Gotta Keep the Drama for the Clicks, Right? || Nakamura vs Rajabov || FIDE Candidates (2022) R2

[@Quinn-01r]

Hikaru basically played the endgame with engine precision. Even commentators were shocked. Hikaru found top engine moves very quickly.

[@tubax926]

Yeah ofc he has an engine in the ceiling

[@azula-3875]

me too. i found all those moves in my mothers womb

[@slime_entertainment_inc.]

When Naka motioned to find his mouse at the board I almost died ..

[@zulfialhakim6651]

MY STREAMER

[@orange8003]

Tried to change the background before he went to the toilet

[@FelixIsGood]

Is there a twitch video with timestamp?

[@_Brennus]

@@FelixIsGood kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Xcf4uErKtgZ6s

[@marcellomarianetti1770]

@@FelixIsGood kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Xcf4uErKtgZ6s

[@GothamChess]

first

[@guptayush179]

I was

[@dark_magician_sdy]

Dammit bro

[@KG-or2yb]

No

[@yehyuqii]

Bruh

[@يوسفعمارنة-ش9ت]

Bruh

[@forkos89]

please never apologize for many videos in one day, you did a great job brightening my night after a very depressing week. Thankyou

[@tariqhh5911]

Keep your head up, hope everything work out.Keep moving forward!!

[@alexiuliani6049]

Hope you have a great life Mohamed! Enjoy it! Remember that we cry because we take too seriously what the gods have made for fun!

[@GotAnyChance]

Agad, you have a way of making the highest level chess games feel like a conversation. Thank you for that.

[@TheXpag406]

All 4 games today were really excellent... just like yesterday. Incredible start to the Candidates

[@يوسفعمارنة-ش9ت]

Ding-duda was kinda boring tbh

[@beng3345]

The quick Nepo Fabi draw wasn’t interesting

[@purusingh6085]

@@يوسفعمارنة-ش9ت it was one of the more complicated one, and so the players drew instead of playing further. Thats why u think its boring

[@يوسفعمارنة-ش9ت]

@@purusingh6085 that's the point It could have been a very inbalanced interesting game but instead they repeat moves in a position that is anything but a draw I understand that it's the candidates do we can't blame them but it's bad for the viewer

[@ogorangeduck]

Radjabov reaching time control with 2 seconds was insane to watch

[@adandel2281]

reaching time control with 2 seconds was insane to watch

[@navgamingph4167]

reaching time control with 2 seconds was insane to watch

[@apaarshrivastava]

reaching time control with 2 seconds was insane to watch

[@rv601]

to watch reaching time control with 2 seconds was insane

[@equivalentexchange5928]

was insane to watch reaching time control with 2 seconds

[@trishanksaharia]

The real pause the video moment should have been Kf2. It is absolutely insane how Hikaru found it. Top engine recommendation and even GMs and commentators couldn't find it. Hikaru played this endgame with cold blooded precision. Felt like was watching Magnus play the endgame here.

[@builderphill1361]

Kf2 wasn't particularly crazy? It's just activating it for the endgame?

[@trishanksaharia]

@@builderphill1361 Yeah agreed. But think of it this way that it is the the top and infact only engine move upto depth 40 ... and none of the commentators found it at all. I watched two to three live streams and most GMs couldn't find it. Infact it was the only move which was keeping the advantage of winning. Rest of the engine choices were leading to draws. This move was still keeping the 2+ advantage

[@builderphill1361]

@@trishanksaharia that's why I'm glad I don't delve too much into chess theory and stuff or else I'd go insane I thought kf2 was easy but I also don't calculate that much haha

[@trishanksaharia]

🙌🏻🙌🏻😎

[@vancebocas7626]

The real brilliant move in this game was Hikaru's Kf2, it was the engine move, but neither Jan or Judit could find it because, honestly, who could?!? Most human players would try pushing the a pawn along with the c pawn, but neither of that works. To see that Kf2, is absurdly complicated and although I'm not a Naka fan, full props to him for finding that.

[@financialliberty2381]

It was simply insane I was following this game with Blitzstream Kevin Bordi (who is definitely GM level in blitz) and Vlad tkachiev (a former Russian GM) and both didn't believe Hikaru would find that move and that it was unbelievable he managed to find it

[@aridjmer1969]

Why was Kf2 that important ?

