You Can't Just Sac a Piece... Oh... || Nepo vs Caruana || Chessable Masters (2020)

[@kavinelango1046]

Agad: Pretty much any move is winning here. Me: Challenge Accepted.

[@tanmaybhatt6980]

How about Qa2.!!?

[@josephbloggss7286]

But I can still blunder. No problem.

[@markoj.7675]

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[@achillesjames2051]

I dont mean to be so off topic but does anybody know a way to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow forgot the account password. I appreciate any help you can give me

[@sorenkaden8615]

@Achilles James instablaster ;)

[@itwasinthispositionerinoag7414]

0:00 Hello everyone 0:13 Without further ado 1:55 Completely new game 2:13 Gobble up 2:55 Very sneaky engine lines 9:25 Very low on time 10:03 A lot of pressure 11:21 11:59 13:14 Give you a couple of seconds 11:31 12:10 13:26 Enjoy the show 12:54 It was in this position 12:59 Nothing more to be done 15:28 Podcast with Hikaru Nakamura

[@coleabrahams9331]

You seem tired

[@adbeelcardoso2669]

"it looks ugly but if it works why not but it doesn't" lol

[@zepperman2679]

Quote of the video

[@kmmcal]

"It looks very ugly, but if it works, why not, but it doesn't." What's wrong with it...

[@AA-ve5qp]

μο it just sounds funny

[@kmmcal]

@@AA-ve5qp you sound funny

[@sigh9719]

Funniest part for me is I don't recall him actually saying this but it's so clearly an agadmator quote I can't even question it. 😂

[@xyrokai6343]

This man just made me feel an emotion through the title.

[@markoj.7675]

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[@Papu-px5pc]

@@markoj.7675 Kkp

[@mohammadaminsarabi6207]

Classic: who makes the most best moves Blitz: who makes the least worst moves

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

@@thedeadbaby not really, by not making the correct move you can also draw.

[@hoola_amigos]

@@edoardoprevelato6577 by that logic, by making the best moves you can also draw! -_-

[@markoj.7675]

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[@sina8448]

so well said

[@yashshukla3130]

Nepo to Fabi during the entire game: Try and win the game for black while I give you a couple of seconds...

[@deepsgnips]

And clearly Fabi went to just enjoy the game 😅

[@hoola_amigos]

bruh! how old are you? go to school

[@nischay4760]

@@hoola_amigos Why so salty?

[@Fofo-sr2xu]

And Fabi said "No talking!"

[@tantzeyangmatthew5677]

@@Fofo-sr2xu haha nice finegold reference

[@michelestieven3960]

Me: finally finds the winning move Agadmator: "So, for those of you who were able to do it, congratulations as pretty much every move here is winning" :(

[@rockmeetspaper1166]

lol!

[@memyselfandi3727]

LOL !!!!

[@saaniyadeora2764]

Haha mine was way off! I was thinking Qb2

[@Nullifidian]

@@saaniyadeora2764 Actually, you're not way off. In the position, that also mates. Qh4 is fastest but Qb2 is only one move slower.

[@matthewdycus3394]

Haven't seen many Nepo games lately. Glad he's back with some style!

[@esprit-xd2lq]

Fabi: Noooooo, you can't just sac a piece against world's top GM Nepo: ha-ha, pieces go bonk-bonk

[@devesh5067]

Nice one man

[@UpperCrustthe3rd]

@@devesh5067 lol

[@arumahmud7045]

6:05 hikaru's knight enters the chat.

[@wardvos7925]

you have some amazing observation skills good sir

[@Anroll282]

wasn't it 'he covers'?

[@fox2569]

Anroll282 Yes that’s the joke

[@arumahmud7045]

I know he said it covers but it sounded more like hikaru

[@Anroll282]

@@arumahmud7045 Nevermind then :p

[@bahasainggrisbersamamradi9308]

It's 01:47 in Indonesia. I was about to sleep. Then, the notification from agad popped up. It was in this position I decided ....

[@RonaldYengwayo]

9pm in South Africa, good morning 🤔?

