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Nakamura, Hikaru (2789) - Gukesh D (2743) 1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 (Chess.com) [14] 2024.04.21
D20 Queen's gambit accepted
1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 Be7 6.Nc3 c5 7.a3 O-O 8.O-O a6 9.Qe2 b5 10.Ba2 cxd4 11.exd4 b4 12.Ne4 bxa3 13.bxa3 Bb7 14.Nc3 Nd5 15.Bd2 Nxc3 16.Bxc3 Nd7 17.Bb1 Rc8 18.Bd2 Nf6 19.Bd3 Bxf3 20.Qxf3 Qxd4 21.Rfd1 Qa4 22.Qb7 Bc5 23.Be1 a5 24.Qb5 Qxb5 25.Bxb5 Bb6 26.Rac1 Nd5 27.Kf1 Rfd8 28.a4 Kf8 29.g3 Ke7 30.Ke2 f5 31.Rc4 Rxc4 32.Bxc4 Nb4 33.Rb1 Bc5 34.Rc1 Nc6 35.Bc3 g5 36.Bb5 Ba3 37.Rc2 Nd4+ 38.Bxd4 Rxd4 39.Rc7+ Kf6 40.Rxh7 Bb4 41.Bd3 e5 42.f3 e4 43.fxe4 fxe4 44.Bb5 Be7 45.h4 gxh4 46.gxh4 Rb4 47.Rh5 Kg7 48.Bd7 Rd4 49.Be8 Bd8 50.Rf5 Bxh4 51.Rxa5 Kf6 52.Ra8 Bg5 53.Bh5 Rd2+ 54.Kf1 Ra2 55.a5 Ra1+ 56.Kg2 Ra2+ 57.Kf1 Ra1+ 58.Ke2 Ra2+ 59.Kd1 Rd2+ 60.Ke1 Rd5 61.Ke2 Bd2 62.a6 Rxh5 63.a7 Ra5 64.Rf8+ Ke5 65.a8=Q Rxa8 66.Rxa8 e3 67.Ra4 Kd5 68.Kd3 Kc5 69.Re4 Kd5 70.Rxe3 Bxe3 71.Kxe3
Caruana, Fabiano (2803) - Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2758)
FIDE Candidates Chess Tournaments 2024 (Chess.com) [14] 2024.04.21
D35 Queen's Gambit Declined, exchange, positional line
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 Bb4 6.e3 h6 7.Bh4 g5 8.Bg3 Ne4 9.Qc2 h5 10.f3 Nxg3 11.hxg3 Be6 12.Bd3 c6 13.O-O-O Nd7 14.f4 Bg4 15.Nf3 Qe7 16.e4 Bxc3 17.Qxc3 Bxf3 18.gxf3 dxe4 19.Bxe4 gxf4 20.g4 O-O-O 21.d5 h4 22.dxc6 Nc5 23.Bf5+ Kb8 24.Kb1 b6 25.Rd7 Rxd7 26.cxd7 Rd8 27.Qd4 Nxd7 28.Rd1 Qc5 29.Qxf4+ Qc7 30.Qd2 h3 31.Be4 a5 32.Qd5 Ka7 33.Qxf7 h2 34.Qh7 Kb8 35.a3 Qe5 36.Qh6 Qc7 37.g5 Rg8 38.Rh1 Nc5 39.Bh7 Rxg5 40.Qxg5 Qxh7+ 41.Ka1 Qc2 42.Qg8+ Ka7 43.Ka2 a4 44.f4 Nb3 45.Qg7+ Ka6 46.Qc3 Qg2 47.Qc4+ Kb7 48.Re1 Nc5 49.Qf1 Qd5+ 50.Kb1 Qf5+ 51.Ka1 Qc2 52.f5 Nd3 53.Rb1 Nc5 54.f6 Nb3+ 55.Ka2 Nd2 56.Qh1+ Ka7 57.Rc1 Qb3+ 58.Ka1 Qe6 59.Rc7+ Ka6 60.f7 Nb3+ 61.Kb1 Qf5+ 62.Ka2 Nc5 63.Qa8+ Kb5 64.Qc6+ Ka6 65.Qa8+ Kb5 66.Qc6+ Ka6 67.Re7 Qf1 68.Qa8+ Kb5 69.Qe8+ Ka6 70.Qa8+ Kb5 71.Qe8+ Ka6 72.Re4 Nxe4 73.Qxa4+ Kb7 74.Qxe4+ Ka7 75.Qa4+ Kb7 76.Qd7+ Ka6 77.Qc8+ Ka7 78.f8=Q Qxf8 79.Qxf8 h1=Q 80.a4 Qd5+ 81.Ka3 Qd3+ 82.b3 Qd4 83.Qf7+ Kb8 84.Qe8+ Ka7 85.Qe7+ Kb8 86.Qe1 Qd6+ 87.Qb4 Qf6 88.Qd2 Qe7+ 89.b4 Qe6 90.Qd3 Ka7 91.Qc3 Kb8 92.Qb3 Qf6 93.Qe3 Qd6 94.Kb3 Qd5+ 95.Kb2 Qd6 96.Qe8+ Ka7 97.Qf7+ Kb8 98.Kc3 Qe5+ 99.Kd3 Qd6+ 100.Kc4 Qc6+ 101.Kb3 Qd6 102.Qf3 Qd4 103.Qe2 Qd5+ 104.Ka3 Qd6 105.Qb5 Qd4 106.Kb3 Ka7 107.Qe2 Qd5+ 108.Ka3 Qd4 109.Kb3
Timestamps:
0:00 Hello Everyone
01:35 Game Starts!
01:50 Awesome Photo
02:15 Completely New Game!
09:50 It Was in This Position
10:15 Fabi vs Nepo
10:00 Game 2 Starts!
12:00 CNG!
19:50 Pause The Video!
29:30 The End!
29:45 The New Challenger is...
32:00 Contributions
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[@Nraj1907]

