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[@alejandro639]

Non chess players don't understand how important and competitive chess can be. This video is heartbreaking.

[@GriD0831]

I only play chess casually (trying to improve) but just looking at their expressions (especially the dude in the White, I don’t know who is who) you can tell the amount of dedication it took getting here and how much it meant to both of them. Props to them both for doing the gentlemanly thing, professional chess always impresses me with its sportsmanship and class.

[@Defort-jd8xe]

„Heartbreaking“ calm ur horses

[@prince-hb8qk]

​@@GriD0831read about that white guy(ian nepo) Its even more heartbreaking Two times won candidates just to lose in championship match And his reaction last time against ding melted everyone Prince who never became king

[@GriD0831]

@@prince-hb8qk will do 🫡

[@JeanFoutre-yi5us]

As a french i barely understood the title, i thought it was about Bread.

[@xyzxyz6449]

This feels like a conversation between 2 heroes who failed to save the day.

[@Eli-uq4qh]

Yes 😢

[@vineetnishad8296]

The way he says "my fault" is soo gentle 😢

[@chamer7984]

Tony:I couldn't stop him Cap: neither could I

[@xyzxyz6449]

@@chamer7984 I wanted to use that but they're fighting against eachother damn it.

[@ankit_anand533]

​@@chamer7984 so you mean to say Gukesh is Thanos? 😂

[@jcolinmizia9161]

Nepo apologizing because he knew he was losing but managed to defend it, and Fabi taking the blame because he knew he was winning but couldn’t convert it.

[@oshkotosh2341]

Sooo well said!

[@LionHGH]

Thank you I didn't know how the game went and this makes Sense

[@dmarjs1574]

So much respect to Nepo since all he was doing was his job but still felt bad and knew how much this meant to his opponent( as well as himself)

[@naim2101]

-"I'm very sorry" -"My fault" 2 true legends

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@LOGANoAce]

Cause the one choked his offense while the other played perfect defense when it mattered.

[@luckytrinh333]

Worst part is when Fabi analyzes the game afterwards and realizing the completely threw his +5 advantage *TWICE* 😢

[@aking_3898]

Probably some 20 move line, otherwise they would've both seen it

[@RaniaIsAwesome]

@@aking_3898 I think he is talking about the main advantage Caruana had earlier in the game and how he blew it. There were some absurd computer lines in the endgame as well that would have won but noone could be expected to see them.

[@lukaswolek7294]

​@@aking_3898Nope it was only one two move maneuver he had to see at one point. He also was winning like five times in the game

[@kekkek1911]

Fabi knew that he should have won the game several times when he offered the draw. He didn't need to analyze it...

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

It was a two move sequence once, fabi was shocked and extremely disappointed on himself after seeing that. I hope he takes some break after this ordeal. ​@@aking_3898

[@Somane27]

One of the most heartbreaking but also respect-inducing moments in sports history. These guys are KINGS.

[@drownedcreation]

Oh shut up

[@Iknowmorethanudo]

Kings win. Neither of these guys won.

[@logicallylazy]

What’s up with these replies? These two displayed true sportsmanship here, more than anyone else in the tournament. If all that matters is winning, then we are no longer human.

[@drownedcreation]

@@logicallylazy my reply was about this dude gushing over two runners up and capitalizing "kings". Super lame.

[@Stockmann110]

​@@drownedcreation What's your Problem?

[@kamranhussain2210]

Ian’s story is one of the most sad ones. Won 2 candidates meaning he played in 2 world championships, took one to the final tiebreaker when he was drawing until the very end, and now led the candidates until the second to last round. I hope he gets world champion one day.

[@denozavr8121]

he should have won against Ding. Ian was just better but he was playing in critical moments too fast so he deserved to loose. I am russian but being objective his ridiculous style of moving crazy fast cost him world championship

[@GamesAreForKids91]

​@@denozavr8121Even Magnus has said it is a double edged sword because it is also his biggest strength, it takes nerves of steel to play like he does. If he's better after calculating all the little nuances then it becomes very crushing to have someone like Ian in a better position AND a time a advantage, and if he's worse then he has time to calculate traps and escapes. It works for him. Just don't try it at home 😅

[@Josharoo]

eh i mean if he just plays better he wins so not really sad just needs to improve

[@calvincalvin3132]

Probably over for him he’s gonna be out of his prime soon

[@denozavr8121]

@@GamesAreForKids91 yeah. I can agree with this cause i loose a lot on time or in time pressure. But at the end he didn't play very well in both matches so his strategy just doesn't seem to work

[@kondekt]

After game conference is even more painful. Ian is literaly crying. And also he is defending fabi ("you were low on time")

[@spider-capgaming1487]

Link?

