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@nicbentulan

14 күн бұрын

Magnus and Hikaru cheated. They instructed Alexey Sarana to throw in the grand swiss. They distracted Alireza via the arbiter. Damn it!!!! Fabi Gukesh Nepo have to beat Hikaru!!! Good guys vs Bad guys - Axis of Evil (Good guys?) wesley so, hans niemann, bobby fischer, sergey karjakin, vlad kramnik, ian nepomniachtchi, alireza firouzja, fabiano caruana, levon aronian, viktor korchnoi, pal benko, mikhail tal, amin tabatabaei, gukesh dommaraju, maxime vachier-lagrave, nodirbek abdusattorov, vidit gujrathi, andrii baryshpolets, vishy anand, jan-krzysztof duda, lichess, walter tevis, max pomeranc, chesscube, Sergey's hypothetical pure 9LX parallel, PCAP, 9LX, christopher yoo, gata kamsky, sam sevian, leela, ferdinand marcos sr, ben johnson of perpetual chess podcast(?), elon musk(?), nikhil kamath, bibi netanyahu, ben shapiro, mustafa barghouti, donald trump, tristan & andrew tate - Allies of Evil (Bad guys?) magnus carlsen, hikaru nakamura, garry kasparov, daniil dubov, veselin topalov, liren ding, aryan tari, abhimanyu mishra, tigran l petrosian, tigran v petrosian, paul keres, efim geller, parham maghsoodloo, pranav venkatesh, sébastien feller, vincent keymer, pentala harikrishna, arkady dvorkovich, peter heine nielsen, richárd rapport, ches***m, fred & josh waitzkin, PCA, FIDE, NCFP, chess1, andrew tang, alejandro ramirez, sam shankland, stockfish, prospero pichay jr, lex fridman(?), mark zuckerberg(?), sumner redstone, ariel sharon, alan dershowitz, bassem yousef, george bush jr & sr, piers morgan - axis of evil (female) (good girls?) tingjie lei (or paikidze), janelle frayna, dina belenkaya, lotis key, carissa yip (or sara khadem), irina krush, robbi jade lew - allies of evil (female) (bad girls?) wenjun ju, bella khotenashvili, andrea botez, leny so, atousa pourkashiyan - nakamura, jennifer yu, nemo zhou - maybe slightly axis: agadmator but idk antonio radić kinda likes magnus - maybe slightly allies: gothamchess but idk levy rozman kinda likes wesley Note: They correspond. Eg Wesley Vs Magnus Bobby Vs Garry Hans Vs Hikaru Christopher Yoo Vs Andrew Tang Dina Vs Andrea etc More info: FlNsFKeq-iE

@michaelmassaro4375

14 күн бұрын

@@nicbentulanyou’re too much Nic 😅I agree I’d like to see Gukesh my first tournament watching was last years Championship I’d probably root for Ding again if Nepo wins it will be interesting to see how Ding performs in the FWC after his poor performances prior the best game I’ve seen him play recently was his Draw he had against Magnus Ding might show people a Ding or two yet

@nicbentulan

14 күн бұрын

@@michaelmassaro4375 If Nepo wins 2024 classical WCC & 2024 classical WFRCC, then Nepo might just be the MTOAT / GOAT along with Wesley So & Bobby Fischer.

@shoaibraj4772

14 күн бұрын

@@nicbentulan Wesley So ? GOAT ?? what have you been on recently ? african black weed ??

Can we appreciate hikaru for not having a single DRAWN game since the start of the 2nd round robin?

@rws531

14 күн бұрын

All or nothing

@victordeluca7360

14 күн бұрын

Dude's on a mission

@thekenanski8789

14 күн бұрын

I bet I could do the same…

@venombotop5162

14 күн бұрын

​@@thekenanski8789 I got you 😂

@lomiification

14 күн бұрын

Hashtag content

Agadmator's work ethic needs to be studied

@jeffreycole2816

14 күн бұрын

He's a mad lad for sure....