[@davidmcauliffe8692]

You decided not to resign..

[@coleabrahams9331]

Ronald Matshavha Hello fellow comrade🤚God is good

[@saleembaba5144]

I play the Italian quite a bit and make the a similar sac quite often in bullet and blitz games. It happens often and most players can’t defend in such a short amount of time.

[@ln9296]

people who play g4/g5 when they are castled kingside are asking to get hurt

[@maddogtannen6984]

So does it happen often orr??

[@markoj.7675]

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[@faznaz7455]

Logan Zentz I play it quite often and I’d say it’s asking for a fight! I’ve had good results from practice with it on the whole.

[@saleembaba5144]

@@faznaz7455 Couldn't agree more, moving your bishop back just crowds everything and immobilizes your pieces. I am also not highly rated (about 1700 strength) so most people under 2000 don't defend as well in faster time formats.

[@agusspp6551]

Rapid games are fun, but I kinda miss those really solid classical games.

[@TheWayofGrace89]

me too, I’m ready for Candidates 2020 to resume.

[@Alskaskan]

I, too, miss 11 Ruy Lopez draws

[@vishnueashwar]

As a beginner I do prefer classical games for the theory

[@humanrightsadvocate]

This is why the Ruy Lopez Opening is known as "The Spanish Torture".

[@taylorg8509]

Lol ive never heard that thank u

[@droceretik]

By who?

[@pfsloan2597]

Spanish Inquisition is the more common expression

[@bartsanchez8371]

Me at 12:00: I can't find a move Agadmator at 12:06: Any move is winning

[@squealer42]

13:10 - "I want you to find the absolute coolest way to end the game." So refreshing to recognize what truly matters in battle. It's not the winning or the losing. Style lasts forever.

[@danielaccettola1292]

and as of seven minutes ago we have an entirely new video

[@diggermeddler1169]

I'm new to chess, can somebody explain this to me maybe? There's millions of games that where played and after only like 10-12 moves you have some combination that never was there before?

[@danielaccettola1292]

Digger Meddler there are loads of possible chess games. when he says after 10 moves, they have a new game, he means a game that hasn’t previously been played between two people. they store all major played games in the database.

[@Forkingschewpid]

@@diggermeddler1169 it means that the position has not been reached before in a game played between masters. Of course there are many games played but they don't record all games, they just store master games in the database.

[@julioalcala5479]

In my humble opinion, as a fan, I believe classical chess is what keeps the game moving forward as is in this format is that great true brilliancies are born; beautiful games that become classics and live forever. Yes, quicker time formats are very exiting at the moment we're playing or watching the games, but many times games are won rather by a mistake or inaccuracy by the opponent than a by computerlike-precise combination by the players. Two men going at it like state-of-the-art machines from the let go, producing true masterpieces in the process, the uncertainty of not knowing who will crack first, whose preparation will pay off sooner and better, players matching super computer moves over and over, defending and saving seem-to-be-lost positions like magicians, the long wait in total suspense; that makes classical chess still attractive and the best way to find out who the better player is.

[@namankhilrani8845]

A year since I started watching chess and following your channel, but this is the *first* time I got all three moves right, when you asked to pause the video. :D

[@juliusbirnbaum3244]

i found a move that wasn't winning in the position.

[@saberalgeriano]

😂😂

[@eccentrichorse11]

I think the reason we see so many exciting games in these tournaments is because there is nothing at stake(except for cash). There is no rating or qualification to a candidates tournament or anything like that. So the players are at liberty to play more exciting chess

[@swsmp]

Fabi: nooo you cant just sac a piece Nepo: haha knight go hoppity hop

[@eshaan48420]

Really cool chess channel. Your grandmaster games helped me get from 1400 to 1700 in 1 tournament.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

I want to say "thank you" to all the organizations who are sponsoring on-line tournaments for the world's top players (as well as events for players of lesser strength). Travel and housing costs are pretty much eliminated, as well as other logistical challenges. And because we have such a nice selection of commentators to choose from, there's no risk of anybody with internet access missing coverage of top-tier events. Events seem to be happening one right after another, as proven by the fact that the Morphy saga is now just an intermittent filler.

