A Must Watch - Incredibly Rare Endgame!

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Prague Chess Festival | Masters (chess24.com) [4] 2022.06.11
Slav Defense
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 5.Nc3 e6 6.Nh4 Be4 7.f3 Bg6 8.Qb3 Qb6 9.Nxg6 hxg6 10.Bd2 Nbd7 11.O-O-O Qxb3 12.axb3 Bb4 13.Kc2 O-O-O 14.Bd3 a6 15.Be1 Bd6 16.h4 Ne8 17.e4 Nc7 18.Bf2 Be7 19.g4 a5 20.Bg3 Nb8 21.Be2 Bd6 22.e5 Bb4 23.c5 b6 24.cxb6 Na8 25.Na2 Be7 26.Be1 Kb7 27.Bxa5 c5 28.dxc5 Bxc5 29.b4 Bxb6 30.f4 Rc8+ 31.Nc3 Nc6 32.Bxb6 Nxb6 33.Kb3 Ra8 34.b5 Na5+ 35.Kb4 Nac4 36.b3 Ne3 37.Rc1 Rhc8 38.Bf3 Ra1 39.h5 gxh5 40.gxh5 Kb8 41.f5 exf5 42.h6 gxh6 43.Rxa1 Nc2+ 44.Ka5 Kb7 45.Bxd5+ Nxd5 46.Rxh6 Rxc3 47.Ra4 Nce3 48.e6 fxe6 49.Rxe6 f4 50.Rxf4 Nxf4 51.Rb6+ Kc7 52.Rc6+ Rxc6 53.bxc6 Ned5 54.b4 Nb6 55.Kb5 Ne6 56.Ka6 Kxc6 57.b5+ Kc5 58.Kb7 Nd8+ 59.Kc7 Nf7 60.Kb7 Ne5 61.Kc7 Ned7 62.Kd8 Kd6 63.Ke8 Ne5 64.Kf8 Ke6 65.Kg7 Kf5 66.Kh6 Kg4 67.Kh7 Kh5 68.Kg7 Kg5 69.Kh7 Nf7 70.Kg7 Nd6 71.Kh7 Nf5 72.Kg8 Kf6 73.Kh7 Kf7 74.Kh8 Nd7
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[@curiouscat9]

"Congratulations on realizing this is a forced checkmate in 22 moves." Antonio subtly alludes to his channel being so famous that even super GMs watch his videos. ☺️

[@mmcewen9789]

And sentient databases.

[@kaldrazadrim]

“Congrats on finding checkmate in 22 moves!” -Beep boop beep boop

[@ashishjosh2000]

lol ...that's exactly what I thought when he said that .... i think 2 move ahead and i write chess player in my bio. 😂😂

[@davidmitchell3881]

"White plays g4 grabbing space on the queenside."

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

If u want to go to psiatric clinic practice a mate with 2 knight s or knight and bishop 😂😂😂

[@sprajosh]

I'm pretty sure Hari has been waiting for a 2 knights endgame right from when he was a kid.

[@h1tchman]

Just goes to show how important it is to learn your endgames. Even a grandmaster can learn something. Great game

[@josuke21]

Yes , one of favourite endgames for sure.

[@nicbentulan]

Endgames are more important than openings...well until you reach such a high level that you want to quit chess for #9LX Edit: to clarify, high is relative to your personal preference in when chess is no longer fun. For Magnus and Wesley they're as high as they can get so that's that for them. But maybe when they were still 2000+ chess was still fun. Maybe for amateurs they find chess fun around 1400 lichess but stop finding it fun around 1700 lichess.

[@blue_red_screen]

Even carlsen can learn something

[@wicked5999]

@@nicbentulan who is so high rated that they quit chess for 960?

[@yohanismael5046]

@@wicked5999 the legendary Bobby Fischer, you can watch vids about him saying how much he hated chess and created Fischer random, later named 960

[@lalappanlolappan2605]

I have never seen before this well known theoretical endgame where two knights mate a king coming up in a real game. This is incredible!

