@onetwo-xu2jwget off the copium lil bro

@chessophiler

Ай бұрын

Hikaru can't serve two masters: candidates and streaming. This loss is a painful lesson. Which will he choose?

"He probably wanted to get out of the playing hall as soon as possible and make a video about his short game" 😂 what a burn! Instantly made me laugh

*Hikaru, after Round 1:* I drew Fabi with Black! The worst is over! *Hikaru, after Round 2:* My nightmare begins.

Didn't expect a 2790 playing in the Candidates to end the game without even moving the queenside knight and rook. Ironically the final position looks like a game against Morphy, who Hikaru often states wasn't that strong by today's standards. So I think it would be really fitting to award Vidit the Morphy Head for this! Maybe you could put out another short clip just awarding him the Morphy Head?

@MrSupernova111

Ай бұрын

Brilliant! Modern players love to downplay players of the past. Its easy when today's players sit on the shoulders of the old masters and then regurgitate whatever their engine analysis comes up with.

@JuicersSuck

Ай бұрын

If Morphy got in a time machine at the peak of his game and traveled to today, he'd get demolished by modern GMs and that has nothing to do with talent. It's because of the evolution of opening theory. Morphy would get into trouble early on and as you saw with this game, it's hard to play yourself out of a lost position at this level. Morphy's chess strength probably wouldn't be above 2500 due large in part to his opening theory knowledge. That's not to say his talent level is one of the best ever, which most would agree that it is. Now put him up against anyone at Fischer Random (chess 960), that's a different story.

@utpal6647

Ай бұрын

That's a wonderful analogy

@rishabhmeena5264

Ай бұрын

💯 Agree 💯

@aliensconfirmed3498

Ай бұрын

​@@MrSupernova111not all players do that but Hikaru does that a lot. I have heard he has an extremely average iq of around 100 which explains why he fails to distinguish the playing field of old masters and modern players.

Turns out those beginner's books telling you to develop more than 0 pieces on the queen-side weren't joking around lol.

Vidit 2.0 is just amazing and his games just make you feel awestruck!

I'm here in California and watching the matches live with Judit, Hess and Howell's wonderful commentary. However, it didn't feel complete. I wanted to hear "Hello Everyone!" from our wonderful friend across the pond in Croatia and boy did he deliver! Thanks a ton Agad!

@onetwo-xu2jw

Ай бұрын

Leko is a far better commentator. Shame he is not doing this tourney.

@nwoforchigozi9673

Ай бұрын

Yasser Seirawan is the best in terms of chess commentary with all the stories in between and his love for pawns.

Vidit always shines the brightest in such tournaments. You're expecting Pragg to win, Gukesh to win. But, Vidit always turns up surprising everyone! I really like his brand of chess..😊

@arghodas6254

Ай бұрын

This is Vidit's first candidates tournament and prior to Grand Swiss, he never stood out much in big tournaments.

@paulhowrang

Ай бұрын

contrary to what you say, it is just opposite, Vidhit always let India down in all big tournaments, this madness started years ago from olympiad... infact he is very inconsistent player with no big titles in his pocket ....

@Raventooth

Ай бұрын

I plan to see these 3 guys this Summer!! Excited.

@morgoth8815

Ай бұрын

​@@arghodas6254I have been following him for a couple of years and Vidit always does good initially in a tournament. He has reached Worldcup semi finals consecutively for 3 years and always loses due to his nerves. He took a break this time after World cup and worked on his nerves with his mentor on meditation and after he returned, he won Grand swiss. Then he can 2nd in some memorial tournament where hikaru was also playing. Then he was on highest point in World Rapid championship for 2 days and in second last round he lost in a +10 position. If he keeps his nerves on control, he can play as good as any player. Also if you vidit, his personality has changed alot after his break. He is much more confident.

@simonemiglioli1165

Ай бұрын

This a tournament for experienced and stable players. Anyway a lot of this result came from prep.

A win playing the Berlin with black....that's amazing.

Vidit said in the Post game interview that after Nc4 he started playing on his own.. Also props to the Indian viewers.. So many people watching the games at 4am is just incredible.. also Vidit is currently trending on twitter 😄

That quote by Tarrasch on top of the board is just 🤌✨

From sacrificing his king to hikaru, vidit has come a long way. 😂

Agadmator: "Players of questionable strength" Me: "Honey! Agadmater is talking about me in his latest video!"