[@kondekt]

@@spider-capgaming1487 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4SwhKRjjtpngLc&ab_channel=FIDEchess

[@zambot264]

Please link

[@vezzie]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4SwhKRjjtpngLcsi=SAw6O5QnZjjiXVax

[@visibletoallusersonyoutube5928]

Link

[@sxhaika7839]

This broke my heart, nepo and fabi tried so hard, and nepo didn't even lose once yet they both lost the whole tournament.

[@Chessbattlegames]

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[@gimmedasauce]

how does that work? can you please explain? im genuinely confused about the format

[@frogozzzz]

​@@gimmedasaucewhen you win you gain points, if you draw you usually don't so if another player wins 5 games and you win 3 and draw 2, you lose the competition because they have more points.

[@gimmedasauce]

@@frogozzzz how did they both lose here by drawing?

[@naitsabes9560]

@@gimmedasauceA win gives 1 point, a draw gives 1/2 point. These two were tied for 2nd place, first place was ahead with 1 point so in order to go to a tiebreaker one of the players in the video would need to win.

[@battlelord0293]

At least the first thing he did was apologize to show his appreciation to how far he had come 🥺

[@pabloduque579]

I think them both are apologizing because they knew, way before that moment, it was a draw, so they could have done a "blunder" by mistake and let the other one win... Any of them would have become world champion! However, neither let their opponent to win, and both are heart broken recognizing the career of their opponents. Plus, this probably was their last chance. Was that the right thing to do? Would you guys have drawn as well?

[@Ahmed.4411]

​@pabloduque579 Yes draw, Gukesh was first place it would be unfair for gukesh if one of these 2 gave the other an undeserved win.

[@LiveInEureka]

​@@pabloduque579 yes, because losing on purpose so that Gukesh's journey to be the youngest world chess champion, has a competitor sounds cruel

[@sharanvarier957]

​@@pabloduque579Nah it was not like that Fabi was winning and he blundered so the position became a draw

[@yavuz9038]

@@LiveInEureka Gukesh is a youngster he isnt even an adult, these guys have been dreaming to become a world champion for a long time and worked a lot for it, Gukesh has talent but lets not pretend he has a lot people taking care of him and got lucky this tournament.

[@mohansharma651]

Ian deserves to be the world champion more than anyone 😭😭 pls come back again bro pls atleast for us fans

[@buzztube1738]

Brown sepoy spotted

[@harrykrause2879]

​@@buzztube1738 ?

[@madscientist3134]

@@buzztube1738Not all Americans support Fabi and Hikaru and not all Indians need support Gukesh. As long as one is not supporting dictatorship or terrorism like North Korea or Pakistan, one should be allowed to have favourites beyond nationalism.

[@a.j.mccann4363]

Not if he keeps choking when it matters.

[@Anoyzify]

No one deserves to be world champion until they can win Magnus. Period.

[@sahiljohry414]

Nepo is himself a Chess Angel

[@ELegenDEAZ]

Nepo is involved in some of the most heartbreaking moments in recent years

[@visibletoallusersonyoutube5928]

I'd probably quit. He's putting in more effort in than most of us will do with anything and it keeps slipping away.

[@EvanTucker-uk3ud]

Man, Nepo has gotten so close over the past few years! Hope he gets over the hurdle soon

[@pairot01]

He absolutely choked against Ding, he was the stronger player and was even on the lead. And even through this candidates, he did make quite some "blunders" (in deep computer lines that opponents missed), so I don't think that he deserves the crown. We all know that Magnus is still better that whoever the world champion is, so it all seems pretty pointless.

