Impossible To Calculate! || Topalov vs Anand || Norway Chess (2022)

[@tatakaetatakae3358]

"With perfect play everything is a draw"- Agadmator

[@arneperschel]

Stockfish in 2031: "1.e4. White wins."

[@alistercaddy1208]

He's like Chess's Yogi Berra.

[@eliet8944]

But this quote has been known to chess players in a long time already

[@jonathancauley5345]

True that

[@warrr_machine]

I like perfect play

[@thebfunk5228]

Man, I never comment here, but I have to say that me and I'm sure many others really appreciate your approach to presenting us the games respectfully, humbly and with a light sense of humor. No desperation for being on top of the KZbin algorithm. Pure, genuine and sincere. OG chess creator that brought thousands closer to the game. You're the real legend, Agadmator, my favourite chess content creator.

[@dark_magician_sdy]

Agad is the best!!!!!

[@alekhinesgun9997]

This^^ Some youtubers just do too much and sell out, it’s clear that Agad is just here for a good time and to share his vast knowledge of the game, Agad is an absolute stud

[@thebfunk5228]

@@alekhinesgun9997 nothing wrong with profiting out of your work, but the money/popularity hunger approach that some other content creators have taken is quite annoying. The big egos are also a great bummer. I stick to good guy Agad and "bad" guy Ben Finegold

[@alekhinesgun9997]

@@thebfunk5228 yes that’s exactly what I meant by that, absolutely make a comfortable living from your work but selling your pride for money is just tough to watch, ie hikaru and Gotham. I typically stick to Ben, agad, Naroditsky and Rosen, all players who actually respect chess and their communities

[@paulvannan6534]

So True. Love agad's humility and respect for the material he presents. I try to see Levy's videos and i'm put off instantly.

[@MHDHRUBO]

Yesterday I got my FIDE rating and this channel helped me a lot to develop. Thanks agad ♥

[@roy8089]

What's the ranking?

[@mayukhmalidas]

Congratulations man

[@valimaa1006]

900 elo haha

[@gurleensingh1390]

So they started giving zero rating lol

[@nosami5268]

​@@gurleensingh1390 Do you know at least the rules of chess? 😂 There is no Elo of 0. 1500 is the minimum.

[@adamleckius2253]

So cool to see the old legends in top-tier tournaments! Anand of course but also Topalov!:-)

[@2Hot2]

First comment I liked so far

[@anonymous-wb2go]

"WITH PERFECT PLAY EVERYTHING IS A DRAW" - MR. AGADMATOR

[@youarebest3591]

I would like to thankyou

[@junaydjaved6776]

"Form is temporary class is permanent." Anand took this quote personally...

[@sauvikbhattacharjee2873]

Exactly. This is called Champion class. The games played by every champion has something which is missing in other player's game. It's no matter he is currently reigning or not.

[@burakates2036]

If Anand started the slaughter a bit earlier he would likely be the challenger :)

[@Megan-ii4gf]

For WCC? I think Anand's already proven himself by winning that title several times. He's a true legend, it's great to see him back.

[@jamesmantil5186]

Yeah, amazing that Anand even at 52 has what it takes to be a challenger. But I think all that intense prep doesn't interest him anymore, and I can't blame him. I'm happy he's doing what he loves when he wants to

[@burakates2036]

​ @Megan ​ @James Mantil Vishy has nothing to prove but reaching the candidates at 50+ would likely be an unrepeatable feat as it'll only get harder in the future with the way engines are progressing. Would miss his great commentary during the championship game though.

[@saleemullah4991]

Anand just proved that Age is just a number. Still a worldclass .

[@exhainca]

He's playing a 47-year-old has-been. Age is just a number when your opponent isn't 28.

[@pritamraghuvanshi450]

@@exhainca He beat the strong "not has been" MVL too in classical a day before this. He is showing age is just a no.

[@lionheart4552]

Hardly much age difference between them. Anand Is barely 5 years older than Topalov.

[@aadilharoon1807]

@@exhainca You keep posting bad comments

[@durgaprasadsamantula699]

@@exhainca Someone is triggered here ...haha

[@pranshuchoubey8916]

"With perfect play everything is a draw." - Agadmator (2022)

[@aryananand0421]

Straight here after suggesting this game. Anand is dominating the Tournament like hell. It's so nice to see him back in his great form. Love from India!

[@AoyosHolY]

Anand winning makes me happy, his games are always entertaining, he deserves it!