[@ziadoonahmed9160]

sergey karjakin did that long time ago OTB .

[@lalappanlolappan2605]

@@ziadoonahmed9160 I have not seen that game yet.

[@icefrip8680]

@@lalappanlolappan2605 Agadmator made a video on it I think

[@lalappanlolappan2605]

@@icefrip8680 Will search it out.

[@avinaashashastry3910]

Karjakin vs Sevian

[@CharlesOffdensen]

The way Maghsoodloo escaped mate is also impressive.

[@hannicutie0.0]

Yes. The way he manipulated the king side pawns to open up lines for attack was impressive. However, why the hell did he decided to go into that end game when he have 2 rooks. 😂

[@talphazero1036]

@@hannicutie0.0 4th rank Past pawn with two knights and a room Vs 2 pawns and two rooks. The black king was already in front of the white pawns, all checks were unfavorable, and you're a grandmaster who thought you couldn't get checkmated by two knights.

[@hannicutie0.0]

@@talphazero1036 I have to say that trading the rook for a pawn was a bit premature. He could have done what most of us would do, and that is to put the rook behind the pawn. Or at least trade the rook for one of the knights. Anyway, great game and it always takes two to create such incredible positions

[@worththewatch1517]

His talent is in defence

[@B3Band]

By resigning? lol

[@adityasuthar]

"And it was in this position that we have a completely new setup".

[@josuke21]

1k likes incoming

[@Flamemistres]

Honestly, one of my favorite games ever shown on this channel.

[@tech_to_know]

Same

[@ajeybs4030]

Agreed

[@APSNET-yl9wf]

Check out karjakin vs sevian 2018 it had similar ending but even better execution

[@captainnautilus9578]

you should watch more then

[@agin1519]

Interesting players, such rare, subtle positions and almost an brilliant escape to foil a fantastic attack and then it’s one square different by the king in the end game that is decisive.

[@sakthivelr5631]

Harikrishna was long time india No.2 after Vishy Anand. It’s just like people don’t care who landed 2nd on Moon. He is a very strong endgame player. You even have a 1 hour lecture on hari’s endgames taken by GM Ben Finegold in the St.Louis KZbin chess channel. Hari is a highly positional and Most underrated player.

[@petremanole9534]

There's not such thing as an an underrated player, only if he were not rated at all.

[@apaarshrivastava]

@@petremanole9534 He meant Hari is not much popular according to his level.

[@dhyanesh_gopinath2880]

Welcome to life my friend...

[@sircosm]

Check out a video titled "Five brilliant moves by GM Harikrishna". It features some brilliant mating/winning tactical combinations.

[@DarrellSCady]

I correctly guessed Kg4. The next 21 moves to checkmate were a bit of a mystery.

[@PaperGrape]

Meh, we'll give it to you... congrats!

[@aminechnnoufi5606]

Prag is so good that he has his own tournament🤣

[@DrLawIrk]

REALIZING that there is a forced mate in 22 really worth all the congrats in the world))))))))

[@shivgautam487]

He must have studied this endgame so, had a rough idea. Not that he calculated 22 moves deep

[@DrLawIrk]

@@shivgautam487 Sure) just liked the way he put it

[@vrishankpandey8537]

It's incredible to see these types of endgames in real games between 2700+ super grandmasters as well, checkmating a GM with 2 knights is just bonkers as you can't force a mate with 2 knights. Harikrishna just showed a Zugzwang endgame where even with a pair of knights. But with his good coordination with minor pieces he could still get to checkmate!

[@boredparticle0444]

You cant force mate just with two knight but you can force mate if opponent have pawn. Bcz no stalemate possible. Thats the beauty.

[@ktfjulien]

@@boredparticle0444 Note that 2 knights vs a pawn is not always forced checkmate due to 50 move rule

[@simonmultiverse6349]

Is Medo travelling with you? Is he giving you his usual advice on analysis of the games?