[@AronFigaro]

15+10 and 30+10 are just nice time controls. 30+10 is very playable over the board, and it could be interesting to see the super GMs go back to this time control

[@Alex19781986]

It has been so long since anyone brought up the topic of the future of classic chess. And I think we already have the solution. There are Rapid events, Blitz events and of course classic events out there, that's it! And the classic world champion title must be decided through classical games, to maintain the foundation of the game.

[@reaganabroad4952]

I don't think anyone is suggesting that Classical will go away. The players don't want that. However, it's clear that there should be more Rapid tournaments. I love the format of playing a four game Rapid match. It's far superior than a Classical game. I wonder if prestigious tournaments will start flipping. For example, the Sinquefield Cup. Holy cow! Great field, but it's usually 80-85% draws, and decisive games typically 60-90 moves. It's a missed opportunity.

[@PatzerScott]

Basically every game from the last 2 rounds of this group deserves to be featured on this channel!

[@querim3499]

"fabi, you're low on time, you figure something out" hahaha

[@KeshavKumar-po5th]

Last time I was this early, Caruana was learning knight patterns🤣

[@ethanlin4028]

Thank you so much agad! I've learned so much from you. Keep up the great work!

[@crazyim5]

I find online rapid entertaining but Classical Chess is the Best! Even if Chess is to be played entirely online, I would prefer a slightly slower time control (like 90|30)

[@droceretik]

There are plenty of places where you can play to your favourite time control, either physical and online.

[@zhandrmax740]

I think 3|2 the most optimal, because if it is too slow, opponent can easily cheat, and spending all day for only 1 game is bruh

[@nyashamilanhuits458]

Agad: ¨Find the coolest way possible¨ Me: How am I going to sac the Queen? Agad: So, congratulations on the Queen sac. Me: Hold up, wait a minute, something ain't right. Ps, Tal would be proud :D

[@ounobaga1829]

It's not really a queen sac if you get the opponent's queen too

[@nyashamilanhuits458]

Dale Fair point🤗

[@aotmn8399]

Considering that these elite players can think of moves over the board in rapid and blitz at such a high level, I'd say these rapid games are a dream come true for the average chess fan.

[@bboyyoung10]

Your dog hasnt changed and thats given me hope in these trying times ❤

[@T0nythetiger555]

Hehe 6:08 "As long as this knight is here on G8, Hikaru's F6 and H6" I didn't know a wild Hikaru hi-jacked the game??

[@buckeye998]

in case youre not joking i think he said he covers

[@miahromulo]

I can only die peacefully when I hear agadmator say "Blunders Blunders"

[@jean-pierremarais721]

At 8:43, NH4 is an interesting move. Many threats. Lots of pressure.

[@ForrestRhoads]

You raise an interesting question about the survival of classical chess. I think it will survive, but with less emphasis. I would like to see tournaments with more emphasis on serendipity. I would like to see tournaments in which players learned at the last minute, by some random mechanism, whether the game would be Fisher Random, classical or blitz. This would make home preparation much less important, but would still test the players' skill at all formats. But I guess I have no reason to think this would happen :) I think that the reason short games are popular is because they are much less cut and dried. Anything that makes matches more exciting is good for the popularity of the game, because it makes them more watchable.

[@empressthorne4075]

12:09 what about Rook on E3 to G3, and push pawn on G5 more?

[@GardenSvideos]

to Your question on the end of this video - well, I would prefer the game keep being played on this faster time limit even after covid subsides, because that might keep You posting more videos on a daily basis, which makes me feel that I'm improving. Unfortunately my on-line speed chess rating is telling me that it's only a feeling.... :-)

[@davidc5191]

8. Bg5 which looks like a normal move as you point out, also has a bit of poison to it as it threatens 9. B:c6 followed by 10 d:e which is why Black's next two moves were necessary.

