I've always been curious about how much seconds are paid. I'm sure it varies - probably a lot - but it's very interesting to have one data point, at least. If that's about average for elite seconds, I can see how it would be a hard offer to refuse even for someone with a lot of pride / reluctance to set aside their own competitive ambitions*. After all, how many GMs who are even in the top 200-300 make that much? Not many, I reckon - just a couple dozen of the very top players (and not even all of those, probably - depends on the geopolitical winds, personalities, etc), the handful getting regular commentator gigs, and those with enough business savvy to get a lot of coaching clients / simul bookings / etc. So maybe 50-60 players or so do better than that in a way they can sustain for 10+ years? * are there any classical world champions who served as seconds at some pre-championship point in their career?

Confidence is belief in an ability u may not have 😂

Next question : Anand or Gukesh ? Her answer : Gukesh ( 👀 💗 )

That clicking sound is a bit much on my ears.

I can see a storm coming Buckle up chess world

His predictions about Indian kids came true after 2 years

What tf is a dubov?

She's right . I diam players specially Vishwanath anand. Are extremely talented and well behaved. I've seen this in general as well that indian chess is extremely welcoming a d not sexist. Both men's and women's Team is Extremely talented

god bless u Sagar!

Sounds a lot like Magnus strategy against literally everyone.

this is disinformation targeted to spread more misogyny and homophobia (which show in the comments)

Great human being Sagar Shah❣

KZbin recommending this after Gukesh became the World chess champion

Did you put aside the best comment on KZbin this year ? That one dude wrote an essay with Fabi being still in his prep. Couldn't find it ? Do you have it ? Was gonna post it in video where you go through Fabis legendary tournament. Would be fitting there. Did the guy delete it ?

most obnoxious GM.

Can they offer draw in boxing though

I say players should get points off for wearing jeans!!

Who is this fisher, and why is he random😂😂😂😂😂😂

Good, Stand Up for yourself 💪

Garry Kasparov Genocide supporter. Free Palestine 🇵🇸🍉 Stop Palestinian Holocaust.

He looks like a decaf levy Rozman

Seems funny watching it now

To put into perspective He completed a very very hard accounting course which only 1% can pass 🥸

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I have a new idea. Lets rebrand the name "chess" for newcomers cause who knows what type of cheese it is.

I thinks its just the effect of age on the brain, so we cant compare with the current state

“Magnus would be the top contender in both events”… little did you know he’d be wearing jeans… 36:41

What are they going to try to get from Mikey, now that his bank account is empty?

Legal action should be brought against Kramnik. Libel and slander

For the non Indians. Charted accountant exams are as tough as an entrance into an top Ivy League. His life style would have been better than or equal to a top physician. So for Sagar to walk away from a secure life style was high risk!

Francis Ford Coppola of Chess

Kramnik is just being a Russian loser like Putin who's "winning" by converting Russia into a chinese gas station 😅

Spoilers: FIDE Circuit for the spot in the Candidates is discussed here. 1) Shrinath didn't raise questions against Fabi, but against the rules as players leave tournament in middle of it, inflating the average rating of the tournament - and hence the rewarded FIDE Circuit points. 2) Fabi gracefully (though partially) agreed with Shrinath, and mentioned he has been on positive and negative both sides of the point system. 3) Fabi proposed a solution for a better and fairer system for rewarding FIDE Circuit points: (a) For open tournaments, consider the average ratings of Top 15 players; (b) for closed tournaments, consider the average of all the players playing in it. 4) Fabi also highlighted that despite the fact FIDE Circuit gives a spot in the candidates, no players other than himself, Arjun and Nodirbek really made a serious effort for it. If FIDE decides to allot certain prize money for top three in FIDE Circuit, it could encourage more elite/top players to fight for this spot.

Who is she ?

Umm sorry where is the clip where fabi said guki is a top player???

Does people like Petrosian? I havent seen any of his games and I generally feel like people doesnt care too much about him. But levon picked him over Tal

Fabi feels like he is being forced to attend these podcasts lol. He is so introverted

As a spectator I do think the cut to top 8 and knockouts is definitely a good thing. World Rapid and Blitz feels like Fide treats them more like Title Tuesdays than real WCs.

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Very sad to see Kramnik conducting himself like this, seems like he needs help. But regardless of weather he is an ex world champion who gave him the authority to go on a witch hunt and demand answers from people? Is he the official chess police?

Well who is here after gukesh became the youngest ever world chess champion

Freestyle is nicer sounding like freestyle wrestling

For sure top three deserve to be rewarded cause top players who were active gave us a treat and made it interesting

As a spectator, the FIDE circuit is convoluted and difficult to follow.

You're doing a fantastic job! Just a quick off-topic question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?

It is always interesting to listen to Sagar Shah: so intelligent, creative and genuinely humble.

Srinath blocked me on lichess after a hyper 3 check game. Seems like my kind of guy XD

How stupid are the commenters? Elite super GM Chess players grow enormously in their late teen years. Gukesh obviously grew stronger between Fabi’s last time playing him and his next time he played him. Do people not understand growth?

The problem maker: FIDE no wonder why most yop players hate or at least disagree with FIDE most the time 😅

Always loved Fabi's demeanor. What a classy guy.