[@iaminvincible4441]

"And now its check mate in 22 moves" I misses mates in 2/3 moves alot..lol

[@wchambers3849]

WOW, I was on the edge watching this game. Took my breath away. Chess is the greatest game ever!!! These GMs are unbelievable!!!

[@FruitOfTheSpirit]

Imho this game could easily become a classic. Parham’s combination to dodge mate at 7:48, only for Harikrishna to later pull off a rare mate in 20+ with the two knights, was remarkable.

[@tuddgrimley8532]

What a pleasure to finally see the infamous KNNKP endgame in a real game, and with a decisive result! I did drills in this before but the chess com computer didn't switch up the moves, so it wasn't very testing practice. Pulling this off against a GM and against the clock... Sheesh. Hats off to Mr. Harikrishna. Though I expect many of us were a little disappointed that Mr. Maghsoodloo didn't let it play out to that very pretty checkmate after b8=Q

[@DhDeadMan]

this should be branded as 'Immortal'' in my opinion, absolutely brilliant

[@oscaro.172]

It's not very innovative for an immortal

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@oscaro.172 eh

[@victordeluca7360]

@@oscaro.172 Literally game of the year material lol

[@B3Band]

It's a standard checkmate. It's just rare since it requires you to actually know how to mate with two knights.

[@jai6933]

We call Hari 'Endgame Wizard'. This video shows why

[@furzaanullah8114]

Did anyone notice that little robot on right side bottom. It has also changed. Anyway AGADMATOR is looking nice.

[@miguelstella2]

He had also excluded some top donations?

[@RenzoRosales_FL]

It may be an old background on a portable computer that hasn't been updated

[@randomsircle]

@@RenzoRosales_FL yes, earlier background was like this.

[@stevel121]

@@randomsircle so this is an older video that's had its resolution upscaled?

[@surazzkc8727]

@@randomsircle sorry lad! Your pawn was blocked by the knight until the last four moves.

[@pritamraghuvanshi450]

Hari krishna is a safe bet in endgames. He is called one of the best Endgame player for a reason.

[@AjayKumar-cp6gz]

Best Endgame player?? Ever heard about a guy named Magnus?

[@pritamraghuvanshi450]

@@AjayKumar-cp6gz lmao don't try to be smart when you lack comprehension skills. Read it again ...it says "one of the" and not "the best player".

[@shashishekhar----]

​@@pritamraghuvanshi450be humble bro, it's just a mistake

[@pritamraghuvanshi450]

@@shashishekhar---- sorry brother 🤜🤛

[@____GoMeZ____]

ive never even seen the two knight checmate...didnt think it was possible...the releasing of the pawn at the right time was incredible *genius* even

[@sacuW9ep]

I was concerned at first that this strange setup would not be 60p, but then I realized that it was indeed 60p and all was well.

[@curiouscat9]

When he said you need at least one pawn to force a checkmate with two knights, I thought Harry would force the White King into a position where the pawn blocks the King's escape square. But it turned out you need the pawn to avoid stalemating the White King! Wow, amazing endgame. 👍

[@theweekendbees]

This was one my fav endgames ever

[@Chess4everyones]

This match shows how important it is to study Endgame!!

[@claudiopiselli5034]

Thanks! I was looking forward to see this game covered!

[@Trip_Fontaine]

Amazing how endgames are so complex that two grandmasters can both mess up an endgame involving just 5 pieces.

[@Headhunter_212]

Gorgeous. This made my brain sizzle. Thanks Agad. Safe travels.

[@rajat9457]

When You Convert Forced Draw To Forced Checkmate ! What a spectacular Game.

[@just_otaku_fans9289]

This is draw for me due to insufficient intelligence...............

[@VARMOT123]

Hari is one of the greatest endgame players of his generation

[@studyx8954]

No doubt

[@prasannasurange]

I wished yesterday that Antonio should cover the end with a 2 knight checkmate...aided by Parham's pawn !!

[@SaurabhRawtt]

Hari is leading along with leim with 3 point with this win.

