2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Opening Ceremony

[@johncoates6392]

Great to see Peter Svidler in the commentary Team.

[@TheTruth-zg1sz]

Now that's something I agree with!

[@WeCube1898]

Pete is very good, he has very good timely humor.

[@nicholaswideman6658]

This is awesome Sinquefields deserve much praise honor and respect and also deep appreciation for their support and devotion to the game of chess!!

[@eltonliyev5011]

WE PROUD OF YOU SHAKRIYAR MAMEDYAROV

[@tedtheodoropoulos3658]

This is going to be great ! love this every year

[@nicholaswideman6658]

This is awesome!! They are making this possible for the game we all love! ❤️

[@michaelangelo2192]

14:10 Fabi and Ian's faces 🤣🤣

[@prakritishobha6734]

Ikr 😂 looks like naka know more about Ian and fabi with that look Ian and fabi gave 😂

[@joeshmo546]

I like the way they picked the pairings

[@jackwilliams7193]

sheeeeesh that's a field

[@JoJo-bx5qy]

Happy to see Firouzja playing 😃

[@armchair8258]

13:07 Nepo expression 😂

[@robertfrippers]

22:30

[@TheTruth-zg1sz]

Yep, it tells all. He's thinking like what would you know about what it takes to be a super GM, tubby! You're not bright enough to get beyond the level of weak class player. In fact, you're not even a good TD!

[@kadabra6327]

Shakriyar is literally the ngolo kante of chess world , you can't hate him......

[@DavidfromMichigan]

8:43..Ian patting himself on the back... again.

[@nomoreblitz]

Charming. 🤗

[@donaldmetzger8238]

The drawing of lots interrupted the interviewing of players after interviewing five or six of them, and it would have been nice to resume and finish the interviewing of the rest of the players, but I only mention this because this is a great field, and we'd like to get to know all the players a little more. May their minds be clear and their hearts be inspired.

[@RFX001]

They interviewed all of them last year. I don't know why they switched it this year. Maybe, due to time restraints?

[@Yiran]

Fabi's hair is just wild

[@esotericman22]

Can't wait for the tournament but this ceremony. Cobblers

[@ChrisHyde537]

Don’t miss the closing ceremony. It’s sure to be a spellbinder.😴😴😴

[@keshavmundada4791]

Only good thing about this video is Nepo's expressions

[@x0cx102]

Wdym it was enjoyable throughout

[@mercy-gaming-gamer]

14:13 nepo's reaction

[@SaeedAcronia]

10:42 Hikaru's face LMAO

[@Stuxnet1914]

Hikaru was the only one who thought it a bother to stand up when announced…..Imagine that

[@rft1509]

Alireza Firouzja is just a wholesome you can't but be cheering for him and enjoying his chess

[@TheTruth-zg1sz]

Yeah, we saw "his chess" at the 2022 candidates. Not impressed with his "personality", character, or his chess.

[@rft1509]

@@TheTruth-zg1sz judging him from one tournament and not by his successful others How fool are you!

[@TheTruth-zg1sz]

@@rft1509 I'm not judging him from one tournament, you brainless dork. You're the one making the assumptions here. I'm a strong National Master at chess and know more about the game, it's history, and it's players, than your tiny patzer brain could even begin to comprehend. Firouzja is a flash in the pan. He's as lacking in personality as he is in character. You're just a mindless fanboy who lives vicariously through others because you have no abilities or accomplishments of your own.

[@TheTruth-zg1sz]

@@rft1509 Firouzja is an overrated flash in the pain who is as devoid of character as he is of personality. You're nothing but a fanboy simpleton who lives vicariously through others because you have no abilities or accomplishments of your own.

[@bobbyjean830]

Very nice speech by Tony Rich.

[@Gianluca0000]

Everyone wearing suit, except for Firouzja

[@iarenubie78]

Alireza and his t shirt at the opening ceremony, I guess nobody told him about the dress code

[@smartacademy4005]

I miss magnus and Ding

[@jasonvonbraun2196]

Ding can suck it. But it would be nice to see Magnus playing.

[@notbuzy]

Love how every player dressed formal and Alireza wore a tshirt🤣

[@TheTruth-zg1sz]

Because he's a punk kid with no respect.

[@jasonvonbraun2196]

He's a punk with no character and no respect. That's why he'll never get even close to a world championship match. He's dismal performance in the candidates revealed his true level.

[@altsyastar5]

@@jasonvonbraun2196 how big is your rating so you can comment like this, your comments don't show you are better than him

[@lindalarracas606]

Anastasia is so pretty. I hope she has found a better hair stylist this time. 🤗

[@kennethwoods6525]

It would spice things up to have players from India 🇮🇳.

[@Al-gv5uw]

What’s the maximum number of elo Hans can lose this tournament?

[@x0cx102]

Hans isn’t playing lmao

[@vampireducks1622]

Slightly disappointed to see Maurice won't be part of the commentary team this time.

[@benjamindillard2391]

I'm not. I find him annoying

[@rolandnartea6181]

No Wesley So?

[@r.m.3217]

He already played in two rapid/blitz events in the GCT.

[@bla4979]

so?

[@vampireducks1622]

@@Kiblitzers I think they're limited to two out of the three rapid & blitz events and play in both the classical events (which means they're limited to four in total).

[@eduardoakasakaakitadog1295]

So so

[@myrrhful]

why are the people clapping like every 5 seconds

[@2weak2slow62]

Nepo is from Russia

[@renishisrael9520]

Where is Mr. Carlsoon ?

[@nicholaswideman6658]

Bad puns are how 👁 roll too!

[@redskins973]

Peter Svidler is a stand-in for Jen Shahade? That makes 0 sense. He’s 10x the commentator she is.

[@vampireducks1622]

I'm guessing he was just trying to be nice to the ladies. But yes, it makes no sense.

[@ahmetmehmetali9977]

Why they didnt say nepo represents russia

[@jasonvonbraun2196]

Do you really need me to explain that to you?

[@ahmetmehmetali9977]

@@jasonvonbraun2196 its disrespectful

[@helgam1414]

Nepo refused to represent Russia after beginning of war.

[@SimsHacks]

Interesting like any other opening/closing ceremony.🥱🥱🥱😴😴