Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: The Emotions of the World Championship

The highlights of the FIDE World Chess Championships 2021 between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Read through all our reports of the match here:
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[@Dango428]

Nepo has been a class act this entire match. *_This_* is how you're supposed to behave. He may not have won the match but he's definitely won my and a lot of other peoples respect

[@Dude-etiquette]

100% in the face of so much criticism and stupid questions from reporters he has really stood up and gained a lot of people’s respect and love

[@user-vw3yr2rt8z]

@@hqcart1 if you think respect comes only with succes I feel sorry for you

[@user-vw3yr2rt8z]

@@hqcart1 no. It comes with admitting those mistakes and owning them. Good luck bud. Tough life awaits you with your mindset

[@simpletimes2819]

sorry guys he blundered like a 500 in a world chess champion match. it just doesn't happen unless your mentally broken and thats what happened here

[@truongthaiucduong2807]

@@hqcart1 sad to see your comment

[@WuhSuhDood]

Magnus has this amazing ability to make moves that aren't top computer moves and other players don't understand at first, yet the moves still work and improve his position. He's in a league of his own.

[@eruptrl8893]

Lol

[@trollpikken6907]

@Anthony Townsend haha is it not allowed to appreciate world masters anymore? It's just ass kissing? Stupid logic

[@shashwatniranjan5263]

Yup

[@evilcortexff]

Computers aren't developed yet to understand Magnus's moves

[@yoman7873]

Stockfish would destroy Magnus though. Even Magnus can't defeat the chess engines​@@evilcortexff

[@immortelsprod]

Game 6, what a game ! As a Nepo fan, I'm sad it was the game that broke him... It was not his match but he still earned my respect.

[@adonisruiz8230]

Wow it really is sad how one game could make or break you, he was playing very well, I guess the pressure got to him and he kind a did get lost after game 6 to be honest

[@johnstrawb3521]

He "earned your respect" by throwing the match after having a nervous breakdown? Wow. What happened to you people? And 33 people upvoted such nonsense? Incredible. Simply incredible.

[@mayankmakadiya2532]

@@adonisruiz8230 nothing broke him it just his mentality. magnus also lost fist in word championship.

[@HopeGrasser]

@@johnstrawb3521 I would look at you playing World Chess Championship

[@kerui_lol5156]

@@johnstrawb3521id like to see you play against magnus

[@rohansinghdeo4012]

We will never know what it feels like for Ian losing this much championships

[@raymondchristophertanto4943]

the first time it probably wasn't that hurtful because like you're playing Magnus. But the second time must hurt so bad because it went to the last game of the tiebreaker

[@rohansinghdeo4012]

Ye that’s true

[@seanm3636]

I'm all for the support for Nepo and how he handled the loss in his first WCC, but I haven't seen anyone comment on how respectful Magnus has been towards his opponent's performance. He seemed to choose the right words in the press conference that showed either admiration or deference to his worthy opponent. I would just like to point that out---after being world champ for the last 8 years, and as sarcastic and comical he can be, I haven't heard him say anything dismissive about Nepo personally. I think that deserves a mention. Am I wrong?

[@erikskov8759]

Exactly my words! There is also no need to be rude they are grown up guys. Btw. it seems all commentators try to excel each other in pointing out Magnus won because of Ian's mistakes rather than he is the better player? Right?

[@user-mu6tr7cu2n]

he flamed nepo in the candidates broadcast

[@osaidistilo]

i think he felt bad for him too ,they were kinda friends and maybe he didnt enjoy that feeling of demolishing Nepo so thought might not play again if it was not someone else challenging him

[@leodeutgen6331]

Imagine someone answering: Yes you are wrong.

[@alejandrolopez6965]

This comment didnt age well

[@aakash539]

Just a look at magnus at his craft and you can sense the aura of greatness, dude looks calm and calculated like a predator

[@IDKLOL-vw9yy]

yeah also nepo won 3 rounds dings gonna have a hard challenge

[@aakash539]

@@IDKLOL-vw9yy all respect to nepo he is a great tactician

[@peacefuldawn6823]

This video really highlights just how phenomenal Ian played for the first half of the match.

[@communist_amoeba3923]

Game 6 was really cool. I totally understand how it feels to have given your best but lost for a single inaccuracy. Ian put up a good fight

[@jordanexstream2702]

said too early sadly

[@moodman6426]

bro ur 1200 how would you understand

[@candierice6949]

@@moodman6426 How you know he a 1200? No way you just stalked bro

[@moodman6426]

@@candierice6949 Its called an assumption to make my point

[@ibk2001]

@@moodman6426 i mean 1200 is a good rating for the average human, no?

