Arjun Erigaisi stuns Hans Niemann with his Knight Sacrifice | Al-Ain Spring Chess Festival Blitz

[@kaldrazadrim]

That was a total destruction. Beautiful masterpiece by Arjun

[@ErnestLebedev]

Holy smokes, the speed at which Arjun has found the winning tactic is just mind blowing 🤯

[@vincent21212]

I saw it before he did

[@1stlullaby484]

No it's mine plowing

[@ErnestLebedev]

@@vincent21212 Well, good for you then 🙂 I am not even close to this level of chess

[@blenga2]

​​@@vincent21212Wow, so let's see the great GM Vincent face him to confirm his supremacy.

[@spoker2006]

How this guy not completely BANNED from chess yet? He confirmed cheater and maggy called him out. He used computer guys against maggy, and that his mistake.

[@00bikeboy]

Holy crap, Arjun just completely dismantled Niemann's construction.

[@Gytax0]

Construction? You mean analytical algebraic topology of locally Euclidean metrization of an infinitely differentiable Niemannian manifold?

[@KHANPIN]

Riemann Sums my favorite

[@dawn21stcentury]

​@@Gytax0 Wauw! 👍

[@Mathematica1729]

You mean Niemann's Hypothesis?

[@00bikeboy]

@@Mathematica1729 Ha! Not sure what happened there 😃

[@jasonuerkvitz3756]

Superb tactics from Erigaisi. NIce attacking Sicilian.

[@terrak7609]

The knight's sacrifice speaks for itself !

[@Quetzachapin]

Winner 🏆

[@ebinumenuenwosu4357]

That was an unfair comment 😂

[@keysersoze9592]

What a unique and completely original joke

[@douglasdubose5769]

😂

[@terrak7609]

@@Quetzachapin Someone had to do it, it fell to me😬. Thank you for the trophy!

[@steeeeeeeven]

brutal. the knight sac choked whites position and white is completely passive as his queenside is destroyed. honestly hans defended pretty well but arjun played so accurately.

[@notsupersaiyan7445]

2:52 Hans reaction got me rolling😂😂😂

[@Chillypuwn]

Must be uncomfortable to have those beads in there.

[@johnnydoe3603]

@@Chillypuwn With every bead, Magnus’s ego keeps getting pushed deeper and deeper. 😂

[@notsupersaiyan7445]

@@ultrasound1459 exactly 😂😂

[@travelwilder]

I witnessed Hans's soul leaving his body.

[@Corteum]

He went astral travelling.

[@sudhakarnayak1210]

you wrote body, i read booty

[@colinjava8447]

You mean beads, as they weren't helping this game.

[@Corteum]

@@colinjava8447 Booty beads lol

[@cloudforest4087]

It's always cool af when players put the pieces back at the end of the game. Look how cool Arjun looks doing it

[@instrido580]

rarely seen niemann do it.

[@altrfryd5859]

​@@instrido580The rule is the winner has to do it

[@ramlall56]

When you get so rattled you forget to honor and rearrange back the pieces which you played with. Caissa will not forgive

[@cricket5179]

what a game Arjun !! crushing all the way !!

[@parthparmar3097]

2:48 knight sacrifice

[@MrAAMNNITAllahabad]

it wasn't a sacrifice.. he collected the free pawn.

[@aytyoutube-clashroyale2327]

​@@MrAAMNNITAllahabaddo u know what a sacrifice means?

[@neelavrasengupta8749]

The realization at 2:52 speaks for itself

[@KnightToRemember]

That’s because he thought it was a sacrifice for just 2 pawns, then he realized he was going to lose the knight

[@jumpingship3001]

Thanks

[@neelavrasengupta8749]

@@KnightToRemember Yeah , Arjun's Bishops played really well and I love Sicilian Dragon , although I play the accelerated one ( 2. ...Nc6)

[@billzbee]

Vibration speaks for it self at 2:52

[@karaengkinzuv9224]

Lmao

[@Milliontonnez]

🤣🤣🤣

[@luatala8008]

He went from a knight for 2 pawns down to 4 pawns up!!!! Demolition is only word for it.

[@TT-wz6xy]

This game sends vibrations throughout the chess world

[@rohandalvi8045]

😂😂😂 why so funny

[@colinjava8447]

Niemann felt some bad vibrations from this game.

[@frendupandey3759]

U mean to say anal vibrations??

[@bhaskarchakrabarty2420]

Chess spoke for itself & Hans got a kick in the nuts 😀

[@sutikareoluwagbenga1272]

It's not too often I'll watch a game twice .... but I had to make an exception with this one.

