Mate in 8, But Really it's Instant || Barnes vs Morphy (1858)

[@laserbazooka3759]

And it was in this position that the Mikhail Tal image became coloured.

[@zlozlozlo]

Congratulations, you are an excellent spotter of color changes.

[@flzrian3623]

Dude colourised Tal looks unsettling

[@philippfrogel9355]

:0

[@deritsyawla9324]

mind blown

[@Jollyboy111]

@@deritsyawla9324 Colourised Tal looks way healthier than the real Tal ever did.

[@zlozlozlo]

"Barnes is just, you know, one crazy dude." - agadmator 2020

[@GM4ThePeople]

Bad Man Barnes, beaten, not bowed.

[@nguyenthitinh1830]

....

[@ryanflanagan9624]

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[@shorbock]

@@ryanflanagan9624 i bet barnes would beat that idiot jesus at chess with some crazy gambit.

[@Khookies-lp2lu]

Him and his moustache

[@itwasinthispositionerinoag7414]

0:00 Hello everyone 0:02 The Good Stuff 0:19 Dive straight into it 1:37 If it worked for Barnes in the previous game it's gonna work in this game I'm *sure* of it 1:54 6:04 6:25 Double attack 2:28 Nice prophylactic move 2:53 Never been reached again 3:10 4:29 Deadly threat 4:42 Take a few seconds while I give you a few seconds 10:28 Give you a couple of seconds (without taking a few) 4:52 5:07 Smothered mate 4:54 10:39 Enjoy the show 4:57 Nothing much to be done 7:03 One crazy dude 7:39 Nice outpost 8:04 Activity above all 8:58 Kinda defending, but not really 10:16 Completely lost 10:59 It was in this position 12:52 13:20 Morphy saga 13:30 Sorry about -that- the weird sounds

[@nedmerrill5705]

I call those Agadmatorisms.

[@varadkousadikar9424]

What's your real name bruh ?

[@alexanderhough9175]

Comment in 6 minutes, but really it’s instant.

[@daturadubs7423]

Your speed is quite impressive

[@coookienomster7933]

You should add "....but ok" after every time he goes on a tangent or explores a different line!

[@kaustavdaga5677]

Is it only me or do these old chessmasters have the best moustaches ever

[@alexfx7768]

Uhm yeah. It might be just you. cheers!

[@MattCookVideos]

Stalin wants a word

[@Aman-yi9gy]

I don't believe you have the best mustache ever

[@sprajosh]

it's just you

[@myleshubert3540]

Lol true

[@kiliroy]

I am begining to really like this Barnes guy. Can we do Barnes, the "crazy guy" saga next?

[@jeffj2495]

It seems Morphy just pushes pieces in a lot of his games. With Barnes, he may have realized there was a real contender to fight against.

[@beena2730]

karpov vs magnus? Do agadmator have a video on that?

[@reaganabroad4952]

@@jeffj2495 It's fair to guess that Morphy played quickly against weaker opponents. Against a great opponent like Barnes, he truly had to calculate.

[@Hilltycoon]

Same lol, Im a Barnes defence master now

[@lelsqueks]

same!

[@000aleph]

"I like the moment when I break a man's lego." - Bobby Fisher-Price

[@rahulsrinivas3224]

Me thinking move x must be the best move. Agadmator: Obviously, move x loses the game.

[@Jmw357]

It’s fascinating how these chess masters were able to perform this sorcery. No chess engines to check their work or ideas outside of their brains. No ease of access to chessboards digitally. Just amazing.

[@stevenjohnston2263]

Indeed. Morphy remains the best ever player of this game.

[@smartkyler391]

I am waiting for the day when I actually find the move rather than just enjoying...

[@Nagy50Magyar]

The smothered mate is calculated by experienced players on sight; no time at all.

[@Equal16]

one day my friend one day... took me about 50 videos to get one, it was glorious, I told my wife she didn't care

[@rossthebesiegebuilder3563]

It helps to bring up the analysis board on LiChess.