Gukesh isn't eligible to vote in the current india election, yet he can compete for the title of world classical chess champion. What an achievement!!!

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

why should being good at chess make you eligible to vote?

[@pritamraghuvanshi450]

​@@tomatoisnotafruit5670he just emphasizing his age.

[@AmitRaj-cv8qt]

​@@tomatoisnotafruit5670You have read his comment incorrectly, pal.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

​@@tomatoisnotafruit5670 U might want to delete that and re-read his comment..

[@Imcrazyfornaruto]

He isn’t eligible to vote , that’s the reason he is still sane ,

[@dineshkumarpatil9374]

Magnus- "it will be a shock if Gukesh wins" Gukesh- "Have it pls" ..😂😂

[@jedikitfitso]

Magnus simpleton😂

[@paulomaldonado6934]

i mean, it was a shock 😂

[@Philiopantheon82]

Tbh, its a shock, not to undermine the wonder boy Gukesh but imagine why Magnus said that!!

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@Philiopantheon82Magnus had his reason I’m sure it’s a surprise not many would’ve thought Gukesh would win and I’m a Big Gukesh fan myself he has exceeded my expectations but I’m so glad his chess play has been super fantastic

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@jedikitfitsobe honest Magnus is a Genius he did not pick the youngest guy in the field of course many thought Hikaru Fabiano or even Nepo with their prior experience would take this I’m Glad Gukesh has proven so many wrong and Has proven himself by his Great Chess playing

[@asutoshsahu6093]

11 year old gukesh dreamed it 17 year old gukesh achieved it.

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

I think he said he was 7 when he saw Vishy play in the WCC at his hometown. But you got the right idea.

[@physco4641]

​@@LukeLongboneOfficial He's talking about the video in which he talks about his ambition to become the youngest world champion ever.

[@holtimt]

Impressive achievment for sure, but he's not world champion yet. He still has to beat Liren, and that guy is stone-wall cold in ways Nepo or Fabi never were.

[@Drunkenmaster632]

​@@physco4641In that case, he is yet to become the youngest world champion. But nevertheless, a great achievement

[@imfuture7543]

Haven't achieved yet. He still has to defeat Ding.

[@kickdogseal]

That Nepo vs Fabi game was so stressful. Fabi blundering like there’s no tomorrow under time pressure. Even blundering after time control was reached on move 41. It was incredible defense from Ian. Congrats to Gukesh though. Played like a machine. His rating throughout the tournament was 2850+ or something which was crazy. At just 17, that’s extraordinary stuff.

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

Fabi is too weak in low time control and that is probably why he will never become World Champion, this was his best chance yet and he blows it like that...

[@jerrybaustian5256]

It was stressful to watch Fabi vs Nepo. I had to step away from the screen a few times -- stepped outside and hoped the tension had resolved by the time I returned. It had not, not until after Turn 83 or so but even then either one of them had a chance to win.

[@aa01blue38]

⁠@@tomatoisnotafruit5670 even if he wins he plays rapid tiebreaks with gukesh and again this weakness will show

[@sagittarius5466]

That blunder on move 41 is not his fault, it’s impossible to spot that mistake without an engine. He did make a mistake on move 39 though

[@Midwesterner223]

@@aa01blue38 I don't think Gukesh would have beaten Fabi (or any remaining contenders) in a rapid tie break. Anish Giri thought the same as well as others. Playing an entire game with a short time frame is not the same thing as playing the last stages of sharp game with low time. Gukesh usually takes sufficient time to set up the position and forcing lines he is looking for. This would be needed for a World Championship win.

[@GreatUSTreasureHunt]

Watched this live, and when the eval bar shot up for White twice, late in the game, not only could Fabi not find the win either time, neither could any of the three commentators, two of them grandmasters. I wouldn't call either missed win a "blunder"...if three masters under zero pressure can't find the winning move, then it's no shame that Fabi also couldn't find it with just a minute on the clock. This was ridiculously exciting to watch live.