[@Kal-El_]

There can never be a gm more magnificent than Magnus.

[@bretstiles345]

Love thus edit. Wish it was a bit longer but it's phenomenal as it is

[@timjacob991]

I used to dislike Nepo, but I got to know him a little better from this adversity. He has a very good character

[@johnstrawb3521]

Just stop, for the love of god. Looks like the cowardly moderator is deleting posts, but Nepo trying to throw Game 11 (and Carlsen recoiling in such shock that he blundered in return) to get the match over with is still the most revolting incident in chess in decades, short of outright cheating. Game 11 was so obvious it sheds new light on Nepomniachtchi's 'blunders' in Games 8 and 9.

[@raymonlandry228]

Why did you dislike him before? Just curious.

[@famatu]

@@raymonlandry228 A little late but there are two instances I recall where he behaves a bit unsportsmanlike. But I think it's okay, everyone has a heated gamer moment sometimes. He seems to be a good guy, speaking out against the Russian war and being very respectful generally

[@StandaNovak]

Those are the idols that children should adore and follow.

[@totalchaos444]

The game was so intensed that the dude walked off stage and got a haircut.

[@StahliCell]

Great editing and great video! Loved the re-cap even though I would've preferred it even longer :D

[@ayushmittal7326]

which song is used in this???

[@bobajaj4224]

if i didn't see it with my eyes i would say that stockfish was playing as white in game 6. no exaggeration here. brilliant.

[@manmayb6959]

Crazy editing 🔥🙌

[@Thelaretus]

This was a battle of titans. Nepo, a titan of steel, tried everything, reinvented his game several times, and pressed Magnus to the limit of them both in spectacular Game VI; the problem is, Carlsen is diamond, not steel. Nepo broke and melted. I just hope the blunderfest that follows shan't outshine the beauty of Game VI in the sport's history.

[@moiids1668]

Bro stop talking + ratio

[@myepicname3582]

ratio

[@khairilhanafirosli9672]

Both ratios failed. 🤡 Clowns

[@overcraft1441]

Raising eyebrows is most powerful emotion

[@kaiyuan670]

This is one of the best frag movies

[@ceccavara]

They will talk about game 6 even in 50 years, Nepo & Carlsen showed the world also how to behave as looser / winner.

[@steelsteez6118]

Imagine next wcc it goes for 13 hours 🤪

[@peacefuldawn6823]

@@steelsteez6118 And I'd watch every second of it!

[@jackdaniels1749]

@@peacefuldawn6823 lets all hope that game lands on a weekend

[@johnstrawb3521]

@ceccavara You lot are surreal. Nepomniachtchi threw Game 11 in order to bail (though without offering to return any of the prize money), and Carlsen behaved through most of the various post-game pressers like a spoiled infant. What's wrong with you?

[@jackdaniels1749]

@@johnstrawb3521 youre wrong with you are faith look down where people see as fit, brodie my man

[@warthk]

Game 6 crushed Ian…. He’s coming better and wiser for second time. I hope he gets the opportunity to show all his strength against Magnus on 2023

[@winningsm_iie2447]

Magnus isn't defending his world championship on 2023 sadly.

[@valiantwarrior1988]

It was really game 6 that took him out mentally

[@averagecucumber]

Well ding won......

[@Iamnothim_8]

​@@averagecucumberbcoz magnus didn't playv

[@kuldipsinhrathod6923]

now in July 2022 .....agin Nepo won the candidates..........🔥🔥🔥

[@clementex2]

song name at the start of the video?

[@kimhuy3009]

Their faces at the thumbnail 🤣💀

[@saltyfox7056]

Magnus dominated, the score was not even close.

[@soultouch08]

It's not about the score. It's about the mental

[@saltyfox7056]

@@soultouch08 The score determines the winner. Amazing you didn't know that/

[@nickalvesx4003]

Game 6 was a very hard win, after that Ian just didn't have the mind to keep at the high level that he was.

[@JohnJones-eq9kz]

Carlsen is an absolute beast

[@7ssanket963]

Which BGM can anyone tell me please.., Especially from 4:38

[@zebastinio]

Brilliant recap. Really well edited. The music was epic. Anybody know what it was?

