Alireza Firouzja's Top 5 Brilliant Moves

[@mehdimehdikhani5899]

It is worth noting that these moves were played in 1+0 and 3+0 games. Edit: Also to those who think these moves are easy to see: you saw the moves because it was presented to you as a puzzle so you already knew there is a tactic in the position. It is a different matter to find these moves in bullet and blitz games while playing.

[@maikol6851]

For us it is, for them it is their job.

[@valimaa1006]

Like yeah, but it is difficult to not blunder in a bullet even for god damn Magnus. Not blundering is a great achievement, making brilliant move is achievement, but making brilliant move in bullet... Bro, many grandmasters are paid for their job, but only few you can even count on your fingers could ever dream about this.

[@52000rightwing]

I have trouble finding the right moves even if you told me the right puzzle AND told me the move.

[@lesliehamilton2020]

I see these moves and think, "well that doesn't look like it's that hard to find, I mean it's a clever tactic, but it's human". And then proceed to hang my queen in 5 moves.

[@puzzLEGO]

To the editors: that thumbnail is… brilliant

[@alon3304]

Why?

[@ethanl.1699]

@@alon3304 cause brilliant

[@PhantomAyz]

@@alon3304 because the analysis considers it brilliant

[@namedperson1436]

Alireza is not only brilliant, he also plays fun aggressive chess that is very reminicent of Mikhail Tal. I think you could make a video comparing their styles.

[@misteratoz]

Naka be like "it's only because alireza plays for tricks"

[@HrvojeSpoljar]

both bishops are not hanging in game #1, knight is protecting one bishop

[@quibble9003]

u missed the fact that nobody asked

[@valimaa1006]

Okay, so let me ask, how is it winning then when he can just slide back the only hanging bishop?

[@mohammedaloujly3838]

@@valimaa1006 then rook attack the knight that defend the light bishop And if the knight got defended then u give the rook for 2 pieces and u up a piece cuz u was already up an exchange

[@juangalton999]

@@quibble9003 It's a comment section mate. Opinions are automatically unsolicited.

[@quibble9003]

@@juangalton999 then why are u trying to correct mine?

[@AnkhArcRod]

At 2:38, isn't Bishop on f5 supported by the Knight on d6 and is therefore not hanging?

[@xaviermarie5251]

i mean rook a to d1 and now if he doesnt move it hangs a knight, and if he moves it hangs a bishop. And defending with Rd8 does not work since after knight takes f5 he cannot recapture with the knight, else he hangs rook takes d8 with check.

[@UnsBeams]

@@xaviermarie5251 be7?

[@xaviermarie5251]

@@UnsBeams after Be7, Rad1, the knight cannot move else it hang the f5 bishop, but it cannot stay else Rxd6, Bxd6, Nxf5 and you're down a piece. The defense with Rd8 still doesn't work and, in fact, you have no move to protect everything.

[@rawwars]

13:30 isn't either you have to move rook or the king can still escape next no?

[@NagatoUzumaki328]

Future world chess champion

[@jayashreee1]

I am the future world chess chanpion

[@lukees6359]

@@jayashreee1 name fits

[@piugiripatra5295]

22ggjn

[@shuriya5237]

@@jayashreee1 🥱

[@chiroo2]

14:13 why not f3?

[@Alekhine-lr9cp]

Is he playing now in any tournaments? Haven't heard about him in a while

[@sukeshkulkarni5763]

Visit 2700 chess website for any future events or ongoing events

[@Alekhine-lr9cp]

@@sukeshkulkarni5763 appreciated bro

[@jaymz3585]

He is playing in the grand chess tour and candidates tournament

[@eliaelirko9849]

Probably prepping for the candidates, not wanting to leak his preparation

[@skyline07355]

13:24 im aware its blitz but couldn't he push the pawn w check, winning the queen?

[@night8434]

Never knew Tyson Fury had a chess channel

[@malcolmhonore6178]

A mix between jhonny sins and Tyson Fury

[@FabioHamza-qr6vl]

what is the point of playing Rxe5? What would be the difference if black played Qf3 immediately? I can see it closes the e file but how is that decisive?