[@No0bT4rD]

ive been playing a lot of chess against engines, and I feel that I'm kinda starting to see what the best moves are quite often.

[@lyricsronen]

That was the most beautiful game I've ever seen. Morphy's position in move 14 is so enjoyable, so cunning. And yet it's Barnes that's producing puzzling attack strategies, which Morphy deflects with sheer ingenuity. Every move in this game is connected to a brilliant and exciting idea. Thank you for showing this to me!

[@YnMillion]

“Barnes is just...Barnes is just one crazy dude” - Morphy, 1946

[@gonzalo4658]

Peter Mortensen who’s peter mortensen

[@morphyhead]

1846

[@andreacirlig8254]

When Morphy could have gone for his defence but Giri's soul took advantage and induced him for the Berlin

[@Aetherius88]

Ironically Morphy often played the Berlin Defense instead of Morphy's Defense lol.

[@colinpetersen1173]

Can't have been Giri's soul, didn't end in a draw ;-)

[@minnion2410]

so basically Morphy never plays Morphy's defence.

[@leadnitrate2194]

Lol.. I used to play it a lot thinking I'm following Morphy's footsteps.. turns out he doesn't do it himself.

[@sabrinayasmin5323]

4:28 I love how Agadmator has such high expectations of us

[@vhyper0007]

@@sabrinayasmin5323 he says, “Perhaps take a few seconds...”. Hell, I take a few seconds or minutes or even hours all with the same miserable results. Utter dejection.

[@elasiduo108]

Such a bold exchange sacrifice by Morphy. I was all the time thinking that Black was in trouble, but he solved everything by just sacrificing the exchange and counting on the superior activity of his rook, and to use the Bishop for defence purposes. Brilliant. Centralization and activity. That's the name of the game.

[@hideentity1518]

Create harmony is the the name. Look how the pawn sit exactly on the right square together with the bishop blocking the only two squares Barnes rooks should move to check the upcoming king.

[@philippfrogel9355]

yes. these games are so instructive

[@elasiduo108]

@@philippfrogel9355 I think Morphy was sent by Kaissa (the russian goddess of chess) to teach us how to really play good chess.

[@hideentity1518]

@@elasiduo108 have you ever seen god playing chess? If not, than Murphy can be decent answer. We will never know where we came from and yet we are the only creators. Worship only one thing: wisdom.

[@emmettcleere1205]

Dang I love watching these old games because they just pull crazy attacks out of nowhere, it's entertaining to watch

[@nav5738]

Me too I actually prefer to watch the old ones instead of the new ones lol

[@SuperC142]

You've become really efficient at highlighting important threats and plans with your arrows; I think they're under-appreciated. I always try to point it out to my friends at the bar and the library.

[@01mattdavenport]

Indeed. Best part of agadmator's videos are those arrows showing possible lines. It what makes him a teacher instead of merely a presenter of games and is what keeps me coming back.

[@theotherjoedimaggio]

I need more Thomas Wilson Barnes! such a crazy attacking fool.

[@jayteegamble]

Same! The play just shifts all over the board; this is nuts.

[@seeyamchowdhury4856]

Gotta love the games between Barnes and Morphy

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Uh... I believe that's Morphy and Barnes.

[@ffggddss]

Having played chess in Jr. High & High School, my interest started picking up again a few years after college, when Bobby started making news, going into the Championship match vs Spassky in Reykjavik (1972). I think I recall hearing about the amazing stories of Paul Morphy while I was still in HS (class of '65), but those stories were definitely trotted out again with the advent of Fischer. And considering what happened after the '72 match, the two make an odd, eerie sort of quasi-parallel. It's almost enough to make you take reincarnation seriously. ;-) Thanks, agadmator, for another fine analysis of another historical game! Fred

[@sportsgamingcubing1860]

Agadmator: Barnes creates a deadly threat which I'm sure most of you can see Me: *cries*

[@yashastheborg6395]

AT first, I used to think people in the 1900s and 1950's were weak, but through agadmator, I realized just how powerful these players are such as Petrosian, tal, Btovinnik, Capablanca, and now Morphy and Barnes. I think it's because there was more creativity back then.

