If You Blunder Just Pretend it's a Sacrifice!

[@slavophiliak44]

I’m really enjoying watching you play and talk through your decisions. More please!

[@christophercoreano2787]

Same man

[@yonetmen]

Hey Agad, you just crushed a 2400+ opponent very convincingly and yet you are still soo humble! If I were you, I would be telling this to everyone in the bar and library 😂

[@chriswright3179]

Whether or not to capture on c4/c5 is a big decision with far-reaching consequences. I've been trying to unravel this for over fifty years.

[@RobDurham]

The way you saw how that rook lift equated to checkmate was very impressive. Us 1000'ers don't catch stuff like that yet and you saw it right away. I really enjoyed how easy you made this look!

[@ziggyfrnds]

Yeah he makes it look easy, the sign of a good player

[@名無し-x6p]

I honestly thought it was the blunder he mentioned in the title when I saw that position on the thumbnail.

[@ianfranks541]

I’m glad you enjoy making these videos. Because I love watching these. Keep up the great work Agad!

[@yashkarkera3162]

Please continue this series, its very helpful

[@catac83]

6:05 He moved the king because you had "bishop to H3 move" and he cannot take it with his g2 pawn because it is pinned by your queen. Yes the correct move would have been the f2 pawn to f3 because of his queen at C2 which he can then defend with. But I didn't see it either in the game, I would have moved the kind like he did. Amazing played Agad!! Man you are so good!

[@fancytoxicsoda]

I'm glad you enjoy this too Agad. Learning together is important for a community. Wish you luck.

[@GeorgeD-o2c]

That was fun! It absolutely is enjoyable that you play these games. It also helps me look for combinations I would have never looked for without seeing you do it as I try to analyze the positions along with you. I will watch this game several times for both education and enjoyment. Thank you for your great site, and in particular, thank you for this game!

[@wmski]

I like watching your games. I hope you keep doing them.

[@ihcfn]

We'll watch as long as you keep making them!

[@shreyaskrishna6038]

Im really proud that agad is enjoying 10+0 for some reason. It is actually my favourite time format..

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

I very much am enjoying these games and listening to your commentary. Please continue to keep it coming!

[@mikehildebrandt243]

These are lots of fun to watch. Thanks for doing them. I've been trying to convince Vampire Chicken to challenge you to a rapid game.

[@GlassJ0e]

That match was a good example of why a person should not memorize openings before training in tactics and mating puzzles. Somebody will misplay and then destroy you with the messy position that results.

[@spike002uk]

really hooked on these. Even started using lichess

[@keronigzit5121]

Missing mate in one was hilarious :D great video.

[@ataciroglu]

I was trying for the first comment thing for some time but this is good enough. Thanks Agad for the content. It has become a delightful routine of my life

[@willesnille]

I think the mysterrious king move at 6:03 was clearly to break the pin on the g-pawn in anticipation of bishop to h3.

[@jerlmarytarchive]

Honestly baffling that a 2400 cant see that f3 or f4 also defends the pinned pawn while attacking

[@willesnille]

@@jerlmarytarchive Its not necessarily that he didnt see it. Maybe he just didnt want to calculate what happens if pawn captures pawn. Now the bishop is eyeing the white queen and its a tactical minefield. Either way, I think that was clearly the point of the king move whether it was good or bad.

[@slidenaway]

@@willesnille yeah the pin meant the bishop could infiltrate and sort of threaten checkmate, seemed obvious to me anyway (as a very low level player lol) that moving the king was just a simple way avoid all potential complications there

[@michaelmckenna7405]

well f3 even without a king move and white is still ok

[@Richson44]

Also I loved the educational end game loaded with discoveries right to the end!

[@watchmanknowledge4345]

I do the same thing. For some reason I will miss a mate in 1 and go for the mate in 4.

[@ginntonic19]

Agad casually crushing someone with ~200 rating points on him, love these videos

[@daveleu9331]

i love the rapid action!!

[@simenkey]

Really enjoying this series!

[@citrus7487]

You just decided for the stylish mate, don't sweat about it lol

[@shaundiltz5821]

Rook c2 was nasty. Love this series! Never stop. Rapid 4life :)

[@XSeDanX]

Really enjoy watching these rapid games!

[@raimondspauls]

These are amazing! Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@Autonova]

At 6:00 when he moved his king it was a defence against you moving your bishop to h3 and delivering checkmate or at least winning his rook

[@T1000mileman]

Very good. You managed your time very well this game.

[@michaelbauman4022]

its a great series keep it up. ive watched every one

[@Drmarcusforum]

Thanks for the videos. They are very helpful. Could you talk more about the top three moves for critical moves in the middle game?

[@tomnix1941]

Thanks again, keep them coming!

[@steve24550]

Excellent ! Thanks for sharing.

[@DiegoHavenstein]

That's the right philosophy. Also: if it's a bug, pretend it's a feature!

[@kaewonf8]

If you lose it's a blunder. If you win it's a tactical sac lol

[@dipakbhatt16]

excellent game!!! great learning techniques

[@veezhang6988]

9:15 Rc2 is not even a Tal move it's an Anderssen move

[@Bobby-fj8mk]

Antonio - you thrashed him - top game.

[@sgtlaugh]

Lovely game and I love this wonderful series. Keep going. Sure you were down a pawn and even if the engine says it was winning for White, practically speaking I wouldn't mind playing with Black here. The pawn at e4 acted as a nice thorn in White's camp. Also, surprised no one pointed it out before. The "Search all my videos easy" section is not correctly updated for the last few videos. It's pointing to an old game actually.

