Daniel Naroditsky is one of the greatest chess commentators of our time. The ability to seamlessly explain the thought processes of BOTH players, follow the game, and keep the commentary engaging and interesting is something that is truly amazing.

@EarthSurferUSA

Жыл бұрын

He could not do that with Bobby Fischer, because Bobby brought moves nobody had ever studied before. He is not a mind reader,--just a good memory of traditional play, like most GM's.

@skydust1269

Жыл бұрын

He really is. I don't know if he gets enough credit.

@ExpiredToast11

Жыл бұрын

@@EarthSurferUSA I'm sure he could do it. That was flawless at the speed they were playing. I may have learned more about Chess in that 5 minutes from his succinct commentary than any other commentator for any sport. There's a reason he writes for the new York times chess column now

@shvenanaij

Жыл бұрын

Whole heartedly agree with you. He is amazing at explaining what players are thinking and planning.

@trytoo5167

Жыл бұрын

Takes a sip of coke... Goes for another sip...

Narrated like an action packed football game, well done 👏🏼

@ricardovazquez1066

Жыл бұрын

in order to be fair, if your comment is not about footbal soccer, that sport is equal of "exciting' than this

@whatever4822

Жыл бұрын

more action here than in football

@p.s.6807

Жыл бұрын

@@whatever4822 true football you wait 90 minutes for max 5 shots to go in usually 3 or less

@youwantmyname9208

Жыл бұрын

@@whatever4822 opinions opinions

@Footprints1111

Жыл бұрын

@@whatever4822 way more fun too. 🤩🥳🗽

god that commentator made the game even more amazing than it already was! "as magnus takes a sip of his caffeinated coca cola" hahahaha

@takuma359

Жыл бұрын

0 sponsors ong

@andrewcheung8984

Жыл бұрын

Time stamp of this please

@vanniags2988

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewcheung8984 02:42

@trytoo5167

Жыл бұрын

Then he'll take a potato chip and EAT IT!

@xrpedro

Жыл бұрын

LMAO! Seriously

Danya is such an amazing asset to the chess community

@shombled9131

Жыл бұрын

@Dario Schaefer daniel naroditsky

@jakobb11

Жыл бұрын

There is no better commentator, perfect mix of knowledge and speech

@malagoke

Жыл бұрын

he's more than just an asset, lmao

@EarthSurferUSA

Жыл бұрын

You have no idea why everybody belongs to a "commune" today huh? I play chess!! I did not join your communist community. "Commune, Community, Communism", all come from the same premise. Individuals play chess. I respect my neighbors, but I hate the word "community" today. It is a communist phrase, and I hate communism. Ahh, your probably another commie bot on the top of a YT comments section.

@jakobb11

Жыл бұрын

@@EarthSurferUSA touch grass

I like that you have two of the best players of our time playing head to head here, and the whole comment section is about Daniel. The commentating speaks for itself.

@MehtaAvant

Жыл бұрын

Xdddd

@coolmanpantsman

Жыл бұрын

xDD

@user-kx8pu6ys5i

Жыл бұрын

Tbf, danya's great

@sunnatsadikov8664

8 күн бұрын

HAHAHAHAH

I was just thinking "these are the longest seconds I've ever experienced" before realizing it adds time after each move.

@Tekkerue

Жыл бұрын

Actually, they both move faster than the speed of light which makes time move in reverse. This is why time is added to their clock whenever they make a move. 😂

@DeepThinker_6597

Жыл бұрын

@@Tekkerue wait, really?

@jackietran1539

Жыл бұрын

@@DeepThinker_6597 yes

@wanatiqi

Жыл бұрын

@@DeepThinker_6597😭

@shahnawazalikhan5005

Жыл бұрын

@@DeepThinker_6597 bro wtf man

When chess becomes a full blown esport with thousands of spectators in the audience in a full blown arena like league of legends, I want Danya to be the play by play commentator. He understands the game so well and can not only explain it clearly, but engage the audience masterfully.

@Sam-qi2gw

Жыл бұрын

​@@georgexander7170 in your opinion

@kevin_5355

Жыл бұрын

@@georgexander7170 that's you

@blinkin5

Жыл бұрын

@@Sam-qi2gw Nah he's right, you're just biased cuz you're one of the chess-only people, the thing about sports, or esports that makes it accessible to wider audiences, to sweat lords and casuals together is that even people that play league of legends (or any other game) casually can understand the majority of what's going on, even in the cases of games like CS:GO where it's a lot more simple ,even a person that has NO idea about the game is able to understand to a certain extent. In the case of chess? If you are not half decent how are you supposed to get hyped over some move when you don't know what the fuck is going on exactly? You NEED to have an investment in chess to really appreciate what's going on, but that isn't the case for other general sports/esports, which again is just an explanation as to why chess is just not that popular with general audiences

@Gush27

Жыл бұрын

@@blinkin5 100% true. Chess is a bad spectator sport esp. for the average person.