[@EvanTucker-uk3ud]

@@pairot01 yeah Magnus is definitely the best player of this generation, but it’s fun to see who will win with him sitting out. Nepo missed opportunities in this Candidates and the past 2 WCCs, but you gotta respect him being at the top for almost 3 Candidates in a row

[@emilev2134]

Nepo such a touching, expressive human being

[@kiroshakir7935]

Saddest part is Nepo never lost he always found a way to get out of the scariest of positions and his performance was stunning Yet He still lost I really wish he would achieve his dream and the dream of all of his fans one day

[@finiburek]

He didn't lose he literally drew this game in which the position was lost for him, not once but twice, like Fabi had +5 advantage and then he threw it away, the point of this video is how they drew which was bad for both of them. If someone won, he would face Gukesh in tiebreak, but in this scenario, both of them kinda lost since they're tied with Hikaru and Gukesh is half a point ahead of them all

[@kiroshakir7935]

@@finiburek thanks for explaining things I already know

[@tcr7]

@@finiburek He literally lost. He came in 2nd place behind Gukesh.

[@finiburek]

​@@tcr7 Yeah he kinda lost since he finished behind Gukesh but the game ended in a draw

[@JesusofNazareth.]

For those who don't understand one of them had to win to have a chance at the world championships. By agreeing to a draw they were forfeiting of their chances to go for the title.

[@musomaster9027]

Why do a draw then?

[@Ploeppsel]

​@@musomaster9027because the position is clearly drawn.

[@musomaster9027]

@@Ploeppsel ah I see. So basically they had no choice but to choose to draw otherwise it would just end up as a draw anyway.

[@saltefan5925]

@@musomaster9027 Unless one intentionally throws, that position was a draw. They both knew and the offer probably felt like ripping the bandaid and acknowledging that they'd both lost the candidates.

[@user-oe6hg3xv4t]

Fabi made a move that brought them to this position

[@tilakgarg1955]

Gukesh is one side of the chess , nepo and fabi truly show the second half of it

[@yoshi8766]

Ian's silence almost made me cry

[@amirpasha4506]

Damn , how brutal chess can be💔 Ian's chess life in last few years was so heartbreaking. Hope he comes back stronger and get what he deserves

[@ryangarza8477]

From his reaction, I think Ian would’ve rather lost than drawn

[@NhatNguyen-577]

That's why he apologized I believe. He knew he was worse yet he kept defending, and ultimately when the game concluded, he said sorry as a way of saying "I should have resigned" since that would at least have given Fabi a chance, rather than shutting down both of them. 😢

[@amitshukla6349]

Why would a player equalized with other one give chance even if he is down he will try his best that's all about sports..... everyone thinks of their self first

[@lowceyn2875]

Unfortunately they were in a spot unlosable for both. A blunder there wouldve been 100% a rigged game rip

[@chrisdonnell7200]

​@@amitshukla6349 a draw means neither can face Gukesh for first, a win+loss would mean the winner can. So for this game, a draw is basically just a double loss, there's no benefit to drawing over losing. I think most people, Nepo included, would've liked to see Fabi have a chance for first.

[@amitshukla6349]

@@chrisdonnell7200 but in my opinion... nepo was too on same chariot fabi could have lost giving nepo a chance I know fabi played better but both were on same points so I don't think one will let another win by his own 🤕

[@VK-pd8zz]

One of the Most memorable Candidates tournament.

[@hixta]

Nepo's style of play is my favorite

[@HangingQueen]

NEPO IS A TRUE CHAMPION 👍🏻

[@amarjitdeb642]

Both are true champions . As an Indian we are very very happy for Gukesh But I don't know for others but I felt really bad for our another GM Vidit

[@degen3243]

All I wanted is to see is Nepo become the world champion

[@ahmadbehrozsamadi3093]

Damn! The way he said *"My fault!"* just breaks my heart.

[@bhavpreetsingh007]

Nepo has been on the receiving end from far too long , hope he stays strong - the pressure creates Diamond out of a coal and I am sure all this heartbreak will lead him to glory in coming years 👍🏼

[@dranonymous5546]

that "my fault" hits very hard man 😓😔

[@othmantach6561]

A draw was more painful than a loss , they respected each other and wished to go all the way in that game , as one of them would reach enough points. True class.

[@galactus_007]

This moment will truly go down in history!