[@sircosm]

He found the tactic so quickly !! Unbelievable play by Arjun ! P.S. Looks like Niemann also missed the Rxb2 tactic. But won't blame him to err in a completely losing position.

[@Foudzing]

He had already the tactic in miond when he played knight b4 he was hoping to Hans to not see it and defend it and he did not.

[@nomoreblitz]

Arjun played well. Hans couldn't find a way back into the game after ...Nxe4 2:48 But he still made an effort.

[@rubenbenavente1765]

Primer comentario inteligente ¡¡¡

[@fractal97]

This looked like difference in a few hundred ELO points between them.

[@YSFmemories]

so you're saying arjun is a few hundred elo higher than stockfish

[@RazielDeTam]

That's exactly a difference between them lol

[@RazielDeTam]

Arjun is a superGM, and Hans is just 2600 player. That's why Magnus was furious 'low rated player can't beat me like that fairly'

[@Impulsbombe]

I mean they are playing blitz, doesn't really say much.

[@prex7414]

@Alex Mao remember the time Hans beat Magnus in two moves.

[@shubhamprakash6909]

Brilliant completely outplayed him. Proud of u arjun❤❤

[@andrewmack7614]

Wow! Hans was pretty much dominated the whole game.

[@isakdahl7875]

Looks like he felt a strong vibration…

[@japantrader20]

Lmfao

[@spoker2006]

How this guy not completely BANNED from chess yet? He confirmed cheater and maggy called him out. He used computer guys against maggy, and that his mistake.

[@max_rove]

@@spoker2006 Your comment didn't age well, you pathetic hater

[@rahulalbussrk]

Knight spoke for itself.

[@moaek3966]

Absolutely schooled him LMAO

[@detherocablest7054]

The butt guy didn’t even a single fart of counterplay. Well done, Arjun!

[@khalidalshaya7288]

Beads don’t seem to work!

[@thabangditlhabi3803]

No need to be rude jackasses

[@johnnydoe3603]

Fangirls of Magnus still Malding. 😂

[@MRBONES-xo1ku]

@@johnnydoe3603 why are you triggered though🤣🤣

[@bepohal]

@@johnnydoe3603 you can dislike hans without being a magnus fan, kid 😂

[@Parth-uk7dr]

Most vulnerable game by Arjun!!!!! Wonderful! !!!

[@lutimstrickshots9253]

The knight sacrifice speaks for itself.

[@copyKat3]

Go Hans!! You'll get him next time.

[@JV-oc1qm]

That eval bar drop though 😅

[@johnnydoe3603]

It’s called a One move blunder leading to a Totally Lost Position. But Arjun’s Fans Call it Arjun’s Skill. 😂

[@suvrabiswas7364]

​@@johnnydoe3603 but it was hans mistake...i mean he is as not strong as arjun, he should play with 1600 rated players

[@septembermorgen1690]

Lovely to be able to see the reactions in their face

[@laurencechien]

This game spoke for itself in a self speaking way. Hans chess spoke non other than for himself. The way Hans left after the game without setting up the pieces spoke for his sportsmanship.

[@maicolc7216]

Arjun takes Hans out of his prep on move two

[@EloyGijon67]

Niemann stood up really scared. Brilliant match, all coordination and with blacks 👏👏👏

[@amit_Rai97]

This is the first time that I have seen Niemann play and he looked like no match for Arjun, who totally crushed him.

[@johnnydoe3603]

Typical Desi bravado. Everyone is a Star but No One makes it to the Candidates. 😢 It’s Arjun’s Skill that Hans made a One move blunder. 😂

[@amit_Rai97]

@@johnnydoe3603 Yeah that typical Desi bravado let us to keep the world championship for 8 years. What about the English speaking countries?? I guess you are from one of those, guessing by your name and racist attitude or may be worse; you could be an Indian troll full of crap, cuz' that's what you leak everywhere.

[@vaibhavvb9898]

@@johnnydoe3603and who won the candidates?

[@cutekitten9856]

This is not really a sacrifice. It actually devalues this tactical brilliancy.

[@aarjunpp]

Great to see Arjun beat Stockfish .

[@optimalbrand]

beat or use?

[@suvrabiswas7364]

​@@optimalbrandbeat ofcourse!

[@adityakayet9056]

arjun's knight speaks for itself

[@malcomflibbleghast8140]

naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa mr wilks!

[@alexmarrero2]

Impressive play by Erigaisi

[@ankurd2889]

It wasn't a sacrifice..it was a fair deal..