[@nicholastessier8504]

"In the long run we are all dead" - Keynes "With perfect play everything is a draw"- Agadmator

[@oreki8707]

Quite funny as an economics major

[@davidcopson5800]

In the long run everything's a marathon.

[@maniniescobar244]

This feels like a classic, like going back in time 15 years

[@SouravKumar-cw3je]

"One wrong move and you blunder the queen" Me: Now why that sounds so familiar

[@emmahird2795]

Anand might still be champion if Carlsen didn't exist. Truly our generation's Lasker

[@madhurkankane3472]

But doing that in mordern times of engine era would be too much greater

[@soumyajitroy5239]

First comment, first like. Anand is like dominating everyone. Surreal. Also as I told in my previous comment in the previous video how Agad is again covering the games of Anand really shows OG days are coming back

[@koalabear8953]

Nah agadmator just pleasing indian audiance

[@purusingh6085]

@@koalabear8953 an excuse for everything done related to indians huh?? Or u r just being sarcastic

[@adnan4688]

@@purusingh6085 I like to troll Indian audience when it comes to Praggu. But its not possible when it comes to Anand. Vishy is one of the goats,period.

[@ItachiUchiha-ns1il]

Dominating everyone? It was an equal position and his opponent ran out of time because there was no increment?

[@akarshJD]

@@ItachiUchiha-ns1il And who put the former world champion in that position where he had to burn time?

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

Anand is the coolest. Seeing him win just makes everyone happy.

[@primelpious8316]

Lovley Comment!

[@albertsanvura8039]

Am approaching 2000 rating because of Agadmator. Thanks buddy

[@davidpelletier2114]

“With perfect play, everything’s a draw” - Agadmator

[@Nu1SaNc8]

I was near expert level at an RTS game when I was younger , last week I had a string of losses and I felt like I would never be good again. Then watching this old GM gave me hope and I started relaxing and playing with no fear, last few games I played I dominated like in my younger days, nothing to prove. Thank you Anand !!

[@yune1000]

You never really know at what move vishy's prep ends.

[@ultrainstinctshaggy669]

For all you know, he preps the whole game everytime

[@Smoddo]

@@ultrainstinctshaggy669 depends on the moves doesn't it. Or you mean he memorises the 100,000 lines?

[@ballaking1000]

@@Smoddo He means Anand memorized millions of lines xD

[@backslash8874]

@@Smoddo He means Anand memorizes millions of lines at the age of 50+, as he got the greatest brain of all time. Something similar to what was shown in the Lucy movie XD

[@Smoddo]

@@backslash8874 if he could memorise every line of a chess match of this level. He'd never lose a game

[@Renford12]

It's amazing to see the legends still playing legendary chess

[@dbcoolguy90]

There is no substitute for experience . Watched the match live . Even though the position was even throughout Anand kept the pressure constantly not allowing topalov to make any discovery and ultimately the time ran out for topalov . Hard luck but Anand is back !!! Sometimes a win like this is better than a outright win

[@ndnd7614]

It’s a weird classical time format with no increment, I think topalov was not used to such a format. It’s not everyday you see time run out in a classical match for a reason

[@seekzugzwangful]

Wow! Anand back in top ten with people 1/3rd his age like Firouzja. Waiting to see his matches with So, Giri and Carlsen in the tournament..

[@RoyAlexander214]

When I got out of jail for the last time as I’ve been in and out of rehabs,prison, and jail. I was released and was homeless with only the pajamas, moccasins, and parka jacket I was wearing when arrested. My brother reached out and allowed me to stay with him and try to get on my feet. It was hard and Agadmators chess channel and A.A (reverse that) we’re what kept me clean and sober. I met an amazing woman playing chess online and seriously my life was like a movie. This man showed me chess in the most beautiful ways. The story has gone bad and now my life is lie after lie as a heroin addict living in my car. How this woman doesn’t know I’m using is beyond me and yet still what brings me peace and a chuckle from time to time is the way Antonio analyzes these beautiful games. Thank you sir. Been watching since you had that futon covered with a sheet and your dog always crashed on it.

[@_tnk_]

Topalov and Anand… What year is this??

[@mystery7629]

"with perfect play everything is a draw" Agadmator 2022

[@emmahird2795]

But of a hot take... A lot of people think it's a win for white right?

[@talphazero1036]

@@emmahird2795 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4DUnn-PoauXeNE

[@talphazero1036]

@@emmahird2795 That should answer your question

[@victordeluca7360]

@@emmahird2795 Not...really? Aren't most engine games nowadays draws except for a few openings?