[@Musicalanimesh]

Two gentlemen of the game ❤

[@laughingcoffin6742]

although they both lost the tournament but the spirit of chess won in this match

[@johnle1535]

The pain between 2 humans was something to watch. Hopefully caruana can recover. Hes such a stand up guy. He deserves to be world champ one day.

[@igorfujs7349]

You just got to love Nepo.

[@elena__sh]

I still can’t get over that game. I was weeping while watching the handshake, staying up at 3 am Moscow time. The tragedy was that when Fabi had a winning position , Ian had to fight with hope for opponent’s blunders, since he also needs a win. But because of that it came to a draw that killed hopes of both of them. I also grew up reading Russian classical literature a lot, so I’m not expecting happy endings 😭😭😭

[@laspada4218]

The crazy thing is that nepo literally never even lost one game

[@joelmacinnes2391]

​@laspada4218 two tournaments in a row too

[@celnaz]

Are Russian classicals characterized by tragedy at the end? In the west, the heroes always ultimately win in the story

[@ZachKnust]

This is so heartbreaking losing a tournament from a draw when it’s this big

[@RagingInferno-cd7hn]

Context: Nepo made blunders after blunders in a match where he could enter into a tie breaker for the candidates championship. Fabiano should've easily won it which would've meant, he would go for the tie breaker. But Nepo played a strong defense in the latee half, which meant he converted the loss to a draw. Thus, both lost the chance to go for the tie breaker

[@titobayaw555]

the worst part here is that, candidates championship doesn't happen every year. so they need to wait for another 2 years to compete and with that time span they need to qualify again.

[@Chingbong1]

When you train for years but the main character surpasses you before even reaching the age of 18

[@glennhagstedt]

Gukesh is pretty fucking far from being the Main Guy

[@Chingbong1]

@@glennhagstedt he proved he always was as soon as he won the candidates as 17 year old. Now whether you like the reality you live in is upto you

[@glennhagstedt]

@@Chingbong1 not even close, anybody can get lucky once, i live in reality and are able to see the big picture, you however just jumps on the new thing that comes up every week, i bet you care about the war in Israel and Ukraine aswell. You are to stupid to be able to think longterm so you just jump on the next new thing every week.

[@thekarki02]

​@@Chingbong1Main character untill magnus comes for the title

[@galaxy_h1179]

Bro magnus exists to humble everyone

[@nandangsuharna6202]

Nepo regretted both his fail and Fabi's fail. What a tragedy for both players.

[@shitposter10196]

its actually inspiring and heartbreaking at the same time hope they can comeback soon😢❤.

[@HitPeace]

Nepo breaks my heart every time. They both had to go for it tho and unfortunately no one wins.

[@parri_passu]

I don't feel sad or sorry for Either of them as they both did their level best and they showed sheer dominance till the last move of the candidates, I just feel each ounce of pride Auro coming out from their character which they showed, and definitely, they are gonna bounce back

[@kristianbasile7141]

This was the most emotional moment of the tournament. That last game. Damn man. Hurts.

[@bezzleskyhirecords5088]

Ian even tried to play some outside lines in the opening so it wouldn’t end up a draw. But they both played great final result, a 4hr Draw. Chess is brutal

[@rickygovind]

As an Indian im very happy with the results of gukesh winning, but the other side is just as equally heart breaking, you see Hikaru's, Nepo's, Fabi's and for me specially Vidit's faces and their feeling at the end.. It really breaks you...

[@user-yv3vm5fb1t]

I was rooting for Fabi the whole way and hearing him say my fault was just heartbreaking

[@songoku-jx3cb]

2 of the most deserving to be world champions yet they might never reach it . Life is cruel sometimes.

[@KRIPAMISHRA-rz7hg]

Well chess does ends in a draw when two kings stand face to face, just like these two❤

[@MadScienceWorkshoppe]

When Nepo removed his metal during the closing ceremony, I wondered if he was making some kind of statement. He looked very uncomfortable up there.

[@plasmakitten4261]

That game was so painful to watch the end of. Cuz it wasnt just Fabi failing to convert his advantage. Commentators kept showing lines where if the players took massive risk even Ian could win. It felt like they were both just desperately trying to squeeze more imbalance out of the position, to give at least one of them a chance, by the end they were almost allies, fighting and trying against the position rather than each other, but their struggles were wasted... a poetic tragedy.