[@kenenth84]

There were less distractions back then…

[@misternewoutlook5437]

Barnes is tougher than I thought. Pretty solid chess master.

[@gonzalo4658]

12OclockLow who had the best?

[@heartman6314]

@@gonzalo4658 Barnes

[@leadnitrate2194]

@@gonzalo4658 it was 8-19 in Morphy's favour.

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

Not to judge but why are you all announcing being gay?

[@gonzalo4658]

Heart man ah ok

[@johnhickman930]

Amazing that the pa2n move was the dagger in the back, so to speak, for Mr. Barnes....the fact Morphy seen it and Barnes did thereafter the move is sheer brilliance!

[@Axellund2405]

Morphy was great,I didn’t expect that he will turn this game

[@ex59neo53]

Game played 162 years ago and still a great one ... One of the reasons why I love Chess :)

[@BinaryRex18]

This quick onslaught of Morphy videos is too awesome! :)

[@happyhourstogether6060]

I like this Barnes guy 👌

[@kulrajchavda9538]

Big fan of Morphy, but I felt so bad for thomas barnes, he almost beat Morphy second time in a row!

[@sozibrahman8504]

Yes. Morphy struggled. And I love his mustache ....it perfectly depicts his all out attacking style

[@anbee8127]

I love Barnes' style. He was quite the attacker

[@especiallyabsent]

Right. Imagine being up the exchange against morphy and still losing!

[@SelfReflective]

Let's keep it real: "Barnes had the happy fortune of having the best record against Morphy during the latter's visit, winning eight games and losing nineteen". 19-8, it wasn't close.

[@entrancemperium5506]

@@SelfReflective It was actually pretty close. Winning twice the amount of game is the equivalent of a 2400 rated player playing a 2350.

[@hamishkenny6880]

it's like these historic games are games of legends, played by legends! the chess is just so much more magical and your presentation is great Agad, loving the saga

[@coookienomster7933]

Thanks so much for these videos! It's great content but I really appreciate the historical context that you put the videos. Your coverage of this saga is basically an academic record!

[@FruitOfTheSpirit]

Morphy turning down the return of the exchange was very classy

[@mandyrarsh7137]

1:40 i love this hypothetical quotes tbh

[@YXalr]

It's nice to see games where morphy doesn't just crush his opponent while tweeting at the same time.

[@SenorQuichotte]

MadMax Barnes: The Chess Warrior will be back to take on Morphy in Thunderdome.

[@wilms2328]

Glad the sound issue has been resolved! Excellent video as always, keep up the good work

[@cretudavid8622]

Here you can see that Tal watches agadmator, in 2020 colorized

[@doodlydot9]

at 60fps

[@subratodas1640]

Ya I know that

[@timsinanarahari2181]

His internet may not supported 60 fps suggest him some gfx tools

[@luke33luke]

7:00 "Morphy is an attacker, but Barnes is one crazy dude"......

[@mistermonologue2442]

Always a pleasure to see the sorrow of chess in action.

[@amitanshphogat2952]

Morphy pushes pawn. Barnes : oh shit

[@hideentity1518]

Huge difference between opening pawn and endgame pawn 🤣

[@goodkawz]

Good teaching, Agadmator. I could get better if I watched enough of these.

[@walterpoelzing9412]

I've watched your videos for a year and I am really improving in my game! Thank you for letting me see WHY a move is better, and some of the great hidden check mates I would never have seen without your guidance.

[@sabitapradhan7356]

Love your all videos and thanks for doing this work to help us learning and play a better chess

[@otakupagoda6444]

This is why I am a fan and not a professional. Terrific analysis of a terrific game. Thank you.

[@Rombizio]

Wow those games were brutal. Barnes was a top notch player.

[@myleshubert3540]

I love you agad, tough times.. your content helps me get through daily. An staying busy helps my sobriety. I love chess immensely. . So interesting these old positions .. morphy was ahead of his time.. along with other old gm's

[@myleshubert3540]

Simply put.. thank you agad

[@kerimsever6674]

Paul Morphy is my favorite chess player! Could you make more videos of his games :)

[@jx14aby]

That one was the greatest! Awesome stuff. Thanks Antonio!