[@mqn1556]

@@aridjmer1969 it puts Radjabov in zuzwang, all moves for black make it's position worse

[@RC-rj7nn]

Yeah true. Even the commentators couldn't find it because they were always talking about the A6 push

[@AhsimNreiziev]

Which Kf2 would that be? What timestamp?

[@x0cx102]

the real brilliancy is Kf2, a very tricky engine move commentators even missed. Putting black in zugzwang there when the natural ideas are probably a pawn push like a6 or a rook move makes it really hard to see. I remember the exact moment when I was on lichess live and saw that move played and was pretty surprised as it was the engine move.

[@nyztan0]

Such a beautiful and extremely needed win for Hikaru to still remain to have a chance, if you don't bounce back early you might not bounce back at all, I'm proud of him.

[@somewhere6]

It had to feel good. If he lost it, he would be in an impossibly deep hole to rise from.

[@osgubben]

This endgame i could have lost 50 times with both colors.

[@DarrylHart]

"Who ever lost a game playing the Berlin defense?". Me, instantly thinks about 'past history' 😂

[@vik24oct1991]

Hikaru lost the last game with berlin defense 🤣

[@Traggicc]

Kf2 for Hikaru was actually a brilliant move and the engines top choice-a6 seemed natural but that subtle move was incredible to watch live. This was played to perfection.

[@muditraj8320]

"Who ever lost playing the Berlin defence!" Meanwhile Hikaru's last two games:

[@jamesmantil5186]

How funny would it be if every time the Berlin was played during the tournament, the black pieces lost? But yeah, so much for a near guaranteed draw as black.

[@pianissimo7121]

@@jamesmantil5186 it's something lower player like me misunderstand. Anyone who thinks a opening is bad or boring have not studied it. Every opening is insanely complex

[@MArk-yn4sp]

Thanks for making this vid so soon after it's completion.

[@miserere_me9168]

man you made 10:22 king to f2 look like automatical move, it was brilliant and not and easy one to find.

[@rbnn]

I agree sloppy analysis

[@pianissimo7121]

Agadmators vids always have Lower analysis then other channels but we can't blame him, he pumps out a lot of content and keeps us up to date with all the games.

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

HOW is this video already up. My guy is a machine!

[@qwerzpala8635]

"Does anyone understand the Nakamura-Rajabov endgame?" Average 1300 rated player commenting the game in chat: yes, in fact black just went from +0.4 to +1.3 so black blundered.

[@camilohiche4475]

😂

[@estrepa]

Thank you for so many videos in one day, keep it comin'!

[@Sam-qi2gw]

Four videos today! Thanks so much for the coverage, and it's only round 2!

[@gerishomgimaiyo2343]

Hi Antonio, in previous candidates', you showed photos, told us about the venue, and other aspects of history beyond the game. Please bring that back. Thanks

[@JoltFlyer]

You could ask for that a little nicer, but yeah that would sound nice

[@mr.s6661]

In the last couple of videos he showed plenty of photos and talked about the venue for this year’s candidate’s… At some point it just gets weird to say the same things over and over, he’s constantly pumping out videos at the moment because there’s so much to cover

[@patrickwrx]

I hope you aren't keeping Medo awake past his bed time, haha. Thank you for the steady stream of uploads.

[@rbcdelta6561]

Thanks for all the great recaps of this fabulous tournament!

[@Urslo]

Hikaru tried using a mouse

[@SillyCyclist29]

You apologize for so many videos?! WTF We want them all!

[@KvS1248]

“Sorry for so many videos in one day” Why bro 😎👍 Imagine if we would actually be angry about that 😄

[@mangeshpatil323]

#Suggestion Show current standings after each round, at least the current points player has.

[@PaulSchober]

Love it. This Candidates looks more like a blitz tourney

[@aronuchukwuezugo615]

0:43 Agadmator: Whoever lost a game playing the Berlin defence? Radjabov: Hold my beer.

[@samuelbruyneel]

This video is blurry. Never had that before with an agadmator video. Sorry about that.