[@rbanerjee605]

it didnt just equalise twice but four times. insane.

[@74Jupiter]

And both players were no doubt exhausted.

[@VonKirda]

If it were Hans, they would have put him in surgery and take him apart

[@SoIstDassAlso]

This, watch it without an eval bar and you will just see an even complicated game.

[@SM7..]

This was only Gukesh D. Wait and see when Gukesh A comes. 💀

[@KuldeepMishra-cu8cm]

😂😂🎉

[@kaashmonee]

🤣🤣😂😂😭😭💀☠

[@arvindhmani06]

He has the Will of D. That's bigger than anything

[@shirishpatel557]

😂

[@96shreyasvidwans14]

Why is this not the top comment

[@p_7521]

Crazy when you think how incredibly Gukesh recovered from disappointment in prague where he was frequently getting worse positions, failing to convert winning ones and even lose. He came all the way to candidates to where he was never severely worse in any games he drew, was better in the game he lost and apart from that abasov game w/white where he missed 4 wins all his won games have been convincing. Even against nakamura today he was outplaying before finally deciding to trade queens. He really has that elite mentality required for an individual to reach the absolute top. Gukesh vs Ding will be very exciting. Everyone only wants one thing now: An inform Ding Liren for the world championship. Otherwise, its just a matter of time b4 my man's gonna fulfill his dreams. Congrats to him and india🎉.

[@himanshusikarwar7011]

Even his loss to nodribek in Olympiad was a blunder in a winning game.

[@p_7521]

​@@himanshusikarwar7011That was a long time ago back in 2022. I'm talking about 2024 my friend.

[@himanshusikarwar7011]

@@p_7521 I am just saying, it would have also taken a mental toll on him. He has always grown since then. In Prague that game against Prag was also a difficult one for him.

[@p_7521]

​@@himanshusikarwar7011Then its fine

[@p_7521]

​@@himanshusikarwar7011Then its fine.

[@nickcifarelli8887]

I was shaking, watching this last match. This candidates could not have been better scripted by Hollywood. I have always been a Nepo fan and always will be. But for Gukesh to take it... I have no words. What a rockstar. Best candidates in history.

[@Puschit1]

I wanted Hikaru to win but I also like an underdog win of course. Then again I also feel sorry for Nepo.

[@chriswright3179]

Antonio, thank you for your lucid commentary of that complex game. I thought it was just me who found queen endgames impenetrable. You have shown us that even the top players don't find them simple.

[@gokusharmaji1732]

He became the youngest ever to win the candidates in the history of chess

[@brandon7733]

Too bad he's Indian.

[@loganlasvegas]

Prob soon to be youngest WC Champion as he will likely easily defeat Ding.

[@phil4863]

ding is 13 years older than him!

[@vakumjovencito1321]

Thanks for spoiling the result

[@supesulgi]

Then Ding wins easily.

[@pathutchison7688]

Anyone else on the edge of their seat for Nepo v Fabi? I was so stressed out. Can’t imagine playing that game. Fabi is Magnus without magic and killer instinct. Congrats to Gukesh. Should be a great match against Ding. This youth movement is amazing.

[@vlaekershner7305]

Yes--the vibe live is even more intense because the grandmaster commentators are hanging on the eval bar.

[@akmd114379]

Never imagined Guk would play a risky opening like the queens gambit accepted for the deciding game in the candidates.

[@pathutchison7688]

I had the same thought. Bishop e7 was probably even more of a surprise for Hikaru

[@akmd114379]

Idk why Hikaru decided on playing a3 when he should have continued playing computer moves until the middle game. Guk would have been more likely to screw up the middle game if Hikaru just blitzed out the opening and let Guk figure out how to maintain time.

[@pathutchison7688]

@@akmd114379 I don’t have a problem with a3 but thought there might have been a chance if Hikaru hadn’t recaptured the pawn on a3. Then after black takes pawn on b2 take with queen and maybe there is something small there. Hikaru didn’t have that many chances. But it’s Fabi who has to feel the worst right now.

[@timegoesby421]

​@@akmd114379 it's easier said than done

[@SongOfVoid]

​@akmd114379 the accuracy of the game was like 98% by both players. Its crazy how in hikarus recap, he plays the third best move at one point and the eval bar goes down -.02 or something and ge calls it a bad move. These guys both played incredible chess no matter how you slice it

[@TylerWx]

Nepo probably didn't "miss the draw". He probably saw it, but knew he needed to win the game somehow because a draw would just mean he didn't win the tournament.