Damn! The game just finished and you've already uploaded the video! Amazing

Vidit obliterated Naka in this game

@stefanomaggio5109

Ай бұрын

not really... played a boring forced draw and hoped naka didn't bite. That's not the magnus mentality....

@Itscomplicatedaf24

Ай бұрын

That's how you play with black. Try to stabalize and equalise and then when you smell the blood, you go for it ​@@stefanomaggio5109

@prashantthakur9329

Ай бұрын

​​​@@stefanomaggio5109 i don't think playing berling means forced draw, and looking at the prep he wasn't going for draw anyways, whether naka deflected from draw line or him doesn't matter, at top level chess Berlin is pretty common. Also for info kramnik also played this against Kasparov in world championship matches, your opinion comes from a lockdown kid mentality

@rg7535

Ай бұрын

@@stefanomaggio5109 I don't think you know what you're talking about.

@Chingbong1

Ай бұрын

Copium is one hell of a drug ​@@stefanomaggio5109

Interesting, what do you do to the full time streamer who literally doesn’t care??? Opening Prep.

Remember kids, this is why we develop our pieces before farting around and capturing opponent's pieces.

@manasuniyal2897

Ай бұрын

Hikaru should revisit his own opening tutorials.

absolutely crushing

looks like 4 decisive games, will be busy tonight but cant wait for the videos!

Was just waiting for you Sir… Respectfully you’re the best ❤

All games were decisive today. Incredible!

I thought players like So and Abdusatturov deserve candidates' spots over Nijat and Vidit in terms of quality. But who am I to judge a genius like Vidit! Just wow❤

@sreeharie821

Ай бұрын

The thing you should remember is that they all got there because of their merits.we should understand that

#Suggestion Please show Tan Zhongyi Vs Vaishali 🙌

@yuyue605

Ай бұрын

Yes!! She finished her attack with those sacrifices so nicely

@ndnd7614

Ай бұрын

Low quality compared to actual candidates unfortunately

@ofurhieraphael7633

Ай бұрын

​@@ndnd7614 There's no low quality GM game

@lightyagami1752

Ай бұрын

​@@ofurhieraphael7633 Ah, fellow Monster fan.

@ofurhieraphael7633

Ай бұрын

@@lightyagami1752 🍾🍾

Agad: you’re a time traveler right? How did you upload so quickly 🤯

@frankkybhaiya

Ай бұрын

Game is almost 3 to 4 hours long....he starts making videos when the game starts....when it ends ..it's just few minutes required for finishing touch....and boom u can upload it 15 mins after the game finishes

This gives me same vibes as Anand vs Levon game.... So many possibilities...so many hidden lines...❤

Didn’t understand why Hikaru blitzed many moves in the middle game today…was so out of character

@md.mohaiminulislam9618

Ай бұрын

Kramnik was right 😭

@scottwilson940

Ай бұрын

It seems like that is his strategy. He talked about getting fabi under time control problems bc it’s a big advantage for him. It backfired today.

@rws531

Ай бұрын

Out of character? In his last video he literally said he’s in the candidates for “the content” above all, not to win

@AySz88

Ай бұрын

​@@rws531 Lots of streamers (across the Internet, not just chess) say that whenever they do something questionable or mistaken, and it deflates any negative spitballing commenters (and has become a bit of a meme). I wouldn't take it so literally.

@MrSupernova111

Ай бұрын

@@rws531 .Nobody plays in the Candidates just for content. That's just absurd. The world championship title is at stake and the effort it takes to qualify for these events is monumental.

The check sound effect at 1:40 has to be intentional

3:18 Thanks for the shoutout Agad 😊

4 decisive games today. Less goo🔥

What's the difference between Hikaru and a teabag? ...The teabag stays in the cup longer...

Absolutely brilliant

yeasterday was so peaceful today we got bloodshed

WOW that was stunning that was like watching a pic Pocket using slit of hand

Finaly something spectaculer happend in candidats🎉

Watched this very game live sir, thanks for the analysis for better understanding.