[@spoker2006]

How this guy not completely BANNED from chess yet? He confirmed cheater and maggy called him out. He used computer guys against maggy, and that his mistake.

[@davidc5191]

Hans must be doing well financially - looks like he's wearing a rose gold Chronoswiss watch which goes for $6000-8000 on the used market.

[@Aviellan]

Just curious - where in the video can you determine its a Chronoswiss? Doesn't look like any reference I'm familiar with. Tbh from zooming in and looking at how tall the chapter ring is, I bet that's a pretty cheap watch. Though, it's hard to say what it is

[@Smileater]

I’m sending POSITIVE VIBES for Nieman’s next match

[@villa8540]

Arjun is a phenomen

[@southstar9931]

*phenom

[@da1315]

*phen

[@sandeepranga1]

Chess speeks for itself 😊😂

[@ctsirkass]

What sacrifice! It was a tactic! The thing is that even I was able to see this brewing. 3-4 moves ago there was Nxe4 and Bxb2 leaving c2 weak, so in every move I was counting again to see if the sacrifice is worth it. This is nothing too complicated and a club player can easily see it. The thing is how did Niemann play so badly that he cannot see simple combinations. I've seen him repeatedly missing easy combinations... very strange.

[@ctsirkass]

I resumed the video only to see Niemann blunder yet again allowing Rxb2 and Bxc3! How is this guy a Super GM?

[@Toopa88]

What's up with all these weird comments? Objectively speaking Hans is a fantastic chess player, even if he got owned in this game. He's not a proven OTB cheater so people may as well stop it with the slander. I say that as a Magnus supporter.

[@kieran1990able]

Hans lost a lot of weight😅

[@memadme-x1d]

Spent a minute to play one of the most classic beginning. Didn't notice a classic sacrifice in the opening. It's just wow. The guy didn't receive positive vibes this time.

[@leojacob2880]

He saw endgame all with possibility, eating all pawns of queen side

[@ishmailmclaughlin8789]

turns out hans was stunned by the buzz actually

[@justmenate]

10 seconds to find that knight sac .... Impressive AF (if you don't think so, watch the video, then, go back, pause at the rook move ans STILL try to figure it out)

[@Very_Bad_Bishop]

the real 1800 strength of Hans when there is no DGT board & live broadcast. I mean, at least he didnt blunder his queen. well done lad!

[@johnnydoe3603]

He still lives Rent Free in the Minds of Fangirls of Magnus. 😂

[@KnightToRemember]

It was the 9th round and Hans had one point less than Arjun in board 1, it’s easy to misjudge a player when you take in consideration his worst game instead of the whole tournament

[@Very_Bad_Bishop]

@@johnnydoe3603 Still waiting for that proper post match interview by this guy. analyzing his game & making comments on other games. never seen before right? and thou shall never see !! :D

[@carlosguzmanmorales9999]

@@Very_Bad_Bishop weird that pretty much all other SuperGMs like Fabi that deal with him say he is easily 2700 strength, guess you are better at chess than them.

[@suvrabiswas7364]

​@@carlosguzmanmorales9999naa he is of 1800 strength

[@CV_CA]

2:48 when the sacrifice happening.

[@rohandalvi8045]

Pls stop being so rude towards Niemann 🙏 If he would have cheated in over the board game then he would have been banned by FIDE.

[@zelandakhniteblade5436]

Hans really needs to stop going for ultra-sharp positions against players like Erigaisi. A Canal Attack (3. Bb5), KI Attack (g3+d3) or Dragon Fianchetto Variation (6. g3), while being theoretically inferior to the main line, far better suit his strengths as a player. It also amazed me to see Arjun playing the very old ...a5 line against the Classical. This is what I used to play but you will find relatively few games in the database for it since the early-mid 70s, with Qc8 and Rc8 being much more popular now. Finally, 13. Rfe1 is an obvious mistake here with the main move being 13. Nd4 (13. f5 being answered by 13...Rxc3). Indeed, this little dance of the Qside knights is one of the hallmarks of the line and it speaks (for itself) Niemann's unfamiliarity with the position that he missed it.