[@emmahird2795]

@@victordeluca7360 engines may play better than any human but they're not rigorously perfect. Anyway, I don't think it's a forced win for white, it's just that there is still a group of people who argue for a win. Check wikipedia, it lists some examples

[@williamgoss4691]

Go Anand !! Great analysis, thkz Agad.

[@imranshorifshuvo3787]

8:38 with perfect play, it's a draw; but with perfect play, everything's a draw! :p

[@graealex]

4:20 Yes, trading down into checkmate

[@chopincookies]

Yesterday-and this is so bizarre and melancholy-I dreamt of this queen’s gambit accepted game. It is also melancholy of how Toparov-once world’s no.1 beyond Anand and Kramnik (Levon was at the time no.3, then after Kramnik followed Peter Svidler and Leko, then Ivanchuk.)-has been in this ephemeral fragility of time. The world has changed a lot.

[@sunilsimha5496]

"Melancholy" means great sadness or depression. This game was anything but. Do you mean to say "peculiar"?

[@chopincookies]

@@sunilsimha5496 That would be both correct and objected. Correct in the sense of that I have the habit of misusing the words “peculiar” and “melancholy” as the substitution to each other. But I would call for an objection of that statement also-in the sense that I was mentioning that Veselin Topalov used to be the world no.1, but with the changing of time and the mind of people, I mede the hypothesis also that the way chess is treated has been changed tremendously even counting from decade ago since.

[@anirudhgovada2753]

“The only way to refute a gambit is to accept it”

[@abhishekjain3148]

8:00 the rook hangs which is also checkmate since the white queen covers the b7 diagonal.

[@praveenkumar-ul8kv]

We are in mini Anand's saga😌

[@Satyamm3]

"With perfect play its a draw but with perfect play everything is a draw" - Agadmator (2022)

[@deaddeadstrokepool794]

Which two players have the most number of classical games played between them? 73 is a ridiculously high number for classical time format matches.

[@ianfranks541]

This is a great channel. You're a fantastic commentator.

[@トマス金城]

13:19 ...with two Van Hallen... Agad you rock!

[@chrishauser5505]

Absolutely fantastic stuff from Anand. Great to see him back in such wonderful form.

[@deepp1884]

Legends are never too old for the game 🤩

[@Jet_1982]

#suggestion So vs Carlson a4 opening

[@JW-qd3ol]

Imagine Anand comes back and beats Magnus and takes back the title :0

[@kratostv9366]

“If you are attacked from the side, respond in the centre”

[@timmyshore3755]

it’s a shame games are decided on time. this was a super enjoyable game and i wished to have seen it played out.

[@koljademuth3363]

imagine you are thinking like 2 hours on a chess game and then you loose on time :D

[@sampathn4429]

Ultimate analysis man.. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@mbm6048]

Gold doesn't Rust !! 😁 Anand is a living legend

[@robertpsotka3525]

With perfect play, everything is a draw. Agad, Agad, Agad, amazing stuff

[@sstriplet3429]

There is force mate in 2. Then The quote come."with perfect play everywhere is checkmate.

[@Chess4everyones]

Anand... Like Wine... as he ages he grews stronger!!

[@newfahlstrom]

Gee, Anand. What a legend.

[@Zach_Routhier]

I used to think sports were difficult. Now I laugh at that thought. Man, chess is something else.

[@dark_magician_sdy]

Love you dude!

[@trystangovender4827]

Feels bad for Topalov, really wanted to see if he could hold out vs Anand without the time issues

[@ScaryYokai]

he's so not used to play in this time format with no increments, it's sad.

[@aluminiumknight4038]

There's really no excuse

[@ScaryYokai]

@@aluminiumknight4038 It's not an excuse but it's that feeling when you are in an exam and you know the answer of the remaining questions ,but because of time you couldn't do it. People who were never in this scenario cannot know the pain.

[@rickharold7884]

Ug that clock. Blech. I love the pawn with 8 capital pieces all fighting over it !! It was still standing in the end. Ha ha ha

[@Greatermaxim]

Try tieing Stockfish at its highest level like I did. The game was a draw with no hope of myself beating it. It takes everything out of you to master Chess.

[@thedave5748]

Man its pretty confusing when you make up 20 other moves that they didnt play. I cant tell whats really happening sometimes. Remember we re not all grandmasters or something. I wanna see this game not a make believe one that could have happened on another day. But of course I love the channel. Just adding my 2 cents.