[@jjukjkjiok7782]

he said he did not see it

[@aronuchukwuezugo615]

Win the game? Nepo was on the back foot the whole game

[@Zack-Strife]

@@aronuchukwuezugo615doesn’t matter. A draw is loss for him, he has to try to the very end

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@Zack-StrifeNepo showed a lot of resiliency just would not give up Fabi could not finish him off he had opportunities that we’re missed if Fabi had made a serious blunder Nepo could’ve won this game I was thrilled for the Draw as I was rooting for Gukesh and did not want Fabi to have a chance in rapid games

[@GeraldM_inNC]

I have learned so much during this tournament about gutting out a draw. Normally draws are boring, but many of the draws in this tournament were inspiring because one of the players had to fight like a lion to achieve the draw after falling behind in the middle game. This culminated in Nepo's achievement today. Against anyone else in the world Fabi would have won, but Nepo just would not give in to defeat -- even though only pride was at stake, since he could not catch Gukesh with a draw. But pride alone drove Nepo on to grasp a draw out of what appeared to be a losing position. And many other games like that in the tournament too. As for me, when I fall behind, I stay behind. Maybe it's time for me to show a braver heart and more fortitude.

[@andi93]

Agree. I think I lose because I get frustrated after I fall behind and I do unfortunately even more mistakes… I guess I have to work on my character 😅

[@MinhHa-wj3nn]

Nepo proves there's fighting in chess, and he won that fight against Fabi

[@hcgreier6037]

Agad makes a video, thumbnail with Gukesh's portrait, underlined with _All Hail The new Challenger!_ and then does NOT want to spoil anything...made my day! 🤣

[@agadmator]

This is not the original thumbnail, I changed it now 10 hours after upload. It was not to spoil it right away but now it's old news :)

[@hcgreier6037]

​@@agadmator I saw the Livestream anyway... no offense! Everyone was tired, commentators, players, visitors from Europe...

[@sshanzel]

@@agadmator What about us who watch your videos a bit late 😭

[@georgeray649]

Congratulations Gukesh. Magnus would be in a shock.

[@oramarsagvan7220]

if he win magnus will come to him dont wory🙂

[@sanjuthefunn4856]

Magnus be like Tatti

[@OJsCancer]

​@@oramarsagvan7220 Magnus is out of the question here, and leave it be. This is Gukesh's moment

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Magnus commentated during Round 14 so it is no shock to him he admitted he underestimated Gukesh Composure for such a young man he realizes Gukesh is a very strong classical player

[@georgeray649]

@@michaelmassaro4375 thanks a lot

[@kargetina]

As a Fabi fan, i will never get over this game. He would have won 3 straight games on demand, first player to beat Nepo in the last 2 candidate tournaments, he would have been a favorite tomorrow...and he just couldn't finish the job. Watching him at the press was devastating, i can't imagine how he feels. What a cruel ending to a great event.

[@user-uc7qb1su4e]

Fabi choking +8 advantage multiple times shows why he doesn’t deserve to be world champ

[@jestice75]

And now we have to watch some 47 year old looking street crapper in the WCC. OOF.

[@jestice75]

@@user-uc7qb1su4e True.

[@kargetina]

@@user-uc7qb1su4e I don't disagree. The fact that he missed Qe8+ Kb5 Qe2+ is unbelievable, when he saw it after the game he couldn't believe it either. It's not like it's some deep super computer move. He had two possible checks, and he picks the wrong one twice.

[@junaydjaved6776]

Where can I watch the press conference after their game?

[@user-uc7qb1su4e]

Considering Gukesh is 17, he’s rapidly improving and Ding is in very poor form and it just so happens that the world championship is in the same year as the candidates, so Gukesh might become world champ at 18 and that record will probably never be broken again.

[@ariavachier-lagravech.6910]

Wait till a 10 years old becoming world chess champion in 10 years

[@totallynotalazyguy737]

Bro he is not 17 😭 I've been hearing he's 17 since he entered chess world.

[@dober4009]

@@totallynotalazyguy737 Yes he is, his birthday is may 29th 2006

[@scientificidol]

​@@totallynotalazyguy737 He was born on 29 May 2006 so yes, he is still 17. FYI he entered the chess world and started making headlines at 15.

[@channelz1xwebr]

Ding is way too strong for Gukesh.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Congratulations Gukesh he has exceeded my expectations he became my favorite even before this Candidates I’m thrilled with his play so consistent this will be a Great Championship that I can foresee Gukesh winning based on how well with such great composure he has played in this Candidates

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

I saw a post you made several days ago where you picked him. You were right man.

[@vibhavjoshi9635]

Me too ​@@LukeLongboneOfficial

[@kidartist9820]

Hey man I saw you in the chessbase India chat yesterday haha

[@vibhavjoshi9635]

Who have seen God beluga channel?

[@siddharthrathee6691]

You supported him throughout 🎉 hehe

[@whiteknight0275]

The new Word Classical Chess Championship Challenger is Mr. Hoody Guy! Awesome!

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Yes, I too was shocked when I saw that picture! I didn't even know Mr. Hoody Guy was competing in the tournament.