[@tylerkennedy698]

when an unstoppable wall hits an immovable force.

[@Vocah_Joseph]

The old King laid bleeding, his eyes blurred but they both held a steady gaze the prince stumbled but wouldn't fall and at that resistance he showed, the King realised his mistake, "I'm very sorry," he told the bleeding prodigy the future he stopped. "Its my fault," the prince replied, he started this war and the bodies of his allies and gaping wound in him are his just deserves. 😢😢😢

[@imbs0130]

❤

[@tyresemvuna4831]

That's beautifully written❤

[@sb2h]

If anyone's a prodigy it's Gukesh.

[@sb2h]

@@ChandrakantVadher how? It really doesn't at all. In what way is Nepo::Fabi = King::Prince? How did said Nepo stop Fabi's future? How did Fabi "start a war"? Almost every analogy used has issues. Also, why create a story/dialogue for a scene only to make it fictional? The video itself is the story and dialogue, it's more accurate and emotional. The only way it works is to say it's a fictional scene inspired by the video. But it does not at all 'beautifully sum up the situation.'

[@dontethunderstone6662]

@@sb2hyes it was beautifully written but it’s mostly complete bs😂😂

[@algoritma005]

If you watch carefully, you can understand that Nepo feels sorry for Fabi.. He thought, "Why did I defend so well?" He hated himself when he looked at Fabi's sad and thoughtful face expression.(0:09)

[@TacticleEnpassant]

Yeah this both had a heartbraking game with Ups and Downs but at all 3 players really had a heartbreak fabi,nepo and nakamura. People saying naka dont care , he really cared about getting to challenge in WC. He was emotional in his stream after candidates last round. 🥺🥺 Hope these 3 get a chance in winning the WC and heldimg the ultimate Title "World Champion". Hope They come back Stronger than every. gg to the champions 🙂

[@chrisbilly6203]

That’s class by both of them.

[@aakashraj1184]

Give these man a hug

[@dmfaccount1272]

Brutal for Fabiano. This may have been his last shot and if so he will probably be the highest rated player ever who couldn't become champion. He played so well in the last four games up to that point too.

[@whitebread5070]

Guys!!! Let's make an anime out of this year's candidates, the emotions in this are too good. The pain, the anxiety, the stress, the anger, the relief, the joy and unexpectedness!!!

[@kiroshakir7935]

Great idea 😂

[@alexanderwilliamhassaikay]

That would actually rock if done well

[@TaylorWeston]

A chess anime could be really great if it actually touched on the real heartbreaks of chess. But you know it's most likely to be garbage like "He doesn't know I'm seeing 39 moves ahead....hahaha! Wait....what's this? He saw....oh no! He saw 40 moves ahead!"

[@Lexr294]

​@@TaylorWeston😂

[@Conqueror25]

Kramnik growing even more suspicious after seeing this

[@mattiapanariti3116]

hits different when you've seen the match

[@aksdk777]

Nepo: Sorry, I'm too good defending.

[@alexisvega7733]

God, that’s heart breaking 💔

[@user-kh6xl4yg1j]

You can feel their mutual pain.

[@lunetaris6799]

Never saw so much pain and agony of both players at a chess endgame. Heartbreaking ...

[@lukebashian5591]

It’s kinda crazy Ian has gone 3 candidates in a row unbeaten, winning 2, one of which he absolutely demolished, and in the one he lost he had a chance to win going into the final round

[@filougamingfr]

I never thought i would shed a tear watching two of the best chess players making a last dramatic draw. It's heartbraking 😥

[@lindalarracas606]

Nepo lead till the last two round but Caruana made that incredible come back. All but made the triumph of Gukesh most iconic win.

[@kenzedit6011]

Nepo has lost 2 world championship it's very hard to comeback from that I respect Nepo for his strength

[@SethKBaldwin]

They are both gentlemen, but the fact that a draw is a loss for both of them and they STILL DREW is everything that's wrong with chess.

[@horold2329]

It's not wrong. That's how tournaments work. Other sports could have the same situation too. But of course it's sad for both of them.