Blood? Nah dude they pulled out the tanks today the games were explosive asf minus nijat who chose friendly fire

Hikaru doesn't ca... Nope. He is gonna care after getting destroyed like this. 😅

😂😂 how quick agad with the uploads the game just ended few seconds and boom you uploaded

Great expression that Vidit prepared poison. He offered Nakamura so interested but poisoned an opportunity OUT OF THE BERLIN that Nakamura took it.

Amazing game by Vidit. He turned the drawish Berlin into a crushing hammer.

All games were decisive😊

Nice algorithm reference regarding max Deutschs delusional play

Very very interesting

Really awesome,what a game that it was,mindboggling.

There goes the streak

#suggestion can you put the timer for players again?

Right after the game ends...I'm already super anxious waiting for Agad's upload 😂

I'm getting too old for such complications. What a game!

what about be2 instead of qc2 on move 13? is exchanging bishops an option here? (400 rated player here please be kind lol)

I really appreciate your content. I just wish it would make me a better Chess player.

Vidit crushed Hikaru today

THANKS AGAD

Ouch.... one of the worst games from Naka in a long time

La préparation de Gujrathi était brillante. Bravo.

Very nice game! Let's see if Hikaru can rebound.

I always come to your channel for any game I want to rewatch. You’re amazing 🤘🏽

Unexpected, but that's what chess is about

I don’t understand ,how Hikaru should take the pawn on e5 even tho bishop takes h3 is coming ?

Historic candidates coming up

2:17 That photo is quite weird. Its incredible that Vidit was able to beat Hikaru without even looking at the board. What a game.

That was quick

Awesome!

Amazing, I can't believe Hikaru lost. Vidit's prep is really sharp!

Thank you

Agad to the rescue... as usual

Amazing game by VD

Nice reporting.

Take screenshot now vidit will be champion😮😂👏

The two are meeting again today so that will be my live game to watch today, thanks.

1:40 "I'm not sure, I will have to check" _check sound plays_

Such speed

I hope Hikaru’s queenside pieces enjoyed watching the game

Well, what was hikaru thinking being a rook down and a knight down? (a1 rook and b1 knight didn't participate at all)

Very nice game ❤

thanks much

I was waiting for it,,,,,vidit,,well played

Good to see my boy Vidit playing like this after getting pounded in the last tournament, specially that Parham game you showed us

its 2024, engine era but Vidit comes up with a beautiful follow up to Ruy Lopez/ Berlin defense. Remarkable!

I think there was a shorter loss at Zurich 1953. Keres won a pawn early on.

Agad: "...players of questionable strength..." Me: Thanks Bro

Hikaru chocking when it matters the most as usual.

"Players of questionable strength--" Hey, I resemble that remark!

That was an annihilation.

Black has some dangerous lines against the d3 Ruy Lopez where black sacrifices a pawn for an attack.

Agad trolling Nakamura at end seems personal 😂

Gives me so much pleasure to see Hikaru lose. After all action speaks louder than words. Hikaru's all talks.

Thanks

There is a noise disturbance of double click in your video, please look into.

As a player of questionable strength, this game was quite enjoyable

Great job Vidit! Winniing against Hikaru is no joke!! You did and I am happy for you.

It seems to me chess has become about learning lines with the machine and the winner is the guy who remembers the most moves.

@sreeharie821

Ай бұрын

If that is the case then we can all best grandmasters

I thought Hikaru knew what to do after bxh7+ and hoping for Qe4 next. This variation will be exciting if Vidit response f5 then Hikaru Bxf5 sac the Bishop. Vidit force to Bxf5 then Hikaru Qh4+ follow up Bg6 pinned Vidit Knight and Queen and force his rook to help defense on his Knight. But Hikaru will have now Nd5 forking Vidit Rook and Bf5.

#suggestion pragg vs gukesh

That was fast 😅

Two Indians in the lead now😮

@allwynmasc1

Ай бұрын

You proud?

@David-tm9wr

Ай бұрын

Indians just can't shut up about their country. When you have no pride as an individual, I guess the last straw left for you is to be proud of your nation.

@joe3205

Ай бұрын

​@@allwynmasc1All Indians should be proud of all their young talented players.

7:40 He said in the interview that he was on his own after Nc4

Hikaru is struggling with the opening. VD is playing solid. ❤

2:18 Did Hikaru get that shirt from his lounge act in Reno?