[@randombanana640]

i am trying to find the music but cant seem to find it

[@Jirogutierrez1810]

What music is this

[@gwilymbatista4172]

Is that Nakamura singing in the background?

[@rogin4714]

Magnus is a skilled and intelligent person in chess and that he can win easily because he is characterized by these qualities, but ordinary people cannot easily win against Magnus (the reason) because sometimes they have chess skill and not intelligence

[@anderslinden4701]

The video without the music had been awesome!

[@nehadibrahim617]

Wow

[@thesaltyguy3564]

We always think of this match as Carlsen destroying a Nepo that played really badly. Good to remember that Nepo had a lot of opportunities in the first few matches

[@foolsification]

Let’s hope we see a Carlsen/Caruana Battle for the Championship in 2023!

[@mhqa_]

2022* its happening next year

[@ladythalia227]

Likely won’t happen. He just said in a Norwegian interview that he feels done and will only play in 2023 if his opponent is Alireza from the new generation as that’s what really motivates him nowadays

[@Thelaretus]

@@ladythalia227 Source?

[@K.Jerico]

@@ladythalia227 As a norwegian I can confirm. He won't stop playing chess, but the title doesn't mean so much to him anymore. Let's hope he finds motivation

[@foolsification]

Alireza would be an awesome challenger to see! I would also love to potentially see something happen with Dubov as the contender.

[@elementsofphysicalreality]

Ian is a great player. His ceiling might be the highest but his floor gets him when it matters most. If he’s able to improve he’ll be unstoppable. He gets winning positions. Dominated both candidates tournaments.

[@althoey5675]

It’s happening

[@MR__MAD__MAX]

👑 Nepomniachtchi 👑

[@itsaj2109]

Bloody Magnus !!!

[@randombanana640]

i miss carlsen, ding vs nepo is such a circus compared to this

[@IDKLOL-vw9yy]

yes

[@Phoenix-nh9kt]

fr

[@Kevin-md6vm]

4:44

[@stan_hiz]

Comments about Ian's great behaviour are puzzling. Decent behaviour is a virtue now? As if Magnus or any other GM are rude.

[@alenciaga21]

It shouldn´t be special, but sadly it is. But Magnus has been great too

[@user-ue3jq8qq8t]

Магнус действительно немного эгоистичен, но я его уважаю.

[@jacobtennyson6186]

What is the name of the music?

[@7ssanket963]

You got which music that was? If yes, then please reply and also tell me...

[@Ali_games558]

Born to be epic by Oleg Kashchenko

[@seniorhema9371]

can anyone tell me what game is it at 8:07

[@randombanana640]

game 9?

[@seniorhema9371]

@Random Banana I saw a comment says it was game 6

[@raymondchristophertanto4943]

​@@seniorhema9371 it was definitely game 9.

[@sudhakarnayak1210]

Nepo just accepted that he was not going to be world champion, and there is no way he beats magnus in world championship. But what broke him was the loss against ding, it's ok to lose against arguably the best chess player in history, but after loosing to ding, he had no excuse for himself.

[@ndnd7614]

After game6, it went downhill for nepo, making blunders unbecoming of a superGM, disappointing performance from him. At the very end in game 11, I pretty sure he just gave up and lost on purpose

[@Philson]

#WorldHessHampionships

[@sethrose1325]

His name’s Magnus. Whadyagunnado.

[@steelsteez6118]

Say that his name is firouzja.

[@Thelaretus]

What are you going to do when they come for you?

[@melzz]

@@steelsteez6118alireza is such a disappointment, come here from 2024 candidates

[@shubhamingale3901]

This is Goku vs Vegeta 🔥

[@kgkkoyog7684]

Goku vs vegeta was closer

[@Zannablu12]

After seeing this I really want Nepo to win this world championship

[@jaceuhn8497]

i feel so bad for nepo, lost two world championships man 😢

[@tylerdurden-ch8ip]

unfortunately

[@raph8756]

Sad

[@frafmaud]

Well he's on his way to the third title match by the looks of it, leading the candidates

[@NonSensewithnosense]

Absolutely he is going to win the WC ​@@frafmaud

[@mitchellgentile688]

Routing for Nepo in 2023!

[@balazshorvath3736]

Pressure got to him. He played below the level of his usual self, even considering the volatile nature of his performance. He deserves a second chance. He is playing brilliantly in the 2022 candidates, hope he gets a second shot. Also hope that Magnus will not deny him a remacth if he earns it.