[@NightRider0101]

Bring back Simon Williams

[@arashvahabpour942]

Mind blowing

[@versilephoque4576]

2:35 "both bishops are hanging"...isn't black's light-squared bishop defended by the knight?

[@FabioHamza-qr6vl]

correct, do not expect too much serious from an obviously heavy engine used analysis.

[@vide0gameCaster]

@@FabioHamza-qr6vl Not correct - They are both hanging because even if the knight defends the Light Squared bishop, the exchange is losing for black.

[@FabioHamza-qr6vl]

@@vide0gameCaster No

[@CubeforFun]

7:36 What if Re1?

[@carlosaugustopintomachado4010]

The first game is nothing strange at wall, remember that Lombardy game

[@MehediHasan-dl7le]

Where's the Ginger GM?

[@taber247]

Game v Tang Nxh6 "with both bishops hanging" No... Blacks white squared bishop on f5 is protected by the d6 knight, so not HANGING. "The king can not take the knight" Yes it can. If the king takes the knight the bishop falls for nothing. You know that sometimes (not here), loosing material is vital to gain tempo to continue with a winning idea. Never think CAN'T when you CAN lest you persuade yourself out of a good outcome. Just look at the consequences of the action. But thank you for the videos. Take care

[@Rentmeester]

I didn't know Tyson Fury played chess

[@jacobmosovich]

Firouzja vs tang id have played bxg3 if he took f5 with the knight i push bxf2+ forcing the king to take and black plays kxf5 evening out the score. Hes up 2 pawns at that point still time to pull out a win or a draw. What do you think of my analysis? Feedback please

[@maferreira1984]

What do you mean by "evening out the score" and "up 2 pawns"? After the sequence you mentioned, White gets a Rook for 2 pawns, and even a "simple count" of material would yield 16 for White (R, R, B, 3 pawns) against 13 (R, N, 5 pawns) for Black. Yes, Black has 2 pawns more than White has pawns (5 vs. 3), but an active extra Rook is worth at least those 2 pawns plus a minor piece. Notice that those "extra" Black pawns are still at their homesquares and split, so next up White will simply play Rad1 and take over both central files, ready to invade with Rd7, chase the N away with Bh3 and then play Re7, easily mopping up several (or all) Black's pawns and creating all sorts of mating nets. Thus, after Rad1, Black will probably have to offer a R trade with Re8 to avoid immediate disaster and will be left with a N and 2 split weak pawns for an active R and an active B. Also, Black's "extra" pawns are on the kingside, where White's K is around to help stopping them, while the Black N will get overwhelmed by White's R+B, which are both long-range pieces. In that scenario, White can simply vaporize Black's queenside in no time (with both his pieces still defending the kingside from afar) and easily march the connected a-b-c pawns up the board while Black’s pony jumps around them like a clown. Computer eval after the line you suggested should be something like +10 (not just +3), considering the overall quality of the extra material White gets. There is simply no chance Black could even dream about drawing that position at grandmaster level. Maybe a slightly better try would be to save one of the B's and play down an exchange with a worse structure (split kingside pawns), but even that would be very tough at a high level, let alone against Alireza.

[@jacobmosovich]

@@maferreira1984 everything after the trade is conjecture in my opinion. A smart player will outwit their opponent rather than give up. Both sides have good amount of material left. I would push my pawn structure on the left into a defensive formation and use my time to build a good defense. Avoid even trades at all costs. The knight is good at forks using the pawns to create a pile up can open up a very useful position for a counterattack. Either opening the pawn structure, tying up one of the rooks for a more even battle, or even grabbing a free bishop with a forked mistake on the rooks. Nothing is clear in my opinion. Edit: This is a quick game so i dont think he could have done it personally just because of time constraints. Move constraints its possible but time is needed to think.

