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I doubt I’m the only one that’s noticed Daniel is looking a lot younger and prettier when covering the women’s tournament.

@thelegend7406

2 ай бұрын

Working on the Open g file

@user-nw6qp1ki2n

2 ай бұрын

😂❤

@med017784

2 ай бұрын

He is not covering women’s so what’s your point ?

@med017784

2 ай бұрын

Very sad indeed result Vidit deserves better I guess is not at his best yet. Maybe next time… or not

@robinesperoza

2 ай бұрын

What I find more noticable is that Daniel looks the same for at least the last decade. Wouldn't be surprised if there was a painting in his attic.

Excellent analysis, captivating and precise, or rather, precise and captivating. Head and shoulders above the rest. Really appreciated. Thanks, Mr King.

@PowerPlayChess

2 ай бұрын

Not so precise today (regarding length) but I didn't have time to make it shorter!

As much as like to see a new challenger to the Crown, it is undeniable that Nepo so consistent and sharp in all these candidates tournaments that he definately deserves all the wins.

I think Ian's two matches against Vidit are my favorites of the open section so far. Really interesting stuff

One of the big reasons Nepo is on track to win three (!) straight Candidates is that he is by far the best at taking advantage of the time control, i.e. no increment until move 41. The others are just so used to that 30-second buffer.

@allykid4720

2 ай бұрын

Yes, but previous candidates had a time control with the increment, and he still managed to win both. More like the winner-takes-all format suits Nepo: other players also should play for the win and have to take risks, where Nepo can seize his chances like in this game. Solid, drawish games like in Tata steel tournament just to maintain the upper-half position in the scoresheet would be boring for Nepo and give him little chances to win, but would be good for a player like Anish.

@davidfranklin5426

2 ай бұрын

@@allykid4720 In Madrid 2023 there was no increment until move 61. And the WC matches in which Ian participated had a similar time control. But I agree with your broader point as well.

@allykid4720

2 ай бұрын

@@davidfranklin5426 My bad: Madrid was without increment, he won in Yekaterinburg with the increment.

Love the analysis, GM King, please keep up the good work! Here is my thought, Vidit tried something different to pull Nepo and his Petroff Defense into uncharted waters, I thought he succeeded very well and created a dynamic position with chances for both. In fact, Vidit missed winning positions a couple of times and gave up advantages as well. Vidit's strategic opening worked out well, this is just a case of the player making the second to last mistake winning.

Due to the double pawn sacrifice of NEPO, Vidit stood in a deep dark forest. Almost perfect endgametechnik from nepo. he is a beast

Nail biting stuff!!! 😯

30:50 what a cinematic way to finish off this game! And yet another game review that balanced analysis with brevity! Maybe the engine drawing line after Vidit missed the final exchange sac (59. Rxc3) was similarly outrageous to Carlsen-Caruana Game 6? Vidit had 1:31 left when he missed Rxc3, there's no additional time (usually 15 min) after move 60 as was the case in Madrid 2022 and in many other tournaments. Only the 30 min added after move 40 plus the increment

NEPO will be a WORLD CHAMPION! That will be a nice story to remember... Just never ever give up!!! Just like the hockey player Hossa who was 2 times with 2 teams in Stanley Cup final, but finally he won on the third time with third team.

Excellent analysis of this very complex game, adding an instructive summarize of the little distinctions in the players game wich made the difference. Thanks for another fine video by you, Mr. King.

Now that was a game! What a battle. Much respect to Nepo. He is like a dog with a bone...he will not let go of his dream to be World Champion. The last 3 rounds are going to be amazing.

Impressive as always. Excellent job explaining the endgame complications and how insanely hard this is to hold with no computer assistance. Great practical play from Nepo. Best wishes, Niko

Game of the tournament - ty DK!

Legendary 16:03 : "Calculation takes time... takes care..." 😆

Nepo took insane risks to win, but with his last 3 fixtures he needed to.

@Sough

2 ай бұрын

Did he? Nepo played the petrov, vidit deviated from main line, position got messy, there was nothing left to do except to embrace it. Vidid also had a won position a couple times and blew it

@toSirius

2 ай бұрын

​@@Sough yes he did. won position yes when he play engine lines without fear and timepressure.

Excelllent analysis of a really great game Daniel! Much appreciated!