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

Poor Barnes, he tried to go on a rapid diet to lose weight and died as a result.

[@jatkinson85]

Morphy didn't live much longer either, the Victorion period lost two chess greats way too soon.

[@jayteegamble]

So basically he played the weight loss game the same way he played chess.

[@bobbycarls6442]

@@jayteegamble nah he was a beast in chess

[@bytemark6508]

But he did lose weight when he died. He simply lost too much of it.

[@jayteegamble]

@@bobbycarls6442 At weight loss too. Dude lost 130lbs! But it was too much too fast, a reckless attack with no reverse gear.

[@surveersingh2552]

This is definitely good stuff!

[@hispls]

You rarely see Morphy on the defensive for so long. Barnes has an extremely aggressive style. I wonder how many of his games were recorded to survive until today?

[@UvilleraMente]

4:41 "you even take a few seconds, while i give you a few seconds". - Agadmator 2020

[@angelodiavolo3915]

Man imagine having Morphy's hair and Barnes's moustache. The perfect chess player

[@michaelbrobbey5429]

Accurate stuff

[@sergethegrim]

Good stuff*

[@JohnZimmer-MannerofSpeaking]

7:02 - For those new to chess, "one crazy dude" is a technical term, similar to Zugzwang or Zwischenzug.

[@aabishegaabi6047]

It was pleasant when he said " we have plenty more to cover " :D

[@sirsteele]

I thoroughly enjoy watching these well-commented games by past masters... I haven't actually played chess in years, but it's about time to start again!

[@LavenderSunrise]

Barnes: Wait, its all checkmate? Morphy: *cocks blunderbuss* Always has been

[@gonzalo4658]

hahaha

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

And being American, of course, Morphy's blunderbuss almost certainly had a bump stock.

[@kirbyculp3449]

He used BB-15!

[@cybmeister1032]

Really enjoy your channel...Thank YOU!

[@jindrichplantagenet1467]

What a game from Morphy. I thought Barnes got him but Morphy being Morphy

[@vedantbhat6150]

I love how the new tal pic is coloured

[@rockyolympus2531]

Never stop posting these game analysis please

[@leadnitrate2194]

Did anyone notice that the picture of Tal is now coloured? Excellent, Agad.

[@frozenmoon998]

When I saw the coloured Tal image, I felt that I was in the future where advanced technology exists.

[@radhab5408]

dont dislike this excellent game and respected agadmator

[@cristiangdc618]

Is it me, or Mr. Tal above Antonio is blushing? I bet if he could talk he'd be saying "sorry about that".

[@AAYLV]

11:35 Rb2 also works, with the mate idea of Kh3 and Rb1. Or do I miss something?

[@OttawaRocks]

In this era of chess I have to give Barnes his due of respect. Nice attacking play.

[@seeyah9030]

The amount of satisfaction I get from finding the move and being crowned "an expert chessplayer" is one that I cant even begin to describe

[@surveersingh2552]

Morphy himself doesn't go for Morphy defence 😀😀

[@NativC2ndChannel]

Love this channel

[@jdrw7795]

At 9:48 what is wrong with rook f5 check for Barnes? Either you lose the pawn g4 but get counterplay with rook b7 - f7 and you look strong to me.

[@jdrw7795]

If king h4 again rook b -f7 and a little manoeuvre and you are very dangerous. Yes morphy can play bishop e3 restricting rook battery but still strong no?

[@dwcromartie9280]

I believe Morphy was secretly using a engine on this one.

[@shubhamvichare1658]

😂😂😂😂

[@jayshoen3482]

nope, it was Caïssa--Morphy like Fischer a century later, was her love child.. when they both quit chess, she got very upset and caused them both to go bonkers.. who will be Caïssa's 21first cent lovechild?

[@איילוינטרוב]

Love your channel

[@jitendrachanna5838]

I am very interested how Morphy and others analysed the match afterwards. In modern times computers are used which makes it very easy and tells even some wierd engine moves.