[@whiteknight0275]

@@GeraldM_inNC It was just a little fun.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

@@whiteknight0275 I love Hoody Guy

[@ronniesapp4469]

Fabi blew this game. Many times Neppo had a lost position from his crazy but ultra brilliant play but drew it in the end. Fabi for a while will study this and keep asking how the hell did I not win

[@GeraldM_inNC]

This was the most exciting draw I ever followed. Nepo had to fight like a lion to achieve it.

[@Toopa88]

That's the kind of comment I'd write if I had no idea about chess.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

@@Toopa88 I guess then that you must be the greatest chess player in the world, since most of the comments on this and other forums as web as the experts on the livestreams agree with the comment that you dismiss as ignorant.

[@Toopa88]

​@@GeraldM_inNC You don't have to be a chess expert to understand that after a very exhausting tournament, winning a tricky position in time trouble isn't easy. Most of the experts never made it to the candidates, let alone were in Fabi's nerve wrecking spot, so what do they really know? The commentators stated how nervous they were, how must it have felt for Fabi? The guy who had prepared for this moment for months/years, sitting in the spotlight, cameras pointed at him, and no evaluation bar in sight. At that point it's not about chess but Fabi's mental state. As in any spot, you're smarter in hindsight. Usually the experts and journalists make a lot of drama out of it, kind of riding the high horse and acting like smartasses. That often becomes apparent by the statements they make and questions they ask to the athletes. I have the same impression about many chess experts and commentators. I guess the simplest analogy are penalties in football (soccer). In training you'd have no problem scoring most of the times, but in a champions league final, shooting the deciding penalty, is much more difficult. Of course, any player should be able to score a penalty, but depending on the situation and your mental state, it becomes the hardest thing of your life.

[@dalekerr5091]

Fabi should have won the candidates before the final match, he should be disappointed in his overall performance

[@schroederluck7984]

Gukesh is who Magnus thinks Alireza is. Gukesh is HIM 👏

[@sshanzel]

There was a time when Alireza would have been a great match to Magnus (although not better of course), but I think he got too arrogant and it always got in his head.

[@lloydmorgan7671]

An epic performance with outstanding character and composure! Gukesh is a proper gentleman and truly deserved to win this tournament! What a boss :D

[@Waywind420]

Nepo was the only undefeated player in this tournament, never lost a game

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

better to lose a game and win the tournament, then not to lose and finish in 2nd place.

[@Romans8-9]

He also had the least wins out of the top 4 players.

[@TCNorth89]

Truly impressive stuff. Nepo is a great player no doubt

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

@@Romans8-9 and that's including the 2 wins vidit gifted to Nepo lmao

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

@@TCNorth89 He is really good in coming in 2nd

[@kahwigulum]

20:06 this was the moment in chat watching live where the fabi fans put their heads in the oven only to pull them out later and then once again after that put them back in it was an emotional rollercoaster since naka drew his game and all hope was laid upon fabi to win this

[@kahwigulum]

it also didn't help that he was down to 30s on the clock and was just searching for a move and ended up choosing poorly

[@soulsbourne]

*HANS NEIMAN predicted perfectly when he Said he thinks only gukesh has what it takes to win this sincs hes the only one he sees is not nervous* Also hikaru Said among indian grandmasters , he sees gukesh with highest potential of crossing the 2800's

[@sagnikbarman6616]

"The computer is myopic" ~ Danya

[@Freakinawesome333]

I wouldn't like to play Scrabble against him lol

[@prsancho]

@@Freakinawesome333, I am myopic, and I needed to check the dictionary. 😅

[@yahz137]

"So much gumption by the players" idk if it's a rare word though, I'm not a native speaker

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@yahz137Gumption is a word that means guts or encouragement resourcefulness having Gumption means having the fortitude to make a good decision and have the will to carry or follow it through

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Myopic means lacking foresight or not able to see things far away : nearsighted

[@starliaghtsz8400]

I know the nepo fabi game is the main event here, but how gukesh drew hikaru at will withthe black pieces was seriously impressive

[@Michael.Z.]

Thanks Agadmator for the great content and recaps! And congrats Gukesh, Hikaru, Fabi, and Ian for an amazing candidates tournament!

[@primeobjective5469]

Fabi folding like a deck of cards when winning. It's incredibly disappointing as I was cheering for him to finally reach the end & become a world champion.

[@quazzydiscman]

I was pulling for Fabi too. But this wasn't his first time folding in a huge moment under time pressure. He seems destined to be forever top 10 but never number 1.

[@donsurlylyte]

@@quazzydiscman there is something to be said for being top 10, you know

[@arvindhmani06]

It's hard to blame Fabi though. Many of those huge advantages were engine lines that are hard enough to find when you have time on the clock - much less so where Fabi was. Nepo deserves credit for playing all those tricks and putting the ball in his opponent's court. Can't be easy in the situation and with so many pieces still on the board (understandable again since trading increases the likelihood of a draw).