[@SmoggyCold]

Magus said no

[@cakewalk4602]

Magnus doesn't care ;-;

[@balazshorvath3736]

@@cakewalk4602 Did you see Ian’s flawless game today? Top engine moves throughout and he crushed Ding. Magnus is less and less motivated in classical chess, Nepo is getting better and better. Hope at some point their classical ratings equalize and then it’s no longer the case that “ok ok Nepo is the champion but Magnus is the best” Granted, it’s a long shot but I’m rooting for Nepo. I can’t respect someone who doesn’t have the stamina to go through what it takes to defend his title.

[@Tacet137]

​@@balazshorvath3736 nepo is not even a champion yet so calm down

[@averagecucumber]

​@@balazshorvath3736 ding ding ding

[@vladm5920]

Ha! And Magnus Carlsen never beat me in chess 😎

[@aa-gi9ui]

Norge?

[@simonl446]

Nej

[@aa-gi9ui]

@@simonl446 Ja yes

[@MrLinoventura]

Finalement , MLV aurait fait mieux !

[@sebastiangonzalezgonzalez2183]

Why no Rudsian flag for Nepo back then?

[@randombanana640]

Because russia and belarus flags are currently banned from FIDE, as a response to the horrific 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine

[@GlitchoGfx]

@@randombanana640 the wc was in 2021 the war started in 2022

[@raymondchristophertanto4943]

​@@GlitchoGfx the wikipedia says that the 2021 wcc doesnt display russia flag because russia was sanctioned by WADA (World Anti Doping Agency)

[@davitmnatsakanyan1271]

fake NAPO face mimics impersonating Carlsen's genuine ones.

[@KirubanithiKiruba-vo6ih]

But Dubov is a competitive against Carlson

[@istg5619]

here after Ian lost again 🥲

[@zandrosoliman3513]

HiI

[@jevitigre]

I still wonder why Nepo collapsed so badly after the game 6 marathon, it simply dont make sense

[@modernoto10]

He played for 8 hours, until 12:30 AM local time, and lost. After 5 draws. I can see how it would shatter a person in his position.

[@peteurpola8405]

my chess club manager knows his father and he says that nepo spent most of the nights getting drunk and chasing tail. he said they were all surprised he didnt vomit on the chest set!

[@anmolraj2690]

He got desperate 4 a win after game 6 and made blunders due to that in initial games the games were super accurate and from game 6 opposite happened

[@dearlittleheart]

@@peteurpola8405 omfgggggggg

[@aakash539]

@@peteurpola8405 lmao

[@KirubanithiKiruba-vo6ih]

To win against Magnus Carlson has to play as openent as Magnus Carlson Because Magnus Carlson can only win Magnus Carlson no body else including Garry Kasprove now outdated

[@Fighting_irish493]

Can I play the loser ?

[@rajesh51029]

One of the worst Championship ever. No fight from nepo.

[@jay-fh6wp]

Ow

[@FirebirdAD]

Once a Nepo fan always a Nepo Fan. I wish Nepo took Anand and Kramnik in his training camp for the WC... He will be a beast. Because these players have that sight of the World Champion pressure and how to handle it. He is performing in the Candidates like fire 🔥. Magnus just has a bunch of People who bring computer lines for him to memorize cause of his memory and that's it.

[@kunalsingh4418]

Lol that's so wrong. In fact Carlsen is not even the best prepared player out there. Look at this wc itself, more often than not it was Ian who was better out of opening, and that's really where the prep works. In fact the best prepared player would be Fabiano Or Anish. They do insane computer preps. Carlsen mostly relies on his positional intuition to sail him through the slightly worse middlegame, and then his god tier endgame skills to win wherever possible. Kasparov even criticized Carlsen for this, saying that Ian was out prepping Carlsen almost every game. Of course it didn't matter anyway because of the tilt after game 6.

[@Calintares]

Winning by squeezing every single drop out of the endgame in a 136 move long game is about as far from computer prep as it's possible to get.

[@elseeker5479]

ahhhhhh il est noir 8:22

[@rvl994]

l

[@NimerionTech]

I hate Ian's behaviour. Especially when he loses. Doesn't shut the hell up. Imagine what he does to people he beats.. I am not a fan of people like him.

[@Pryde_]

can easily tell you've never done anything remotely competitive

[@victorgate3094]

Nepomniachtchi is trash

[@Rohit_singh_raghuvanshi_8373]

Magnus ❤

[@ArdyKyronGaming]

They are really Great on being at this title. Being the WGM really is the best ♟️