[@planejoe5263]

It came up 240p for me too when I loaded it up, click on the cog symbol to choose a higher resolution and it should look a lot better.

[@samuelbruyneel]

@@planejoe5263 Thx, this helped a lot.

[@planejoe5263]

@@samuelbruyneel - You're welcome : )

[@nobodynowhere8061]

Hikaru is very good at analyzing positions very quickly. Often his downfall is moving too fast for his own good. I honestly think if he could slow down a bit he could be a world champion

[@HarisKhan-pn2pv]

As long as "IT" pleases? Made my day! But a beautiful game along with the usual beautiful illustration by Agad. Also, Naka could've probably be the GOAT, even before Fischer, but only if he wasn't actually a moron.

[@santhoshkumar-gw2yv]

Thanks agad, you are killing time by entertaining millions,Great Sacrifice 👏🏻

[@ricardoqyanez6714]

15:27 I had never seen or executed that checkmate. Thank you Antonio!

[@Boxrec297]

Great job agadmator. You interpret these games is such a way that even an average player like me gets it. It sure would be great if we could have the pleasure of another one of your sagas'. Maybe a short on Harry Pillsbury. Keep up the good work, new subscriber here.

[@vincenzoberetta1085]

"Yes, it's me again!" - and one wonders who he could expect instead...

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

I could be wrong, but I think Nakamura may be the most talented player when it comes to pawn promotion. He seems to finds tricks and tactics that elude everyone else.

[@akkirajuharish11]

Hi sir, one small request.. your thumbnails are quite appealing that who the winner of the match before watching the video. I suggest you to please make the thumbnail of both player's. So that no one else know who the winner of the match

[@p382742937423y4]

just wow. Nice analysis. Thank you

[@gustavovargas6656]

I don' t uunderstand how can you be so fast publishing this games, but thanks, thanks, THANKS!!!

[@Juiced10111]

Some great games in this tournament so far. Tx for covering.

[@Fake_Snail]

Thank you for your work Agadmator :)

[@weeooh1]

I would not have enjoyed this game without Agads explanation of it. It would have been largely incomprehensible figuring out the logic behind many of the moves on your own.

[@woodysmith2681]

The magic was Kf2, beautiful prophylaxis against ...h3+

[@georgepap8512]

As a 1400 player I have to say that every single one of these games have been 100% out of my league. I can find most of the pause the video moments but after that it's complete chaos. Move after move in all of the end games I would have been crushed.

[@abraham1331]

"sorry about so many videos" bro that's what we want to see

[@ziyad7600]

It's the candidates, new photos for the players are a must

[@jakeswan3502]

Candidates Tournament is spoiling us…

[@colbei9260]

The first two rounds have been great! Hopefully they can keep it up

[@kingsolo6241]

That knight was invincible till the very end for Naka.

[@giovannicorno1247]

Very well played by Hikaru, game to be thoroughly studied!

[@gunjangod]

There are no quick draws? Really? After the Nepo Fabi game?

[@Philson]

Awesome comeback and endgame play.

[@muzzammilsuleiman7118]

What does the hashtag #2992 stand for on the videos?

[@spinacina_]

Idk why, but for the entire vidro i thought the quote on top was from Max Watermelon

[@thomasjermy4816]

Thanks for the updates 👌🏻

[@garyhughes1936]

Of course, the old well-known checkmating pattern with the Queen and the Rook.

[@adrianjensen2504]

Happy birthday dad keep up the great content

[@brazenzebra]

What a beautiful Kabuki dance of rooks in the endgame! Nice game, great analysis!

[@wuwei1846]

So after 2 games we have the two previous challengers topping the table. Followed by the 3 most promising talents. Then we have the old master king of goats. And trailing are the two invitees who didn't even qualify. Best result anyone could have wished for. This is going to be interesting!

[@ukasznierzwicki3001]

Not having "right, chat?" in the title is such a missed opportunity ;)

[@nicbentulan]

Play the opening like Caruana, the middlegame like Nakamura and the endgame like Firouzja. idk. I'm applying that thing I saw before to the candidates now. Play the opening like Caruana, the middlegame like Dubov and the endgame like Carlsen. of course in #9LX it's just Play the opening like So, the middlegame like So and the endgame like So. #saynoto2900

[@xethnyrrow]

The other two games from today were left with too much still on the board unplayed unfortunately. This one was great though.