@joshartmann9406

14 күн бұрын

Hikaru’s also

@EugenioValdes

14 күн бұрын

i'll give you a couple of seconds...

@jaasonjones4419

14 күн бұрын

Yes, but do not see it as something unattainable, if you find something you really like, you'll also be able to put that same level of effort and achieve great things

@urbaniv

13 күн бұрын

Truth is he has no choice. YT is a hard business if he doesn't upload the videos asap Gotham and co take the views.

With a draw today, pragg is also out of the race for first. 4 people are hunting and only two rounds left. 3 people tied for first and co- leader fabi is only half a point behind. This is by far the most exciting candidates we've seen in last 7 or 8 years.

@ndnd7614

14 күн бұрын

Fabi will win the candidates with a win over Nepo in the last round and half a point ahead of everyone.

@michaelmassaro4375

14 күн бұрын

@@ndnd7614yeah right 🙄🤭😅

@ronitshah9279

14 күн бұрын

@@ndnd7614 best case for fabi is tie breakers, he has no realistic chance to win by points after the 14 rounds

@Im_not-the_father

14 күн бұрын

If Fabi beats Nepo, it's plane sailing for Hikaru

@julianc691

14 күн бұрын

@@michaelmassaro4375he’s been here before so he has all the chances

I don't know what Tal said about the exchange French.

@juanmanuelcastro5147

14 күн бұрын

You are not alone

@michaelmassaro4375

14 күн бұрын

I’ve heard a saying im not sure by who but ‘the player that makes the next to last Blunder wins ‘ 😅

@michaelmassaro4375

14 күн бұрын

Actually I googled it and the saying is attributed to a polish -French Grandmaster Savielly Tartakower “the winner of the game is the player that makes the next to last mistake “ the idea is that Chess is a game of mistakes and the player that can avoid making the last mistake can win

@michaelmassaro4375

14 күн бұрын

Tal said the French Exchange is a Shame his opinion was shared by a great amount of other Chess players that feel chess is a logical game and it has its own rules and principals and that if one goes against them the other side is rewarded I also got this info from Google

@davidanderson2357

14 күн бұрын

@@michaelmassaro4375 What if the *same* player makes the last two mistakes?

The eval bar got a workout on this one. Be1 (the last one) completely devastating, but the commentators thought that Alireza had an adrenaline problem on Move 41.

If anyone doesn’t know what tal said about the exchange French, like me, He says that it’s a shame. It’s a drawing opening that’s rarely sharp, and playing for a draw with white is a crime against chess.

Crikey! Three-way tie for first, with Fabi a half point behind. I picked a great day to watch my first-ever Candidates round.

Nepo had his chance last year. I want to see Hikaru win, and believe it will result in a most interesting Championship match against Ding.

@vincentmbwende9131

14 күн бұрын

Hikaru will crash Ding if he wins the candidates

@DarthVader-wk9sd

14 күн бұрын

@@vincentmbwende9131 Why?

@lomiification

14 күн бұрын

​@@DarthVader-wk9sd because ding really hasn't been on his game since the last championships, and to paraphrase magnus, nepo can't play well at tournaments/games that aren't the candidates. That said, Hikaru probably also cant play the championship well, so I'd expect ding to win a Hikaru vs ding championship

@imightbebiased9311

14 күн бұрын

He didn't just have his chance last year, he was also the previous challenger. I don't want to see Nepo as the Challenger 3 times in a row. I'm team "Anyone But Nepo".

@thewarlordscalling6537

14 күн бұрын

Ding will lose to whoever wins this candidates

Hikaru has gotten significantly stronger the past couple years.

@LukeLongboneOfficial

14 күн бұрын

Ratings lie don’t they? Hikaru, Magnus, Nepo, and who else are better? Alireza is one example who is worse.

@sulik682

13 күн бұрын

@@LukeLongboneOfficial Ding

No one can beat Hikaru when Hikaru is playing like Hikaru.