[@schwobi3]

4:52 Why is d captures e5 not possible after this c6 move and why not go for the same line as shown before? Thanks for the help

[@fredricunderhill204]

Rapid chess will find a level for more experienced players. Classic chess will always have a strong following. Rapid chess will be the excitement which attracts new players.

[@peterday3253]

Which format for the Hikaru podcast? Straight interview or during the lichess arena?

[@Sergio-bg1ci]

Hi ! Very nice, thank you ! One question, when is the next podcast ?

[@Enigmaprince]

at 6:15 why is black Q not just taking on g5? seems okay?

[@kirkmason7079]

Rapid matches have more excitement with games ending with checkmate or player resigning and you can see how great these men are in Chess. with that said, Classical Chess still holds an edge with greater Analysis of each position before a player moves a piece which explains why there are some many draws. If two players play flawless all games would end in draws. It’s the mistake that defines greatness

[@ayushagarwal10]

Good explanation 👍

[@martinduggan706]

So true about chess, I hope, ultimately changing due to COVID-19. So much ground gained culturally by being able to watch rapid games played by the best of the best. I’ve never seen so much buzz around chess.

[@misternewoutlook5437]

Since the 1984 WCC between Kasparov and Karpov, classical chess has suffered from draw fatigue. I would prefer the the WCC to be like a 5 course meal. Each course with different time formats. Each format could have a weighted scoring system (i.e. a classical win is worth 2 full points) other formats with varying levels of say 1.75, 1.5, 1.25, 1. For example, the championship could be arranged thus: Phase one: (4 gm) Classical 120/40 win = 2 Phase two: (4 gm) 60/40 win = 1.75 Phase three: (4 gm) 30/40 win = 1.5 Phase four: (6 gm) 15/40 win = 1.25 Phase five: (6 gm) 5/40 = 1 Phase six: (4 gm) Classical 120/40 win = 2 Tiebreaker: if necessary repeat phase 5 format until there is a winner.

[@aiGeis]

Is there an immediate downside should you chase the bishop in the Ruy Lopez, or is it just a bad pawn structure in general?

[@kaihannoman]

Can you please show the board from black side for some games? I’m good at playing white but not so good when playing black. This could help me remember some of the opening moves from black. Thanks

[@Lelouchtard]

I just love his voice

[@IndrajitRajtilak]

@agadmator here's my take Classical chess could be left to the battle of engines. It makes much more sense to let engines battle in classical time formats - it's about calculating deep lines. Humans should switch to faster time controls, rapid and blitz with a focus on playing creative attacking chess like this brilliance from Nepo

[@weeronnotochi2240]

I love the way how you say "bishop"

[@freedomofspeech2700]

11:55 i found Rf8 is that good? 13:23 R×h8 was also possible i found that

[@keep7smiling]

12:23 "There is no way to defend against this" - what if black reacts with knight to g6? From what i see that puts white in a terrible position, possibly losing him the game. Am i missing something? From my pov it is very important to move the rook to the h-row instead of the queen. It's the difference between winning and losing.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

OTB chess will return, and probably sooner than stadium sports (for the most part). Sparse seating for the audience in attendance, with mandatory masks and gloves. The organizer could try using an oversized board, with the players sitting farther back and somewhat elevated. They could then ask the arbitrator to move the pieces, so that there is at least 2m spacing between all three individuals. COVID is now being squashed in a number of jurisdictions (mostly island nations) at this stage, but even in Canada (or least in my city of Vancouver), the virus is closer to being eradicated than probably anywhere else in the world for an area of similar population size and density. I'm not saying this can happen in the next two weeks, but looking at August or September I think a number of possible venues could appear.

[@AndyLowe-net]

Classical chess is like 5 day cricket matches, except in cricket you can't memorise computer lines. Like 20:20 made cricket more exciting, rapid chess is the future because it's human v human strategy rather than memorized computer lines ending in draws

[@davidmcauliffe8692]

I've learned that when you say the best move, sometimes it's simple as in moving a pawn. I was looking to move the pawn and you went with a stronger piece.