[@adityakayet9056]

Bro calm down

[@Code0866]

@@adityakayet9056 shut up

[@Bennerboi]

This game had little to do with the mainline though. I have never seen 6. Nb3 and the Lichess Masters OTB database also shows that it has been played in 3/18.455 games. Through some transpositions, we do reach a fairly common position, to be fair, but it is definitely a sideline that seems to be meant to catch Erigaisi off-guard. I completely agree with the rest of your assessments, though I would also not be against Niemann going into the topical 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxc6 bxc6 12. Bd4 line :) Maybe he knows/fears that Erigaisi is going to deviate with something like 7... Nc6 followed by 8... h5 or 6... Nc6 followed by 7... h5 instead? I doubt it.

[@motoporn9055]

Relax you guys speaking codes😅

[@friedrichvolkmann]

I think it's obvious that both players were out of book long before a7-a5.

[@markritchie8874]

Outclassed.

[@D.U.D.E-]

Arjun dismantling stockfish holy smokes

[@chessbrilliance8783]

You gotta understand that is very difficult to play on a non "DGT board" for Hans.

[@johnnydoe3603]

Fangirls still probing Hans but Magnus’s Ego couldn’t be found. 😢

[@LizZard1988]

@@johnnydoe3603 I mean you sound like the only fangirl in this comment section commenting everywhere

[@chessbrilliance8783]

@@VARMOT123 dgt stands for digital board connected to the internet.

[@JohnPaulCauchi]

Interesting that the clock stays on white's left side considering they're both left handed.

[@dudge9669]

Those beads were working overtime at the start of the video

[@lorenzoorourke1817]

i love hans

[@Kheyphos]

What a crush!

[@speedball23]

this must have been a full body cavity search tournament

[@msalty2823]

Wow that was a sharp attack, wish I could do that.

[@p.g.3806]

This is a masterpiece of playing on the queen side.

[@bigg5582]

Hans didn't have time to check the engine 😂😂

[@AntheInEcht]

sportsmanship ...

[@mr.firelion3220]

Hens have a watch on his body...

[@Garspawnish]

What’s all the racket in the background?! That’s insane

[@maicolc7216]

Are they playing in a laundromat?

[@MagicSmoke11]

Chess Speaks for itself😂

[@geert574]

Hans hasn't been the same since his colon surgery

[@MrSupernova111]

Wow! Complete demolition!

[@heythaian]

So satisfying

[@jeffploetner]

Funny how rook e1 causes eval bar to shift so much! I didn’t see anything obvious there.

[@ymmusical773]

Arjun makes him look like he was playing without gadgets

[@I-SoKa-I]

And u are telling me that he won against magnus

[@Nirky]

Niemann needs his engine back.

[@Guide4Ever]

Let the knight speak for itself.

[@amitjosh79]

Hans couldn't stop to set the pieces back on the board ?

[@krystal7261]

What are those pieces they’re playing with? What is the set called? looks quite good

[@piotrbecwa5392]

His chess speaks for itself

[@Ajedrezin]

Se amenazaba sacrificio de caballo desde que se jugó ...Nb4. Bien logrado por Erigaisi.

[@DanFrederiksen]

Chess speaks for itself

[@steelsteez6118]

Dang Hans need to pick up a dumbbell

[@tirteo]

Chess speaks for itself.

[@Trader19]

1. this is a blitz game 2. Hans is surprised by the Dragon for Black and plays the insipid 6.Nb3 2:34 losing move (Re1??) a horrible blunder, strange to see a 2700 make such a bad move...the usual plan in those positions is to leave the Rook on f1

[@sdaiwepm]

It's odd that they have the clock placed on the "wrong side" for left-handed Arjun.

[@code.r]

When your beads run out of the battery in the middle of a game.

[@donsurlylyte]

that's just the look he gets when the beads go off

[@bigg5582]

Knight sac on e4 does appear in many dragon blitz games where white is inaccurate in the opening

[@Greatermaxim]

We know the real bad boy of chess.

[@gnanaprakash690]

super tactics

[@ravikumarkothamasu]

He is beating hans like unrated.

[@kuchikibyakuya7697]

Arjun gives nieman Knightmare.!!!

[@shishimaren]

Ohhhh... that evaluation bar. Now the viewers see what the engine sees, as if it takes away the human's chance to evaluate the position. Quite similar when Petrosian once said about those printed exclamation notations: the chess player's study of chess games is affected and he tends to be a lazy thinker.

[@Abhishek-150]

Hans is vibrating hard..

[@Anonymous-eo2kb]

How unprofessional from Hans. Didn't even set up the board while leaving.

[@kkakdugiman]

The Dragon speaks for itself and I got dismantled by getting my butt roasted in the open field! *walks away with his back part of his pants smoked*

[@perezmarco7675]

Arjun has built his ELO with facts, not with beads lol 😆 😂 🤣