[@aronuchukwuezugo615]

​@@arvindhmani06exactly 💯

[@malikwashington83]

​@@arvindhmani06 they say fabi prep is like an engine, he once started a tournament very strong, even beating Magnus. Mars in Taurus does Fabi no justice like it does Magnus. Fabi can get the position most top players dream of, only to throw it away like it was nothing. Honestly, Ian and fabi got me not wanting to watch chess anymore more yet this is Magnus competition lol Fuck ratings

[@shashishekhar----]

Congrats Gukesh 🎉

[@MrConverse]

Agad, thank you for all the videos throughout this tournament. I enjoyed watching them all!

[@deepjitdey3667]

Gukesh Era Beckons!

[@whataboutthis10]

The most uninspiring player of the tournament

[@deepjitdey3667]

@@whataboutthis10 cry louder 🤣

[@platypusperry5574]

What were you doing when you were 17? ​@@whataboutthis10

[@sagivijayaramaraju1153]

​@@whataboutthis10now say that without crying like a 🐕

[@ivanmenezes640]

Thanks for the FIDE coverage, enjoyed

[@thornalas4385]

Great, reliable coverage throughout, thank you. Also for the extra effort it takes with the time difference, to do all that early in the morning. For me this is the most enjoyable of the chess channels I have seen so far.

[@eldizo_]

I was so happy when he qualified for the candidates and he delivered on the event! On another note, that game with Nepo and Fabi was incredible. What a stressful game

[@petervolmert2112]

I appreciate so much that you don't show the evaluation bar during your analysis, Agad! It keeps me from being distracted and helps my learn by listening to you and your teaching!

[@gerardorodriguez7858]

Man, cant believe every other player resigned as a meme and Abasov is the new contender.

[@sourodeep.saumitra.chowdhury]

Congratulations Gukesh!! 🎉

[@carlsidgwick5854]

Brilliant coverage of two great games and A great battle . Thanks for not spoiling .

[@kktauke]

If Gukesh wins WC, Magnus needs to come back and challenge him again so we can know who is better haha

[@kP-wq6ye]

MC had extraordinary memory, is born like that.. others are normal and doing extraordinary hard work and dedication to achive things.. I dont think MC is great..

[@themerovingian7154]

​@@kP-wq6ye What a joke of a comment. Magnus isn't great?! He is the GOAT of chess. He's won every trophies multiple times, reached highest elo, is number 1 in all three formats, etc.

[@kP-wq6ye]

@@themerovingian7154 yeah he is blessed one..

[@AyushMaurya-ei4sv]

Magnus worked so hard, u need to watch his interviews u will then realise​@@kP-wq6ye

[@devaroy2781]

Gukesh ..... the phenomenal player and the calmness of this gentleman is awesome.. Thank you GUKESH for this MOMENT! AS being INDIAN

[@nedmerrill5705]

Fabi v. Nepo was a crazy, great game, despite the misses.

[@Rspknlikeab0ssxd]

Spectacular, nicely played Gukesh!

[@Holdem17]

Fabi has a long history of finding the only losing move. I don't think he'll ever be world champion.

[@harshitganga6104]

Dude💀💀💀. That's so mean.😭

[@anthonyschlott916]

Fabi also has a long history of crushing even GM opponents. And never say never.

[@varun8762]

It’s hard to win when you want to win desperately ~ some wise man

[@mitkothemacedonian]

Too bad doping doesn't affect the chess muscles

[@malikwashington83]

Fabi, the highest rated player in the tournament , didn't win the tournament lol

[@britkasablja6471]

Gukesh played almost all engine moves, most of them were top engine moves, the rest were second or third engine choices. He didn't make a single bad move, a single inaccuracy, a single blunder. That speaks for itself, or maybe not. I would really like to see the overall accuracy of Gukesh's moves, I believe it is not below 95%. Hikaru had no chance of winning against such a game, he took as much as he could.

[@suryatejaaddanki4649]

It's 98.2 percent Gukesh accuracy

[@stephenjames2951]

Great coverage. Thanks.

[@sp99118811]

Dear Agadmator Your commenntry of a chess game is so impeccable & exciting that a person like me who does not follow chess religiously also finds it interesting. My 9 year old son has just started playing chess is also following your videos. Thanks & Keep posting such Wonderful contents.

[@rajsharma2023]

A new legend begins❤❤

[@foxtrot762]

Gukesh will be world champion before he loses his virginity

[@TheSpyIII]

Stayed up late watching both matches. Brilliant!! Gripped all the way throughout. Was so painful watching the evaluation bar!

[@RyanHellyer]

I think this was a nice glimpse into what top level chess would look like if the rules were changed slightly to avoid draws.

[@Amitko135]

What a tournament for gukesh! Wp

[@ritwikghosh7743]

A great day for us Indians that Gukesh created history. But let's not forget that the 2 favourites of this tournament played the most incredible game of the tournament to close it out. Fabi and Nepo just showed what happens when 2 top players go all out and play for a win. In the end, it just had to be a draw😊

[@urbaniv]

What a great coverage. Thanks agadmator

[@burimsaliji23]

Bravo Gukesh ,never expected it but bravo young man 😊

[@manasgupta349]

let's gooo gukesh!!