[@michaelz6555]

Last time I was this early, my girlfriend was disappointed.

[@ilikebeingsmart]

I was so confused at how this end game would play out when I was listening to commentary, and I’m glad I’m not the only one.

[@AnjumMeer]

Agad you missed some key moves like kf2. Such moves are supposed to be highlighted. Video could be improved.

[@Somnio77]

We all love the BESHOP

[@monitparekh3357]

Calm down agad, you're fast we can't keep up!!

[@seasideman]

This endgame is just ludicrously complicated!

[@ArchMannarino]

This was harder to grasp than a Queen pawn endgame. I’m by no means even close to good at chess, but rook and 1 piece and Queen pawns are rough. One of my favorite games from Hikaru for sure

[@breadfan262]

Awesome game. Thanks for the analysis.

[@sgc3594]

Agad why would you have to apologize for so many videos in one day? I don't like to watch anyone else's recaps so its been a treat #suggestion : cover all the rounds of all candidate pairings if you want to

[@Alphamikefoxtrot5]

Don't apologise Antonio Keep those videos coming👍👍

[@defenestratedalien1448]

Lmfao. Agad is goated for these titles

[@ch4zahaj]

The H pawn was actually moved so that the bishop could not attack the Queen and collect the knight with the Rook coming right after

[@ottolehikoinen6193]

Great game by Hikaru. Thanks for the report, there are always things in GM games I'd miss without your reports. How horrible would a chess variant with no b4 square be.

[@vemurivamshi4023]

Why is Wesley not in the candidates? Only he seems to be able to atleast beat magnus

[@ReklawLah]

Hikaru is good enough to win candidate games? Wow. What a thing. :P

[@mislavivkovic9996]

Never underestimate Hikaru tactics and expiruence

[@MacDaniboi]

Everyone hyping up the kf2 move, but in fact when he got checked by the pawn on h4 it was a better move for him to already then play kf2 instead of attacking the rook, but luckily Radjabov blundered right back and played Rc1 instead of Rb1.

[@paulmwangi7270]

Thanks agad

[@fuckinhot339]

what is the score after 2nd day of fide??????

[@bigstan23]

It's sad to see Rajabov lose in the candidates this season, last season he was in top form and was bound for greatness

[@zaganzz]

I enjoyed this one.

[@stan0033x]

Agadmator, nakamura searched with his hand where is the mouse for a a quick moment 😂😂

[@pitqa0786]

good fighting chess. Radjabov does not hesitate to take risk. I thought of capturing all white pawns by sacrificing bishop is a good idea. But it is super GMs game.

[@ihatehiphopcultureandsosho6317]

I had to leave for work, and I couldn't finish watching the game. It makes me feel good that I knew that Hikaru was winning, and sure enough, 😉 👌 he finished it. My lowly 1600 ass was able to calculate that the 3 passed pawns were tooooo op.

[@shalevueable]

Bravo, Hikaru Nakamura!!! Well played!!!

[@kasraew]

7:52 "the knight returns to the immortal d4 square" is that a Diablo reference?

[@luis9079]

Forgot the d in radnjavov

[@robertphillips2769]

Really an outstanding endgame by Nakamura, unbelievably deep and complicated.

[@Dominic31693]

Why not move the black rook to H3? (Instead of resigning)

[@P.sherman45]

Agadmator stop, I need to study

[@APSNET-yl9wf]

Hikaru is not strongest but he is genius of chess hope he will do better in tournament

[@shadyuchihasden5186]

Hikaru teaching kids how to play

[@kmaitrey6122]

First Hikaru and then Rajabov.. Lost with Berlin Defence... I guess Agad needs a new dialogue 😉

[@whirlwolf369]

As per my guess top 2 won't be rapport, Alireza, duda, Radjabov & maybe hikaru too

[@FelixIsGood]

Wasn't h3 also played to prevent Bg4?

[@Abid_Imran]

Why to give spoiler with the thumbnail