@Deymetrey

Жыл бұрын

@@georgexander7170 lcs is dead what year are you from clown

Man!! The commentator was dope!! Good content!!

@Rocharlzzz

Жыл бұрын

danya is a beast in blitz himself... there are only a few people in the world that can keep up with magnus and hikaru on blitz to comment the moves.

@ExpiredToast11

Жыл бұрын

Right? Made a draw exciting. He's the best commentator By far

9:21 I love how Magnus throws Hikaru's rook and then decides to hit the clock before fixing the position - Hikaru doesn't seem to be happy :D

@dennisdzeko3916

Жыл бұрын

lmao nice catch, I was so focused on the board there. :D

@valuxlevelux5618

Жыл бұрын

so funny

@linkplays2952

Жыл бұрын

it was probably muscle memory lol just doing the move then hitting clock then realizes it got knocked over

@Nemesis-79

Жыл бұрын

But Magnus gave it back immediately on the next move he looked at the time to make sure he lose 1 second before moving an obvious move !

@clintonpothier1940

Жыл бұрын

@@Nemesis-79 omg these comments are incredible! So many incredible observations!

Hikaru's Mind at the start: "Take, take ,take ,take ,if I take then, take take take, so then take take take, eh I don't want to think about it too much so I am just gonna castle"

This commentary is next level. Danya is amazing at explaining and helping us follow the game.

@cc9079

Жыл бұрын

He's so good, as a casual chess watcher, he's the reason why commentating exists. The purpose gets so lost with the e-sports scene where they just put anyone in front of the mic so they could talk about their day and not the game lol

Amazing game, amazing commentary

Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura is probably one of the most interesting games of all time considering that they both have an adventage at different chess times.

you guys should hire/train more people like Daniel Naroditsky to do the commentary, really compelling and easy to follow, you feel the battle that's going on amazing

@tatotick8513

Жыл бұрын

You can't train a Daniel Naroditsky. Dude's a legend. You just have to hope that they join you.

What a commentary

Came for the game, stayed for the amazing caster: Daniel Naroditsky

Naroditsky's commentary is perfect, always a treat.

@Nikalette100

Жыл бұрын

What a fan boy club and not for chess, but to make chess more like football.

@Shap6

Жыл бұрын

@@Nikalette100 ?

Great real time analysis and commentary, kudos to Daniel.

I wonder how many games these two have drawn ever since they started playing 😲

@burhansidqi3318

Жыл бұрын

Actually, you can googling it easily

@grokphoenix7717

Жыл бұрын

@@burhansidqi3318 actually you can't, they have at least one notorious "off the books" session. I wouldn't be surprised if they had more games off the record they don't talk about.

@pdfbanana

Жыл бұрын

@@grokphoenix7717 no

@pdfbanana

Жыл бұрын

a ton of magnus wins, a ton of draws, and very few hikaru wins

@jadiellima8922

Жыл бұрын

@@grokphoenix7717 when it comes to any sports you just count official matches for ranks and comparisons. Why would be different for chess?

This is probably the best live action commentary I’ve heard on a chess game. Outstanding

What incredible commentary! I felt like I was listening to a soccer game on the radio. This is what chess needs the most!

commentary is so good because Danya can pretty much play this level of chess, insanity to be able to analyze and commentate at this high of skill

Those last 10 seconds are like an anime battle 💀

One of the best commentators for sure. Great job. Great match. Those two are amazing.

I feel like this is the first time I fully understood a game of chess. Really shows how a great commentator can really change the experience. No wonder why the whole comment section is talking about them.

Even though I have little idea of what was going, Danya got my blood raising He's incredible

The comentary is as amazing as the game! Thank you for this, cheers!

I grew up watching Carlsen v Nakamura rivalry. What's sad is that watching these clips over time makes me appreciate those moments more. Imagine in 20 more years these clips will be like the old videos of Bobby Fischer when he was in his prime 😥

I love how the commentator is such a pro that he also commentator about Magnus taking a sip of exactly what kind of drink and for what purposes lol

@ichirofakename

Жыл бұрын

Really? That's what you like best about this video?

@nezukochan471

Жыл бұрын

@@ichirofakename sad little man, trying to get attention I pity you pal

@alexaxy3328

Жыл бұрын

@@ichirofakename He probably emphasized the attention to details in tense moments.

@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband

Жыл бұрын

@@ichirofakename why are you so mad about it?

@ichirofakename

Жыл бұрын

@@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband You are right, it's just a joke that I don't get.