[@sunset1394]

Woah,taken aback by the new setup, felt like a different realm

[@hannicutie0.0]

This is also a very very rare set-up not seeing you in your usual chair or Medo at the back 😂

[@TheMe26]

This is the second time we've seen this endgame on this channel Amazing stuff

[@millesabords1654]

That is a magnificent game, thanks a lot for showing and explaning us

[@sarthakchopkar1594]

I just witnessed one of the best endgames ever happened in the history of chess!!!

[@Nyg5618]

Watched every vid since 2018. This game melted my brain.

[@benr3799]

Is agad on vacation?? Love the backdrop switch up though, makes me remember how important and beautiful of a chess reviewer agad truly is

[@IHWKR]

definately some horsing around in this one. amazing how one moment it's forced , the next it's lost, and then it's favorable.

[@uncomfortablecat]

Well done, Hari. Great game

[@decreasing_entropy3003]

Parham saw that Ra6 prevents checkmate after Ra8+ lands when he thrusted h6. Even Rxf4 was spot on! Inspite of that, losing by being tempted to grab opposition with Kg7 instead of Kh7 is quite unbelievable, but goes to show how complicated endgames can be. Beautiful game!

[@dmitripogosian5084]

It kind of shows that he was not certain in two knights ending

[@Co-je3lf]

Incredible game...! Thank you!

[@jello6996]

i had never seen this endgame thanks ant for covering this

[@DrLawIrk]

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[@robertocollo2890]

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[@biggsweaty]

2:50 Knight to B6 would certainly be a hell of a move lol love you Agad

[@khann2159]

Breaking through on the king side sacrificing pawns just to get the rook defending the king was astonishing by Parham

[@AndersonNeo12]

[The engine says it´s a equal position] 3:45 Opponent: plays Knight to A4 Me: "sillly move, ur Knight is on the rim. I play pawn to G5" Opponent: "Knight to B6. Check and incidentally, mate" Me: "what just happend here?" 🤭

[@isomaniac7850]

I thought Agad won't make this video so soon. Thanks for the quick upload

[@williamgoss4691]

Fascinating game, thkz Agad

[@vivekmohan7785]

We need more videos to enjoy 🙌

[@savage1971]

That was a cool endgame for sure. Getting addicted to watching these videos now...smh. Agadmator for President. #Thebest

[@ojas3464]

Reuben Fine in Basic Chess Endings explains the Troitzky line. I lost the YT link to a video of a Troitzky composition 4 Knights winning against a lone Queen. Korchnoi in his translation of Horwitz Endgames has added Troitzky's full analysis of 2 Knights against Pawn

[@matrixmatrix6099]

Very good presentation... thanks

[@vishalcseiitghy]

Best game ever on this channel.

[@RaviKiran-kr4wk]

Excellent play. Exact position of Sergey Karjakin's game 😎

[@andrewschultz6608]

I was wondering if it would be bishop and knight, or two knights vs a pawn. So much to take away aside from the interesting endgame!

[@villianbehindglasses8969]

That's just so beautiful!

[@alahiri22]

#Suggestion Harikrishna's Rd 1 game against Vidit... It features Agad's favorite b4 pawn sacrifice

[@fethulgulub]

Very impressive game. I learned alot.

[@Atlargein]

Capa would surely stamp his approval for this one and make a written analysis for it! Wonder if he ever had such a difficult problem!

[@superalkadias]

Reminds me of Karjakin vs Savien which you covered before. only deference is that Sergey played the pattern like a machine with no mistakes.

[@Gherkins54868]

Watch it again. Karjakin wasn’t perfect either but still prevailed.

[@stoneskull]

quite a game! thanks for showing it

[@NIKOLAP7]

King and two knights vs King and pawn from the worst possible position with best play is winning in 96 moves, buy before move 50 you must force the pawn to move or capture other pawn or piece.