[@Somane27]

In some sports one team would have lost on purpose for a bribery.

[@Bigobe244]

that's exactly the nature of chess. A draw makes it unique. explain why it's 'wrong', in detail

[@LiveInEureka]

Both wished to keep their rating.

[@horold2329]

@@LiveInEureka in a game like this winning is far more important.

[@daviddastoli3926]

This video hurts, fabi had the attacking advantage and Nepo was playing the best moves til the end not wanting to lose. Unstoppable force meets immovable object

[@Phymacss]

I really want both fabi and nepo to become world champions

[@rickygovind]

so less was said but so much was felt

[@warboy055]

"My fault" 💔💔💔😢😢😢

[@BobChess]

He lost, so did his opponent.

[@rLxJake]

Nepo is going to finally climb the mountain and become the world chess champion and have the greatest and most heart melting chess video ever made.

[@peterlustig6823]

Even though I´m team Hikaru i feel for Ian. Leading the whole tournament, almost loosing making it back to equal but thers no chance for both of them to win. Devistating..

[@Arthur-zb6sy]

second place is always the hardest one,this fellow took them multiple times feelsbadman

[@tiggamez636]

Both players needed a win to be able to make it to the tiebreaker. I'm surprised one of them didn't resign in a drawn position lol.

[@ajitkaliya]

It's really sad. Knowing that year after year is passing and you have yet to fulfill your dream.

[@lesedishametja7005]

I feel Nepo's pain the most... twice he hand it within reach the 3rd time around didn't even gaze upon it.

[@shantanudhiman8194]

One of the most saddest most beautiful moment I've seen in chess and in life in general 😢 Feel sad for both of them, they both deserve to be World champ.

[@MoughithSuper]

I hope best of luck to both of them ❤

[@mmehdi3437]

Respect to both great players !

[@avarice7122]

"my fault"😢

[@user-vo6ol7cy1n]

the face when nepo realizes that its over

[@BobbyJean-rk5sf]

Day 7 and it still hurts. Nepo had the highest accuracy (!!) of all players in the candidates, went undefeated and still did not win. Absolute heartbreak 💔

[@mohajerin]

what a painful moment, much respect to these two fighters and gentlemen. The "my fault" hurts me to the bone ...

[@Warcheiftan]

They all wanted to win so bad, except Hikaru he literally doesnt care

[@user-fe9pw6qn1g]

For those of you that didn't know, gukesh won the candidates with 9 points, and since Nepo and Fabi drew the last game, the ended up with 8.5 points😢

[@WarpRulez]

One would think that when agreeing to a draw means both don't qualify, then they would just continue.

[@khanhdinh4822]

Ding looks so weak right now so this could be the easiest chance of any candidate challenger to become world champion. Kudos to both for fighting the best they can and good luck to Gukes

[@chavibayles]

completely heartbreaking. Good luck next time

[@bakaraka5880]

Both 2 of the best players in the world according to Magnus Carlsen and Nepo deserves that title because he made the championship 2 years in a row.

[@pdcx]

The table slam speaks for itself

[@Karavahgeo]

It's funny in a cynical way. GMs try to play like chess bots, but they're only human. They go through so much exhaustion having to play for hours, constantly concentrating and stressing over each next move. Not to mention the many years and decades of dedication to even reach this point. Both needed to win. Heartbreaking that this tie means they both lose for this tournament. I hope they're able to shake this one off and keep playing their hearts out! And hey, now they can relax at the very least. Their love and passion for chess shows and is appreciated throughout this community. And I'm glad to see some humility from them here. They deserve all the respect and admiration.

[@ThatOneDude7]

The front camera view on Fabi was shocking, Fabi was so distraught his smile was hiding so much pain and he couldn't even look at Nepo ...

[@felixthecat1]

A perfect game ends in a draw. I'll always say this. Don't be ashamed in giving the best game you could give us. ❤❤

[@saumyashah9263]

Nothing but respect, it is really heartbreaking to see them getting so close but just out of reach, n being an Indian I’m thrilled with Gukesh wining,but the thought of how Hikaru,Fabi n even Ian not being able to qualify never fails to make my heart a bit heavier

[@designergatler7578]

A rare sight of levy not saying magnus in a video