Got my heart racing, what amazing commentary and playing

salute to danya, that was sucha nice commentary, his voice adds the pressure to the game

What a superb commentary. I'm a beginner but was actually able to understand the logic behind many ( some 😂) of these moves. The commentator built the tension marvellously.

daniel adds nothing but emotion to his commentary, he lets the players play chess and he just adds excitement, it is different than what agadmator does and i enjoyed it

You just gained a subscriber. Wonderful analysis. Kept me at the edge of my seat all through the game until the end.

What a legend! Daniel Naroditsky amazing commentary, so engaging :D

Amazing commentary. Seriously well done!

Awesome commentary, it's like watching a 50 yard touchdown run for 10 minutes straight

Danya is an elite chess player, but he's actually the GOAT of chess commentary. I don't think there's anyone more unanimously loved in the chess community.

@Nikalette100

Жыл бұрын

I found the commentary extremely annoying.

I just want to echo the praise some have given to the commentator here. As a beginning/intermediate level player here, this commentator explains things in a way that illuminates the subtleties of their play but also communicates the moves in a way that I can understand. Not just describing the moves and big theories, but saying things like "he will make the trade on his terms" or "he moves agreeing to the trade". Also he keeps up with the tempo of the game, when it gets exciting and tense he conveys that with the speed of his speech etc. Also just great nailbiting game.

The commentary by Daniel is astoundingly good. I'm shocked!

This Hikaru guy is good, he should stream

@jurygoose1422

Жыл бұрын

You'll never believe me if i told you

@SachiAi

Жыл бұрын

@fff That kid is good hopefully he didn't cheat using an anal beads or something

I love chess . I am 36 and i just started playing since 4 months. Magnus and Hikaru are greats and this commentater is really good...

@Chocobohunter

Жыл бұрын

No one cares

@Akirabone

Жыл бұрын

@@Chocobohunter I care

@deoTS1

Жыл бұрын

han solo cares.

@vercot7000

Жыл бұрын

@@Chocobohunter no one cares about you, true

@adityaingle4153

Жыл бұрын

@@Akirabone me too

What great commentary! To do that in real time is amazing. Even if the commentary was done after the fact, it was still amazing.

10 minute video with 10,000 words of commentary! Good work!

This narrator is getting me into chess because I can actually understand what’s going on

Daniel is an absolutely incredible commentator, wow.

Wow. Those two are the maximum exponents of speed and endgame nowadays.

commentary had me more excited than watching any others sport's finals

I would never in 100 years sit through a chess match, but that commentator has some skill. Kept me entertained and actually made me want to start to play chess. Well done!

I’m just starting to get into chess and this is exactly what makes me really intrigued in the game.

Daniel's commentary is crazy good

Please keep commentating Danya! Actually was so fun to watch this, it felt like a sport

Can't we just appreciate Hikarus swag tho God damnn the dude looking like the main character 💀💀

I barely understand chess but i do watch videos to try to understand it better and understand why people do what they do. This commentary is brilliant and it really does help to keep chess interesting and also educational for myself. Great job.

Excellent game, Excellent commentary!

If all chess commentary was like this I’d be way more hyped about it.

The spotlight was all on Daniel on this one, he should definitely be the commentator for any final events especially in blitz and rapid

That was the fastest ten minutes of my life. Naroditsky killed it and the game was a thriller.

I didn't think I'd get pulled in to the video but Daniel did an awesome job here. 👍 Subbed.

The Commentary was amazing man!

This is incredible to me. Daniel Naroditsky has been giving legendary commentary for a decade, and the quality has never lapsed. Thank you Danya

2:42 the way he just commentates Magnus drinking is hillarious xD

That was great commentary!

I’m a chess fan (not a player) and love watching these two battle. Best spectator sport ever!

What a game! Is pretty amazing what these guys can do

I really like Daniel as commentator

Idk a single thing about chess but the commentating kept me throughout the video great work bro 🔥

Very exciting, mostly the commentary!

Naroditsky’s Commentating is nothing but spectacular. Truly one of the best

Commentary like this is exactly what chess needs! It brings excitement and helps people understand what is going on in the minds of these great players

@ServantOfTheSouth

Жыл бұрын

It’s so fun and amusing moving wooden pieces around a board onto little squares. What a joke.

@bryanjacobs9680

Жыл бұрын

@@ServantOfTheSouth yea, unfortunately you need an IQ above 80 for this game. Sorry :/

@ServantOfTheSouth

Жыл бұрын

@@bryanjacobs9680 lmao IQ doesn’t matter when someone just doesn’t enjoy the game ever heard of that kind of logic with your apparent high IQ?

@ServantOfTheSouth

Жыл бұрын

By the way such a comment shows your ignorance and my little brother that suffers from a mental disorder loves this game maybe you two have something in common and I’m not just talking about a fondness for the game.