[@diskotka]

Lovley rook sacrafice Agad!

[@djinnmagik6867]

I figured out that thumbnail pretty quickly. Queen takes rook, than knight checks king and then captures the opponents Queen! Luv your videos, Agadmator. They always make me a better chessman. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, ANTONIO 🎄⛄🎅🎁

[@AndersHaalandverby]

I always make sure to "sacrifice" a couple of extra pieces in my games.😂

[@Richson44]

Wow Agad, besides your extreme humility, You are a Very Very Good chess player! I could not see your fast thinking great discoveries!!!

[@stilloutside]

Greatest series❤❤

[@KrastyoKrastev]

I really enjoy your games. I learn a lot of them

[@souvikghosh5825]

I think you missed mate in 1

[@douglasdarling7606]

Rapid and blitz games brought the joy back to the game for me I do still enjoy my longer sessions but I also must admit that if I go to that after having been playing blitz or bullet for a while it's an adjustment😅

[@garethcole8295]

Keep your games coming

[@ianfranks541]

Great game man. I rarely beat higher rated opponents. I don’t understand how you do it. But great job. Keep your the great work.

[@jamesecarson5631]

simply wonderful

[@Kelly-i5z9g]

Love these please give us more!

[@cloudforest4087]

Rapid is favorite. It allows for good development into the game.

[@GT_177]

Yeah keep them coming!

[@robelengida6211]

Well played. Very nice game

[@acharyajoydeep]

That was some impressive calculation

[@teqii]

these videos have been great

[@luigisaintil413]

Please continue with the rapid games on lichess. I usually play with my friends and family and we are most comfortable playing in the rapid format

[@thomasbrennan9912]

Love the content dude keep going

[@ericshinn6737]

Great game excellent comeback

[@muhammadhazwan2]

Knight E4 = Agadmator's Gambit accepted

[@hiltonsmith]

I think he moved king to h8 to stop you threatening bh6 pinning pawn

[@devoteeofgeorgesmiley7184]

Devious, agad. Just let the ladies call you devious.

[@cygnustsp]

6:23 surely he's getting out of the pin from the Queen to prevent Bishop to h3

[@mototsu1971]

Omg I really LOVE the thumbnail 😍😂

[@TitanEXRap]

9:41 he sacrificed the rook!

[@lmartins5776]

video excelente, obrigado

[@danielwhite2178]

Thanks

[@smudgeclud726]

I’m enjoying these

[@SandeepKumar-nk2ru]

I love these games

[@eprn1n2]

So many sacrifices!!

[@thatsfantastic313]

♥ really enjoying please keep it up

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

Its not blundering a pawn if you are continuing with your development and the opponent is focusing on hanging on to his extra pawn simply for the sake of being up slightly in material. Especially when you're sacking rooks and destroying his kingside. What good is that little pawn now?

[@onenewworldmonkey]

I don't understand why the engine and you didn't like the white king going into the corner H1? I thought the pawn in front of the king at G2 would be pinned when you put the bishop on H3. Am I wrong?

[@theStrategicRook]

At 8:37, if bxg7, queen takes, rg1, then nf2 checkmate

[@daviddurbin7682]

Excellent attack after your loss of the pawn

[@ogregolabo]

Thanks 🙏

[@genedouglas8617]

#suggestion how about the albin counter gambit?

[@WHAT-gm1xm]

Hello agad can you make a video on how to stop blundering and deep calculation How to put someone Deep dark forest and confuse What to do after opening

[@veezhang6988]

6:06 Kh1 is preparing against Bh3 IMO

[@GianlucaGarofalo87]

It'll be forever known as "the agadmator gambit"

[@michaelbauman4022]

I knew we were in trouble when you said "He's gonna play B4" because we all know B4 is the best move in any position

[@Newcenturion100]

Im enjoying the gameplay.

[@RSarosdy]

Super game!

[@lykos7235]

agad practicing those emoji faces

[@picciotrader]

Best title ever

[@maleperson2449]

B4 in the house 😂 Such a way with words

[@hassanalhakeem5664]

9:47 mate in one by the queen

[@wonkeeeeee]

Epic game. He can’t lose!

[@Ennar]

6:32 You were threatening Bh3 due to pin, no? Looks awkward to defend against.

[@nitishsingh5162]

The roooooook

[@stevemuzira9155]

How do you keep turning around these lost positions?

[@agadmator]

I'm much more used to playing bad positions than my opponents are to playing good ones 😅

[@otteottema6839]

Antonio. If you would have checked with your knight. You would have won the queen.

[@smitmishra8872]

This is one of your better ideas if possible do it with original setup. If not, it's fine. Don't worry about various comments, like mine, so your rhibg. It is a good initiative. Cheers. One of your old subscribers.

[@AkshaySinghJamwal]

The king move was because he was anticipating Bh3, threatening mate, forcing g3, Bxf1. f3 solves that.

[@TheMarksT]

Lol! I've sacked my Queen too many times, for example.

[@henkdevries1507]

Why does he only gain 9 points when his opponent is rated 170 points higher?

[@BobChess]

You didn't a pawn. It's just a gambit 😂

[@AboudSafar]

Man,give us some games from the golden era

[@agadmator]

Suggest some

[@chawla4546]

​@@agadmator alekhine saga

[@derekramirezdavedennis4322]

I'm not good at chess. But at 9:58 him missing Qh3# hurted to watch.

[@ketomousketo3345]

A single bad decision blunders the entire game, chess is a game on its own...