[@lakiro1488]

Congrats Gukesh. Cool he's proved that age is just a number. Had he played Vidit or Pragg in the final and won, everybody would have run to Fide to cry match fixing. In their wisdom, fide organised the tournament the way they did, so that such questions did not arise. The tournament was so well organised At least Nepo never lost a match though he lost the perpetual candidates title he's been holding. I feel for him. America just needs to be patient. They'll get there. Kudos all players. It was an exciting unpredictable candidates. It surprised even Magnus the legend, of all people. He who knows everything about chess

[@balbirsingh-wf5wx]

Congratulations Gukesh🎉

[@Lupinicus1664]

Thank you for your excellent coverage which made an exciting event even more enjoyable.

[@xethnyrrow]

Amazing tournament all around. Glad Magnoose wasn't part of it so that we could have this grand spectacle to watch.

[@onlybangs]

Gukesh is a beast

[@davecorry7723]

Thank you for your coverage of these candidates, Agadmator!

[@horoboro8665]

Thanks, great video! You are a master of suspense!

[@durgaprasadsamantula699]

This candidates is as complicated as Geopolitics. An American and a Russian fighting to get an Indian into the tie-breaks to take on chinese 😂 Edit: On Canadian soil ( IYKYK) 😂🤣

[@drthe6737]

Good one😂

[@amitjain1004]

And the Indian wins 😁

[@KuldeepMishra-cu8cm]

Bilkul Sahi 😂

[@McNaireXstream]

We need a video reviewing magnus predictions VS the results

[@georgeray649]

😂😂 Magnus is in a shock.

[@popodori]

if Gukesh beats Ding, i hope he will request a 1-1 challenge vs Magnus

[@istiakislam4796]

Dude! I am improving!! My chess were shitty at there best, but I found myself improving a lot. Even in some recent games, the stupid Silicon overlord sometime rates me as 'almost 2000' in Rapid games! Thanks to you. My analysis and tactics improved a lot. I am in your debt. Missing your Rapid plays a lot too. 😢

[@DarkKnight9i9]

Easy for Ding. He will retain his world championship title.

[@JJBA1000B]

You didn't follow grenke or tata steel did you??

[@tatiyabichoo4580]

I will come back here after champion ship match

[@AyushMaurya-ei4sv]

Lol Gukesh is this year tata stell co leader

[@barry_allen321]

Glad to see the civil audience of agad's chess channel. The racism in the chess24 chat was unbearable.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

That’s why myself being a Gukesh fan I watched via chess base India I’m not sure what racism you speak of or from who but you don’t have to tell me because it’s everywhere I’m good I rooted for my Dude and he won I’m so Happy

[@ishaanrohmetra3447]

+1

[@AlabamaBeachMouse]

If it bothered you so much why not disregard it and watch the chess itself?

[@ishaanrohmetra3447]

@@michaelmassaro4375 chess24 audience

[@ishaanrohmetra3447]

@@AlabamaBeachMouse so u justifying racism?

[@benjaminknotts745]

I don’t think I’ve enjoyed any chess analysis video like this one. Simply marvelous

[@teqii]

truly incredible

[@gabrielmakoba9329]

Thank the chess gods we don’t have Ian vs Ding part 2. Congratulations to Gukesh!! Early prediction: I do think Ding will retain his title, but the 2nd coming of Anand is very welcomed!

[@CliveHutchby]

Fabi's 39.Bh7?? was a terrible move, even in time pressure. It was clear even to me (FIDE 1985) that Nepo would suddenly have chances by giving up the exchange. Fabi's 41.Ka1? was not easy to find . . . but he did have the extra 30 minutes at that time and only spent a couple of minutes making this move. I hate to say it, but Caruana choked at the key moments in this game (he later missed a win with the Qe8+, Qe2+ plan).

[@nandanprasad2871]

I wonder if it would have been as clear to you if you had been playing 5-7 hours of high stress, high level chess almost everyday for the past 3 weeks, and had gone through all the same highs and lows fighting for a dream you've fought for your entire life. But of course we'll never know.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

For me, that was the move that cost him the game. He never recovered from it. Terrible move.

[@malikwashington83]

Fabi just isn't that guy

[@wemijei]

He was extremely low on time and Bh7 isn't that terrible. It is not objectively best, but white still has the advantage and it could be converted to win. My guess is that he wanted to simplify the position by going into an endgame being up the exchange. Once they reached move 40, he choked hard and that alone shows he does not deserve it. He had the time and blundered.