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

By its own design, chess is all about statistics, and not even that complicated. In the right context, even sacrificing a queen to gain a pawn can be a winning move.

[@SasidharPamganamamula]

In the age of computer engines, there really need to be way more rapid tournaments than there are currently. Rapid chess allows players enough times to calculate and play relatively precisely but it also allows for 'human' moves which brings tactical brilliancies into play.

[@buzzsawjimduggen]

This was a beautiful game!

[@TruthLivesNow]

Good choice to show!

[@iSon3tv]

When white plays bishop b5 in the beginning , is there a name for that?

[@djslashkow616]

Would 18. Qh4 have been any good? Seems to force Black to give up his queen to avoid mate

[@TheKrazyLobster]

That was a beautiful finish

[@logikylearguments6852]

I'm a total novice at chess, so I'm sorry if these are stupid questions: It is allowed in the rules to maintain the same position after your opponent makes a move? If so, is that ever strategically preferable?

[@user-py5pu3lw6j]

Why not takes the pawns at 0:59 I always see it but didn’t get it

[@Kuya_Yan_1234]

*"Fabi your low on time you figure something out man!"* - Agadmator

[@yaacoubfrem1277]

You're

[@godsdisciple2904]

*Just a Great Game by Nepo👍✨*

[@LateralusDSOTM]

I think I've spotted a good move so someone please correct me if I'm wrong... 5:41 after black king to g6. I thought: Qh4. Black has to take rook on f7 otherwise Qh7 is mate. If black Qxg5 then still, Qh7 is mate. So, when king takes rook on f7 then pg6 check. Opens up discovery on black's queen... Am I missing something?

[@albumanalysis939]

I think the problem there is that after the g6 check, king can just go back to e8 and protect the queen.

[@yaasdpalala4492]

yes... king goes back when pawn checks to e8

[@LateralusDSOTM]

@@albumanalysis939 ah yes. You are right. This is why I'll remain a 1500 player

[@yaasdpalala4492]

LateralusDSOTM that was great foresight so you have so much room to improve!

[@LateralusDSOTM]

@@yaasdpalala4492 I try. My problem is a rush my moves. I can't count the times I've made a move then instantly seen a better one

[@kamaucumberbatch4619]

Sometimes I don’t even watch the video I just listen to your soothing voice

[@johnbyerlein6682]

Strong aggressive performance by Nepo sacking a piece and keeping Fabiano with few defensive options against Nepo's forcing moves and constant threats.

[@butterflyvision3084]

The future of classical chess is an interesting question, but I feel like it definitely has its place at least outside the top tier. At the top level I feel like it's mainly a question to be answered by the player who play at that level, I definitely understand if they find it too stale and the preparation too taxing. It seems to make sense that top level chess is mostly played with shorter time formats.

[@chessvibes3182]

Classical Chess will die out maybe after a couple of hundred years when alpha zero stockfish leila and some other engines might have explored a huge amount of lines and variations wierd thought right?

[@MrHuhahe]

ive got a beginner question if someone wants to help, why didnt black capture the pawn on e4 after white castles? it seems free

[@pineapplesareyummy6352]

I love how Agadmator asks whether Classical chess will survive, now that it has to contend with other tempi. The way I see it is that chess and cricket are equivalent. Classical chess = Tests, Rapid = ODI, Blitz = T20I. Classical chess is still the ultimate examination of a player's mastery of the game, as it allows enough time to calculate many different lines deeply. Blitz is more about intuition what is the best move to play, as you don't have time to calculate that deeply. These online tournaments are fun, and the top players are so good that even at fast time controls, they are still able to play very strong moves, creating beautiful games. But Classical will always remain the ultimate test.

[@chessvibes3182]

And bullet is the T10 and yes test matches here are drawn 51 percent so the pitches are pretty dead lol

[@riasgremory1635]

I enjoyed the show 3 times :D

[@jagmohansingh2060]

I enjoyed it ten times!