@johnoluwafemi3432

14 күн бұрын

Except for Magnus Carlsen

@Wisdom.Phoenix

14 күн бұрын

Except Veni Vidit Vici

@myriadshalaks

13 күн бұрын

he's in the zone. after all these years, lfg, naka!

@alinuernberg8399

13 күн бұрын

Ño one but King Magnus, who no matter what Hikaru wears King Magnus so far always managed to undress him and flag him f

@alinuernberg8399

13 күн бұрын

Nobody except the King! So far, and after over 20+ classic games against Hikaru, no matter how Hikaru dresses, King Magnus has always managed to strip him naked and whip him for trying to question his authority!

16:53 The way you said f3 had pizzazz.

Tbh Alirezza wasn't supposed to be playing the candidates. Wesley was. So didn't make it a big deal but what goes around comes around.

Hikaru's Bishop to e1 was actually a massive blunder that Hikaru talks about in his recap. He was way ahead until that move, the Alireza blunders on his move 41 to give Hikaru the lead again

"I was terribly ashamed, and from the time I swore: to play for a draw, at any rate with White, is to some degree a crime against chess.",Mikhail Tal on himself, playing French exchange variation.

@viorry1829

14 күн бұрын

Yooo this comment is stolen by a pron bot in the top comment. This is wild, this is the first time i saw the original 😂

@ottolehikoinen6193

14 күн бұрын

@@viorry1829 hello, if you like what you see feel free to contact someone else than me.

Nice one Hikaru! Go!!!

Sparkling chess from a very early stage. Thank you, Antonio, for your instructive commentary; neither player interested in a grandmaster draw.

Alireza is going to have nightmares about that pawn move for a long, long time... Absolutely crazy to see him somehow get himself back in the game, under immense time pressure, only to, inexplicably, instantly blunder the game away the very next move!

Tu constancia es un ejemplo de trabajo y de vida. Un gran abrazo

@Brice23

14 күн бұрын

la vida es trabajo interminable... with this level of passion for the sport of Chess.

@cristiangdc618

14 күн бұрын

Dios te bendiga¡¡¡ Que Jesucristo te COLME de bendisionessssssssss

Antonio. Tx for this vid so soon after the game finished. 🎉🎉

When a Frenchman plays the French’s Defense, it’s an automatic resignation 😂😂

Hikaru brings so much fun, that actually the chess community should be very grateful for his presence. He allows average players to enjoy top lvl chess, his recent story in the last few years is just inspiring.

Man, I love your videos. Thank you for the tireless analysis of these matches.

Thanks for the beautiful analysis.

@ashoksafaya5397

14 күн бұрын

Thanks

Hikaru certainly has fair chances to beat Ian and Gukesh both. can't say for Gukesh but Ian definitely yes.

this is going to be a wild last two rounds!!

I always make sure to watch your videos first before knowing any results. I know because of time difference, it must be tough to record and upload videos as soon as possible.

Mikhail Tal didn't say that to play the Exchange French was a crime against chess; he said that to play for a draw is a crime against chess. But Hikaru was playing for a win. Chess theory has advanced enough that you can play the Exchange French for a win, and the Sicilian for a draw.

Great commentary as always.

It's a fairly good game for a KZreadr and a fashion designer

I saw ALL the moves in pause the moment, thank you im improving by each of ur videos

Kramnik does the procedure

That "obviously" at 1:01 ...

Your dedication is amazing. I hope that i will meet and play you someday since I am also from Croatia.

Exchange French versus the French player. Nice

Wonderful positional game by Hikaru. For me, this was the best game so far ... 👍

Again, your analysis of this game is top notch! Thank you for your dedication to these uploads. You are the best!

What has Vidit done? He's created a monster! Hikaru seems like a man out to totally obliterate the memory of Vidit having owned him.

Sensational

There was knowledge with that pawn move.

I can't see how this chess is as remarkable as the 1970's Candidates games or the final bout between Spassky & Fischer. Does anyone see how these players are in the class of 1970's giants in the game? Thank you for any input. Very fine postings!