[@thecaptainindia9790]

Amazing moves from both sides, that checkmate idea was amazing also good defence by Magsoodlo

[@johnnydoe3603]

Even Super GMs need to brush up those Rare Endgames every now and then. Gg. 👍🏽

[@0FFICERPROBLEM]

This is awesome. I recently looked at two knight mate and if it is possible

[@NerdyNedo]

This is one of the best endgame I’ve ever seen!

[@Requinix17]

Absolute masterclass

[@arjaylmartel8043]

its the 2nd time I've seen this endgame, first is karjakin-sevian in Isle of Man 2018

[@FruitOfTheSpirit]

7:48 + this is an incredible combination!

[@neversayxever]

Forced mate in 22 moves. 4 moves later , now it's a forced mate in 11 moves

[@shoaibaalam8978]

I remember you make a video on a game between Sergey karjakin and another grand master in Which karjakin was playing white and the game reach exactly like this end game where Sergey karjakin had two knights and a king against a pawn and a king. Sergey karjakin won that game. You should have put a link to that game in the description below 😊😊😊.

[@robertocollo2890]

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[@salahsaadsalah7509]

Yeah I definitely saw M22

[@reun1clus]

Feels like we’ve seen a similar game back with Karjakin vs Sevian

[@robertocollo2890]

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[@NerdyNedo]

This endgame is incredible!

[@DrLawIrk]

B8 promoting to the king actually saves game for White, congratulations to everyone who found it))

[@legasius9358]

"congratulations on realising this is actually a forced check mate in 22 moves" ...yeah... Sure... How could you not see that, right :3 Antonio today is like those engines that call your move a blunder because you didn't see a forced mate in 27

[@kshitizgupta]

It is great to have a tournament named after 'Prag'ganandha this early in his career.

[@saketkumar10]

I always thought queen sacrifice games are the best and most interesting one but this one changed my perspective 🔥🔥🔥

[@vahesargsyan166]

2:50 crazy knight skills

[@laquica9336]

😁😁

[@rkrmtest]

The moment you think of a draw , you will start walking down the loosing path..if not every time, 60-70% times IMO

[@Mach1Airspace]

Brilliant endgame by Pentala

[@dwightg8161]

Thank you Big Ant!

[@tiborkoos188]

awesome also loved the mate in 22. duh, who wouldn't see that?

[@foolmenow00]

Yes, amazing rare endgame but...instead of white Na2 at 4:22, what about Na4 protecting P on b3 to help setup white B to E1 to eliminate black Bishop and soon black A pawn, thereby having a chance to double white rooks on A file, along with other white Bishop for possible mating attacks. Since White lost anyway, this may have been his only chance to win.

[@twoasm3073]

@agadmator, can you make the video of Yestrin vs Berliner 1965. Can you post correspondence games as well?

[@megigazulas]

Hi Mr. Agadmator! Have you ever encountered a game in which after reaching a new position the game transposes back into a known one? Where would you mention they have a completely new game then - at the first unique position, or after the last known?

[@ronanherry5695]

When the only legal move is to promote the pawn but you are still getting checkmated !!

[@chrisgroves4097]

Karjakin - Sevian, Isle of Man Masters 2018

[@rcstockton]

Cheers for fixing the Tarrasch quote. You are a man of integrity, and have in me a lifelong fan. #Suggestion #Fulfilled

[@adhi_r]

Wow this is an incredible game

[@drlecterTR]

A great victory

[@Listen.and.Forget]

agadmator: congratulations to you that found this is force checkmate in 22 moves. me: what the hell are you talking about? I only can see mate in 1 with hint in my chess app.

[@k_tell]

I watched one of Agadmator 's "Queen's Gambit" videos where he said that a game was based on a real life game with a changed end game. I think this game is dramatic enough that it would be a good candidate for a similar TV/film in the future!

[@espelhogamer]

Wow that was a crazy game.

[@ryoung527]

Great game! Agad even took time away from the beach to post this gem lol

[@victordeluca7360]

That was a completely alien game. Amazing stuff.

[@anandvardhan2514]

Beautiful game..!!!