[@KartikeyaDutta]

That game is full of super GM level landmines

[@siddharthshivarkar3903]

Unstoppable Anand 😎😎

[@jembodo]

"With perfect play, everything is a draw," Sounds something like Thanos would say.

[@kornellred]

What is considered to be "better" - a Draw or a Stalemate?

[@mr.barnes2630]

I thought Wang Hao retired... what's going on?

[@AkashArpan]

He told that he retired due to stomach issues, but the problem was solved much earlier to his surprise. So he returned

[@sunnysunnybay]

Nice win, it was really a progressive game

[@hippasusofmetapontum6447]

The main move I don't understand is why not 24 Rac1 by Topalov. Or even 24 Nf3

[@AmitSingh-iq8ng]

Back to back 3 Vishy's game this is another timeline!

[@wimbledon5353]

Topalov is a great player, and this was an unfortunate way to lose, but in the past Anand has proven to be the superior player (and better person) overall.

[@deadpool8580]

Good to see Vishy giving hard time to top GMs.

[@user-kr6vk8vn5z]

10:39 doggo fool me so bad. I took off headphones and lookin about 4 minutes what the hell is rustles around my bed

[@sameerchouksey3026]

that doggo is GM Medo

[@francisraj3272]

#suggestion can you include the match in the video. Humble humble request!

[@higherbeingX]

This middle game is far beyond me.

[@manthanmistry1205]

With perfect play everything is draw. - Agadmator

[@vivekjoshi5207]

"Good things are happening in chess..!"

[@Albertoballsacington]

“Impossible to calculate” I say to myself as I get checkmated on move 9

[@mislavivkovic9996]

I dont undestend why Gm newer and i mean never even try to make a breeding room for the king

[@chandrakantdange585]

Tiger is back

[@abhishekphogat3887]

We got a quote for the next video "With perfect play everything is a draw" .... Agadmator the Legend

[@BigHatSupremacist]

Is it 2022 or 2010?

[@pjoazure]

Flagging someone in a classical game is massive lol

[@ansakhadeo]

@agadmator #suggession Please show Anand vs topolov WCC game no 12 of year 2010

[@kearabetsoekea1681]

07:49 isn't black supposed to win a piece by taking the knight with the queen?

[@rickharold7884]

Love it!

[@subuddhparekh]

"With perfect play every game is a draw". One day the game tree for Chess will be fully known. And then...will this be true?

[@malawi3803]

Congratulations Agamator For The Great Work

[@reyesflores9086]

As a former world champion will Anand play in the Candidates?

[@dark_magician_sdy]

No one respects the art of chess like agad! 💯

[@deanmarkovich3633]

I enjoy all your videos on this channel💪💪💪😎😎😎 brother

[@pantheropardus7627]

Agad: you’re up a knight to a pawn so it’s a draw. Also Agad: you’re up a knight to 2 passed pawns so the knight will win every time. 😝

[@mrsigma7669]

Because it's vishyy

[@nesagljivic]

Anand: I'll be back!

[@livingwiththis164]

Its so funny(for lack of a better word)to see that there are times where these GMs go all out to attack and defend just one measly pawn lol. Difference between gm and noob. Sometimes i dont even give my pawns a second thought. If it goes, it goes. Lol

[@kunal1957]

It's more complicated than that tbh Depends on what the position is, pawns can be important or they can be ignored Saying GMs try to get single pawn sounds very materialistic, which is not the case Capturing that pawn would give vishy a passed pawn, so they focused on it. I believe Tapalov wouldn't have minded it if it was just another pawn The way they think is insane for me.

[@BennyKleykens]

[7:31] Black Nc5 , White Nxa5 ?

[@kunal1957]

Qxa5

[@BennyKleykens]

@@kunal1957 a yes, my thinking was then b4 ... but after Qa6 you can't take back the Knight because the rook on b1 would fall after Qxe2 Rxe2

[@simongrigorov4181]

Very nice

[@jongreen4234]

if 4 minutes was not enough time to calculate a move then there would not be blitz games 😂

[@armaanmalhotra9042]

🔥🔥

[@StickMan...77]

Does anyone know if Vishy wears a wig?

[@victorbukhaltsev9010]

face expressions on pictures tell it all

[@DaynePeachman]

Vishy vs Veshy

[@ajmaltk1784]

But you haven't given me "a couple of seconds" this time

[@braveeee774]

Tiger is out hunting.

[@manishbhatt1101]

*Madras

[@gagak1557]

Anand just pushed Tapalov out of time

[@asnimages6803]

with perfect play every game is a draw....🤣