[@vinacenzobrascon1207]

I've played a couple of rapid games that are incredibly interesting and I wish agadmator would show some of them as they are really brilliant. So yeah, rapid games do produce some of the best classics

[@ln9296]

post them

[@williamwilliam4944]

Agad, you seem nervous. You're an excellent content creator. Don't worry too much. Also I'm high so I may be reading too much into this

[@strangehit385]

For the "completely new game" is there a way we can add all our games to this database? Do Pogchamps games get added to it? Or does it have to be elite players?

[@thatoneguy9582]

I’d assume the it’s only elite players since as far as I can tell _that_ 6 move game isn’t in the database

[@Netscorer]

Very exciting game. I honestly thought that Nepo overcommitted on the attack and Fabi has this game in his pocket. All he had to do was exchange more pieces and defend his position, which he probably would not have any problem doing if not for time trouble. I really like great attacking games we see every day in fast chess format and for us, low rank players this chess is much more accessible as this reminds me a lot of the games I play myself (obviously not at the same level, but with the same attack at all cost mentality).

[@ln9296]

chess.com username?

[@marcusbuhas6562]

1:38 ,it's not bishop to g4,it's bishop to g3

[@javapras]

Instead of F4 couldn't bishop capture on F6 and after queen recaptures white qH5 check? That saves your light squared bishop, up 2 pawns and king is out in the open. Possible queen trade also happens after the check.

[@iboy.21]

17th move for white missed the checkmate, Qh4. @agadmator how did you miss that in your channel too

[@shampooshampoo8378]

just to answer agad's question: i find 10+5 best to watch.. but the actual board should really be the larger board on the screen.. but hmm i remember watching cairn's cup 2020 i think i watched every episode of that live online and i didn't get bored. it was a women's tournament over the board chess (no lockdown yet) classical time controls. so maybe if the presentation is nice, it's also nice to watch even if you have to wait long for each move.. s/o to carissa yip. iirc it was after that tournament that she got her IM title. every participant there were GMs except her. and she beat the women's world champ in that tournament too

[@shampooshampoo8378]

and yeah i was watching the candidates too before it got suspended, and didn't get bored. forgot about it until i read it in the comments lol

[@MVuke84]

Rapid, or short timed chess, is always the best. Seems like if you had an hour or more per move, anyone could win. People that play everyday can beat anyone, on any given day. Fischer (and Magnus) it seems like the only one(s) that you could never fool or trick.

[@akashroy-gq4vy]

Old is gold. Classical chess will definitely survive 👍

[@Requinix17]

I like the final move I picked better, Rxh8. Because if the king captures the rook then it's an awesome mate-in-6, and if the king doesn't capture the rook then white just crushes black no matter what black plays

[@rejamuhammad4916]

Classical games will always have more fierce variations that were hidden beneath the boring surface and justifiably avoided. One has to enjoy these games with time to delve into these avoided variations.

[@Itsmooonbeam]

This is the most painful match...both my favourites and seeing one of them lose is just 💔

[@christopherbrady9033]

Nice game. Keep up the good work Agadmator♟

[@christopherbrady9033]

My badge is on full show 💪👍👏

[@weeooh1]

Spirit of Tal lives on in Nepo.

[@ebwholesaler]

- " It's Nepossible to beat him... " (Fabi)

[@therealhardcase3844]

In the pic Nepo looks like he is looking at his game and is very proud of it

[@thegorn]

Or he just farted

[@Shahomme]

Who else feels like a Superhero after passing Agad's challenges? I even found Qh4 in 10sec and did push-ups🤣

[@haquenasimul]

Tarrasch- Weak points in the opponent's position must be occupied by pieces, not pawns. Nepo- I want to stop the pawn from moving in my territory!!!

[@samyachakraborty263]

10.17 the g pawn is pinned from the bishop , everytime this happens the anand Aronian game comes to mind

[@chessvibes3182]

Same here dude lol

[@n20games52]

Hopefully when classical format tournaments return, chess fans will have missed it and thus make it even more popular than before.

[@radhab5408]

why doesnt g7 comes to g5 at 15:35

[@lifefindsaway7875]

12:28 Ag: you don’t have checkmate Me: QxN# ?