[@ahmadelwan261]

agadmator: I will not spoile it also agadmator in his video thumbnail: big picture of the winner

[@rakid123]

if sm1 z here w/o knowing who the winner is already, frankly there z nothing to spoil

[@ahmadelwan261]

@@rakid123 I followed his for 6 years and he always spoile the winner in his vidoes thumbnails

[@danieln6563]

​@@ahmadelwan261He stopped doing this. But now it seems like this spoiling is back. Hopefully stops again

[@ahmadelwan261]

@@danieln6563 I didn't watch him for a while so I check some of the recent videos and you seems right

[@amarnath1412]

Big congratulations to Gukesh on winning the Candidates tournament. And thank you Antonio for this fabulous coverage of the tournament.

[@antoniobacic5674]

The genius talent wins. Nepo failed with his two draws against Abasov. Fabi had a great opportunity to equalize with Gukesh, it’ll haunt him for years

[@p_7521]

Gukesh-D is absolutely crazy. I wonder how Gukesh will be when he gets promoted to A.

[@enlight419]

ahh nice one

[@joachimoberhammer3020]

some probability analysis of how the chances of winning the Candidates (incl. potential tiebreaks) changed during the last rounds of the match: After round 10 11 12 13 Nepo: 28.6% 47.3% 30.0% 11.1% Hikaru: 13.5% 23.6% 32.7% 22.2% Fabiano: 13.8% 7.5% 8.4% 11.1% Gukesh: 27.1% 19.5% 28.9% 55.6%

[@arnaldosandoval453]

Thanks, Antonio for your coverage of the Candidates' Tournament which was an exciting event full of drama and fantastic matches, congratulations to Gukesh he played fantastic chess, the rest of the players now should regroup and prepare for the next CT, some of them will be back.

[@dark_mode]

So, it's India vs China... Pray for Ding, his life is on the line 😭🙏

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

Ding will be fine, he better in thou otherwise the chess community will become really insufferable

[@surajkoley4522]

Nepo Didn't miss the queen Move ... He saw its draw by force.. and he needed a win ...

[@ninomatuska2506]

Hikaru played without any risk and Fabiano and Ian had a chaotic game .Hikaru is my favorite player,but he didn't go for sharp variation.In the end it is nice to see so young player as Gukesh to try to be world champion.

[@chebrolusriram6411]

26:55 Here Rook to E7, which is the only move that doesn't win ! Had me rollin!

[@jramkumarpatnaik2877]

Next Gen incoming ❤

[@LukeLongboneOfficial]

ZOOMERS unite!!!

[@AfricanGM]

Can’t pretend I saw it coming but there’s a tenacity about Gukesh that I can only compare to Magnus. Ian is too rash, Fabiano is not a killer under pressure while Hikaru is a streamer. All hail Gukesh

[@jerrybaustian5256]

Ian is too rash? I would say he was too willing to settle for draws. Gukesh and Hikaru had 5 wins, Fabi had 4 wins, but Nepo only had 3.

[@jorgerico918]

I was afraid you wouldn't post this on time for me to watch it eating dinner,thank you

[@jonasnylund6018]

Every time Agad asks "but who would find such a move?", I keep thinking that Magnus probably would have. It's the difference between him and the rest

[@kamisama2616]

A tight slap to all the racists by Gukesh. Now the championship is between Gukesh and Ding, two Asians.

[@advaitshankar3668]

❤❤ and women's World championship too......4/4 Asia

[@michaelmassaro4375]

😅no room for racism I’m pro Gukesh pro India 🇮🇳 of course I’m American 🇺🇸 but I don’t see patriotism as part of who I like or dislike that’s just me

[@samarthbagwe1736]

We indians are not Asians

[@kamisama2616]

@@samarthbagwe1736 India is part of Asia.

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

@@kamisama2616 yes but Indians are not asians

[@MarkB-vp9ki]

Ok just watched your video the day after the candidates was over because i just couldn't handle it yesterday. I can't imagine how the players felt after that.

[@xenofonkarykis8417]

Good for Gukesh, he played good chess and astonishinhlg achievement at his age. Having said that, the candidates is a bit of a "lottery", the element of luck being in the order of the games and other results. It's a very different game when one has to play against you with white or black, indifferent, looking for a draw or only for a win. And someone is always luckier than others in results and order of a limited set of games that other people played between them.

[@abhishekdutta3920]

Was waiting for your analysis

[@user-dj4pq1sh6o]

Antonio, at 15:25 Fabiano would've not been up a pawn. The material would've been equal.

[@jameswhite2296]

Fabi is like so many great players across different sports - great until the stakes are high. It's what separates Magnus, or Jordan, or Brady, or Gretsky from everyone else.

[@pelimies1818]

congrats for the winner!

[@anthonysellers6455]

I believe the Caruana/ Nepo contest deserved more attention. That game was absolute madness

[@meyyappanmuthuraman1300]

Go Gukesh!

[@shreyansjain6850]

as a huge Fabi fan from India, i can't process so many different feelings at once lol

[@jjvanzyl3075]

Ian did not miss the chance to play for a draw. A draw means nothing for both of these players. They needed to win

[@urbaniv]

Unbelievable game from Ian. From both. But how he escaped shortly before move 40...