@ryanbeatbox8274

Жыл бұрын

@@ServantOfTheSouth why are you even in the comment section of a chess video if you aren't interested in chess? Go do something that brings you joy rather than try to steal joy from others.

NO LIE. Danya's excellent commentating and as a GM himself, he often "calls" the shot before the moves were made!

The greatest commentary of anything I've ever heard. Epic.

9:05 let the man enjoy the match 😢

@SpiritRaps

Жыл бұрын

Wow I didn’t see that until you pointed that out 😂

I love listening to play-by-play by Naroditzky

It is a very exciting match to the end that made me feel like reading their next moves

Don't always assume the casual observer knew what happened in the end. Would like it if they conclusively tell us.

Daniel definitely is one of the commentators of all time

@alekhaalrem1408

Жыл бұрын

A commentator indeed.

@fruitygranulizer540

Жыл бұрын

@@alekhaalrem1408 not just a commentator, but absolutely one of the commentators of all time!

@alekhaalrem1408

Жыл бұрын

@@fruitygranulizer540 yes, a commentator amongst commentators Edit : of all time.

@tompramanaaccount8892

Жыл бұрын

I like in a 10:30 he said "it's commenting time" and he just commented all over the place

It’s quite amazing that Magnus has somehow managed to get a draw out of that situation. That’s why he’s the world champion

a perfect example a good commentary can make anything high octane

Wait.. how were they getting time added on at the end end game? Love the stalemate and quick handshake to finish btw 🤘

Across all sports that was some of the greatest commentary I've ever heard.

I loved the part when Mangus took a sip of caffeinated coca cola to give himself some energy

that endgame play was brilliant they really try to outplay each other and create greater play on the board

@jaconova

Жыл бұрын

actually I bet both would say it was a fairly dry game, very symmetric, no real chances to win whatsoever.

The random ad for coke that the narrator throws in seamlessly is masterful

@ichirofakename

Жыл бұрын

Really? It is the one action I could have followed WITHOUT commentary.

@nezukochan471

Жыл бұрын

@@ichirofakename you must be fun at parties :)

It's like watching a neck-and-neck horse race. Bravo, Danya!

amaziiinnggg commentator. I'm not really into chess that much and this was entertaining as hell

The way they think fast while the time is running out🤯

At 3:01 Hikaru sacrificed his queen for nothing, right ? He could have taken the attacking bishop by his pawn and then the attacking queen by his queen

@alexg8816

Жыл бұрын

yeah im so confused why's no one else mentioned that

I also love how the announcer analyze every moves very fast

Great job Dan!

The kind of games against my brother ALWAYS fizzeled out to when we were young. Less and less pieces trying to fight for the remaining pawns and ground.

Why does Magnus timer going up at the last 5 seconds?

@5TA1KR

Жыл бұрын

He was cheating in this game with the clock timer. He apologized later.

@gsspkarthik

Жыл бұрын

He was also fined 2 million dollars penalty for that cheating.

@conquestor809

Жыл бұрын

He was also banned for 69 days from competitive tournaments.

@ohboi9578

Жыл бұрын

It's his beads' doing. Sending electromagnetic wave to manipulate the clock

@MrWeenuk21

Жыл бұрын

in all seriousness. its called increment. you get more seconds for every move you make.

For those who don’t know who wins d game Answer is : No one ( it’s DRAW )😅 So those who thinks why draw? Let’s allow them to play until one lose. Answer: It’s not possible Both have same pices And both are in such position they can’t afford to play different moves elz opponent will get chance to win d game. So basically they will play same same moves and in chess repetition considered DRAW. So they save d time too 😅 by shaking hands & hence game is draw.

@rick6122

7 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, I've been looking for this comment for a long time

I just watched this muted with another video in the background. After reading these comments I'm SO stoked to watch it again with the top tier commentary 😆

what an insane commentator, hands down 10/10 rating. Magnus and Hikaru did insane too. masterpiece.

Danya is an amazing commentator.

Жыл бұрын

u mean Daniel

IN-SANE commentary, and I mean like Pikabooirl insanelike

@KerryFairbanks

Жыл бұрын

Damn haven't heard pikabooirl since I quit wow years ago...

I thoroughly enjoyed this and even more so with danya's cool nerd charisma

Danya, excellent announcer! What a game.

Omg can’t believe how hikaru always chokes against magnus

@somebodyoncetoldme1704

Жыл бұрын

wdym? He drew with black.

@enthusiastsajan713

Жыл бұрын

@@somebodyoncetoldme1704 he was winning

@JokerSpeaker

Жыл бұрын

Somebody also once told me he was winning

@dustygaming6321

Жыл бұрын

@@JokerSpeaker Magnus won bro wru saying!!