[@maferreira1984]

@@jacobmosovich The positional assessment I gave after Bxg3 Nxf5 Bxf2+ Kxf2 Nxf5 Rad1 Re8 Rxe8+ Kxe8 is not mere speculation, but a basic application of chess principles. As to strategical approach, the one I offered just struck me as the simplest way to continue and win as White, but there are many other winning options available (perhaps some even simpler if you check with computer). The point is that if you put two top engines (not handicapped) to play the position, White would win 100 out of 100 times - and a similar result should be expected between two strong grandmasters, even in a classical game (Black’s helplessness is not a matter of time constraint). Of course that if you are a beginner/low-rated player and so is your opponent, then a position like that is still game on. But chess analysis should be objective - you have to seek for the best plans available and assume both sides will play only the strongest moves. Expecting to “outwit” the opponent, counting on them to miss moves/threats/ideas etc. is just hope chess, it won’t get you far if your intention is to get better at analyzing/annotating. If you really think the position is holdable for Black, try setting it up and playing against the computer (or a legit strong human player), untimed, and hopefully you should get a better idea of just how dead lost it is.

[@adelhashim9942]

Very nice veduo and thanks from iraq

[@fikunmiajayi]

Y'all must have forgotten the time he made me switch to LiChess lmao

[@rem1nor]

Alireza's gonna top Magnus

[@ndnd7614]

Wait till he beats super gms consistently instead of random 2600s. He hasn’t played classical because he is scared to lose that 2800 rating

[@rem1nor]

@@ndnd7614 Well, firouzja has actually very decent stats against 2700s too

[@mahirdaiyan5926]

@@ndnd7614you act like magnus doesnt beat random 2600s too

[@thememaster7]

I never respect a pleyer who puts NM next to their name

[@frentz7]

13:45 ... but f4 is a natural defensive move; the king will run to the center. Plus otherwise Rg5 is possible. And finally, if not f4, how can any White pieces ever get in the game to help defend the king??

[@usuallinkinultimate]

Anyone know what the game vs Eric was? Wanna see Eric's reaction to those moves

[@yoadp]

as player rating 2400, for me alireza is very genius than magnus

[@mobin_sh8315]

yes he is so young but he is really genius

[@RDCFemmes]

Is it true that France doesn't want him to play against Russia?

[@SamaBRJ]

What does France do with him ?

[@shubham1765]

Johnny sins spotted

[@armankermanshah9209]

The best Iranian player!

[@Pullapelle]

First example was too obvious. It took me about 2 seconds and I am 2200 blitzer…

[@dannyssandbox2241]

Alireza Firouzja's Top 5 Brilliant Moves so far *

[@tasinrashid2380]

This felt like a lazy video.

[@xaviermarie5251]

im happy that i saw all of the moves (i paused tho, for like 2 min each but still, so that's probably cheating isn't it)

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

To be fair, I've done the first one a lot of times and I'm only 1600. I've done it to win material and I've done it to win with mate.

[@tommyquia]

these is nothing compared to wesley so sacrifice his queen against ding liren a 2799 rating grandmaster

[@hiddenchannel3902]

I suspect this is the man I will oneday face in the world chess championship. Doubters will be blocked.

[@davidedallemolle2224]

You forgot the 6th,..... Speak norwegian

[@hemanth0]

2 nd in comment 63th in view

[@Aurora79]

no one cares

[@ytboxeviltwin4081]

@@Aurora79 at least you comment

[@masterjax2449]

@@ytboxeviltwin4081 but no one cares

[@jayashreee1]

Already firouza shall win the candidates tournament of 2023. Than he shall beat magnus carlsen and become chanpion

[@anilbista7445]

I don't see magnus losing his championship anytime soon

[@Pullapelle]

Wtf, these are all no brainers.

[@Eng586]

Ok GM.

[@Ash-1803]

what?? smh

[@ezra5514]

Good one 😆

[@stfuayussshh94]

The first one against Tang & the one against Hansen didn't have anything brilliant. Those are just basic tactics which any 2100+ can spot.

[@aayushmkhatri]

Hi praganad is a world chess champion.

[@hydrangaea2097]

Wat

[@joewood5930]

yeh these aren't that great - i am 1300 rapid and already found the first two instantly

[@teddykal9838]

Lol

[@koroshabdoli1739]

سلام خیلی کم ویدئو تحلیل می کنی. اصلا به دوستان ت توجه نمی کنی .