[@Jasomniac]

4:41 "Even take a few seconds while I give you a few seconds" classic agadmator

[@carlospocaterra]

What an amazing game, I absolutely loved it

[@TalsBadKidney]

that pawn move is in fact scary

[@n20games52]

These games with Barnes are a lot of fun. All good theory and brain power and creativity. No computer prep.

[@calvinaranha6002]

It's good to see Tal in colour photo❤️

[@biplabkar1391]

Whenever I opened youtube I always check your channel for new videos...😁😁👍👍 #suggestion if you upload some tactics, strategy and traps of chess it will be helpful to your subscribers to learn chess.

[@siddhantkumar6340]

the tal image has become colored

[@johnaustin704]

Indeed! Love it!

[@Erra48]

@agadmator's Chess Channel at 1:48 you say; not worrying about bishop G5, because black will counter rook d6 with a double attack. How is it a double attack if white takes bishop with bishop eyeing blacks queen AND rook?

[@intelligentbishops7631]

Morphy vs Keres games are my favorite !!! No preparation No engine moves pure natural chess !! 🔥🔥

[@progamingtv2078]

Even your uploads are good and based on natural games😇

[@trumptroll955]

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[@dannyk1072]

When did the picture of Tal become coloured?.. Was it always coloured?.. Are we living in the matrix?.. What even is life?..

[@edobus2923]

2:54 “And it’s as of move 14 that this position as never been reached again” Just sound weird but sooo good compared to “never reached before”

[@hansgraciasanderson7357]

Great video as always. 5:06 its not really force smotheredmate, Rxf7 is available, nonetheless its still forcemate.

[@Riad-tz1zy]

I've seen this game 100 time n everything I love it more n more Paul Murphy best chess player ever

[@tommyjenkins2365]

Loving the Paul Morphy saga!

[@tomatoesandradiowire482]

Damn, great game. So many back and forth potential checkmate positions.

[@localmechanic3327]

OMG HOW MORPHY SAW THIS ROOK SACRIFICE........

[@Melanie12047]

3:23 What about Nf3 is this position?

[@joeaquilino6404]

He was the only person who could bring dat heat to the morphology

[@01Thal]

I got so fascinated by this wild guy Barnes so I cheked him up on the Wikipedia;Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825-1874) was an English chess master, one of the leading British masters of his time. He went on a diet and lost 130 pounds(9st 4lb) in 10 months, which resulted in his death.

[@larrychunk8667]

He died like he played chess - a crazy, attacking, alpha way to die.

[@antibishonen]

12:00 Wow....I was thinking he could force a stalemate, until I realized he's forced to move his pawn.

[@MrStrelecek]

12:19 the real savage move is promoting to a bishop and after white pawn moves Be4 checkmate :)

[@tom7]

Love the end of this game!

[@panda4247]

6:36 this is nicely defended... Or is it? The f3 rook is pinned, because tge d1 rook is undefended... So if ...Rxf5, Rxf5 Qxd1+, Rf1 .. , then the pawn is lost. Am I missing something?

[@matias4572]

white would play pawn g4 before recapturing I guess

[@ChessMusclesBro]

Very impressed with Barnes!

[@Dahomes]

7:04 This was so funny and cool. Year 1858, Thomas Wilson Barnes was really a crazy Dude!

[@alexanderxyz6146]

very nice. I am just a casual viewer but I did see the pawn move, and I thought it's necessary for further movement..., - very nice position by the way how the rooks were kind of cut off there even though they could move - however that checkmate was kind of new to me. Nice show then I guess haha

[@matheolucic]

#suggestion I saw you don't have Morphy (Capablanca, Karpov etc.) on the picture from your channel in the background, and since you are from Croatia maybe you could put somebody like Kovačević on the picture too. I know that you don't have a lot of space for the picture but maybe some sort of animated picture would be nice to have it there (just for aesthetic reasons). Thank you for your great work. Hvala na svemu! Pozdrav iz Kutine