Alireza sneaked back door into candidates. It's showing

First Preciate the quick vid of the game agad ❤

Tied with nepomniachtchi despite 2 losses to vidit

@jestice75

14 күн бұрын

Crazy to be tied for first despite losing TWICE to the WORST player in the candidates.

@kidartist9820

14 күн бұрын

I mean there are two people below vidit so he clearly isn't the worst lmao ​@@jestice75

@dawidp9845

14 күн бұрын

@@jestice75 Crazy to be tied for fist despite drawing twice to the worst player. Vidit is not the worst as he was trying for the win despite drawing positions and that's why he was losing so much. Abasov didn't play for the win even once

@jestice75

14 күн бұрын

@@dawidp9845 I think we can all agree that Vidit and Abasov are both garbage.

@lakshay-musicalscientist2144

13 күн бұрын

​@@jestice75I don't think anyone here agrees to that

Time to discuss the tiebreakers perhaps? Ty for excellent coverage - enjoying it a lot.

Way to go, Hikaru!!! ♟️👑

Brilliant

gukesh is gretest prodigy in chess

For the 1st moves, you mentioned the Carlsen's game, but from a french perspective, Blitzstream (Kevin Bordi and his team) explained the move up until move 9. Qa4 back to Qc2 is theory and has been played by MVL. The idea is to blockade the black's queen behind the bishop. And yes, move 9 is new and is a prophylactic move, to prevent natural on going like: 9. Bd3 10. Nc6 11. 0-0 12. Bg4 13. Nd2 which of course would be a very boring position, with white letting the initiative :/

Great game. I'm not sure Hikaru sacrificed that pawn in the opening ... he was into thought very quickly afterwards ... then right at the end, Aireza seemed confident that a pawn was going to win him the game, until the g pawn push. Brutal.

#suggestion Waiting for Fabi's game as well from this round

“Better to see the French going for a win than to see the expected retreat and surrender”

🔥🔥🔥

That's one speedy, amazing knight! From moves 45 to 51 the knight single-handedly destroys Black in moving from one side of the board to the other.

Gukesh deserves to win. I mean hikaru winning would be freaking awesome but Gukesh winning would mark a new era

@andrereds7159

14 күн бұрын

Nahhhh guk won't make recaps like hiki

@LukeLongboneOfficial

14 күн бұрын

Gukesh already represents a new era. There’s 3 Indian GMs in the Candidates. And they’re all very young. Odds are we have an Indian champ this decade and the next. But Hikaru is better right now.

@irfanyamashita7184

12 күн бұрын

Gukesh is not ready for championship enviroment,even kasparov in age 21 is struggling so much againist karpov

Nice

I miss adjourning matches for the next day 🙂

Alireza was motivated by the spirit of Ding

Hikaru on fire 🔥🔥🔥

@jaymurray6051

14 күн бұрын

Well somebody get a bucket of water don’t wanna see the poor boy roasted!

At 2:17 why do you play Qa4? After Alireza plays Bd7 Hikaru just loses a move after playing Qc2? Or what do I not understand?

@dawidp9845

14 күн бұрын

Maybe then the bishop can't go to f5, a natural place, and also blocks the queen a bit. Hikaru lost a move, but Alireza still needs to do another move to develop wherever he would like to instead of just reacting. And white queen is still in active spot.

What did Michal Tal say about the Exhange French? "Don´t do it"? "Ou la la"? What?

Hikaru himself admitted Be1 was a Blunder?? the commentators also pointing this out but Alireza making an even bigger blunder pawn to g5 Hikaru called that move ‘unconscionable’ two games to go let the best player win im Rooting for Gukesh but whomever wins deserves it

@SFTaYZa

14 күн бұрын

Please sir thank you from love india 🇮🇳 🙏

Alireza came to this candidates to farm...ends up getting farmed.

I think Magnus will be back for Hikaru should he become WCC.