Nepo touching it out. Still open but he has one hand on his third straight candidates trophy. Thanks Daniel

Nepo's play with ... d5 was reminiscent of a couple of Karpov's Hail Marys in his 1978 match with Korchnoi. Especially K-K Game 5.

Great review

i watched the games live but watching Dany analyze it is such a pleasure

Was genuinely painful watching Vidit’s world crumble in the last seconds of this game.

@Narrowcros

2 ай бұрын

all he knows how to do is spoil Hikaru chances, he gave Nepo two wins and beat Hiki twice lol

Great video as ever! I'm not sure I believe you though when you say around 18:23, "Nepo didn't calculate it either." I'm sure he must have done a small calculation before playing d5; I guess he saw the forcing line was winning a piece and stopped his calculation there without analysing the resulting position.

c4 looked like the right choice with the double pawn....like Daniel King said it was a mistake structurally there are better moves. Watching the game LIVE the engine eval bar stayed dead even draw after the move c4. Engines do a better job at holding together dubious positions than humans... can't always equate the engine evaluation to play by human

👍

One of the richest games I've seen in a while. Aesthetically pleasing as well. Too complex for little me 😮‍💨

Can't see ...d5 without hearing the words "liberation station" in my mind.

I don't know that rollercoaster is adequate for this game, more like a square wave.

With 3 rounds to go, expect the unexpected. A win by Abasov with the white pieces today is possible, and may happen, as all his opponents from now will overpress. Likewise, Firouzja is looking dangerous, with nothing to lose. These two will decide who wins the candidates.

@Phurngirathaana

2 ай бұрын

Exactly what I thought!😂

best chess analyst ever 💜💙

Nepo, Caruana, and Hikaru will never be WC (they lack the "Magnificence" required)

Another game with massive errors by nepos opponents.

Vidit might be the kingmaker. He won both his games against Nakamura, and lost both his games against Nepo. If those were all draws, then Nakamura would be a mile ahead in the tournament now.

How many lives has Nepo?

Okay. As the bund-boss heer Slavenkoorde in Schakend Nederland said 'maakt van uw hart geen moordkuil,' you should own up, be frank, give it to us in yards (Hugh Grant , it s a visual metaphor cant metaphors be visual) ..opeing is truly weird, pawn sacrifice uncalled for, end phase massive mistake pronunciation als-in ~ cardiac arrest ..Say It; you thought it was bad! First version of Millenium and Saitek put in one (another quote) play better, Shakira, no, Shakira' s -hairdresser- does it better! Now you say it too, but only for patient chess dudes. Why publish, as a job, i mean thats mass media innit

@rheijm9201

2 ай бұрын

Cardiac arrest being @15,44. Min overlooked ate in 3. He says. But wont be angry. Go find hel p to express ya feelings, Daniel.

i really want to hear David opinion.This is very bad chess in candidates this year..Old guard was much better then this young grandmasters..

@tonysu8860

2 ай бұрын

Bad chess? Maybe if you measure by precision and accuracy. But several in this group are opening that this is a human competition and humans cannot be expected to be as perfect as machines so why not pose difficult problems for your opponent? And, sometimes the best move is not apparent. Even the chess engine Leela was able to overcome an obstacle improving play by randomizing decisions slightly. Instead of strictly choosing the best calculated result, if calculations return more than one nearly equal result, it can pay to choose a slightly inferior move Even for a machine

@fundhund62

2 ай бұрын

What do you mean, bad chess?? It has been an amazing tournament so far, full of fighting spirit!

@vronski2768

2 ай бұрын

@@fundhund62 hm,maybe.it has been interesting tournament so far..but in this partie vidit dint see so easy win..

@fundhund62

2 ай бұрын

@@vronski2768 I didn't see any easy wins. It was very complicated, and not obvious at all.

Too many mistakes from Vidit ;

PRAG WILL BEAT NEPO, NAKAMURA WILL DRAW THE FAKE FRENCH, AND CARUANA WILL WIN ABASOV, BUT GUKESH IS THE BIG QUESTIONMARK, IF HE WINS, IT WILL BE HIS TOURNAMENT. NEPO NEVER PLAYS WELL AGAINST CHESS PSYCHOKILLERS LIKE PRAG.😂😂😂

@toSirius

2 ай бұрын

nice theory...or better, wishes? 🤣