@imightbebiased9311

14 күн бұрын

I think if Hikaru wins, they'll do a non-FIDE 1v1 match for the chess belt.

6:50, what stops me from capturing the rook with the knight?

GG

Alireza's G5 reminded me of Nepo's F5 in round 12 of the world championship. Both loses the game on the spot.

Interesting considering Hikaru has scoffed at the exchange variation in the french lol

What? Farmer fizzy lost again? Say it isn't So........ Wesley.

Love to see Hikaru or Gukesh win this thing

"We all know what Mikhail ____ said about the exchange French" No, no we don't all know! I'm new here!!

Go Hikaru!!! You got this!!!

Agad started showing too many games (lines..)in between this game 😂😂

I am on team Hikaru and Gukesh. Whoever wins the candidates i will be happy.

Nice game

hikaru killing it

I knew the move because I watched it on stream hhhh

...anything still can happen!?

This has to be the craziest end to a candidates tournament in a while...honestly whoever wins between the top contenders here, I don't see Ding retaining the title

13:59 what if Nxe2 Rxe2 Bb4+ takes back the rook on a3. Wouldn't Hikaru be up a piece?

a bit of a winning streak? hooray for Hikaru

Nicely done by hikaruu

Tiebreaks probably favor Hikaru of these three (possibly four)

Carlsen - Nakamura: 14 - 1 - 26! +13! ...Wow ...!

Watched this live. Hikaru is inevitable

At the end Could Rook Capture the knight? If the Bishop moves Alireja could promote the pawn.. Could someone explain to me

@lukaskinder6983

14 күн бұрын

The Bishop still covers the queening square.

@Akash-tu4py

14 күн бұрын

@@lukaskinder6983 ah right.. My Bad.. Thank you

Cam someone explain at 6:51 whe black cant go Nxc5 .. i calculated.. Nxc5 by black .. then Qxd7 ... Nxd7 Nxc7 Rac8 .. Nxe8 Rxc8 .. now what is happening.. and why white is better. ?

@MrFootofDavros

14 күн бұрын

It's probably because white then forks the black rooks and will quickly remove black's 2nd rank pawn after that.

@X-plaind

14 күн бұрын

@@MrFootofDavros I wrote Rac8 Nxe8 Rxe8 and the e2 pawn is protected

@MrFootofDavros

14 күн бұрын

​@@X-plaindYes, I understood what you wrote. Point still stands though. White's other knight subsequently would go to D4 and black loses the E2 pawn as black cannot add a second protector.

@X-plaind

14 күн бұрын

@@MrFootofDavros I consulted the engine and the best move is not Nxc5 it's actually Ngxf2 and the position is equal. But I think that would be hard to calculate for both firouzja and may be hikaru too.

Farmreza

Someone here commented that no one beat Hikaru when Hikaru plays like Hikaru! Yes no one but the King! So far, and after over 20+ classic games against Hikaru, no matter how Hikaru dresses, King Magnus has always managed to strip him naked and whip him for trying to question his authority!

Nepo-Hikaru will be fire

Another wonderful game by Alireza, "the Genius of the 21st Century." He can win only with players who have a rating of 100/200 points less than him. He is the most OVERRATED player ever.

@Toopa88

14 күн бұрын

Keep spreading hate, I'm sure it makes you a very happy person.

@ItalanFindart

14 күн бұрын

@@Toopa88 No Hate at all. Why have I to hate someone? I'm just repeating that Alireza is the most overrated player in the last decades. He is a brilliant player with players 100/200 points rating below him.

Hikaru is playing excellent chess

Hikaru always delivers entertaining games

And people say the french exchange is drawish

Is Alireza losing his mojo ? He used to be so brillient with his attacks 😢

Hikaru not playing for the Candidates just playing for the Meme

If it goes to tiebreaks , hikaru destroya them all

Go Hikaru!

pls do fabiano caruana videos..

Hikaru owns Alireza 🗿💀